A new day!

And I felt way better! I went to bed so early last night and slept till 6:30. Then I took it easy and ran cause I felt like I was good enough to do it. And I had a really great run. I did my 6.5ish route and my pace was about 10 minute/mile. I have downloaded some new (180 bpm) music that I'll send you. I don't know how much of it you will like, but you can give it a try!

Having music with a fast beat really helps me keep on pace. I will spend more time this weekend trying to find a tool that will up the bpm of my current music.

I'm tired and going to bed now!

Bah

So I think I'm sick too! I'm not sure. I didn't sleep last night and I sure had a difficult time getting up this am and I just felt....weird. Even my coffee wasn't making me happy. And I drove to pilates - it's like an inch from my house, and I drove! And it was really really hard. Now, in my defense, she is making it really hard. On purpose! She told me so! But I just really wasn't feeling well.

So I came home from work this afternoon. Course, I worked from home! But it was on my couch. And then I am going to take it easy in the am. I have a couple of phone meetings and I'm going to do them from here and go to the office in the afternoon.

It's nice to be the boss and be able to do that!

Seriously, Monday? Seriously???

And today I got stung by a bee. While running! While minding my own dang business! I was just at the end of the run, doing that little Kensington hill before turning onto Monroe by the school. And, bam, stung! But worry not. It did not slow me down!

Otherwise I had a great run. It's been pretty humid here although it cooled down some today and was better overall. But the air sure was wet out!

That's it for today. I weighed a lot more today. And I won't lie. I had an ice cream sundae for dinner Saturday....and pizza slices for dessert!

Good Morning

I guess I should say GREAT morning! Just another perfect day here. I'm getting use to this.

I almost didn't run this morning because I'm feeling like maybe I'm getting this head cold everybody else around here has had but went anyway. Did 4.04 miles and pace was 10.07 so I couldn't have been feeling too bad! And my leg felt almost normal. Just a little twinge here and there but really felt very good. So the PT and exercises must be helping. Hurray! I didn't go around the block today but just 2 miles miles north and back.

Nike+ sensor didn't want to activate this morning though. Grrr.... But it finally did and worked fine.

Now we're going to make beet pickles!

Day ON!

As opposed to my day off yesterday. I'll tell you, it was hot for running. How hot, I'm really not sure. But the entire way I was thinking, "Dang! Maybe I'll cut this short!" I didn't though.

I ran 6.43 miles this am. I think about a 10 minute pace, but I can't remember! I'll have to check. Good but hot run.

I had this brilliant idea on my run, related to keeping pace. What if there was a wristwatch that you could set to your desired pace and it gave a vibration or "beat" that you could feel each time your foot should be hitting the ground. Smart, huh? I had big ideas of getting rich! Well, someone else thought it was a good idea because it's been invented........

Then we spent the day at the horse track! Bart's company had their picnic there. And it was fun. That's only the 2nd time I've been, but I like it. I did not win and lost 18 bucks!

Good Morning

A day of rest is good! Hope you enjoyed it.

I ran around the block this morning. 4.07 miles. Leg felt better than yesterday so that was ok but I was just tired this morning. The last mile really felt like work. But I did it. Walked some though. I saw those dogs just laying in their driveway. They were looking at me but never moved a muscle and didn't even stand up to bark. So what's happened to them? Even if they were tied up I would have expected them to stand up and bark. Hmmm....Mom thinks maybe they've been to obedience school. But 2 drivers scared the liver out of me this morning! One especially. If I had had a rock in my hand I would have thrown it at him. What a jerk.

Another gorgeous, perfect morning here. We need some rain but I'm enjoying these beautiful days, too. Gotta mow today and then going to a retirement party for the pastor in Milltown.

Have a good day! We sure had fun a week ago today, didn't we? Thanks again for coming, Julie. That meant so much to me that you would come.

Good Morning

Well, not so good I guess. The leg really bothered me this morning. Did the 3 miler but I could feel it the whole way today. Yesterday it kind of went away after a mile or so. Have another PT appointment with afternoon with a difference therapist so will be eager to see what she has to say. I'm thinking, though, that I might takes some days off here and give it a rest. However, I have done that a couple times this summer to no avail so not sure that will help either. I am registered for the Wheels and Wings 10K on Sept 10th so want to be able to do that. (Megan and Josh are running the 5K and Mom is walking the 5K)

Old Stuff/New Stuff

I'm wearing down this week! I really considered sleeping in today, but got myself organized as usual last night. Then I got up and thought, "Wow, running sounds HARD!" So I went to the gym! And guess what I did? I ran! I did two miles on the treadmill and then I did the famous Stairway to Hell for 15 or 20 minutes....15 I think. It was soooo long ago, how can I remember? And then I lifted weights. I really am weak in the upper body and want to fix that! And I can fix that!

The new thing I did today was a pilates group class. We did it tonight after work and it was me and two other women. It was good and I'll for sure give it another try. It's different and, of course, not the same as one on one. It's also cheaper!

Good Morning

PT report first. She found the "spot" for sure! Ouch. Showed me 3 new stretches to do and did the ultrasound treatment on the spot. Didn't seem any better while running this morning but time will tell. Have another appointment tomorrow and then 2 next week on Tuesday and Thursday.

Did the 3 miler again today on yet another perfect, gorgeous morning. How I wish this weather could last!

Very unhappy with my weight situation here. Scale says I have put on 3 lbs over the last week! I know the key is to stop eating but....

Busy!

I had a busy day and I am ready for bed! This is a short update tonight.

I had a really good night of sleep and woke up on the right side of the bed this morning. Whew! I hate being crabby.

I ran about 6.5 miles this am. I was hitting about a ten minute pace. I know what you mean about feeling like you're running faster and then getting that surprise that, dang, I'm not! But we're both doing well and you are working through an injury. We're good!

Then I came home, fiddled with ab videos, ran out of time to do one!

I had big exercise at lunch. I ran hills and then decided to run to my bank. That turned out to be 1.4 miles round trip.

Tired!

Good Morning

What a gorgeous morning here! Perfect. I ran the Fitantics 5K route this morning. That's becoming my routine on days I have to go to work I guess. All the time I have. Thought I was running faster today but I guess not. Pace was 10.11. Right thigh and leg bothered me some. First PT appointment this afternoon so we'll see if it helps. I've not been taking ibuprofen or aleve the last few days and didn't today either. I hope she doesn't tell me to stop running because I don't want to do that. Have a good day!

I hope you're sitting down!

Cause I actually DID something today! Yes, tis true! I did stuff!

First, I will tell you, I was deeply uninterested in getting up when my alarm went off. And, wow, have I managed to crank my alarm waaaay up. I bet my neighbors can hear it! Gotta get that worked out.

I had a pilates morning. It was great. Lots of ab stuff today and arm stuff that was super hard. I did not run there, though. I just didn't feel like it. That happens, I guess. I decided to allow myself to ease back into it.

The I went to the gym tonight. I really didn't want to go. But, sigh, I did. Did the Stairway to Hell for 25 minutes and called it a night.

Oh, also, I might be crabby.

Hey, I meant to ask you if you read the RW article about the women running the marathon in prison. I loved that article!

Miracles to happen: I weighed less this am then I did on Friday.

Good Morning

Rain showers and very windy here this morning so I did 3 miles on the TM. Could feel it in my right leg but just kept going. The leg got better the farther I went so we'll see how it feels the rest of the day. Also did my exercises so the day is off to a good start. Supposed to be 90 here this afternoon!

Good Morning

What a gorgeous morning! 4 miles around the block with a pace of 10.08 so I'm very pleased with that. And just another perfect morning to be out there.

And when I got home, you were up and at it! So glad you're here!

Big Day!

As you now know, I've had a big surprise brewing! And here I am posting my blog update from YOUR living room! Pretty fun! I am so glad to be here!

I worked from home this morning so I slept in till 6 (I was going to sleep in till 6:30, but I was too excited and got up waaaaay before my alarm) and then ran over to pilates for an appointment at 8 am. It was really good. It was with Allison today because Shauna is in Vegas doing something for her "real" job. But Allison and I had a good session and she said she is noticing that I'm a lot more even, which was cool. I tend to favor my right, so it is good to know that's evening out.

I posted a couple of links for you in my comment on my blog post from yesterday. You can borrow it and give it a try if you want!

Good Morning

I took an Aleve as soon as I woke up this morning and had my best pace time in weeks. 10.02 per mile! I've been anywhere from 10.25-10.55 for a long time and have been trying to get back down to 10. Almost there today....with Aleve! I did the Fitnatics 5K route. I could feel my muscle a little but, obviously, not so bad.

I called the clinic yesterday and Dr. Mattson agreed to order PT for me so I expect a call from them today. I haven't got time to go today though so probably won't start until Monday. I think I just need some ultrasound treatments there.

I'm taking today off because I'm having a funeral on Monday so have to work then. Have bills to pay, garden stuff to look at and deal with (I hope), and a lawn to mow.

Garmin Review: Day 1

Mad props. That could be my two word review. I'm in love.

The Garmin is super easy to use I was able to use their quick start guide and get up and running with a minimum of effort. Found the satellites and linked really quickly - maybe 30 seconds. And I felt like the pace was quite accurate. I averaged about 9:40/mile and my pace rate seemed reasonable when I checked. Unlike the NikeGPS, I was never at a 5 minute pace, nor a 20 minute pace! So, yeah, I was very impressed!

And I had a good run overall. Per my Garmin, that distance really is 6:41. I would run the same distance and be anywhere between 6:08 - 6:45 before. And I really loved my Nike+, it served me so well for a long time! But I'm super wowed right now.

I do regret not getting a refurbished unit to save money. But that's not too late to fix, for sure.

I did the pilates ab video when I got home.

I ate healthy all day - and Bart made a delicious dinner for me tonight!

Good Morning

The new sensor seemed to work fine this morning. I did a short 2 mile run so I could calibrate it because I know exactly where the 1 mile mark is on the route. So I did that. The default calibration said I ran 2.3 miles so it's way off from my pace. Have it calibrated correctly now so we'll see over the next few days how it goes. But my right leg really bothered me this morning. Grrrr.... I also did my push ups and sit ups when I got home.

I am so frustrated by the unreliability of the nike+ and their website and even on the iPod. What's on my iPod is not the same as on the website and you would think those two would coordinate and be the same. But they're not. So I just rely on my own little Excel spreadsheet to know where I'm at and what I've done. I am reliable!

Sleep

Apparently I need some! Because I totally overslept today. By an entire hour! I didn't wake up until 6 am! I guess I need to turn my alarm clock up. Or sleep more.........

I decided to do a quick run this am - 3 miles. I wasn't going to do anything but I realized I really did have time to do something.

It is so funny that you mentioned the 180 bpm to me because Angie also mentioned that (via her PT) and I just read about it in Runners World. Wait. Did you mention that to me? I'm having brain problems. I thought you did but now I question. Anyway, I downloaded some music that is 180 and ran to that and I THINK it had a big impact on my pace. I don't know for sure, but it seemed like it.

Then I did pushpus and abs. And I ran hills at lunch.

And I had a GIANT bowl of ramen for dinner. We had dinner with Julie and Morgan, so that was fun. A new experience for them!

Dead Sensor

Yes, you read that right. It wouldn't activate this morning at all. This is still the old sensor which I put back in the other day and it's been working fine. So maybe it really is dead now. I will put the new one in tonight and try to link it. So tomorrow's run will only be 2 miles because I know exactly where the mile marker is and I'll have to calibrate the news sensor.

I did run 3 miles this morning and just kept track of it on my own spreadsheet like I always do. Another gorgeous morning here. Just perfect weather we've been having the last few days. Big thunder and lightning storm last night about 9 pm. 7/10's inch of rain only but it really dropped the humidity so this morning is wonderful. I wish it could be like this all the time. Oh wait, then I'd be living in San Diego!