Cycling and Update

I have been having fun cycling and getting used to my bike. This past week I rode about 60 miles total. Most of the rides were in the morning. Today it was so gorgeous out that I went for a 16 mile ride right after lunch while Abigail kept the little ones. It was a great time of the day to ride. The sunshine was bright and there was very little traffic out.

I have also been doing the 30 day shred about 4 times a week in the last few weeks. That is such a great workout! I use 6.6 lb weights and that really makes level one a bit more challenging.

Have I been running you ask? Nope, not once. I have a pulled muscle or something where my hamstring goes into my pelvic area...not sure what it is, but it hurts to even stretch. Cycling and the 30 day shred do not seem to bother me. Something about the running movement is making it worse, so no running for now.

That means no half marathon for me. I'm really sad about that, but I am not going to push and make things worse. I'm also STILL having lower right abdomen pain when I run and I am thinking it could possibly be a sports hernia. The pain is not near as severe as when it was injured last year, but I still feel something that is not right.

We just got back from a fun family weekend at Union University! Gracie is doing great there and has met some of the sweetest people! We loved getting to see her and meet her new friends!

Loving this fall weather!

OUCH!

Taking a little running break.

Beach!

It has been a gorgeous week at the beach! I have run once on 30a and a little on the beach. Also, Mike and I have gone on 2 bike rides, which were really fun. I am having an upper hamstring issue, which is drving me crazy...especially since I have been so careful to follow the half training EXACTLY. Oh well, I can't change anything so I will just go with what my body is allowing for now. I am going to get back into training this week when we get home and just see if I can do it. If not, that is okay, I am going to start riding my road bike more. If my running is good, then it looks like a half in October!

Either way it is good!

Today

Cooler weather...up and out when it was still dark. It was so nice and peaceful, even if my upper hamstring is killing me. Sciatica???...I hope not. 6 miles...endurance wise could definitely run a half...muscles, joints, nerves not wanting to let me!

We are having a family fall break and headed to the beach for a week or so. Can't wait!

Continuing on with training, BUT I have a hamstring issue that I am trying to work through. Headed to the bike shop today for adjustments. I am pretty sure the bike is causing it. We will see.

Update: Yes...my bike needed adjustments. They looked at me right away on the trainer and said my saddle was not high enough. Hopefully this will rid me of the problem.

Week 2

Not much different from last week's.

Monday--2 miles faster pace
Tuesday--3 miles
Wednesday--rest from running (10.4 miles on bike)
Thursday--4 miles
Friday--rest from running (13 miles on bike)
Saturday--3 miles


I LOVE my new road bike! It has been so much fun! I want to ride longer and faster but that will come with time. The mileage will be going up some this next week for my half training and as the mileage increases I may not be able to ride my bike as much. Getting the half marathon done is top priority for now...but I will will ride for fun as I can. Maybe after the half I can ride more consistently. I would love to ride in a touring type race...maybe 30 miles or so. Sounds like fun!

This week we have a lot going on. Gracie moves into Union on Friday! Wow...time has flown by and it is actually here!!! This week I am making some of her favorite meals and we are going to be having some family *down* time as we enjoy this last week with her home. Please pray for us as we allow our first born child to leave home.

First Week Down

My first week of "half training" is over and it was an easy week. I have lowered my mileage to follow the training schedule exactly and not do too much too fast. I have a tendency to do that!

Monday--2 miles
Tuesday--3 miles
Wednesday--rest/strength training(been doing lots of weights lately)
Thursday--3 miles
Friday--rest from running, but 12 miles on bike.
Saturday-4 miles
Sunday--rest

I'm loving the rest days(more than I usually have) and it is helping so much...I will be following this basic schedule for 12 weeks with the mid week run getting slightly longer every 2 weeks and the long run getting longer until I am up to a 10 mile run the week before the half. I am using a novice schedule, so it is lighter than some plans.

Now that I have my new road bike, I am hoping to ride a couple of times a week and just get used to the bike. After the half marathon on October I want to bike more for a while. I really like it alot after 2 rides this week. Mike and I have an anniversary weekend coming up and we are taking our bikes to ride a longer trail(about 28 scenic miles...actually, I looked this up and not quite that much). Should be lots of fun!

Half Marathon Training Begins Today!

And I ran a great distance of 2 miles. Woohoo! I am following Hal Higdon's novice plan so that I can take it easy these first few weeks. I have changed up the days some, because I always run my long run on Saturday instead of Sunday, which is my rest day/church day. Honestly, these 2 miles were hard for me...I think because I usually warm up at the 1.5 mile mark and then it gets easier after that. I never made it to the *after that* enjoyable running time. This week will be 2,3,3,and 4 with some strength training in between. It feels like I am going backwards, but I don't want to jump ahead...slow and steady wins the race, right?

This was the runner's world quote of the day and is fitting for me as I train:

It is better, I think, to begin easily and get your running to be smooth and relaxed and then to go faster and faster.

Henry Rono, champion runner

Happy Running!

Good Week

This week's run were nothing special, but I am just thankful that I have been able to be out there with no problems. All of my runs were early morning runs to avoid being out in the heat. This morning I picked up my pace a tad and it felt good. Very happy about that.

Monday--3.5 miles
Tuesday--3.2 miles
Wednesday--4.6 miles
Thursday--rest
Friday--3.1 miles
Saturday--3.9 miles at about a (9:25 pace)

The official half marathon training begins Monday. I am using Hal Higdon's novice plan and it looks pretty easy. The mileage stays low for a while until the longer runs start building. That is where I will need to be careful. The half I am wanting to run is in October, so I am praying my body will allow me to do this. I'm not out to win anything, just run the whole thing with a decent pace and finish injury free...my goals! : )

Fun news: I am buying a road bike and although I know very little about cycling, I am starting to get into it...the bike should be ready for a fitting this Wednesday and I am pretty excited! I just don't want to crash or hurt myself on it. haha I am hoping to ride a couple of times a week for now while I am training for the half and then maybe more later in the year. I don't think it will ever take the place of running, but it will be a fun crosstraining activity...plus low impact may be good for my legs for a while! The cycling gear is crazy...so much more than running! Of course you can spend a lot or a little, depending on what you need or want...I'm trying to spend the minimum amount and still get some things that are necessary to get started riding. So...I have some padded shorts...they actually don't look as bad as I thought they would. I bought a couple of light weight biking jerseys from aerotech designs(good prices on basics). I have my shoes and helmet at the bike store that I will get when my bike comes in. They will attach a bottle holder to the bike for me and I have to buy a couple of the camelbak water bottles. I am probably going to get some good padded gloves at some point...a friend recommended those. Crazy, huh?

Mike and I have a weekend away planned in August before Gracie goes to college and we are going to ride a wonderful and beautiful river trail while we are away. We are both look forward to getting out their with our noticeably new bikes/gear and being the stand out newbies who have no idea what they are doing. I guess you have to start some where, right? It will be so much fun, though...and I can't wait!

You can go here if you'd like to see my bike.

Hope you all had a wonderful week!

I decided on these shoes:


I have run in them twice this week and they are great. I'm not surprised since these have always been my favorite....why do I veer off from a good thing? My injury occurred when I switched from these shoes...I have always wondered if that had a lot to do with it.

My runs this week:

Monday--4.5 miles
Tuesday--3.5
Wednesday-3
Thursday--rest day...worked on upper body and core
Friday--3.5
Saturday--6

I ran 6 this morning one hour later than my usual run time and the heat was incredible. I had to stop in the shade for a few minutes to let my heart rate go down a little. Overall, the run felt good in my new shoes and I did not feel any phantom pains, which was very encouraging.

Mike and I have recently bought our younger 2 children new bikes...so while looking in the bike store we started looking and researching road bikes. I have always wanted to ride a road bike...I'm a little intimidated with speed, but I just think it looks like so much fun! So...Mike and I have decided to buy new bikes for us, too. I have tried a couple, and they are getting a few new ones in this week that the bike man seemed to think would be a good fit for me. I'm super excited about it! I bought a new helmet and actually ordered some of those dreaded padded shorts that I said I would never wear, but I realize that is a must if you ride any kind of distance. I guess biking can be my way of getting to 26.2 miles.

I'm still waiting to see how my body does with adding more mileage before signing up for a half that is coming up in October. The actual training period on the website says to begin training the first week of August. I really want to give it a try, so we will see how it goes in these next couple of months.

Have a fun week running and please stay cool!

Decisions

I have both of these shoes at home right and I am trying to decide which one to keep. I love the Asics gel nimbus and have worn multiple pairs of this shoe over the years. I have been wanting a new pair so bad. They feel amazing, which is what I expect...super cushiony and thick feeling, but with some stability, too. I have never worn a Brooks shoe, but this one has great reviews, feels light on my feet, and is a better price. Love both of them!



Brooks Ghost 3


Asics Gel Nimbus 12

Hot Week of Running

Monday--3.5 miles
Tuesday--1 mile fun run while kids rode their bikes
Wednesday--6 miles
Thursday--1 mile fun run again while the kids rode along
Friday--3 mile walk (rest day)
Saturday--6.2 miles in the hot sun and it felt wonderful!

I have noticed that as I have increased my distance just one day a week(longer run on Saturday) that irritating lower abdomen dull pain comes back. Thankfully it is staying isolated to just that area and I am fine running...it just scares me. I ran 6.2 miles this morning and felt it all the way, but it never got worse or anything. I am running very slow for me, but that's okay. After running, I iced the area and took one aspirin.

Still considering running a half in October.

This Week's Runs

Sunday PM--2 mile walk, 2 mile run
Monday--4 miles
Tuesday--4.5 miles
Wednesday--3 miles
Thursday--4.5 miles
Friday--rest
Saturday--8.2 miles!!!! My first time to run a longer run since my injury! I am thinking a half may be in my future!

Running on 30 A

I am home from the beach and although it rained quite a bit, we had a wonderful trip! All of my relatives from my mom's side of the family were there...which makes for a pretty large crowd! My mom is one of 8...so all of my aunts and uncles, cousins, and second cousins were there(well a few couldn't make it, but most of them were there). We stayed in houses on 30-A, which is the scenic road that runs along Santa Rosa Beach, Seagrove beach, and Rosemary Beach. I've always known it as the road that leads to beautiful Seaside. I LOVED this area! Our family liked it so much that when we go back, we are going to rent a condo on 30 A. It is still close enough to Destin, but a little ways out so it feels quieter and more laid back. Can't wait for September!


One of the things I loved about this area was the running/bike path along the road, with beautiful glimpses of the ocean. I ran 4 times while we were there and could have continued on for miles and miles because it was so beautiful! Nothing like a fantastic view to rev up my running! All 4 runs were 4-5 miles long and my pace seemed faster than usual. I did not even bring my Garmin...just wanted to run for complete enjoyment and I did!

This week, but who's counting?

Monday--4.5 miles
Tuesday--5 miles
Wednesday--4.5 miles
Thursday--rest, but 20 minutes of aqua running with resistance weights
Friday--close to 6 miles today!

It has been a great week of running. I was running mid morning, but the heat was really tough...so I have moved back to early morning and it is much better. I am still drenched at 7am. Love it, though!

We leave for the beach in the morning, so I am going to run a few times on the beach or on the bike trail that is close to our house. About 70 of my family members will be there...maybe I can find a running buddy!

Have a great week!

This Week

Monday--4.5 miles
Tuesday-3
Wednesday-4.5
Thursday-5
Friday-rest....but I did do about 20 minutes of deep water running with weight resistance.
Saturday-5.5 and some water running/swimming
Sunday-rest

Progress

Monday--4.5 mile run
Tuesday--3.5 walk in the am and a 3 mile walk in the pm...I enjoy a nice powerwalk!
Wednesday--3.5 mile run

Abigail and I were thinking about signing up for a boot camp for 2 weeks at 6am every morning while Gracie is gone to Summit, but after hiking Pinnacle on Saturday, I realized that pushing it could cause a re-injury and I am not up for that. So, maybe another boot camp at another time!

4.5 miles yesterday
3 miles running and 3 miles walking today.

I have been running mid morning lately and it has been so hot. I am slowly getting used to it and it is getting a little easier. I am probably going to need to go back to early morning running, especially for my longer runs. The sweating is fun, but when I am totally drenched when I get home, it is a little too much...and I feel drained.

We are going hiking tomorrow, so I am planning to take a break from running for the weekend. The hiking will be a great workout and I need some rest time. I'll be back to it on Monday!

Gracie leaves this Sunday for the Summit Worldview Camp at Pike's Peak. We are so excited for her and know she will learn so much while there! We are praying it will be a great experience for her and she will grow closer to God as she learns how to stand firm in this world. She will be gone for 2 weeks...so we will miss her. Please pray that she will have safe travels(by herself) and a safe time while there.




Have a wonderful weekend!

5.1 miles yesterday
3.7 miles today.

It is hot,hot,hot!

Rescuing the Helpless!

I ran about 4 miles and walked one mile yesterday.

Today I ran somewhere in between 5-6 miles. (It felt so good, by the way!)

On both runs I rescued a turtle that was on the road about to be hit by a car. One was huge...it's shell was about 12 inches long...the other was tiny. After all the rain we have received this week, I guess the turtles were out and about. I actually saw 4 turtles on one run! I wish I could have brought one of them home for my younger children to see.

Today

I ran 4.5 miles on Monday and 6 miles today. Both great runs. There were 6 geese in a field close to the road that I passed this morning while running. I have seen ducks a few times, but never the geese this close up...usually they are flying up above me. The coolness and sunshine have made for some great running days!

Honeysuckles are Blooming

Ran 4.6 miles this morning. The air was much more humid today. I ran fine, but seemed to feel more fatigue going up some hills. I came home and did some weights. Squats, shoulder presses, lateral arm raises, lateral leg raises, walking lunges....about 3 sets of 20 of all of these.

I love running through through an area with honeysuckle bushes blooming on both sides of the road...the aroma is wonderful! I was,also, pleasantly surprised by 3 ducks waddling along by the road today. It was a very enjoyable run!

It is rainy and cool this morning, so I did the 30 day shred level one with 6.6 lb weights. I love this workout!

Sunday afternoon I went on a 5 mile walk with my 2 older daughters.


I was surprised with an early Mother's day gift on Friday of fresh flowers from my children and this from Mike and the kids:



Recipe for a nutrient dense green smoothie:

1 large handful of Kale...stems and all.
1 banana
1/2 cup of calcium enriched simply orange
Sambazon Acai organic berry puree (1 packet)
some frozen mango

Blend and enjoy!

This Week's Runs

Wednesday--4.5 mi
Thursday--3 mile run/3 mile walk
Saturday--4.68 mi


It was really cool this morning. I was actually chilly when I first started out, but by mile 2 I was working up a sweat. It felt good to run today and at the end of 4.68 miles, I felt like I could keep going. But, I am still very careful with my distance...don't want to do too much too fast. Great run, beautiful day!

Couldn't Resist

Today after we got home from church, lunch, and a little shopping, I headed out on what was planned to be a long walk....no running, just a relaxing Sunday walk...but as I approached my favorite huge steep hill after about 3 miles of power walking, I decided to walk down it and then run up it. I have not run it since my injury last spring and I was dying to take it on. What fun! I did it and it felt so good, I kept running. I ran about 4 miles with a few more hills.


So, a great walk/run today!

Walk--3 miles
Run--4 miles with hills....so fun!

It began raining lightly towards the end of the run and I was hoping to see a rainbow since it was also sunny...but none today. Love seeing rainbows!

3 and 4.5

I ran 3 quick miles on Thursday and 4.5 miles today. Today was warmer and the hills seemed tough with the sun beating down. I'm not complaining, I actually love the sunshine...my body just gets fatigued more quickly when it is warm out. We had some sun in between storms today. It poured this morning at our soccer games...now it is hot and sunny, but a chance of severe storms later tonight. I'm glad I could get a run in in spite of the weather.

Welcome Back, Old Friend.

I welcomed my Garmin 305 back into my life this morning. It has been a while. In fact, I have not used it in over 10 months! I still think that my attention to improving my pace, beating my previous times, etc, played a role in my injury with the Garmin on my arm. It felt good to use it again...I did catch myself looking down at it A LOT and I had to stop myself to just enjoy running.

It was a nice sunny cool morning and I surprised myself...what I thought was a 4 mile run is actually 4.36...so a little bonus!

Distance--4.36 mi of rolling hills
Pace--9:31
Time 41:29

This time last year I ran a 10k....the same one is coming up this weekend....not quite there yet, but still pleased with my progress.

River Trail

I went on a run and walk with my oldest daughter yesterday...The river trail at Burns Park, which is a gorgeous trail by the river and through some wooded areas. Gracie wanted to walk mostly, so I would run ahead a little and circle back to her. I also walked with her some. It was great mom and daughter time and I enjoyed our conversation a lot. I can't believe she will be leaving for college in a short few months. Exciting times ahead for her and we are so happy to see God's plans unfold for her life. It is such a blessing to pray for her as she enters this next stage of life.

It was a beautiful day, but really windy. It felt good to be in the sunshine, enjoying God's beautiful creation and thanking Him for His all sufficient grace in my life.

Run--about 3 miles
Walk--about 3-4 miles

Overall, great workout and even better conversation.

Running

The weather has been gorgeous here. I ran 5 on Sunday and 3 today. I am feeling no pain from my hip and I am really, for the first time in 10 months, feeling like my old self again...a bit stiff after a run, but no injury pain! I am very excited about that!

Today

I ran 6 on Wednesday and 5 this morning. I rested from running yesterday, but did some weights....lunges, squats, arms, push ups, and abs. Running is feeling much better these days. I wonder if it is my new shoes?

I am taking Gracie to LR today to go on a short weekend senior trip. She is really enjoying all of the senior things going on. We are happy for her and still trying to adjust to more freedom for her. It is a good thing, but after homeschooling all of these years, it is an adjustment to think about her being gone out of our home. But...we are excited for her!

I am hoping to have a Tandori salad from Za-Za's today since I will be in LR for the afternoon. It is so good...spinach and romaine with chick peas, cucumbers, red onion, a little roasted chicken, and a yummy yogurt cucumber dill dressing.

Running at Dusk

After dinner last night, Abigail decided to go run just on our street and stay close by. It was still light out, so we said that was fine, but I don't like her being out there by herself, so I went to get my running clothes on. By the time I made it out the door, Abigail was finishing up and it was starting to get dark. Since I already had my clothes on, I decided to just make a quick run(I can't resist a chance for a run)...not my normal longer route. After about 3/4 of a mile or so, I heard some howling to my left, which at the time I did not think that much about. It seemed out in the woods a ways and it wasn't quite all the way dark yet. But then, before I even had a chance to figure out what was going on, what I thought was a fox(it was a dark orangy color) ran out in front of me. He froze as I startled him and he just sat there staring at me....then another came out of the trees on my right side. This one was BIG and grey and looked like what I saw months ago on an early morning run in a horse pasture across from my house. The big one went off the road and into the brush and sat there very close to the road...I think he thought I could not see him. I switched to the other side of the road. I wasn't sure what to do...I didn't want to turn around and go back. That seemed wrong to me, so I just kept running at a slower careful pace. Then about 20 feet further down the road, there came another big one in the street. It stopped like the first one then went into the brush and kept his eyes on me. It was like a pack of them trying to cross the road or something. They were trying to go towards where the howling was coming from. (I realized this later.)

After passing by the animals, I was pretty spooked. I clapped all along my run...especially in dark areas, because I knew if they heard me they would stay away and wouldn't be startled like when I ran up on them. You never know what a wild animal will do if they are scared or caught off guard. So, I clapped all through my quiet neighborhood as I ran a very quick pace 2 1/2 more miles home. That was the longest 2 1/2 miles ever! It seemed to take forever to get home.

I thought it was foxes at first, but on facebook a friend said that foxes hardly ever travel with more than one fox at a time and are actually usually alone. Even I was thinking that these animals were larger than the foxes I had seen before....so I googled it when I got home and figured out it was coyotes. In fact, I found a picture that looked exactly like the big one I saw. Afterall, I was literally only a few feet from the largest one so I got a good look at him.

So,you will NEVER find me running at dusk or night again. Nope, I am done.

5 Today

What a beautiful morning. I felt so good after running 4 yesterday, I set out to try a little farther to see how I would do. I managed to run 5 miles at a pretty good pace, which is the first time since my injury that I have run 5 miles. So, I am celebrating today and feeling great!

I am wondering if all the weights and other forms of strength training have built up some weaker areas and allowed this injury prone area to heal...or at least made my other muscles stronger so that I don't feel so much tension in the hip area. Whatever the reason, I am very thankful.

Cool and Sunny

A great morning...clear blue skies with warmer weather on its way this week! I ran about 4 miles with hills and a few higher intensity intervals...I really got my heart rate up. When I finished the run I did 3 series of alternating 15 pushups, 1 minute of jumping jacks. I am looking forward to 70 degree weather this week. Hoping to get some good low mileage runs in.

This Week

I have run everyday this week, which has been really nice. The weather has been good most days and I have enjoyed running later in the day when it has been warmer. Gracie has even been running some with me, so I have enjoyed the company. I have also been doing some heavier weights and push ups lately. I think this combo of running and weights has been good for me. I'm not pain free, but I am doing okay as long as the distance is not too much. Thankful for warm spring sunny days!

Scenic

Since my second oldest daughter, Abigail, is playing soccer in an olympic development soccer program, we have a couple of hours at a gorgeous park where there is a scenic running/biking trail. Yay! While Mike and the younger kids played soccer and baseball, I headed out on a run. I have always wanted to run by the river and this trail goes right by the river and slightly up a small cliff and ends up by a golf course. It is really pretty! The weather yesterday was gorgeous so it was a fun run! I ran about 3 1/2 miles and walked about a mile.

Adidas?

I once owned a pair of Adidas shoes in high school...you know the white leather *tennis* shoes with the green back. They were very popular and I loved mine. I have not owned an Adidas pair of shoes since then...until now. I have been reading up on shoe reviews and found this Classic Supernova by Adidas to be consistently highly recommended for long distance runners, especially for injury prone people or those who have knee or foot issues. I thought I would give it a try. I have run in them twice and so far I really like the way they feel. My Saucony shoes had become very flat so I had to get some new ones. These were reasonably priced as well, so I am happy about them!

I had a cold or something for the last week, so I have only felt like running a couple of times. I ran 4 one day earlier in the week and 3 today. I am planning on another short run in the morning before we leave for Union University and then take the weekend off. Gracie is going to the scholars of excellence weekend and we are so excited for her! The results from this weekend will determine how much of a scholarship she will receive. We are so blessed to even be able to participate in this. We are trusting God through the process and know He has a wonderful plan for her! We just want His will to be done.

Glory of God in His Creation!

I had a gorgeous run this morning! It just made me praise God for His perfect holy character, grace, and mercy to allow us to enjoy such things! Wow!

It was a gorgeous morning...7 inches of snow all around, but clear roads...well, except for a few icy spots that I dodged. What struck me on the beginning of the run was the pink sky over the snow covered trees...gorgeous light coming from the sun as morning was approaching. How can people be in bed to miss something so gorgeous?!

I ran past the golf course that was covered in snow and a frozen(somewhat)pond there in clear view. Something I see everyday, but this time it was so pretty, so fresh, so new...just like His mercies are new every morning. What a great reminder.

Mileage--didn't count, didn't care.

"The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork." Ps 19:1

SNOW!

I had my alarm set for an early morning run and when I awoke, Mike said there was a couple of inches of snow on the ground...and since I am extra cautious when it could be slippery out, I opted not to run. So....I slept about 30 more minutes. That was nice on this cold morning. I am planning on doing some circuit work today...lunges, jump squats, push ups, walking planks, jumping jacks, and weights for my arms. Hopefully I can be outdoors running again soon.

The snow is beautiful!


(From a previous snowfall)

Wednesday

4 miles today in the sun with some snow still on the ground. Nice run.

Great Endings

3 Miles with an Unexpected Visitor

I ran 3 early this morning and was a bit startled when a pretty large red fox was in my neighbor's yard as I turned the corner....yikes. I love seeing wildlife....deer, geese, bunnies, and ducks...but the more vicious kind I can live without. He stared at me and I started walking slowly and he finally ran off. We live near woods and horse pastures so you never know what kind of critter I will encounter.

It has been a busy day and I am glad to have gotten my run in today. It was a chilly morning and although I did still feel that nagging dull pain STILL, I am able to run these short distances fine. I am beginning to wonder if this is something I am going to have to live with...at least I am able to stay pretty active.

Level 3?

30 day shred....level three....what was I thinking?

Great workout, though. You should try it.

Ran 3 miles this morning. The temps have been really mild this week...nice running weather.

Tuesday

"Consistency requires discipline. Force yourself out the door."

(Runner's World quote)

About 3 1/2 miles today...nice run in the dark and some light towards the end. Although my distances are short, it is so wonderful to be running!

Today

I enjoyed a nice run later in the morning today...4 miles and lots of sunshine.


A funny thing my youngest said this morning...."Mommy, can we goo goo search for Thomas the Tank games?" I love children's funny interpretations of things they hear us say.

Have a wonderful weekend!

2010

I hope everyone is having a wonderful 2010 so far. I was a little bit worried about Wendy and her family as they were traveling on their little blizzard adventure, but I am glad they all are safe and sound now!

I ran 3 miles this morning in the cold. Felt good...I especially love leaving the house in the dark and having the cold hit my face...very energizing. My older kids think that I am crazy. I just like it.

I have actually been doing Jillian's 30 day shred more (about 4 times a week) and that has been really good. I think I needed this. I am challenged by the strength part of the workouts. The cardio is pretty easy. I like that you just do a move for a short time and then move on to something else, so if it is hard, you know you just have to do it for a little bit.


I recently joined sparkpeople.com, which has been a lot of fun. It is mainly for those wanting to lose weight, but I love that I can keep track of my meals(everything from fat grams, calories,and omega 3s to calcium and vit c). Right now, that is all I am tracking, but you can also track fitness, read articles related to fitness and nutrition, and find workout routines. I don't spend very much time there and haven't figured it all out, but it has been great for tracking my foods and making me careful in choosing the right things.