Crying!

I'm toward the end of my book. I don't know how many chapters there are but I'm familiar with his style now and I can tell he's toward then end because of the excitement ramp up. Anyway, something happened that made me cry. And I was so choked up I thought I was going to have to stop running and collect myself. Anyway, it's good! Good run. Nice day for it. 5 miles. That said, I'm ready for my running partner!

Good Morning

I did my 3 on the TM this morning and the heel didn't bother me at all.  What is the deal with this?  One day it hurts and the next it doesn't.  Does it have something to do with my gait I wonder?  Think you suggested that.  It's so odd.  Anyway, got it done.  See you soon.....I hope!

Good Morning

I'm back on track here.  Or back on the TM I should say.  Did my usual 3 miles plus the exercises.  Again, slight twinge down there in the left heel but not at all like the other day when I couldn't run at all.  But I sure don't feel in shape to do 13 miles.  I will be walking a lot I'm afraid.  Just haven't been able to train properly.

Windy!

It's been kinda windy the past couple of days when I'm running east. Can hardly hear my book over the wind! I had a good run today. I'm excited for my running partner to get here, though! I ran 5 miles, the Kensington loop. Kind of have given up on that hill route. And, I'll tell you, my foot and leg continue to feel just fine. Even with the 10 and 7 mile run in there. So I guess that's that! I'm pretty worn out. Excited for bed already and it's only 7! Hope you're doing OK. I'm not sure if you are spending the night in Duluth tonight or not. I'm so glad everything went well today.

Stuff and Things

I had an ok run today. Soooo slow. I don't feel like I'm that slow! But, alas, I am. That's the way of it. Oh well. It was a beautiful day to be outside, at any rate. I didn't get the new inserts yet. I have not run hills for a few days and my leg and foot feel fine. Crazy. But I'll get them and see if they help on the hills. I'm tired. I slept well on Friday and Saturday but not last night. Worried about work, I suppose!

Outside Run/Walk

Well, it was +35 here this afternoon so I decided to give it a try.  Drove to the top of the driveway which is snow and ice packed and ran from the mailbox 1.5 miles north and back.  Walked some, too.  I am not road worthy!  And my left heel hurt the whole way.  Put ice on it when I got home but it's still hurting.  So, I don't know.....

Long Run

The good news is that I got in a long run today. 10 miles. Super slow but I'm beyond caring, actually! The not great news is that my right foot and hamstring are back to hurting like they did in the fall. I got to thinking, maybe I need new inserts. I got these before the marathon in October and I've put in a decent number of miles on them. I thought they would last longer but maybe it's time. It's worth it, even if they only have a 5 month lifespan!

Good Morning

And it was a good morning, too.  Got right up when the alarm went off and did my thing.  Felt good today but I am just getting so bored on the TM.  Looking forward to getting outside.

Good Run

Good but slow. I don't know what is up. 11 and 12 minute miles here. Maybe I'm just tired and worn out. Can't be that I'm old. Or almost old!!! I worked from home this am so I could run before it rained. I ran around 8 and did 7 miles. Good run. I was happy to be out there. I will do a longer run on Saturday, too. I really haven't been working on training this time. Too chaotic at work maybe.

Short Run

I did run today, but 3 miles and no giant hills. I am just so tired. What the heck? But I didn't sleep much over the weekend, I suppose. Soon I'll have an entire month to catch up on that business! That said, I'm to bed now. Happy Birthday, Dad!!!

Happy Birthday!!!

I hope you have a most excellent day! I'm thinking of you and can't wait to have a belated celebration with you! I love you!

I did it!

Finally! I made it all the way up Texas without stopping. So glad. Beautiful day today. Something funny. My right foot has been hurting again. And I just realized that I have been running hills again. What is my sore foot is related to hills and not shoes/inserts?

Up and At It

This morning I did not just roll over when the alarm went off. I got up and did it.  3 on the TM plus the exercises.  Got to work off that birthday dinner from last night.  The ribs were excellent but they stuck to my ribs I'm sure.

Day Off

Heard the alarm.  Just rolled over and ignored it.  Oh well.

Proper run

How? Well, I had a proper night of sleep. I suppose I passed out. But u did that Texas run again. Really need to work in hills more. Or is it too late?

Slept Well!

I had my first good night's sleep since coming home and feel good this morning.  Did my 3 and the exercises but it all still feels like work after 2 weeks off.  But it'll get better I hope!

I used the Camelbak this morning, too, and it worked fine.  But it must add 5 lbs to your weight don't you think?  I'm anxious to be outside for a longer run and try it out there.  Thanks again for that!

Back at it!

Back on the TM this morning for 3 miles and then all the push ups and sit ups of which I have done none for more than two weeks!!  It was all work but I got it done.  It's not like we didn't exercise on the trip, of course.  Miles of hiking and one day of mountain climbing but it felt good to run again.

Our scale is officially broken! It says I weight exactly what I weighed on the Saturday before we left.  Impossible to believe given all the food and deserts I ate!

My butt hurts!

Well, I am out of hill running shape, that's for sure. So yesterday and today I ran from my house, to Texas, down/up Texas, home. And I've had to walk a bit each time on the uphill. I'm going to keep doing this until I'm doing that hill three times. Without stopping. Wish me luck!

We're Home!

We had just an excellent, excellent trip except for the lack of running time and opportunity.  We would have a wake up call at 6 am, breakfast at 7 am, and on the bus for the day's touring at 8 am.  And we did tour and walk and hike all day everyday so I know that counts for something.  I didn't get on the scale this morning though.  Won't do that until after I've run tomorrow morning.  We ate WAY too much excellent food so I will pay for it I know.  But now we are home and starting tomorrow morning I will get back on the program here.  The San Diego Half Marathon is a month from today!!!

7 Miles

I can't remember if I posted yesterday! But I ran 5 miles. And 5 again today. It's cold - 50ish. Good run. And I did some abs stuff. My foot is getting stiff and sore.

missing this

Hi from Jerusalem where I am not running but am sure missing it. We are getting plenty of exercise but it's not the same. And I'm eating way too much great food. I'll be fasting for lent! Achilles tendon has really been bothering me again too so I don't know how it will go once I'm home. Time will tell.

hi from Jerusalem

I haven't been able to run at all while here. Well I did run 2 miles one morning while in Galilee but it was raining and I got soaked.  Every other day we are up at 6 and on the road by 8 so impossible to find the time.  I am getting plenty of exercise though. Hiking up and down that mountain in Petra for example. No small feat.  Hope your sinus trouble gets better soon. No fun.

7 miles

Really good run today. Kinda cloudy and I actually though it might rain, but I made it a-ok. Funny because it was so pretty all day and then, when I finally got my running act together I thought it would rain for sure! I bet you are having an amazing time. Petra!!

Loooong day

So long. I did walk today, no running. I was just too tired.

Long day....

.....but good run. Super long day. But I did run 5 miles. I left work to run and then went back when I was done. It was a good run and I am so stressed so the run really helped. And it's a beautiful day here. No headache tonight. But a bit this am. I need to call my doctor since the xrays are normal. Just need to figure out the next step.

Short Run

I only ran a couple of miles today. I slept hard last night, but not long enough. I was just tired, plain and simple. Had my therapeutic massage tonight and it was awesome. Work ruined it immediately. I see a negative trend in my life and that trend is work!

5 miles

Well, hello traveler! Don't worry, I'll keep the shop open while you're gone! I had a good run today. 5 miles. It was so cold that I was, once again, wishing for some running gloves. Why don't I just buy the darn things?! Anyway, it will warm up for the rest of this week. I really need to start weighing myself. I've been such a slacker with that and I was reminded that I really should pay attention when I was at the doctor today! They didn't say anything, I am fine. Just out of my personal comfort zone. Also, not bad news from the doctor. But irritating. I did get an xray taken (2, actually!) and there is nothing wrong with my sinuses. They are not weirdly shaped, inflamed, or cemented up. They're fine. My doctor actually told me (today and last time I went about this) that she thinks they are stress related migraines. Which I just can't imagine. I have an appointment now with an ENT doctor, but not until 3/5. In the meantime, she wrote me a prescription for these migraine pills. And this was before I had the xray! So she really didn't think it was sinus. She said that the same nerves can be activated, making it feel like a sinus issue when it's just not. On the plus side, I can stop using that neti pot now!

Good Morning

It didn't go so well but I did it.  Achilles tendon is really bothering me the last couple of days and seems worse this morning.  Maybe a few days off now will do me some good.  I'm back to wearing the new orthotics full time but it doesn't seem to matter if I wear them or not.  Anyway, this was my last run until I find time and a place in Israel.  Hope I can get a couple runs in over there at least but I'll have to see how the days go.

3 Miles

We're entering into yet another weather change here. It was kinda cloudy and windy here today and it's getting ready to rain. Not today, I don't think, but tomorrow. Anyway, it really was pre-rain windy but I ran and didn't get wet. WHEW. 3 miles.

Lame run

I really didn't run much today. I'm having a bad work experience and I was just non-energetic. So I ran a bit then walked. I'll try again tomorrow.

Short Run

And on a day off! And a beautiful day! I ran 3 miles, but I sure wish I went for a longer run. But this sinus infection is really bothering me so I just did what I could. Then I had a very decadent and lazy day. I did crafting things, I read, I watched a movie, I played games. It was fun! Now to bed.

Good Morning

-17 here this morning so, needless to say, I ran inside on the TM!  Did my 3 plus the exercises.  Went well.  Now off to run some errands.

It's over!

78 here today! Just an amazingly beautiful day. Loved it. And it was actually too hot for running! Or I'm out of condition for heat running. That's probably more along the lines of the problem. I did run 4 miles. I actually didn't leave till maybe 12:30. Because I've started reading this book that is just so compelling. It is called Island Beneath the Sea by Isabel Allende. And I read last night and picked it up first thing this morning! So that's why I was so late hitting the road. I did squats and lifted some weights here today, too.

Sinus!

Well, it's warmed up. Which is awesome. It has been so cold (for us), as you know. And, yesterday, all that abruptly changed. And, just as abruptly, I had so much sinus pressure it was hard to function. I can't believe it! I was looking it up and I guess it's related to the barometric pressure. External pressure versus the pressure in the sinus cavity. It's better today but I've decided I am going to get a head xray, just to make sure I don't have some sinus issue. Because of those headaches and now this. Makes me wonder. I did such a bad job eating today because I took sinus medicine. Makes me totally not hungry! And I don't like that. I did run 3 miles. Another insane day, but I got them in. Just made it before dark, too! Yay 3 day weekend!

5r

Well, it's me! The posting stranger! Boy, busy past few days. And I'm still at work now! But I did run today, and I'm pretty proud of that fact. I left work and ran 5 miles. And it was really great. Absolutely beautiful out and so that was wonderful. And I just finished book 3 of this fantasy series I'm listening to and it was awesome and super exciting. And now I can't wait to start listening to book 4! Back to work!

New Scale but...

So, we bought a new scale yesterday.  A nice Weight Watchers endorsed one.  Blue glass, very pretty.  And it weighs in at less than the old one but not consistent.  Mom was .6 less on the new one and I was 1.4 less!  So, do we believe it?  Do we trust it?  Do we keep it?  These are the questions we are pondering today.  Always something.

Anyway, I got new shoes, too.  Asiscs, of course.  Bought them off the rack at Kohl's.  Ran in them this morning and seemed fine.

Oh, yeah, I did my 3 and exercises today!

New Scale On the Horizon

There is no way in hell I am up 2 lbs since Saturday!!!!  No way!!  So a new scale is on my list today.  I did my usual 3 miles and exercises and then got on that useless thing.  Or else the calorie counter I'm using isn't worth crap.  Not a happy camper about this.

On the up side, the Garmin foot pod worked perfectly.  I think I forgot to mention last week that when the Nike+ man tells me I have 400 meters left I upped my speed to 6 mph.  Did that all week and again today and will continue that for a while.  Going fine.  Still have the incline set at 1%.

Starting to wonder if I'll get any running done in Israel at all.  Gary says it's really hard to find the time without getting up way before dawn and you know how I feel about running in the dark.  I really want to get a couple runs in there though just to say I've run in the Holy Land!

7 Miles

Solid run for me today. 7 miles. Slow still. I need to follow through with my plan of treadmill running a couple of times a week. It was so cold when I woke up! And it was pretty crisp all day, but it was good for my run. I may or may not run tomorrow. I really want to listen to my book! Late night, just home from the movies. To bed!

Good Run!

Well, tonight I'm feeling tired and worn. But I felt really good for my run today! I did 6 miles. Beautiful, if SD cold, day today. Blue sky with fluffy clouds. It was just me out there and my book is getting so good. So much drama! Can't wait for tomorrow. No melatonin tonight. I for sure think it's helping me sleep. I just think it's making me daytime tired.

Good Morning

Back at it this morning and it seemed like work today!  Not sure why.  I slept ok.  But I did the whole show.

Down 4 lbs this week!!!!  Counting calories again is really helping me stay on track and not snack.

Garmin told me this morning that my footpod battery is low.  Do I have to buy a whole new footpod?  That will be today's research subject.

And I walked!

I really didn't sleep last night. Very sad! I went to bed at 10 but I bet I was awake till 12:30 or 1. But I stayed in bed. And then I was up at 4. Hopefully I'll crash tonight! But I was really too tired to run today. So I walked. And, apparently, this was so unusual that two people stopped me to ask me why I was walking and not running!

Up and At It

How's that for a title?  Did my 3 plus exercises and all went well.  And down another pound so down 2 in 3 days now.  Just under 2000 calories registered yesterday.  It was hard to sit around here last night watching TV and browsing through the new Runner's World mag without snacking.  But I did it.  And I will do it again and again until I've lost this Christmas cookie weight!

Hope you have a good day!

Long day!

Or perhaps I'm old! Or maybe both! Actually, no, it really was a long day. I kinda knew it would be though. I went to work at 6 and then didn't leave till 7! But it was because of my car. So I figured. Anyway, I brought my running gear to the office and ran at work. About 4 miles. It was....OK. The little route I did is pretty fast and flat, which is really nice. But there are a bunch of loooong stoplights. Not nice. Oh well, I did it and I enjoyed it! XO! Hope you made it through your night and show!

Long day

And I don't have a car update for you! I went over to Pep Boys and there guy is out for a month! So I'm taking it to a place near work tomorrow. I think it's a fluid thing. When I go downhill the light is solid. Flat or uphill it blinks. I did run today. 5 miles. It was good but messy out. We had more rain last night so we are just a tad sodden. I have to figure out dinner here. I was going to make some beef, but it smelled so....weird. Not bad. Well, kinda bad. So, no. Not taking that risk!

Good Morning

A new week and a new determination to drop a couple of pounds this week.  Damn it.  I will.  Ran my 3 and did my exercises.  Now will spend the day taking down and putting Christmas stuff away.  Hope you have a good one.

Intermission!

Did you know that The Sound of Music is 3 hours long!? I was flabbergasted when I saw that length. But I watched it today and it was just wonderful. I cried several times, in fact. And I guess I didn't realize what a serious movie it actually is. Especially the last 1/4. Very stressful a few times in the end! Anyway, very lazy day here and I didn't think I was going to run but this movie actually had an intermission! So I decided to take the hint and take a break and go for a run. I did three miles. And it was really nice out.

Much Better!

My run today was much better than yesterday. I just wasn't into it! But today I did run 5 miles and I felt really good the entire distance. Now I'm going to bed!

Half Run

I think I'm still in Vacation Recovery Mode! I "ran" today. For about a mile! And then I walked. And that was very very enjoyable, actually. I just plain wasn't into the running part. Weird day here. So cold in the AM and semi-cool during the day even though we're having some Santa Ana times. So it's very dry. Anyway. I'm try again tomorrow!

Did it!

It was pretty cold (for SD!) again this morning and so I went to work early. I like this thing I'm doing now where I'm working a split shift. So I go to work till 12 or 1, come home, run, work for a couple more hours. Anyway, good run. Although I didn't feel very energetic. From that perspective, it was difficult. I didn't eat enough, I think. But I am happy to report that I ate no sweets today! Hopefully this is the beginning of the no sweet trend.

Good Morning

Back on schedule this morning and ran 3 and did the exercises and weights.  I ate sensibly yesterday and still am up 1/2 pound this morning!!!  Grrrr.....

I can sure feel that 1% incline in my calves! And Mom walked on the TM yesterday and didn't realize I had it set there until she was done!  Lesson learned for her.

Happy New Year!

And a new year begins.  I started it off with a 3 mile run on the TM and set the incline to 1%.  Going to keep it there a while and then up it to 1.5% and eventually 2%.  Also did all the exercises, etc.  I am now on a mission to lose 10 lbs in 4 weeks before we go to Israel.  We'll see how it goes but I'm now done eating Christmas cookies so that should help.

Happy New Year!

Adios Old Year!

Happy New Year! This is posted in 2013 but it is about my final 2012 run. As you know, it was cold here this am. 37!! But I really wanted to run to close out the year. So I ran around 1 pm. Just 3 miles. But I did it. Bye, 2012! You were good!

And home!

On the one hand, I'm happy to be home. On the other hand, I feel pretty sad and lonely about it. But I put clean sheets on before I left and a bed with clean sheets is one of my favorite things. So that's happy! I ran today and I'm glad I did it early because we had a day of rain and (CA style) cold. It was messy out there! But it didn't start raining until 3 or so, giving me plenty of time to run. I did 5 miles. Your treadmill worked! I wasn't at my old pace, but I was way better than before I used your treadmill. I'm going to go to the gym maybe twice a week so I can keep my pace up. I did some weights, lunges, and ab stuff, too.

Good Morning

I got back on the TM this morning and did 3 good miles.  Felt good.  Heel didn't bother much at all today.  Also got back to the situps and pushups.  Paul is on the TM now.

Back at it

After eating way too many cookies and laying around for the last three days I finally got back to it this morning. Ran my 3 miles and did the exercises.  It felt like work but I'm glad I did it.  Left heel is bothering me!  Not happy about that.  It has ever since I ran in those new orthotics on Monday.  Not constant and not crippling but it's there.  Guess it will just be a chronic condition.

Slacking!

Not on my running, but on my posting! I realized tonight that I haven't been telling you what I'm doing. How in the world would you know!? I've been running on your treadmill. And on Friday I ran 3, Saturday, Sunday 2. I do feel like I'm getting a little more accustomed to the pace each day. Which is pretty exciting. I've also been borrowing your weights. I'm not doing so well on ab stuff because I tend to forget. My audio book is getting really good! The cookies are, sadly, delicious!

Good Morning

Nice to have you here and wish we had two TM's so we could run together!  Wouldn't that be fun?  Anyway, I did my 3 miles and exercises.  Now it's your turn.

I did it!

Wow, I ran fast today! I was a sweaty mess by the time I was done. Such a difference in pace, for sure. I ran 3 miles at +1 incline and 6.0. It absolutely was faster than I have been running. I could really feel it. I also used your weights and did some situps. I am just using all your stuff, might as well move in!

See you today!

I did my 3 and exercises.  Now looking forward to our trip into the Cities tonight to meet you!!

Done with Nike

That's it.  No more fiddling around with their crappy software for me.  I'll go back to the sensor until it dies and that'll be it.  This new program has been nothing but frustrating.  Paused itself again today.  And it never wants to sync with the website.  Have to give it that order many, many times before it finally does.  Nonsense.  And the pace has never been right.  I think the distance has been close but the pace is way fast.  So, I'm deleting it and that's that.

Yes, I did my 3 miles and exercises this morning.  Went fine.  I haven't worn the new orthotics now for more than 2 weeks and my feet are fine.  Occasional twinge in that left heel but I was having that with the orthotics, too.  Still wearing the old orthotics in my running shoes as I have all along.

See you soon!

Weekend Roundup!

Today was s day off. It was A Very Julie Christmas, and it was so fun! But I was pretty unprepared so I needed as much time as possible so I could get ready. But I did run yesterday and I ran over 7 miles! It was really good. So I probably needed a day off today. Anyway, yesterday was a nice day and I did not get rained on. I also lifted some weights and did some ab work. I'm at such an amazingly critical point in my book. Can't wait to listen to it tomorrow!

Almost time!

I'm so excited to see you! It's getting so close! I had a very quick run today. I worked from 6-1 and then for another couple of hours at 5. And I ran in between. Only 3 miles though because cold fat raindrops started pelting me! And it was really cold. My hands were red and took about 30 minutes before they wanted to work again after I got home. More rain tomorrow so we shall see what I can get accomplished. Other than eating cookies! That's a known!

Weather!

Wow, did we have actual weather today! So much fun! It rained so hard it woke me up. I mean just pouring. Not our usual drizzle that we get. Actual for real rain. Clearly I did not run this morning. But I worked early (why not? I was up!). And then I came home around 4 pm and I did run. Not far, a little over 3 miles. I didn't have much time before it got dark. But it was such a beautiful run because I could see all the Christmas lights. I really enjoyed it. Especially while listening to all the mayhem in my book! Good contrast! On the one had I continue to feel better. Way more energetic. On the other hand, this headache persists.

Audio Book

My book is getting so good I just cannot stand it. This is the second I've listened to by this guy and I love it. I ended up working this morning, so I left work early and ran. Almost 5 miles but it was too dark to get right to 5. I could have done, but I really don't like running when I cannot see. So almost 5 it was! I'm feeling substantially better, although I didn't sleep well last night. I had a difficult time falling asleep, even though I was insanely exhausted. I had some things on my mind and I think that was the problem. I got them taken care of first thing this morning, so that hopefully won't be a problem tonight. Tonight I'm going to watch an episode of Midsomer Murders, which I absolutely love. I love the lead detective. Even more now that I've gotten to know him. Eating pretty healthy but I sure wish I didn't have cookies around here. I have good control all day long but not at night! Oh well.

I ran!

My day was all shades of messed up, but I did run today. How was it messed up? Well, I woke up with a headache. Again. At 3 am. Yes. And then, at 3:30, I decided that if I was going to be awake I might as well be awake with coffee. I figured I would run in the am but I just didn't have it in me and it was so cold! So I went to work early and then left kind of early and ran. I did about 4 miles. I did go to the doctor today and she really just thinks it is tension. Stress. Yes, my job is making me sick.

Good morning

I'm a little stiff and sore this morning but all that shoveling the last two days!  Different muscles than the ones used for running, sit ups and push ups I guess.  Not too bad but I can feel it.  I did my run anyway plus the other stuff.

Nike+ worked fine today but another thing about it is that it has a very hard time scyning with the website.  It tries every day and about once a week it actually connects and then it does synch all the runs that need it but why doesn't it just synch every day?  Those gremlins!

+6 here this morning!

Whoops!

I was just about to climb into bed when I realized I had not posted! So here I am! I ran both yesterday and today. As you know, I usually take Sunday off from running but I've been eating a heck of a lot of cookies! So I figured I'd get a few miles in. 5 on Saturday and 3 today. Hm. Maybe just 2.5 today. My scale has been replaced (it no longer worked post ceiling waterfall), so I suppose I have to lay off the cookies now. Dang it!

Getting Back to Business!

Short post, I need to go to bed! Oh, Imagine Dragons just came on the radio. LOVE! I had a good run today - 5 miles. I'm up and down with how I feel. But I felt a lot better post run. Maybe I had to get my blood moving. I also lifted some weights. I also mixed up my pepperkakar dough and ate some! Whoops. It slipped into my mouth on accident.

And again!

Yep, I ran again! 3 miles again. I'm very slowly feeling better. Woke up with a bit of a noggin ache and it kind of came and went throughout the day. Big filing day today. I worked till 9ish so I'm actually taking tomorrow off. I've been working so much the past couple of weeks and otherwise sick that I'm behind on life stuff. So I'm going to sleep in and then do some jobs and rest. And run!

Well now!

I ran today! I'm feeling so much better. I woke up with just a bit of a headache and I actually, finally had to blow my nose. All good things. I did a 3 mile run and I was glad to be out there. Really cloudy today. Not foggy, but the air was really wet. And I lifted some weights when I got back. It's been a while for that and it was very challenging.

Good Morning

Another day, another dollar.  Or run.  Or whatever.  I did it.

No comment on my feet yet.  Seem to be doing ok without the orthotics but we'll see.  Weight is off dead center.  Up half a pound today!

Hope you get to feeling better soon.

Good Morning

Up and at it on my day off and did the 3 miles on the TM.  Rest of the day will be spend at Sam's club and Cub foods and a stop at Target.  Real relaxing!  But Christmas is coming and we have to get ready.

Another Day

Another 3 miles.  Plus the exercises.  I am down 4 lbs from Monday morning when I weighed myself after Thanksgiving.  Still want to lose 6 more before Christmas cookies begin to appear around here.

Day Off Here

The alarm went off but I decided, you know, what the heck.  I'm tired!  So I rolled over and didn't get up until 7:00.  I think 5 days a week is enough anyway.

3 miles, no hills

I ran 3 miles today but I didn't run hills. I don't know why, but I just was exhausted around 2 pm. I actually left work at 3:45! And I came home. I didn't nap or work. I listened to the end of my Life of Pi audio book (absolutely excellent, by the way) and I worked on a little craft. And now I'm going to bed!

Yay Hills!

Well, I did it! I sure have gotten out of the habit of hills at lunch, but I want to make that part of my routine again. So I did do it today. I am listening to a book I totally love so I brought my iPod with me today and that really encouraged me to get out there. It was challenging. I can tell I've not been doing them! I also ran three miles this morning. I'll do 3 again tomorrow. And hills. Probably.....

5 miles

Time to kick up my miles here! I did 5 this morning. It was cold - for me! 55. I planned on running hills at lunch but I was just so darn tired. I actually can't believe how tired. So I didn't. Hopefully tomorrow. I think my tired is because I was legit tired but also because I didn't really eat. How can I have energy!? I bet I will tomorrow.

Lesson Learned

Pecan pie with whipped cream is NOT good for the weight!!  Just though you would like to know.

Glad to hear about Cindy and the 5k walk!  That will be a fun day!

And I certainly understand why you put your tree up this early.  I would, too.

So, I'm back in gear here.  3 miles on the TM.  nike+ has been working ok although it was "off" by 2/10's of a mile with the Garmin when I ran outside on thanksgiving day  That's significant but I'm not going to recalibrate it until I can run outside on a known distance a couple of times.  It's right on with the Garmin foot pod when I'm running inside now so I don't know if I really want to recalibrate it or not.  Anyway, did the run and all the push ups and sit ups.  Have got to get control of this weight or I won't be able to eat a single Christmas cookie and that will be sad.

Big run!

I ran 7 miles today! Just goes to show what the right audio book does for commitment! It was a good run but pretty hot, actually. We had a very summer day here - 80 degrees, at least. Not very wintery, which makes me sad! Oh well. It is Christmas-y at my house at least. I have my tree up and I even made some Christmas cookies today. Good thing I ran so much because I ate a bunch of them!

5 Miles

Absolutely beautiful day here today. I didn't run until maybe 11:30 or so and it still was not too hot at that time. I'm so glad this hot hot summer finally seems to be over! Anyway, good run. I'm feeling good and my foot feels good and my hamstring still feels good. So those shoe inserts really did the trick. Should have looked into that when this first started ages ago! Oh well. Hindsight and all that! I downloaded the second book in the Furies fantasy series. I've been listening to some other books from the library when I run (Life of Pi, Neromancer, The Road). And, I don't know. They're all good book. I will finish listening to them all. But none of them have been really good running books. Maybe they just don't transport my mind. So I'll break my rule of only listening while I run so I can finish them up. Because, again, they are good. They just are not good for running!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I ran 3 this morning OUTSIDE!!!  +55 and sunny.  Kind of windy though so it was cold running into that but almost too warm when it was on my back.  And, speaking of my back, it feels fine this morning so think the spasm has resolved itself.  It felt just great to be running outside though!  Loved every minute of it.  I miss being outside.  Can you tell?  Cold front coming in tonight though so this will probably be the only day I can be out there.

I hope your knee is ok!

Bah!

Well, I did it. But I didn't like it! I was sooo slow today and just had absolutely no energy. I actually considered walking the last mile of my 3 mile run! I've had plenty of work stress, though, so I've not been sleeping. But tonight I will sleep and tomorrow I will sleep IN!

I still ran!

I really had some second thoughts, let me tell you! But I decided that, especially since I was working from home, there wasn't a lot of sense in just sitting around listening to water drip! I listened to music again today and it was fun again today! I just downloaded Ender's Game and Neuromancer from the library (side note: I love my library!) so I can't get too music obsessed here! Good eating today, healthy I mean. And I'm about to have dinner now. I realized I'm over my 30 day 3 mile period!

Back at It

Didn't get up until 7:30 but did do my usual run and exercises.  Felt good about it this morning.

Still working on the weight with little progress.  And my left heel is still bothering me some especially during the first half mile.  After that it loosens up and is ok.  I'm doing the exercises and stretches they recommended before getting on the TM so I don't know.  Maybe a chronic condition.

Tired!

Wooo, I'm worn! My pace today was wretched! And even when I left for my run I knew it. I was tired. Anyway, I did it but I don't know if it was worth anything. I am blaming the hills. Just because it's been a while since I've done them. I think it made me sore and wore me out. We'll see what tomorrow brings. I might take the day off.

Hills!

Yep, I ran hills today at lunch! This is only the second time I've done so since the marathon. I've been planning on doing it all week but I guess I'm just out of the habit. But today I made it happen and I'm very glad. And it was hard work. So time to get into the habit again! I also did run this morning. Maybe I'm tired, but it was not a super enjoyable run. I guess I just was not really into it today. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. I did some ab work today, too!

So Hungry!

I'm trying to get back on the eating track here and I'm so hungry! Good thing I have some roasted squash soup ready to heat or I might start making bad choices. And I'm saving up for Christmas! I did run today and it went great. Pretty cool. Sure wish I had been training for a marathon in this weather! Oh well, such is life. On the marathon topic, I have been contemplating doing another one. A flat one! I meant to tell you that I have still been drinking my vegetable smoothies!

Brrr!

Was I just the other day saying, "Where is our winter?!" We'll it is here! Today it was a shiver inducing 70! But, honestly, this morning was pretty cold. 47 again. No 23 degrees like some other people I know! I did run this morning, bundled up. I need some gloves. I've been saying that for a year! You'd think I'd get some! Anyway, I ran and then I did some lunges. I have been doing such junk eating. I'm working on getting that fixed and back under control. I'm not sure why I'm so off track.

I'm back!

Wow, have I ever been slacking this weekend. Not just with running, but with posting. Sorry I was MIA! I did run today. My official "day off". But I had so many other days off this week that I just felt a real need to get out there. I ran 4.75 miles. And they were good! It is good running weather because it is so cool. More tomorrow!

Good Morning

Nike+ seemed to work fine again this morning so guess I finally have it figured out.  Very close to the Garmin.  Did my 3 miles and exercises.  Felt good this morning.

Day Off

Very tired here.  Just couldn't get up with the alarm!  So, a day off.

Did it!

I didn't want to, but I did it! I was up till midnight, I think, and I sure could have slacked today. But I ran. 3 miles. Right now I'm listening to Life of Pi and it is beautiful. So far it won't get me running twice a day, but that could change! Cindy and I are going to Palm Springs tomorrow and Friday for some pool laying and spa times! So I'll be off a couple of days.

Progress

So this morning the nike+ registered 3.17 miles and the Garmin 3.12 miles which is well within the margin of error!  Maybe I finally have it calibrated correctly.  And I didn't accidentally push the pause button today so progress there, too.

And I watched TV this morning for the first time ever.  I always thought that headset wouldn't stay on my head while running but I was wrong about that.  It stayed on just fine.

Quick Update!

Great night tonight, huh?! Pretty nerve wracking and exciting. I went to Jessica's tonight for her election party. It was fun but now it's 10 pm and I just got home! So I'll say that I ran 3 miles this am. And I plan to do so tomorrow!

Theory - disproved!

I've had this theory that the audio books may be slowing me down a bit. And I put it to the test today because The Road is very dark and I just felt like I wanted something more upbeat. So I listened to music. And it did not help my pace! At all. Also, I immediately started thinking irritated thoughts about work. So, back to the book tomorrow! Good run though - very sunny out. Early, I mean. And it's super dry again here. Not 11% humidity dry, but 20%. So I ran. I did lunges. More tomorrow. Oh, I didn't even pretend to myself that I would run hills. 92 today!

Good Morning

So, this morning I used the nike+ in the pocket and it was much closer to the Garmin.  Garmin 3.22; nike+ 3.02.  So I recalibrated it again and we'll see tomorrow what happens.  I suppose it gets calibrated to a certain level or range of motion (whether great like in your hand or small like in the pocket) and that's what it works from.  I would like to not be dependent on that sensor any more.  One thing I do like about the new nike+ is that it can be set to talk to you and gives you more info than the sensor version.  I have it set to tell me every mile where I am in miles, time, and pace and the sensor version won't tell you anything except the miles.

So, today I did my 3 on the TM and got back up to 60 puch ups and 60 sit ups which is where I was at last May when I backed off of everything.

The bad news is that I found that pound I lost!  It was in the pizza we had for supper last night.

More Drama

More drama this morning.  I turned it on and put it in my pocket.  It worked but, again, the calibration was way off from the Garmin.  I think it said 1.87 miles when the Garmin said 3.05.  However, it did allow me to recalibrate it again today so maybe now it will calibrate according the motion when it's in my pocket instead of in my hand?  We'll know on Monday!  Stay tuned!

I'm wondering if runners who really, really swing their arms run farther over the same distance than runners who barely swing their arms?  You are right though.  You would think a huge company like Nike with trillions of dollars to spend could figure out a way to get this right.

On the up side this is the first week since late April that I have run every single day!  6 days in a row.  Feeling good about that but also thinking I will shoot for 5 days a week through the winter here taking either Wednesday or Thursday off.  Also my weight was down a pound today!  Nothing but good news from here.

I did it!

Today it was really a struggle to get on the road! Actually, I think a day off would have served me well. But I was up and dressed so..... I was actually pretty sore from hills yesterday. Which is why I think it was a motivational struggle. But, man, my book was so good! Can you believe I have not had a post marathon massage? Fixing that tonight!

More Drama with nike+

The drama continues. This morning I carried the ipod in my hand per instructions and ran the fastest mile and fastest 3 miles EVER!!! 8.32 mile pace!!!! Wow! When I was done the nike+ said I ran 3.35 miles and the Garmin said 3.0 exactly. I believe the Garmin is closer to the truth and no question about that. The nike+ did allow me to calibrate it this morning though which it wouldn't do yesterday. So, tomorrow's plan is to put it back in my pocket and see what it says. If it doesn't work for me there I'm done with it because I'm not going to carry it in my hand all the time.

I'm so now!

Tonight I was wearing my running gear when I went to the FM and, as I left, some 20ish Mexican guy calls over to me, "I like your shoes." Yep. I'm current. My book is killing me, Dad! I'm so close to the end. Chapter 24 or 25 out of 30ish. And I urgently want to find out what happens! Who makes my stupid rules! No book listening unless I'm running. No running over three miles unless it is Saturday. Geesh. Well, I broke the distance rule today. I ran just under 5 miles. Yes, so I could listen to more of my book! I also ran hills at lunch. And listened to my book......