Do a Little Dance

I had intentions of taking a picture of my shrimp tacos form last nigh, but I forgot.  Sorry!  They weren't super spectacular.   Really I'm just in it for the guacamole - I fell in love with this recipe for an avocado and corn relish a while ago and can't imagine ever making any thing else.  And if you're ever in the mood for scallops I highly recommend what Mr. Bobby Flay has going on there.  It'll rock your world!

The gym... I still haven't let you in on routine I have going on there.  Below is what I usually do, the order changes based on if there are squatters on my machines.

• 15 min warm up on bike
• Stretching
• Hip Adductor - 65 lbs. x18 reps
• Hip Abductor- 60 lbs. x18 reps
• Seated leg curl - 60 lbs. x15 reps
• Seated leg extension - 60 lbs. x15 reps
• Calf press - 120 lbs. x20 reps per leg
• Seated Row - 40 lbs. x15reps
• Captain's Chair - 20 knee raises
• Fly - 15 lbs. x12 reps (on my 2nd set this turns into a Seated Chest Press - 20 lbs. x12 reps)
• Back extensions - 15 reps
• Tricep Pulldowns - 3 weights* x15 reps
• Assisted crunch x20
• Close grip pullup - 15 weights* x12 reps
• 5-15 minute cool down (depends on how tired/lazy I'm feeling)
• Stretching

 * I don't actually know the weight here, just know where the pin goes. Heh.


When I joined the gym again I had decided that I wasn't going to get roped into another trainer who wouldn't really listen to me and whose goal it was to send me home in much pain has possible.  I wanted to do the gym thing at my own pace and comfort level.  I'm totally down with the concept that a work out should leave you in some pain, especially in the beginning, but that it would taper off as you get accustomed to the weight and movements.  Trust me, for the first couple of weeks I was laughing at my self because I was having a hard time sitting and standing, even lifting my arms above my head, but it got easier.  I still walk out of the gym feeling a little jello-y but in a I can tell I'm doing the right thing kinda way.

My routine is a bit of a mix of everything, not just muscle groups but things that I've learned along the way from a trainer, high school, Eron's assistance and so forth...  My goals were pretty simple - 1) Strengthen my legs in hope to alleviate some of my knee pain.  And who doesn't like sculpted legs? and 2) tone my friggin arms.  There are several photos of me floating around on Facebook that make my arms look like a couple of canned hams.  Not attractive.  I'm not a large girl and there is no reason for my arms to look like that.  So, I'm doing something about that.  I'd much rather work arms then legs so it's a little bit of a struggle for me to get excited about arm work but I remind myself why I'm there.  The ab exercises are minimal... I know this.  I'm not terribly concerned, not that I don't care about my abs, I just know that a number of the exercises target my abs and the running will help there as well.  And that doesn't mean that 2 months from now that I won't change my mind and get in more core work.  I can make that decision later.

I'm feeling really good these days.  Like really, really good.  I did a little jig in the kitchen last night and I routinely sing and dance to "Sexy and I Know it" by LMFAO while I get ready in the morning.  Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle yeah!  I'm loving my body and all my wiggles and jiggles.  Love yours, too.

Somtimes

Sometimes I don't think that I adequately express myself in my blog posts.  I don't think any one is actually reading this anyway so it's mostly just my random ramblings... Sometimes I don't have much to say.  I'm not tracking any tangible goals, I'm just tracking the progress in my quest into a healthier lifestyle.  I'm not dieting by any means.  I really, really enjoy my food and, while I have at times struggled with my eating habits, I don't want to deny myself a single tasty bite.  Like, last night Eron made Spaghetti alla Carbonara there was nothing healthy about it, well, we did use whole wheat pasta but we didn't bother to cook a vegetable.  So let me be very clear - I'm not in this to track weight loss, in fact I don't plan on stepping on a scale unless it's at my doctor's office.  I will let you (who ever you are) know when I get excited about putting on a pair of pants that I haven't worn in a year.  My ultimate goal is to feel good in my skin.  Always.

So, I just realized that I'm okay with calling myself a runner.  You see, other times when I tried to lace up my running shoes I'd end up walking more than running and I'd be embarrassed to say that I was running because in reality, I wasn't.  When I said I was more of a walker I got guff about being lame - uh, not cool btw.  We all have to go at our own pace and at least I was getting out there.  I digress...  At any rate, I get to call myself a runner.  I know I'm not racking up the mileage but I am making an effort to get out there.   Seriously, yesterday was a crappy day for a run.  When I got home the sun was already fading quickly and there was a slight drizzle on top of the dropping temperatures.  Super gross. But I had it in my head that I had to get out there and not make excuses.  As I was heading out the rain picked up, but I was already outside... on the driveway... just a couple yards from the door that I just walked out of...  Too late to turn back.  I pouted a little, sucked it up and decided that it would be a good test to my dedication.

It's not like I'm totally racking up the miles, but I like to think that I'm thinking more like a runner, and well, running WAY more than walking during my runs.  My goal each and every time out is not walk and not get down on myself when I decide I need a walk break.  Obviously when I first started I was lax with my walk breaks, I wanted to be sure I was giving my legs ample time to get used to what I was asking. 

Last night on my run I was struggling around what I thought was the 1 mile mark and I was contemplating a walk break, but at that point I was met with a hill.  Crap.  I don't walk hills so I powered through and actually finished feeling strong.  I give myself mental pep talks, things that I think are silly... a "get it gurl" or a "you can do iiit" said in a Rob Schneider tone, and then there are the motivational ones - "I don't do it because it's easy, I do it because it'll get easier" or a "You're rockin' it!"  Hey, I run by myself and sometimes I need that little encouragement.  I'm my own cheering section. 

Tonight for dinner - Shrimp tacos.  Mmmm... can't wait.

Pretty Proud

I don't know about you, but I had a pretty awesome holiday weekend with family.  Sure, I may have eaten just a little too much, had a few more than normal cocktails and I missed a run and a gym day, but I got a pretty solid run in and I did make it to the gym.  I accomplished everything I wanted to.  Score.  I did manage to leave my running shoes at my mom's house... in Maryland.  Bummer.  She put them in the mail yesterday.  Thanks mom!

Yes, yes, all things well and good... BUT what I'm pretty stinkin proud of at the moment is that I went for a run tonight.  I know, I've been running for awhile now and it shouldn't seem so epic, but I got a late start because my ipod was dead and I wanted to plug it in for 10 minutes, I was wearing  the wrong shoes, it was cold, dark and rainy.  Gross.  AND even though I didn't have my Nike+ because it's in my other shoes I'm pretty sure I rocked it!  AND I bumped up my distance today to 1.75 miles.  I ran the whole thing.  I'm proud and  I think I have every right to be.  So there.  

Older

Last week started off on the right foot, we gymed and I ran as I had scheduled... I hit a snag on Thursday though.  I had a hair appointment right after work and then Eron and I had dinner plans, I had hoped to get a run in before dinner but it was late and cold so I opted to run after work on Friday.  Yeah... about that.  My run didn't happen.  No big deal.  I wasn't going stress about it.  One skipped day wasn't going to hurt me and I'd bounce back with a great workout on Saturday.... Umm... the workout didn't happen either. Errrm... I decided that it wasn't important that a workout was skipped, it's important how you come back.

I had a solidly crappy run on Sunday.  I was hoping fresh legs would carry me through.  Not so much there.  So, we gym it up tonight.  With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us I'll be missing at least one gym day and one running day but, with the help from my mom, I scored some free day passes to the Y by her place!  Eron and I will be able to get a workout in on Saturday.  Hooray for planning ahead.  I'm going to also try to get a run or two in at the hotel gym.  So here's the plan:
Monday - Gym
Tuesday - Run
Wednesday - Travel
Thursday - TURKEY DAY!!
Friday - Run at hotel
Saturday - Gym
Sunday - Travel

Depending on when we get in on Sunday I may try to squeeze in a run, but I'm pretty sure it won't happen. There are a lot of things going on this week.  Wish me luck.  Hope you all have a wonderful holiday!

Wallpaper

I have good intentions of blogging more often but I just don't do it.  Sorry.  As it turns out, I sit at my computer all day working and when I get home I'll go for my run or head to the gym and I'll think about all the things I want to tell you (no idea who reads this).  My random thoughts on people driving in the neighborhood, the folks walking their 4 Greyhounds (!!!), thoughts on safety, strangers and running in the dark.  I have a fantastic story about a gym experience that contains the word "Roid-a-riffic" but it happened so long ago that is seems irrelevant.  But, at any rate, I get home and I'm tuckered out.  Eron and I will jump straight into making dinner, showering, perhaps running off to hockey or social outings or just hunkering down for the night to watch the shows we didn't have time to watch earlier and I just don't want to pull my computer out.  

I've been running.  I blew off my Thursday run last week because I stayed late at the office late and it was cold, rainy and dark when I got home and I just didn't want to pull on my running tights.  So there.  Instead, I ran on Friday... with a miserable headache and a not so happy stomach.  I really didn't want to go.  I was tired, wasn't feeling well and I slightly grumpy.  It happens.  But Eron was on a business call when I got home so I couldn't  sit and whine to him, so I sucked it up, changed, laced up my shoes and hit the pavement.  I fully anticipated walking most of the route but I was determined to no be down on myself about it.  At least I was getting out there and as it turns out, I ran the whole thing and PR-ed the mile.  I guess the cold and looming dark were good motivations.  I also realized that just because I don't want to doesn't mean that I can't. 

Eron and I had a fantastic date night on Friday, slept in a bit on Saturday and hit up the gym.  I'm still getting comfortable in there and I'm trying new things.  I think I finally decided what machines I need and want to do and the order in which I generally want to move, it's only a struggle when people are camping out on the machines I want and having their own little social hour.  I plan on posting what I'm doing later.

The rest of the weekend was dedicated to stripping wallpaper from the living room.  Granted, it was just a boarder but it was a good introduction to wallpaper removal.  Heaven knows we have enough of it in the house and it has all got to go.  Right now the focus is the living room.  We have a new couch being delivered in two weeks!!  I'm so excited about this.  I did manage to wash all the laundry, well, except for the pile on the bedroom floor, I just haven't bothered to fold it yet.  Oh well.

Suprise!

1) I lied last week.  I was only active 5 days in a row.  I forgot that I bailed on the gym on Saturday because I was cranky, my legs were cranky and I had things to do in the kitchen.
2) I didn't want to go for my run yesterday because I hadn't been rocking the 1.5 mile distance and I may have been a little tired and cranky.  I surprised myself by running the whole damn thing AND PRing the mile.

Let's catch up with last week's goals:
Monday- Gym - DONE
Tuesday- 1.5 mi run - DONE
Wednesday- Gym - DONE
Thursday- 1.5 mi run - DONE
Friday- Rest. - DONE
Saturday- Gym - DONE
Sunday- 1.5 mi run - DONE

I know, I can't even believe it myself.  I'm so proud.  This week will be the same as last week:
Monday- Gym
Tuesday- 1.5 mi run
Wednesday- Gym
Thursday- 1.5 mi run
Friday- Rest.
Saturday- Gym
Sunday- 1.5 mi run

Wish me luck!

I Don't Even Know

Today will mark the 6th consecutive day of activity.  I woke up this morning a little sore and stiff and really dreading my planned run in the evening.  Did you catch that?  I start early in the morning thinking of excuses not to run.  As my morning progressed I was feeling better, less achy and sore and I'm actually looking forward to my run tonight.  I'm also looking forward to being able to pat myself on the back when my run is finished.  I have successfully completed 6 days of training and I'm very much looking forward to a night off tomorrow :)

So, what's been going on this week?  Well... on Tuesday I slipped into my local running store to see if they might be able to help me with my insoles.  I've been suspecting for a little bit that my insoles were leading to a little bit (not all) of my knee pain.  It's never smart to run in bad shoes, you'll just hurt your self.  So, I went in looking a little lost and was helped by a really nice, knowledgeable guy.  He asked why I use a particular brand of insoles and  I honestly couldn't answer the question.  I've run in Asics with Spencos since high school.  Some 14 years.  Ouch.  It was standard procedure to buy a new pair of shoes and a pair of Spencos so why would I ever change something that wasn't broke?  *shrug* Well, long story short, the very nice gentleman fit me with a new brand of insoles and even trimmed them down for me.  Which was exactly what I was hoping someone would do for me.  Thanks, dude!  He then told me that I had to break them in over the next week or so and that I wasn't allowed to run in them. Wha'??!!  Boo.  I laced up my old shoes and knocked out a mile and a half when I got home.

What else?  I'm getting more comfortable at the gym.  With Eron's help I've found 8 machines that I'm comfortable using, plus a few others that I'm comfortable subbing in if some ones decides to plant themselves on a machine for half an hour.  Seriously?  Why do guys (and it is usually guys) think it's cool to camp out on a machine for 30 minutes?  Like, the leg extension?  You can't do anything on it except, well, extend your damn leg.  Do it, get off your cell phone and let me work in.  Also, when I do get my set it I better not find that you're lifting the same weight as I am.  You are a big bulky dude.  I am a small and less strong little girl.  *grumble*  /rant  Also, I'm pretty sure if I asked you might move along.  But hey, I said I was getting more comfortable at the gym.  I didn't say I act like I own the place.  heh 

I am proud that I'm learning to not take myself too seriously at the gym.  I can laugh at myself when I nearly nail myself in the face when I adjust the spring loaded seat.  Who decided it was a good idea to spring load a seat back?  I don't run into the locker room and hide when the seat squeaks and sounds like I farted.  I didn't!  I will not, under most circumstances, make eye contact with anyone.  I'm there to get my workout on and get the heck out the door.  I am not there to socialize.  I will poke at Eron from time to time and give him a smooch in the middle of the gym.  I hope he doesn't mind, cause I dig it.  Is that wrong?  Is PDA in the gym acceptable or does it detract from his masculinity?  K.  Think I've written enough today :)

Sue Me

Last week was exhausting and honestly, as I look back on my intentions, I kinda failed.
Monday- Gym. - Done
Tuesday- 1.25 mi run. - Done
Wednesday- Gym - Done
Thursday- 1.25 mi run - Skip
Friday- Rest - Done (I don't think this really counts as success)
Saturday- Gym - Skip
Sunday- 1.25 mi run - Done

By Wednesday I had actually been active 6 days in a row and I was kinda beat, and my knees hurt.  I took Thursday off from running to give my knees a brake and so that Eron and I could run a few errands.  I copped out of the gym on Saturday because there were other things that I wanted to take care of and I just didn't want to.  So there.  Sue me.  I do kinda feel bad.  I mean, I only joined the gym a week ago with the intention of going 3 days a week and I already failed.  Ooops.  Well, today is a new day and the beginning of a new week.  Here's to getting better and doing more.

I did get in a pretty solid run yesterday.  It felt quick and I didn't take any walking breaks.  Woo!  I'll take it as a success and proof that perhaps my body needed a little down time.  An instructor at a yoga studio I used to practice at used to say - "Practice today so you can practice tomorrow."  I took that to mean - Don't do anything stupid and listen to your body so you can practice tomorrow.

My intentions for this week:
Monday- Gym
Tuesday- 1.5 mi run
Wednesday- Gym
Thursday- 1.5 mi run
Friday- Rest.
Saturday- Gym
Sunday- 1.5 mi run

 It'll be another jam packed week for sure.  Eron and I are still trying to find our groove with the gym and dinner.  We should have gone to the grocery store yesterday but we didn't have a menu for the week and don't think that either one of us was feeling like going out to the store.  So, to the store we go tonight, after the gym... I'm betting we have dinner around 9:30.  We have a going away party for a friend on Wednesday and we're hosting the end of season softball party.  I think it'll be a good week overall.  Hope your week goes well, too!

Da Gym

I officially rejoined the gym.  Who knew you had to make an appointment for a gym to take your money?  Seriously?  I'm here, I was a member 6 months ago.  Just take my money.  No, I'm not interested in getting my free fitness assessment where you will inevitably try to guilt me into a personal training package.  I'm good.  I've had two trainers already and you know what that got me?  Not a whole lot.  Just the inability to walk down the hallway at  my office without using the wall as support.  Yeah.  That didn't make me want to go to the gym 3 days a week.  Yeah, I like walking.  I'll stick to what I know and move on from there. Thankyouverymuch.

Not Because it's Easy

... But to make it easier.  I tend to forget that if exercising were easy everyone would be doing it.  It's not reallyfu easy and it's not really fun either.  I was struggling on my run on Sunday and had to remind myself that, no, it's not easy, but it will get easier.  So there.

Eron and I had a pretty successful weekend.  Starting on Friday, I squeaked in a run before we headed out to try a new-to-us Cajun joint down the street.  It wasn't bowl us over amazing but it was still pretty tasty and I know we'll be back to try other dishes.  We went home and snuggled on the couch to watch Tron.  It was good but I wasn't in love.  I kinda want those 2 hours back.  heh.  We were up Saturday morning to get out booties to the gym - not as awkward of a return as I was expecting.  From the gym we were off to spend some time on several dozen couches.  Yep.  We went couch hunting.  We did a lot of sitting and standing and sitting and standing.  We're pretty sure we found the one we want but we haven't really decided on a color yet. But, regardless, score!  I'm more excited about this couch then you realize.  Getting a new couch is just the first step in a downstairs make over.  Weee!  I made this for dinner - Pasta with Escarole, White Beans and Chicken Sausage with some greens we got from our CSA box.  Yummy.

Sunday was pretty lazy, Eron made us breakfast and we sat on the couch for the better part of the day.  I did peel butt off the couch for a 1.25 mile run.  It didn't feel spectacular but at least I got out there.  I know I can run 1.25 miles without stopping, but I still took two very short walking breaks.  I forgot my Nike+ so I don't know how well I did.  Eron said I smelled when I got back, so I must have done something right.  Eron made stuffed eggplant and we settled in to catch up on last week's Dexter before the new episode.  I was in bed close to 11 and asleep around 2.  Weekend = WIN!  Sleep last night = Fail.

My intentions for this week:
Monday- Gym.
Tuesday- 1.25 mi run. 
Wednesday- Gym
Thursday- 1.25 mi run
Friday- Rest.
Saturday- Gym
Sunday- 1.25 mi run

Eron and I have planned some quick meals this week and I'm hoping that I'll get in some sleep so I won't be absolutely zonked for this weekends adventures.

I Know...

I wish I had more things to keep you up to date on, but I don't.  I ran twice last week and as of today I'll have run twice this week as well.  I'm slowly trudging along.  I did bump my distance to 1.25 miles!  Hey, I don't plan on running a marathon anytime soon.  I'm building my miles up s.l.o.w.l.y.

I remember first days of track and CC seasons.  The whole team would run three miles - veterans and newbies alike, we all ran.  I think it was a test to see who would make it as a distance runner, who was cut out for sprints and what everyone's general attitudes were like.  It was probably a good team builder, as well.  Go figure.  If i tried to go out and run 3 miles today I wouldn't be lacing my shoes up for weeks.  My goal is to build up to 3 miles by mid to late December.  I may move that up depending on how my legs/knees/shins are holding up and how well the gym is working out for me.  I'm signing up for the gym on Saturday.  Say a prayer for me.

In other news... my knees hurt far less today then they did yesterday, and less then the day before that.  Here's hoping they don't hurt too bad tomorrow morning.

Thirty

I'm going to gloss over the face that I haven't posted in over a week...
Last week was pretty epic.  I ran three times!  A first since starting this little adventure.  I'm pretty proud. 

Last week I was lamenting that my knees hurt.  Now, achy knees is something I'm relatively familiar with, my knees weren't the greatest when I was running in high school.  I remember the exercises that the doctor told me to do (I'm not doing them often, but I remember them), I'm icing and I'm taking Ibuprofen.  I also googled just to see if there was any more up to date information out there that would help me out.  Runner's Knee is pretty common, and I feel, totally manageable.  I found that I should probably lay off the hills a bit.  This made me sad. Since I'm only running one mile I found as many hills as humanly possible to run.  My morning route had two, the route around my office was 3/4 uphill, and since I can't seem to get my high school coach out of my head, I'm not walking up (or down) those hills. I also read that strengthening my quads will help, since the pain I'm feeling is above my knee.

So, last Friday I laced up my shoes, and jumped in the car to run on a FLAT paved trail near my house.  Honestly, this hurt a little.  Not only did the drive take longer then my run but I couldn't loop in the trail, i had to do an up and back.  So I saw a lot of the same people on the way back that I saw on my way out.  Do they know that I only ran a mile?  Are they judging me?  Do I care?  They don't know me, what I'm doing or where I am in my running career.  Still, mildly embarrassing. At any rate, my knees didn't hurt nearly as bad after that run as they have on previous runs, so, looks like I'll be finding more flat routes.

I'm quitting Curves today.  Did I tell you that I was a member of Curves?  I have nothing against them as a whole, I think it's a friendly, safe, non-intimidating place for women to work out.  But if I'm really going to get in on this running thing I really need gym equipment that I can use to focus on muscle groups - like legs and arms and where I can jump on a treadmill when it's too crappy out to run.  And I apparently need to work on my quads a bit.  I'm rejoining 02 Fitness soon.

You may have noticed that I haven't been posting anything about any strength training.  Well, you're right.  I'm avoiding it.  I simply don't want to.  So there.  I've been lying to myself by saying that I need to ease back into running and let my body rest.  Ummm... but I'm only going to get stronger, better, faster by working at it.  I'm scared. 

In other news:  I turned 30 this past Monday!! *Gasp*  I'm not handling it very gracefully.

Epic Fail and Win

If week one wasn't an epic fail, week two was.  I wasn't sleeping well at all.  It made for a cranky, zombie like Liz.  I only ran on Monday and skipped the other days because I was too stinkin' tired.  I'm honestly a bit disappointed in myself, disappointed that I'm having such a hard time sticking with what I consider to be a simple task.  I'm not getting up three hours earlier and running 10 miles, I'm waking up an hour earlier than normal and trying to run a mile.  I don't consider this an epic, unattainable feat.  Okay, Ms. Grumble Pants is leaving.  So, how can I fix my problem?

1)  Go to bed earlier.  Seriously.  It shouldn't be that hard.  If I'm exhausted I should be able to sleep?  Yes?  Sometimes.
2)  If I miss a morning run I shouldn't call the day a wash, I should plan to run in the evening or at lunch if the weather permits.  Pack for such days.  It's very easy to go home, plant my butt on the couch and not move for the rest of the night.
3)  Don't throw in the towel.  I could very easily say - Well, I gave it the old collage try and it just didn't work out.  But I didn't really give it a shot.  I may have hit a few walls but I really want to stick with this. 
4)  Fuel better.  I don't think I'm one for the whole - a calorie is a calorie frame of mind.  A Snickers bar probably isn't going to get me through the morning better then eggs and toast.  I can make better choices and since work took out the snack machines a Snickers is no longer an option for breakfast.  Not that I ever had a Snickers for breakfast.

So, since I didn't drag my but outta bed this morning I'm going to run after work.  

In other Liz related news... Eron and I celebrated our 5 year Anniversary over the weekend.  Fondue, massages, total relaxation, and a lovely dinner out = epic win.  I'm a lucky girl. 

Week 2 Begins

Week one wasn't an epic fail but I wouldn't exactly call it a rousing success either.  Regardless, I'm still proud of myself.
Mon - Up at 6, ran a mile, stretched, went to work and watched a softball game.
Tues -  Up at 6 to get to work early.  No work strength training.  I know it was only Tues but I needed a mental holiday.
Wed - Up at 6, ran a mile, stretched, went to work and then did a bit of shopping.
Thurs -  I slept in until 8, went to work and stayed up way too late as Eron packed.
Fri - I slept in until 8.  I was beat.  I forgave myself for not running.
Sat - Slept in, did some shopping, laundry and cleaning.
Sun - Up at 9.  Sunday is the day of rest. So that's what I did.

This week will hopefully be a little better, though, I'm not off to a great start. I slept like poo last night.  I tossed around the idea of skipping my run and putting it off until tomorrow but as I thought about it I realized it was a bad idea.  If I got up to run tomorrow then I'd be running Tues, Thurs and Sat and I fully intend to be slightly hung over on Sat.  It's my 5 year anniversary on Friday.  I plan on celebrating.  Truth. 

So this is what this week should look like...
Mon - Up at 6, run a mile, softball game at 6:30, dinner, bed.
Tues - Up at 6 to get to work early.  Strength training, early to bed.
Wed - Up at 6, run a mile, softball game at 6:30, dinner, bed.
Thurs - Sleeping til 8, grocery shopping after work and prep for dinner on Fri, early to bed
Fri - Up at 6 run a mile, WFH, finish prep for anniversary dinner....
Sat - Up at some time to get to the spa at 12 for a massage, lovely dinner with my love
Sun - Sleep in!  Rest, do laundry.

I know, not a spectacular training week but I think the routine is important.  Remember, I'm not diving into the deep end here.  I'm wading in slowly. 

Did I mention that I slept like poo last night?  My run reflected it.  I felt sluggish but ultmately glad that I got out there.  I said I going to post last weeks run.  I didn't get around to it.  My ipod, computer and ipod cord were never in the same place at the same time for that to happen.  Maybe I'll get around to it tonight.  Maybe not... Wish me luck this week.

Up and at 'Em

It's day three and I've already skipped a work out.  Oops.  I did get my second run in this morning but I tried to wiggle my way out of that too.  My alarm went off at 6:50am (gross), hit a 10 minute snooze plus snuggle and then asked Eron if I could do my run in the afternoon.  Eron answered with a - "You can do what you want, but I think you should stick with it."  Crap.  That was a good mix of support and guilt.  Then I did the math and figured that if I didn't get up there really was no way that I'd get back to sleep and before I'd need to get up to go to work.  So, if I was going to be laying awake in bed I may as well be awake and running.  Oh logic, you suck. 

I laced up my super smancy Nike+ shoes and hit the pavement.  I need to sync my ipod for the details but I'm pretty sure I covered 1.16 miles in just over 13min at an average pace of 11ish min mile.  I'll post the actual stats later today... maybe. 

Amen

(Source: Natalie Dee)