I'm Still At It

And it's going pretty well.  I have now run every morning for 2 weeks except for one.  Between .5 and .7 of a mile each time so nothing spectacular but it's coming along.  I'm also back to 35 push ups and 35 sit ups each morning so that's coming back, too.  I really want to be able to do another 5K in the fall somewhere so that's my goal.

still trying to do this

Since we moved I have been trying to get back in the groove.  Have now run 1/2 mile at 6 mph for 5 days in a row and hope to continue.  That's faster than I use to run and also doing push ups and sit ups again.  I don't want to give this up for good.

And Again

3/4 + 25/25

Here Again

So, this morning I finally got back on the TM and ran 3/4 of a mile.  Not a lot, I know, but a start.  Also did 25 sit ups and 25 push ups.

Still At It

I got back in the saddle last Tuesday and have been doing ok every morning.  Nothing spectacular but I'm determined to get back in the routine of morning exercise.  A little running and some push ups and sit ups.  So far, so good.

Remember Me?

I'm the long lost old man who use to be posting here nearly every day.  I have wandered away from the faith but have decided to be like the prodigal son and return home.  So, this morning I ran a mile on the TM and did 25 push ups and 25 sit ups.  You would think I had never done anything like that in my life!  But it feels good now to have done it and I'm even looking forward to tomorrow.  Some good news here is that I didn't gain any weight while we were in Hawaii!  I can't hardly believe it but the scale doesn't lie.  Well, sometimes I think it does but not today.

Healed Up But Still Not Running

My injury is healed up but I have been walking every morning and now the excuse is that I'm going to Hawaii for 2 weeks and won't have time to run in the morning before the tour bus leaves!  Always a very good excuse with me!  But I do plan to get back to it after this trip.  And we will do lots of walking while in Hawaii.  Beginning a week from today on Waikkiki Beach!

Injured

I haven't been running or posting since Tuesday because on that afternoon I ruptured the "plantaris tendon" in my left leg.  It runs down through the calf below the knee.  I could hardly walk after it happened Tuesday afternoon and went to the doctor on Wednesday morning.  Nothing to do for it except ibuprofen and ice.  It is much, much better but is still bothering me now on Saturday.  Will take 2-3 weeks to fully heal.  Really made me MAD!  I am walking fine but if I turn a little bit the wrong way, I can still feel it.  And I was doing so well, too!  And I will again.

On the TM

I decided over the weekend to get back in gear on the TM.  I seem to do better and can run farther than I can and do outside.  So yesterday and today I ran a full mile and upped my push ups and sit ups to 35 each.  Goal before leaving for the Hawaii trip on 9/23 is to get to 2 miles on the TM and 50 reps each for the exercises. 

Been Doing It

I have been doing it.  Running and walking every morning but tomorrow we are heading to Whitewater so will have to see how it goes there.  I'm bringing my stuff and plan to keep at it.

Keeping the Home Fires Burning!

I'll do my best here while you are on your big adventure in Germany!  Actually, I haven't gotten on the TM yet.  Outside run/walk has gone very well the last two mornings so will keep it up and try to up the mileage as the weeks go by.  I really want to get back to 2 miles running on most days.  Have a ways to go but will keep at it.

Have fun!

Anniversary Hiatus is Over!

I took a break while we were in Chicago although we did walk 3 or 4 miles every day there to get to and from one thing or another.  Today I got back on track with a 1 mile run/walk outside.  I see a year ago I was running on the TM every day because it was so hot and humid.  Might try that and see how it goes.

Another Report!

I went out yesterday morning but only ran about .25 miles.  I was tired!  So I walked and it was really enjoyable.

Today, though, I was successful in my (slow) run.  I did two laps around the lake and I had 2 walk breaks today, both in the second mile.  So that's improvement!  Not sure if I'll walk or run tomorrow morning, but I'll do something!

Thanks, Partner!

You inspired me to get of my rear!  I've been for a couple walks (so hot!) and I looped the lake twice this morning in a slow run.  I did have to take 3 short walking breaks.  But, hey, I did something!

3rd Day

Still doing it here.  Very warm (72) and humid here this morning but I got it done. 

Ok, Slackers! Back to it!

This is embarrassing to see how long it's been since I posted anything here!  Truth is I didn't do any running on the farm but I did walk 1 and sometimes 2 miles on many mornings.  Now I am home and this morning I walked a half mile north and ran back and started the push ups and sit ups again.  Only 25 reps each but it's a start.  The running and exercises felt like I had never done them before!  So, I will keep at it here and see how it goes. 

Doing Stuff!

I have been keeping up with my couch to 5K efforts even though the app I was using broke on me!  I did get a refund.  One day I was out doing the program and I thought, "This is a really long minute!"  And then I realized: the length of a minute didn't change, the app quit working!  So I have made my own interval workout and am using that.  I miss my coach, Erin, though! 

The interval I'm doing now is 2 min walk / 2 min run. 

The other day I was out really early (maybe 5:30) and the snow on the mountains was pink from the sunrise.  It was beautiful.

Hope you're doing well in MT and that you get a dry running path soon!

Another C25K Outing

Today was day 5 of my training program and it was the same as the last.  So I bet day 6 will either have a longer run or a shorter walk.  It's a really good program and the coach makes me smile.  So it's good.  I went out around 6:30 am so I could beat the heat.  Got up to maybe 90 today.  Didn't want to practice running out in that heat!

Today I really tried to breath in through my nose, not my mouth.  I think that will help me not gulp air.

Couch to 5K

Thanks for posting, you motivated me!

I started over on the couch to 5k program.  I'm doing a bunch of diet modifications to try and beat this LPR.  I really hoped that getting off those meds would resolve it, but I need to do more. It's better but not gone. Which I guess does make sense.  I haven't had coffee of bubbly water for 3 or 4 weeks and, yes, I'm bitter about it!

Today was day 4 of that program.  8 intervals.  2 minutes walking, 1 minute running.  And I suppose we keep that up till it's all running.  I'm glad I'm doing it

3 runs, 1 walk

That's the pattern I'm getting back into here.  3 days with some running and then the 4th day just walking.  Hoping not to wear myself out as I get back into gear with this.  So, today was a walking day.  Gorgeous morning out there and perfect for it!