Biggest run!

I put in the most distance I ever have today - and I sure can tell. 18 miles! I'm tired! The good thing is that I'm getting so much better about knowing how to give myself a solid post long recovery. Water, of course. But if I eat something right away, it really helps. I also stopped back home at my half way point to get my electrolyte beverage. So I was pretty hydrated during the run.

Had some pain in my knee post run. I will be taking tomorrow off. Or going for a walk. But no running. I think it is probably because I had such a terribly slack week with running and then - bam! - I surprised my body with a giant distance.

I've been eating so much garbage recently, I'm fixing that today!

GREAT Morning!

Not just a good morning. It's a GREAT morning! I walked one mile north and ran one mile home today! Without pain! No kidding. I hope, I hope, I hope. Have it on ice now and will continue the exercises faithfully. But, maybe, maybe....worst part about it was this head and chest cold I'm still fighting but I can live with that. Will have to see what the day brings and how it goes tomorrow but I am very happy about this. Hope you have a great day, too!

The hardest part!

Yep! We've both said it before and I bet we'll both say it again! Getting started can be the most difficult part about this business.

I had a hard time wanting to run this morning. But I got dressed and decided to just do a bit. And then I did 5.5 miles. And I really enjoyed it! But that beginning sure was tough!

I've really been laying off the pushups and abs, but it is time to get back into that stuff. So I did that this morning.

Then I did some hills at lunch. It was a beautiful afternoon. Pretty nice morning, too. Cold but with the promise of summer on the way!

Good Morning

I did another 2 mile walk this morning. Still feeling some strain in the right foot but not limping. No word from the Doc about MRI yet. I will call again this morning and leave them another message. And another perfect, gorgeous morning here! 68 when I left the house, sunny and no wind at all. Better than San Diego! Too bad it doesn't last all year though. Have a good day.

Good Morning

Good morning. What a perfect, gorgeous morning! I went for a 2 mile walk this morning and it seemed to go fine. Started out with a sweatshirt on over the t shirt but had to pull the sweatshirt off halfway. Every morning should be like this one! Listened to country oldies along the way. Have a good day.

Good Morning

I had a pretty good night's sleep (thanks to NyQuil!) and went for the 5 mile ride this morning. Another gorgeous morning out there. Beautiful. Some coughing along the way but I made it. I am certainly better this morning than I was all day yesterday so hoping it continues to improve quickly.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Once again, your achievement deserves it's own headline! 150 miles in 30 days is absolutely, off the chart remarkable! Nothing short of amazing! Way to go Runner Girl!

I did it!

Well, I did it! I ran 150 miles in 30 days! And, honestly, I'm as surprised as I am excited. When I made this goal I knew it was really ambitious and I would not have felt bad if I didn't make it. But for the last couple of weeks, I guess, I knew it was going to happen. And it did!

Ran my last 5.5 today. Well, I only had 4.4 for the goal but I wanted to put in a bit more.

I ran 5 hills at lunch.

Tomorrow? Who knows! Maybe I'll rest!

Close!

Well, tomorrow should be the day! I put in about 5.5 miles today, which means that I'm about 4.4 away from my goal!

Boy, I really didn't wanna today. My heart was not into it. But I'm glad I did. I did not run hills at lunch, however. Well, not quite true. I ran two!

Good Morning

It's hot here! 72 when I left the house for my bike ride! Did the 5 mile route. Have come down with a sore throat and sniffles and just couldn't face the hills on the 6 mile route! But a beautiful morning to be out there. Have a good day!

Running

I'm so close! About 10 miles to go! I put in a quick 4 today. Mostly I wanted to work out the kinks from my long run Saturday.

Week of Slack Payback

Today was my long run, and I sure could tell that I laid off the mileage the mileage this week. I did a 15 mile run, just like last weekend, but it was hard! The last five miles.....well, I really had to just continually talk myself into taking the next step! Part of it was that I got bored. And I was thinking of the things I had to do this afternoon.

Getting close on my goal! I've got 14 miles to go and it comes due on 5/26. I can't believe it, actually!

Hope you're well. I hear gossip that it was blustery today.

What the?

I don't know what is going on with me! Stress, I suppose. I've been so tired and it has been so difficult for me to get out of bed. This morning I apparently snoozed so much my alarm clock said "I quit!" I became lucid around 6 am and decided to just snooze till 8. So I did!


I did run at lunch though. I did about 4.4 miles. 10:11 pace. It was really nice out and a fun run!

I've been having work stress and I think that is why I'm so sleepy. I think my brain protects me from life by putting me to sleep! Thanks brain!

Finally??

Am I back on track? Not sure, but I did run today!

I had such a hard time getting out of bed this morning. In fact, I stayed in bed until 5:20. You guys really need to get your texting lives together. I texted Ang and she just told me to stay in bed! But I could smell my coffee and I hate wasting The Elixir of Life.

I had a good run this am - about 5.5 miles I think. 10:10ish per mile.

Then I ran some hills at lunch. Just a beautiful day.

Good Morning

What a perfect, gorgeous morning! Sunny, no wind, and 65 when I went out for my bike ride. Just beautiful! Took the 5 mile ride this morning and took Rhonda Vincent with me. Have a good day!

Rest

Well I just couldn't get off my butt this morning. I was gone yesterday from 8 am to 8:45 pm with a brief stop to change clothes in between. Go figure that I was tired this morning. I hope I'll walk tonight.

In the 'good news' department, yesterday I wore heels. I rarely do. But today my foot feels great! Really stretched out and good.

Something Different

Due to my 2:15 bedtime last night (this morning!!), I slept waaaaay in! Till 7:30. So no time for running this morning.

But! I took my shoes with the Nike+ to work and ran at lunch! Got in over 4 miles and it felt really good. I don't really like "city" running though, because there is so much stopping at the lights and I have to be much more careful and aware.

Back to the real times tomorrow. I am a little behind on my goal and I want to catch up. I'm so close I don't want to let it pass!

XO!

Good Morning

Up and at it but , then, I wasn't in LA last night! Did the 6 mile bike ride this morning and it felt like work! but, then, that's the sign of a good workout, right? Also my push ups and sit ups. Foot is certainly better today than yesterday so we'll see. Have a good day you all!

And food

So the other health issue I have is eating well. I just can't stand it. Too many cravings for j.u.n.k. Boo. But I'm trying and working harder at it than ever. I had my walk again today but tomorrow will be a day off I bet. My foot really hurts. I go to the podiatrist next week.

Dad, that is cool about your bike distance and time! Keep it up. That is really good for you too. Plus isn't the phrase 'I went six miles' awesome to say? I'll never say that with running.

Self Control

Well, today I started walking again after about 1 month of nothing. (Approximately 1 week prior to surgery I was just too sick and now it is 3 weeks after.) So I got a 'how to train for a 5K' website that I'm using. I figure I want to be consistent and using this may help that. But boy does it take self control to walk and not run! I was on the river trail today and the local marathon was yesterday so there were tons of sidewalk chalk motivations. "Run like the wind!" I walked thank you. Phew.