On the Road

I went out and did it all over again this morning.  Didn't really feel like doing it today but did anyway and now am glad I did.  Not sure about tomorrow.  Travel day to Marion.

Back in Business!

Had a good run here this morning. The "usual" Kensington route. It was quiet out there. I was used to people getting ready to run the Rock and Roll, I think. Recently, there have been lots of runners out. But they're probably still in recovery mode! Just chilling here today. Working on my (new!) class, actually. Which I totally consider work! I am doing it for them! Gym tomorrow. Massage today! Cannot wait!

Back on the Road

I went out there this morning and did my 2 miles and it went well.  Foot is fine today.  Cloudy and a little wind but it felt just right.  Also got back to doing my pushups and situps which I have neglected for the last week.  Feels good to be back at it.  Especially pleased that my weight registered the same this morning as it was a week ago in spite of all the festivities of the last week and the food and treats that went along with them.  So I could have had another one of those cookies up at Milltown on Sunday!

Goodbye WI!

What a fun and wonderful (and busy!) trip! We have both done a lot of fun stuff, including our 8th annual Fitnatics 5k. Cannot believe it- really impressive! Yay us! I ate a lot but I also walked a lot. Hope they balance out!

Bye SD!

I did my last SD run this morning! It was good - pretty lonesome out there!

Home and On the Road

It was a little windy out there this morning.  Well, actually, it was a lot windy.  Glad I wore my long pants and long sleeves.  Temp was 55 so it was a cool run.  Going to be near 90 for highs though at the end of this week so I tried to enjoy being cold.  Good run and then I did my pushups and situps when I got home.  Fortunately, I didn't gain any weight over the weekend trip to Chicago so I was happy to see that.

Gym times

Can you believe that I weighed 6 pounds more this morning than I did yesterday morning? Yes, it's true! I know it's water weight because I ate a lot yesterday. Oh well! It will go away soon enough! Gym day today. I got sucked into a "training session" which I imagine will be a sales pitch. But that's ok. I'm ready to start doing some new things. I'll go to that appointment the day after I get back from Wisconsin. Good gym. Hopefully I'll be sore tomorrow!

Yesterday and Today

Yesterday in Madison I ran 2 miles outside the hotel.  Perfect place.  Off by itself so no congestion and no traffic.  Gorgeous morning, too.  Today I got a pass and went to the YMCA to use their TM.  Ran two blocks to get there, 2 miles on their TM, and then about 8 blocks to get back to hotel just to add some mileage.  Very close to 3 miles altogether.  Then after showering we walked about 4 blocks to get breakfast and back to hotel.  Now we are going to walk about 12 blocks to the Frank Lloyd Wright house and museum here and then back.  And then we are going to a wedding and reception and dance!  Might sleep in tomorrow!

Something New

Really great gym day today - generated a lot of sweat! Probably cause it's really really hot here! I am pretty excited about my gym times today, I changed my squat from a kettlebell squat to a "front squat". With the front squat, I used a barbell. But I held it in front of me rather than behind my neck. I really think I was able to maintain my form. Super happy about this! It's really time for me to start increasing my weight with that, and this opens up an entire new realm of weight. And I felt a lot more stable, which is great. And then I did the rest of my usual stuff, but I did it in a different order. So strange that the same stuff can be more challenging just because the order was switched.

And I ran!

Yep, another run! It was hot today, though, and not as delightful. Alas! But I got it done! Took a walk tonight and saw strawberries growing in someone's yard!

What a difference three pounds makes!

Boy, did I ever take the weekend off! I clocked in at +3 pounds yesterday morning! And I could really feel it on me. Which....you'd think 3 pounds is just a little bit. But I could really tell. I've been feeling very svelte and lean and, by Tuesday, I was feeling a little blah. A lot of this is just water weight, I'm sure, because I needed more water in my digestive tract to deal with all the food I was eating. I was already down a pound this morning. So I just need a couple more days to pull it back together. Today was a gym day. It was good - the usual. I really need to develop another routine! But this does work, that's for sure. I also walked to my massage today. It's over by the 7/11 on 30th. For sure got my 10k steps!

Late run!

Boy, was I non-energetic by the time I ran today. Super crazy day at work so that's just the way it went! I was feeling like not running but I really needed a break and wanted to get out. So I did it. I am now listening to The Neverending Story. It's great so far. Have you seen that movie?

Perfect Morning

This is the way every day should be!  60, sunny, no wind.  Cannot be any better for a morning run in the country.  It was just gorgeous out there.  And I get to be out there most of the day doing yard and garden work!

Remember Me?

Sorry I haven't been posting this week!  Took Thursday off because my foot was aching terrible in the morning.  Then poked myself in the eye with a twig on Thursday afternoon, went to Urgent Care Thursday night, then to our eye doctor in Amery at 9:00 am on Friday so no run Friday either.  He put a "bandaid contact" on the eye to keep the lid from irritating it.  Back yesterday morning and he took that off.  Eye is fine now.  Healed very quickly.  And no damage so very glad about that.

Anyway, I did run yesterday before going to Amery and again today.  Little on the cool side so had to wear long pants and long sleeves but nice once I got out there.

From an earlier post....our TSA interview was fine on Monday and we got our cards in the mail yesterday so we are now trusted travelers!!

You have had a busy week!  Youi need a day off for sure.

I'm tired!

I'm gonna need a day off here soon! Getting worn out. Maybe tomorrow. We will see. But I did gym today. I went earlier than usual and it was good but weird. Weird cause I didn't know any of those people! But I got my business done!

And I ran!

I did run although I'm sore today. I for sure can feel that I did something new with my back. Both because "that spot" is complaining and because my whole back is sore like it got a workout! Good run today. We've been having some cool weather (well....cool for us!) so it's been nice to run in. Super hungry right now but I have a dinner date so I'm holding off on having a snack.

Much Things Were Done!

Much! Today was a gym day but, all the same, I decided to run. Because my audiobook is getting real real serious! And I just wanted to listen a bit. So I ran and listened and it was good. And I did go to the gym. And it was good. I am starting to add some lower back exercises. Today I started with a back extension. I did 12, that's it. And I did not include any weights. I'm hoping if I really take the introduction easy, my lower back won't get mad at me. I have a theory that a stronger lower back my help my leg/foot issues. So I'm going to try. I think that starting really light and working up will be OK because that's how I implemented my shoulder exercises. I have kinda a bum shoulder and it caused me angst whenever I would exercise my shoulders. And then I'd quit because it hurt! So this time I started light (5 pounds) and just one 12 rep set. I'm now up to 10 pounds and 3 sets of 12 reps. No pain and no clicking in my shoulder! So that worked! I'll report back on how this works out!

I ran!

And I ran outside! Nice day here and had a lot of work stuff going on so it was really great to get out and blow off some steam. Not much else to report. It might be time to start upping my calories a bit. My weight is pretty low now (122) so I'm done with the dropping business. I don't want to go up in weight (or size, maybe I should say) but I don't want to keep dropping. Probably my trip to Wisconsin will be a good time to calorie up! We'll have much celebrating to do!

Another Perfect Morning

Well, maybe a little too humid but 60, cloudy, no wind.  Good run out there this morning.  Then my exercises when I came in.

I've had 2 days off here.  Ran Saturday morning and then spent about 3 hours on my knees in the afternoon helping Angie clean up her garden beds!  That was work.  Sunday morning I was so stiff and sore I could hardly get out of bed!  Then Monday we had to leave early for our TSA interview at MSP so didn't run yesterday either.  Felt good to be at it again today.

Catch up!

Much catch up posting to do here! I did all sorts of stuff this weekend but I was really busy and realize not that I didn't post! Let's see. Friday I ran at the gym. Boy, was I sore. I can't believe it, actually. But I ran at a 1% incline so I suppose that constant small incline made the difference. It was good. Saturday I lifted weights but I was very tired so I kinda took it easy. Sunday I found a yoga video on YouTube and I did that. Today was gym again. Back to the regular - no taking it easy!

Oh What A Beautiful Morning!

Somebody should write a song about that and this would be the day they would be talking about.  Just gorgeous.  65, full sun, no wind.  Perfect for a run and I took advantage of it.

One of those days!

I didn't want to do it! But I did, I got myself to the gym. And, of course, I also was super happy that I went! Just the usual weights stuff and I didn't do any cardio. This morning I weighed 122 and I couldn't even believe it! I still have a lot of steps I need to get today! OY! Slacker!

Gym Cardio

Because I need to shower at the gym, I did cardio there today. Totally forgot my towel! Had to borrow a small towel from the desk! Did the always popular SWTH for 30 minutes. That thing really makes me drip with sweat!

First gym shower!

You know, I'm often confused by hotel showers.  They don't operate the same. How do I get hot? It took some tweaking, but I figured out the gym shower. Finally! I'll be an expert by Saturday!

Weight lifting day. Someone said "hey, slim."

Then I did some cardiovascular. Mostly to kill time because I couldn't come home yet!

On the Road Again

Good to be home!  Temp about 50 this morning and a slight breeze so I went outside and ran my 2 miles.  Gotta start upping that mileage soon here but went well today.  Sunny and bright and good to be out there.  Then my exercises when I came in.  Week off to a good start.

Still taking Tylenol twice a day and no discomfort in my foot.

Gym Cardio

I just really wasn't feeling a run in me today! So, after work, I went to gym and did 30 minutes on TSWTH. Which is something like this: http://www.fitnesssuperstore.com/Stairmaster-7000-PT-Stepmill-Blue-p/7000pt.htm?gclid=Cj0KEQjw3-W5BRCymr_7r7SFt8cBEiQAsLtM8kARtrt0io5I3AUrDBUmy3zXc0EcCKbEUxwnfFlegHIaAmq58P8HAQ Hideous link! But that's the machine. Anyway, 30 minutes. It was great. And a day of super healthy eating. I had so many vegetables!!

Back in the game!

Well, now, it's been quite some time since I've made a report here! But I finally got back to the gym today. I'm just feeling really really good and I'm pretty stoked, actually. I think we finally have this mystery about the headaches and tiredness figured out and I'm taking the medicine I need to take and I feel better than I have in a long long time. So it's really exciting! Anyway, gym today. Went really well. I made a new gym friend, Pedro! He does a bunch of.....I don't know what to call his exercise method. It's possibly called "functional fitness". Anyway, I do a lot of squats and today he asked me (first time we've ever talked) if I know about the pendulum squat. Which I did not! So he showed me and we worked together on that for probably 15 minutes. Exceedingly challenging, although it doesn't look like it. Cannot wait to do more of them. Tomorrow I will run - if I can walk! We'll see! Hope you're having an amazing trip to Iowa! Sure wish I was with you!

Rainy Morning

So, of course, I opted for the TM inside again today.  Good run though plus my usual exercises.

I had an little discomfort in my foot yesterday I think because this front was moving in.  It feels fine this morning though.  I'm back on the Tylenol, too, so that kind of surprised me yesterday afternoon.  But it went away so glad for that.

Nice Run

Very comfortable out there this morning.  55 and no wind.  Good run.  I ran inside yestersay though because it was cold and windy.  I'm such a wimp!

Summer Run

Well, not quite but it felt like it out there today.  Didn't look at temp before I left but when I got home it was 74!  Going to 87 later today they say!  It was almost too warm but I ran the whole 2 miles and, once again, had no pain in that foot.  It hasn't bothered me at all since that hour on Tuesday morning.  Still taking 2 tylenol at bedtime and 2 in the morning.

Gym Times

Good gym day today, the usual. I have upped my dumbbell bench press to 20 pounds (per hand). I've been doing all my sets at that weight for the last few visits. But it was really difficult today! Had a hard time finishing my last set, especially. But I did it. Just took a lot of concentration!

Outside Fun!

It was 55, sunny, and no wind so, of course, I went outside this morning.  And I ran 2 miles with no walking and NO PAIN!!  I keep waiting for "the other shoe to drop" but so far this Tylenol has really helped me.  Unlike Aleve and Ibuprofin, it has really helped.  I'm taking 2 when I go to bed at night and then 2 as soon as I get up and it seems to be helping a lot.  So, hurray for drugs!

Audios 42!

Today was it, the last run of the magical year of 42.excited to see what 43 brings!

Todd run today. Made a super fun Playlist.

And, boy, am I stuff and sore tonight!

Running on Tylenol!

I took two Tylenol about noon yesterday, two more at bedtime, and two this morning when I got up.  My foot was so much better by last night and this morning it is "almost" fine.  So, I got on the TM here and did 2 miles!  Very little discomfort.  So, now I am anxious to see how it is the rest of the day. I don't want to live on Tylenol either so will take as little as possible to get by.  I'll give it a week and see what happens.  You can only take 6 in every 24 hours but I would like to only take 4.  But I am encouraged at this point to say the least.

Glad you're keeping at it!

I'm glad you are keeping at the program here!  Can't say the same for me.  Foot was been terrible since we got to Iowa.  Weather?  Cold and rainy.  Don't know but it's the worst it's ever been I think.

Now, this afternoon Amy gave me two Tylenol which I have never tried before and it is much improved here tonight.  Still cold and rainy so can't be a change in the weather.  The Tylenol?  Too soon to tell.  Will take some more at bedtime and see what the morning brings.

Paul ran a full half marathon on the TM here this morning!!!  He is running one on 5/21 here in Marion and he is, obviously, ready.  Then tonight Carter just finished a full 5K!!  I am so happy for them both but jealous.

Good Gym

Still didn't switch up my routine. Someday. So just the usual today and it was, as usual, good. Another sore day here. Different sore, based on my different shoes, I suppose. I have another shoe plan for running tomorrow. You know me, I always have a plan/theory/idea!

Running times!

Well, I know you saw my awesome new running shirt! I didn't run till this afternoon, and I think it really helped me! I know it did, actually, because I really didn't feel like running. But I opened that and knew I had to! Wore different shoes today and I didn't feel that big mass of numbness at the ball of my 4th toe. I can feel some.....well, something. In the toe now that I'm back. Different, though. So we'll see what tomorrow brings! I have this ab video that I was doing and then I stopped for a couple weeks. Did it today and seemed ok. Need to keep up with that! I think core strength really helps the back.

Gym times

For all my soreness, I did go to the gym today. Did the usual. I'm getting a bit bored with the usual! It's time to come up with another routine so I can spice things up a bit. Maybe I'll do one day of what I'm doing right now, next trip to the gym can be routine B. Switch off. Anyway, I did it!

I'm so sore!!

Well. My run yesterday went well but today I'm broken. Actually, that's not an accurate representation. Yesterday, as I was running, I could feel the numbness in my 4th toe. The toe itself but also at that location in the ball of my foot. Today I woke up with a heavy ache in my arch. My right leg is stiff and sore and, actually, so is the entire right side of my body, up through my shoulder and neck! I did all my stretching and I've finally taken ibuprofen. So that's disappointing. I was pretty hopeful that my shoes would alleviate this. Probably, at some point, I'll have to go to the doctor. But I'm thinking a foot doctor. Because the leg stiffness and pain that I have self diagnosed as an irritated sciatic isn't as intense. So maybe the leg thing impacts the foot thing but the foot thing is a different thing from the leg thing! Who knows! I do know that I'm still under my goal weight! It's exciting. And I'm feeling better than ever about my relationship with food. Much less controlled/compelled by food. It's a really good change and I imagine it is both a physical and mental change.

Updates!

I don't think I posted about my Saturday festivities, so some backtracking for that. Saturday I walked to and from the gym. Not quite 4 miles round trip. And not quite 10k steps, believe it or not! There was a beer festival going on right in the middle of El Cajon Blvd (it was shut down for an entire block!) and I figured parking would be tight. And driving would be at my own risk! So I walked. I was not into lifting weights at all! So I did the majority of my routine and left. I did 90% and called it good. Better day today, though. I did my full routine and did a good job at it. So that's happy. I plan on running tomorrow - finally! I've been keeping up with my stretches and have been feeling really good. But today I didn't do them when I woke up and I feel like I can "feel it" tonight. So back at it! It's not like I have a one hour stretching routine - I don't think it is even 5 minutes. Just need to make it part of my daily life. Well, my twice daily life!

Cold and Raining Here

So, needless to say, I opted for the TM and an indoor run.  Yes, I know what a whimp I am!  But I did my 2 miles and exercises and felt pretty good about it all this morning.  Foot bothered me last night but not today.  Can't understand it when the weather is so bad this morning.  And our scale seems to be broken because it says I am down 2 pounds over this last week.  Can't figure that out either!

Osceola 5K

We did it!  And we both improved on our time from the one in SD in February.  My time was almost 3 minutes faster at 34.08!!  I was amazed.  I was able to run the whole way except for about 100 feet at the 2 mile mark.  I was very, very pleased with myself.  And amazed!  Mom did very well, too, considering she just had an injection in her knee yesterday.  She was done in 52 minutes.  My right foot didn't start to bother me until about 2.5 miles and is aching some now but, still, I am very happy about this.

Gym Day

Well, every day has been a gym day lately! This was a weightlifting gym day. I did make it through all three sets of my dumbbell bench press at 20 pounds each. So I'm pretty excited about that! I think I'll do one more week of that and then try adding the 20s to my biceps curls. Pretty much that's all I've got for today. Going to walk to the store now because I'm behind on my steps!

Story of my Week

Monday - ran outside but with foot pain.

Tuesday - no run because Glenn was coming at 8:30 to help me with the deck which he did.

Wednesday - no run because I had to be in Lindstrom at 9:30 for an injection in that foot.

Thursday - no run because Glenn was coming at 8:00 to help with the deck.  However, it was raining and he cancelled after I had already showered and eaten breakfast.  Also still having some pain in the foot so either the injection yesterday didn't work or hasn't really kicked in yet.

Friday - won't be running again because Glenn is supposed to come at 8:00 to help with the deck.  We will finish by noon I am sure.

Saturday - scheduled to "run" a 5K in Osceola so we'll see how that goes.  Half walk, half run probably.

Cardio at the gym

We were a little cooler today, but not a lot. I didn't run - again! I went to the gym, though, and did 30 on TSWTH. It was delightful! Well, you know, for sweating exercise. Sad to report that my massage was canceled today. Alas!

So hot!!

Are we ever having a heat wave. Over 90 on Sunday and Monday. So far we are at 86 for today. Hopefully we'll hold there, it is supposed to be cooler today with that trend continuing. Fingers crossed! I did go to the gym on Sunday and Monday, both! Sunday was a day of weights and 30 minutes on TSWTH. Yesterday I did cardio. It was just waaaay too hot to do anything outside. On my way home from the gym yesterday, I saw a guy running in sweatpants and a sweatshirt hoodie. With the hoodie pulled over his head. In 90 degree heat. Fool!

Outside But Slow

I've been outside now yesterday and today but my foot is really bothering me again so the running has been slow due to some walking along the way.  And it's not just the foot either.  Running outside is always harder for me than the TM.  Never understood why but it is and always takes some getting use to.  Then I've come inside, of course, to do my pushups and situps.  Not going to do those on the driveway!

I did call this morning and get an apointment with Dr. Redburn for another injection in my foot on Wednesday morning.

Back on Track

I've been working very hard on our deck so have taken the last couple days off.  However, I got back on the TM this morning and did my exercises, too.  About half way through my run I thought to myself, "Why aren't you outside?  It was 48 when I looked after getting up!"  Maybe tomorrow!

Gym Times

I had to take Tuesday off! I did something that either pulled or inflamed or strained my right hamstring. Not sure if it was an exercise, my shoes, or a combo. But I felt a lot better on Wednesday and was back in lifting weights. Didn't up my weight amounts, though. I keep meaning too...... Today I did 30 minutes on The Stairway to Hell. It was good. Got my heartrate up to 157!

Gym Day!

I had a slacker day yesterday, I was just really worn out. I didn't even try to get 10,000 steps. But I had a great night of sleep last night, and I felt really alert and refreshed today. I did get to the gym after work and it was really good. Just did my usual gym stuff. I was going to start upping some of my weights, but I didn't. I just wasn't feeling it. After the gym, I went over to Texas and walked that hill 3 times. No running, just walking. I listened to my Spanish audiobook. I'm on lesson 2!

Boo to my scale!

Well, grrrr, I don't know how much I weigh! I just got this scale, too. Got on it this morning and it was 129.something. And I thought....that seems wrong. Not like way wrong but just not right. Zeroed it. Weighted again. 129.something. So then I moved it. Because I don't trust it anymore after the +3 pound discovery. Moving it (by inches) gave me 3 weigh-ins of 127.8. Which seems more reasonable considering the way I've been trending but how the heck do I know? I could buy a new scale and find out I am really weighing 135! That's my rant of the day. Good gym time today. Just the usual but I took a few days off so it felt really good to get back into the weight lifting routine.

Rainy Day Gym

Rain on a running day means a visit to the gym and The Stairway to Hell. And so that's what happened today. I did it for 3o minutes. I was dripping sweat! So that is it - that's what I did! Tomorrow: weights!

Much Better Today!

My foot is much better today and isn't bothering me at all.  Go figure.  Anyway, I did take Ibu as soon as I got up but it wasn't bothering me so not sure I needed it.  But I took it and had a good run.

Ran Today

I got on the TM here this morning in spite of my foot and managed to get 2 miles in.  But I could feel it there.  Forgot to take our friend Ibu when I got up though and should have done that.  Guess this will be a one day at a time kind of thing.  Wondering about getting another injection but haven't called yet.  The last one in December didn't seem to help me like the previous ones did.  Maybe she missed the "spot."  I'll see what tomorrow brings and if it's still bothering me will call for an appointment.

Issues with Foot

I have taken a couple days off here because my right foot is really bothering me.  I did walk on the TM yesterday and do my exercises but this morning I rested.  And, of course, our weather changed overnight and we are having a cold, hard rain here this afternoon.  Related?  Maybe.

Gym

Not much to report. I did the gym times again. There were weights. I lifted them. I was not there for 2 hours today! That said, I need to shake a leg and go for a walk so I can get some steps in! It is 3:30 and I only have 3100 steps! Much ground to cover! Fun news: I was under my goal weight this morning! I suppose I'll spend some time wavering up and down, and that's a-ok with me! But fun to see on the scale. Also, scale started out at +3 again! Had to zero it out.

More of the Same

We woke up to snow on the ground this morning!  And it wasn't an April Fool's joke!  So I opted to stay indoors and do what I normally do.  Anxious to get outside again though so sure hope the weather starts warming up here.

Sort of day off

I was pretty worn out today, actually. So I decided not to run. Instead, I went over to Texas and walked up and down it three times. Would have done a couple more trips, but I needed to clean up so I could meet my friend to go see Zootopia!

Big Gym Day!

Maybe I should say long! I was there for about 2 hours today! I decided to walk on the treadmill after lifting. So that added about 40 minutes to my normal lifting routine. Might need to up my calories a bit. I feel like the weights I'm lifting should be getting easier more quickly than they are. I'm trying to cut but still build muscle. But muscles need enough food to use as energy. I think I'll try adding 100 calories to my daily total goal and see if that helps me make some gains in the muscle department. We shall see! It was weird there today, I felt like I was in an alternate universe. I didn't recognize the majority of people there AND there were a lot of people there! Usually I know everyone by sight and there's like 10 people! Anyway, it was good.

I'm here!

Sorry for my lack of posting! I've been doing things but just not sharing!

Today was a running day.   I was so busy with work that,  even though I was dressed to run by 8:30, I didn't run until 1:30!  Thankfulky it was a cool day (by SD standards!) so running that late was fine

Gym tomorrow! Really am enjoying weightlifting.

Got on the scale today and was shocked to see I gained 3 pounds overnight! So I stepped of.   Waited.  Stepped back on.   No,  in fact,  I did not gain 3 pounds over night.   Weighed again just to make sure.   Must have stepped on it funny the first time.

Real Progress Today

I ran a full 2 miles this morning with no coughing!  That's really progress!  And then I did 50 pushups and 50 situps and I've been stuck on 25 each there, too, since being sick.  So, all in all, a very good Monday morning for me!  Of course, I'm not a Texas girl!

So Wow: Texas Hill Edition

I haven't gone over to Texas for a couple of weeks and decided to do so today. And I did a lot better than I expected! Ran up 3 times and I only stopped to walk once. It was about mid way on my second time up. I walked about 100 feet. How I went the third time without walking is beyond me! Then I walked up (and down!) three times. Because I wanted to get my 10k! Which I accomplished. So now I'm going to super chill for the rest of the night. Which is my nice way of saying it's time to be lazy!

More of the Same

Been getting on the TM each morning but not back to 2 full miles yet.  That's my goal for Monday and on.

Gym

Yep,  already another gym day.   Went well.   I've been doing some new arm things and am using low weights.   It's challenging,  though. I'm going to give it two more weeks to adjust to the new stuff,  and then I am going to up my weight for bicep curls and bench press  I'm at 15 lbs for each (using dumbbells,  so 15/each hand) and I want to up that to 20.

I did increase the weight I'm using for the goblet squat today.   I went from 13 to 18.  Not a huge jump but I could really feel it!

Upswing!

I have to say, I was feeling darn low yesterday and again today. Then, today, I realized......take a sinus pill! So I did around 12 pm. I only took one, though, because it keeps me up. I did feel a difference, though. So I'll take them again tomorrow if I feel the need. But, also, the gym helped me feel better, too. Must have gotten my blood flowing or some such. I did my new weight routine. It was challenging. I have a couple of things I'm doing with 5 pound weights. At first I thought that would be too little weight but the end reps of each set were really challenging. One of my gym nod guys told me I was looking "tiny"! I did use the hotel gym on Saturday. And we did so much walking. So much walking. On saturday I was at 19,500 steps! I couldn't believe it.

Back at it - sort of

I did get on the TM both yesterday and today but had to quit running at 1 mile because I started coughing.  Guess this isn't completely out of my system yet.  I do feel so much better than I did earlier in the week but not at 100% yet.  So I will just keep at it until I get fully back on track.

Slow run

Oh, did I ever wait till it was too hot to run! I mean.....I've run in hotter! But it was just a little bit toast to run at my best. Also, I am a bit sluggish from the gym yesterday so that's going to play a part in the sluggish feeling, for sure. But I did it! Not sure what I'll accomplish while in Vegas. Lots of steps, at the very least!

Back to the gym!

Seems like forever since I've been to the gym but I know it's only been a few days. I have a new routine I've worked out and I did that today. Not totally sold on it. We'll see. It will probably need some tweaks. Anyway, feeling better here and back at it!

Sick Leave

Good ole Mom shared her cold with me so I am taking some sick leave here.  I ran Friday but then this came on me Friday night and I'm miserable at the moment.  Hope to get back into it on Tuesday but only time will tell.

Gym gym

As in: at the gym. I like going to the gym. It seems more "for reals" even though I do the same stuff here! I did change one thing today. I have been doing body weight squats but today I went back to the Smith machine and used that for my squats. I added 20 pounds of weight. Time to start increasing the weight on my squats. I'm really noticing a difference in my leg muscles now. It's exciting!

Home Gym!

Home gym day today! Just didn't have time to get to the for reals gym. So I did the usual here. More of those split squats - super challenging!! But I like them. I was only doing 3 sets of 6 per side. So 6 right, 6 left - 3 rounds of that. And today I accidently did 12 on one side so I had to do 12 on the other! Went back to 6 for my last set though!

More of the Same

I almost went outside this morning (it was 53 here this at 7 am) but decided to stay in.  My excuse?  The driveway is so wet from melting snow.  The road is free and clear but didn't want to muddy my shoes!  So did the TM and exercises again.

I beat the rain!

I really debated running today but, ultimately, I did it to try and warm myself up. I woke up this morning feeling like I'd been hit by a truck! Very stiff and sore all over. We had massages yesterday so I'm thinking it just really loosened me up or.....I don't know. I can't understand why a massage would make me that sore but I really think it did! Anyway, I was thinking "I'm way too sore to run" and then I decided to just go really slow in an effort to get some blood circulating. And it did help a lot so I'm glad I did it. And I beat the rain! Finally, we did get rain. Well, it has been raining a bit over the weekend, but nothing impressive. Today it really rained. And we had thunder! Very fun! You know, maybe that massage hit me so hard because I've had such a stressful couple of weeks and I'm just full of knots and tenseness.

Great Gym!

I had a really good gym today. Just the usual stuff, although I did add in Bulgarian split squats. Exceedingly challenging!! I've been trying to do some lower back strengthening work but the things I'm doing seem to be tweaking my right lower back. I'm going to try some different things - well, more different things! Until I can find something that doesn't make that spot sore. Yesterday was dedicated to hills. I went to a small hill and ran up it as fast as I could (and down it slowly) for 20 minutes. Then I went over to Texax and walked that 3 times. It was good!

Sunday Report

I did take yesterday off and we did go to Duluth.  So today I am back at it.  Did my usual and it went well.  Going to be in the 50's later this week!  Dare I hope I might get outside one day?  Time will tell.

Busy day!

Busy moving around, I mean! I went to the gym at lunch today - very few people there. It was a good workout and it feels different, more challenging, at they gym. Then I realized that my dumbbells here are about .5 pound lighter than what I use there. Not a huge amount, but it makes sense that it would seem more difficult after 2 or three of the lighter sessions. After work I went over to Texas and walked it 3 times. Got my 10k and called it good!

Good gym and run

Well, fake gym!  Sometimes, if I'm pressed for time, I pull out my weights and do gym here. Works out just fine, actually!

Yesterday I had a really good run with a good-ish time. I was really pleased about that. Wasn't 3rd place good, though!!

And now I'm going to play video game!

Wobbly Legs

Wow.  You take a week or so off from running and your legs just feel wobbly when you start up again.  At least they do when you're 68!  But I did 2 miles again this morning plus my exercises so feeling good about it.

Back on Track

Or "back on tread" as the case may be.  Got on the TM this morning and ran a full 2 miles without stopping or walking.  First time since leaving SD that I have run at all.  And my legs felt it.  Kind of "rubbery" by the time I was done but I did it.  Also 25 pushups and 25 situps.  I am starting back on my 3 days on and 1 day off cycle.  I like that because it means I am exercising 6 days out of 7 but not 6 days in a row.

Gym Saturday

Yes, another Saturday gym day!  It's so weird on Saturday!  I do like Sunday better for my weekend day.  But!  I woke up this morning and just plain didn't have the energy or desire to run.  But I wanted to get something in.  And I did!

I'm pretty excited because I'm really seeing changes in my body.  I'm for sure losing fat and I'm for sure gaining muscle.  Today I thought I could actually kinda see a quad muscle in the mirror.  But, no, I did not stand there and flex to test it  out.  I'm not THAT GUY.  Yet!

I've also been able to do my bicep curls with 15 pound weights, all three sets.  I've been working on that.  Also, I've gone from body weight squats and curtsy lunges to using a 13 pound kettle bell.  So lots of progress which is really motivating.

I'm also down to 131.6 pounds, which is super exciting.  But I'm learning it is true that weight loss is 80% kitchen, 20% exercise.  Which is kinda sad!  But having more muscle mass should allow me to eat more calories because muscle burns more than fat.  I won't be able to have a lot more, but more!

I'm making a super healthy dinner tonight - partially to offset my unhealthy (but totally awesome!) dinner last night!

Oh, also, I did walk on the treadmill for 20 minutes at a 9% incline.

Catching up!

It has been SO LONG since I've posted! But I've been doing stuff. And things! I've been running and walking and going to the gym to lift weights. I've also been watching my caloric intake and I'm really seeing a difference due to that. I'm down a few pounds for the first time in a long time and that's happy! Now I'm going for a walk!

Jump Start Your Heart 5K and other things

We had a great time on Sunday at this 5K run/walk.  We all did great!! And what a beautiful course and a gorgeous morning.  Just perfect.  Like San Diego should be.  And then the wonderful desert we had afterwards and the outstanding steak dinner that night!  A perfect ending to a perfect day.

I did my 2 mile route around the cottage again this morning and have just one more day to go before we pack up and head out of this beautiful place.

Slow, Warm Run

It's warm out there today!  I went about 8:30 and it was warm.  And slow.  But I got it done anyway.

Doing Stuff!

Yesterday I went to the gym and I feel super proud about it because I was worn! And today I did my hiit thing again by running a little hill. This is exceedingly challenging! I did the car pushups again, too!

Days Off

Today is my 4th day so it's a day off and I'll take tomorrow, too, as we travel to Jacumba.  I've been running the last 3 mornings.  Well, I should say "mostly running, some walking."

Good run!

I would say "great" but I have no idea how long it took me! I was using a timer and......well, it didn't work out. But I felt fast! So lets pretend that, for today only, I ran 8 minute miles. We can pretend. And dream! Glad I got out there despite the cold. I am happy to report that I didn't get hypothermia!

Morning Runs and Walks

I have been running or walking every morning since I've been here except for yesterday when I acted as a chauffeur.  I have a one mile route that takes me 2 blocks south of the cottage, then several blocks west to Balboa Park, 2 blocks north in the Park, and then several blocks east back to the cottage.  So, I've been running (well, mostly running) it twice to get my 2 miles in.  Pretty nice route,  Not too hilly and if I go after school has started at the Einstein Academy there's no real traffic on these side streets so I can run in the street rather than the sidewalks which are so uneven and made of concrete.  Anyway, I like it better than the way I was running around here last year.  On the mornings when I've gone walking I have gone in the other direction, north from the cottage and through all those little business areas.  Nice times.

My right foot is bothering me, however, so I don't know how it's going to go down the road.  I will just keep doing as much as I can do.

YAY!!! I ran!

I ran today! I don't want to jinx it, but I think I'm better! Today was the first day I've run since 1/11 - can you believe it?! I was sick for that long. Crazy. But I have been continuing to feel better and today I felt as though I had enough energy to run. And so I did! It was a good run, I did the Kensington route. Saw a house for and there's a ton of sidewalk work happening on my street. Busy times. My lungs did feel a little burn-y, so I'm not 100% quite yet. But I'm close!

More Gym!

Another gym day over here! Just id the usual things that I do at the gym. Gotta get back into cardio here soon. Maybe tomorrow, but we'll see.

I did something!

I did something yesterday and I'm really feeling it today! I went to the gym. Did a lot of the old standards and some new stuff I've been reading about. And I'm all kinds of sore today! Today I've been reading up on squats. I like doing them and they are really good for us and I want to do more. Not sure what I'll do today, if anything. I'm still not feeling 100% so I don't want to overdo. Maybe I'll go for a health walk later.

Final Run at Home

I did my last run here at home!  Tomorrow we travel and on Tuesday I will run around our neighborhood in South Park!  Looks like the weather has cleared up.  No rain in the forecast all week.  Can't wait!

Still Running and Exercising

I was off yesterday but am back on track this morning.  Will run tomorrow and Sunday, too, and then have Monday off because WE HAVE TO FLY TO CALIFORNIA!!  Supposed to be -20 or something Suday night/Monday morning here so it's just going to break our hearts to leave that behind.

Finally!

I ran today. First time since I've been back. My calves are so sore still from one of my gym exercises. But I did it. 3 miles on the Kensington route.

I've Been Running!

I just haven't been posting I see!  Tomorrow is day 4 of my cycle so a day off.  Good thing, too, because I have to be at the clinic at 8:00 am to give blood for chlesterol check, etc.  Then we are going to Duluth to take Grandma to lunch at Red Lobster.  I'll have to exercise after that I suppose.

Hello gym!

Well, it sure was busy at the gym today! And I didn't recognize a single person there, except for the employees. Lots of new faces. Literally lots! There must have been......10 people there today! Maybe 15. So still not actually busy, but busier! And I hope every single new person sticks with it and comes to love the gym! I did get all my exercises done today although I did have to modify the order in which I did them. Because busy! But that's ok. I didn't do any cardio. I did do one new exercise that Jessica told me about today. It's called the plank jack....or something like that! Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-32-R1Pgjg I'll let you know how I feel tomorrow! Oh, also wanted to say, it was hard to go back. My joints actually felt stiff! I did lighter weights for some things, too. Meeting Bart at Tender Greens tonight for dinner!

Back on the TM

I got back on the TM this morning and my right foot was fine.  So yesterday's injection seems to be taking hold already.  Glad for it!

Injection Today

I had another injection in my right foot this afternoon so I am very hopeful about getting back on the TM tomorrow morning.  I will report!

Last Run!

Ah, today was it! So sad! But we will be together again soon and that is a very happy thing! Today I ran for 22 minutes. 5 pace. Did the incline step thing again, where I started at 2 for two minutes then did 3 > 4 > 5 > 4 > 3 > blah blah blah! It was good, felt good!

Plugginig Along

I continue to be doing my usual 2 miles every morning plus the pushups and situps.  Seems to be going well so I need to up my game a little again.  Might try a 1% incline tomorrow!  Whew!  I'm tired already.

Happy New Year!

Well, hello 2016! So far, I'm darn impressed with the new year! It was a beautiful and enjoyable day. I just ran three miles on your most excellent treadmill. I started at 5.2 / 2%. Worked up to 3%. Then started increasing my pace. Which meant I had to decrease my incline! Ended up at 5.6% / 1.5 incline. I ran for 30 minutes. See you soon for dinner!