Rec Center

Did the elliptical and treadmill again today... but was done after 45 minutes. I just wasn't feeling it this morning.  There was just NO motivation. I just wanted to hop back in bed. Here's hoping Carson will sleep in this morning...he woke up just after I finished typing on Monday. It sure made for a LONG day.

25 minutes ~ 3.6 miles on elliptical
20 minutes ~ 1 mile on treadmill

Rec Center

First day of this kiddos being off track... so first day of waking up at 5:00 to get some sort of exercise in for the day. I'd forgotten that I kind of like getting up this early to run (or in todays case walk). It's nice to have it out of the way. I may change my mind later today when I'll require a nap or something.

This morning I did 20 minutes on the elliptical and 40 minutes on the treadmill. I did hills on the treadmill... which I kind of liked. Plus the TV wasn't working (it kept cutting out and was fuzzy), but if I walked on an incline of 11% to 15% it worked perfectly... so that was incentive to climb those hills.  :o) It was either that or watch walk the track.

60 minutes ~ ?? miles (forget to keep track)

4.5 Miles - walking

A friend invited me to go walking last Friday and again on this morning... I loved it! It felt good to be outside and moving. It was cold both days, but it felt great!

I still haven't figured out what's going on with my legs. It's frustrating to know what I'm capable of... that I can run... that I can run far... that I didn't quit even though it was hard getting to that point. It's killing me to have this injury that won't seem to heal, no matter how much time I take off...or change my shoes...or event change the way I run. I can't give this up tough...but I can't live with this nagging pain. I do have 5 months before the race I really want to run. So, I need to keep reminding myself to take it slow and do my PT exercises (even though it's KILLING me to not just RUN).

4.5 miles - 1 hour 15 minutes (both days)

"QUOTE OF THE DAY"

Don't try to rush progress. Remember–a step forward, no matter now small, is a step in the right direction.

– Kara Goucher

Rec Center

I went to the Rec Center again this morning after helping at the school. Did a little of everything...but I may have pushed myself a little too hard on the running end. I don't think these new shoes are helping. My shins are on fire!! I'm so sick of this!! I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I guess I'll be starting over again...just what I need...to stop as soon as I get started.  :oP

60 minutes ~ a little of everything.

Rec Center

I felt like I did a little of everything today. I went to the Rec Center as soon as the kids left for school. I did the Elliptical for about 10 minutes, walked on the treadmill for 10, walked the track with a friend for about 10 minutes, ran/walked (2:1) for 20 minutes, did the rowing machine for 10 minutes...just a little of everything...nothing too crazy. I loved it!  :o)  So... I'm hoping for a bit of the same tomorrow. Or at least 20 minute run/walk.

60 minutes ~ miles and miles.  ;o)

23 Minutes

Starting back after a 2 month break REALLY stinks! I didn't do ANYTHING during those 2 months but sit on my butt. My lungs are on fire... my legs did ok... my shins did great (no pain). So I went back to the "Return to Running" program my PT gave me... start with 20 minutes (running 2 minutes walking 1 minute) the first week and add 5 minutes each week (adding time to the running parts).

So I guess overall I did ok for the first time back. I tested out a new pair of shoes... a little stiff near my inside ankle bone, but I'm hoping the soften up because I LOVE the way they feel everywhere else.

"QUOTE OF THE DAY"
Racing teaches us to challenge ourselves. It teaches us to push beyond where we thought we could go. It helps us find out what we are made of.

1.81 Miles ~ 23 minutes