Trail Running

Happy Sunday eve!

This mornings plan was to get up at about 9 am and go for a run with the Hubby.  Ha, we didn't get up until 10 and didn't leave for our run until 2!! Oh well, at least we still did it.  We decided to take the pups and go to a nearby trail.  I expected the heat but wow. I did get dizzy near the end so we walked the rest but I think I will really like the trail running in the not-so-hot months!

That is all.

Post Run Post

YAY ME! 
I feel so much better after running.  


Like I said in my earlier post today, I have been out of my routine for a few weeks now.  It may be 92* outside but I ran farther than I did when it was 62* out a few days ago.  Hmm...I think that shows how tired I really am in the mornings.  


So I'd like to think that I look like I'm running with ease, but I'm sure I look like I'm huffing and puffing all the way like a hunched over gremlin! :) oh well I enjoyed myself and so did my puppy.  Just wish the hubby was able tag along today. I stuffed my face with some cereal now its time for a strawberry banana smoothie. 

Jillian Michaels hard core

Well not really, but I'm hoping so!  I have this plan for the next couple of months to kick my own butt by working out and getting into shape for our first cruise.  Part of the plan includes getting up at the butt-crack-of-dawn 5 days a week to either run or do the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred. So far I only got up early on Tuesday, shhh its Thursday.
To make up for my lack of energy this morning I am about to torture myself in the 92* heat for about 30 minutes! Wish me luck!

Out running the rain

Cait and I started out our workout with a 5 minute walk then started jogging.  While making our 1.5 mile route we look over towards my house and notice there is a giant dark cloud hanging out over the area! So we booked it a little faster and made it back before it poured on us.  I was so excited to run in the new clothes I got for my birthday!  I got some champion clothes from Target, the shorts rode up a little bit but I liked them.  I really loved my running skirt a little better that I got from Kohls!  :) 

Last week my Hubby went with me to run and pushed me to run 2 miles straight!  Since I had taken some time off I wasn't back to that yet so I'm glad he pushed me, as usual!  Today I didn't push myself as hard but it was nice that I didn't end up feeling completely pooped and I'm ready to continue this goodness throughout the week! 

ta ta for now

Back to basics

I took some time off from running over the past few weeks.  I started up this past week and of course I am not right back where I want to be.  I have to re-train myself on the basics now. I was up to running 2 miles straight.  I was beat by the end of it but I could do it.  Today I will probably be able to do 1.5.  Hopefully next week I'll be back where I want to be.  It is really hard to not come back to it all "gung-hoe".  All I want to do it run every day until I'm where I want to be.

I have new motivation now though.  Hubby and I decided to take a cruise in September. So that's 3 months to get ready! My birthday is next week and I originally wanted to be at my goal weight wise but....

I also took time off from reading the blogs because I knew it would just make me feel worse about not running.  I was wrong, I should have starting reading sooner, I would have started back sooner.

Anyhoo, I'm back in it to win it!

Bleh

I can't believe how long it has been since I posted a blog.  Since May 5th my runs were: 5/9/11 2.20 miles in 30:32 and 5/11/11 2.25 miles in 26:06

Those were great times.  Then....I have no idea what happened the rest of that week but the following Monday I woke up with some sort of pulled muscle in the middle of my back.  I ended up on the couch for two days and haven't run since.

* One good thing is that I've racked up 100 miles since september of last year. Not spectacular for some but it is for ME! :)  I have to keep reminding myself of that and others should think that way too.

Today WILL be my first day back.  I am only attempting 1 mile.  Partly because of being out for so long and I will be running outside in about 95 degree weather! Yikes.  Wish me luck!

OMG GO ME!

So I have to brag about today, it was a huge accomplishment for myself.  I set out to complete 2 miles according to my 6 week plan.  I figured I would run as much as I could and then walk/run the rest.  Well...I ran the whole thing! I finished in 22:25.  I couldn't believe it!

On my drive home I started thinking about where I was just a few months ago, I couldn't even run for 1 minute, I couldn't even finish the circle that I live on which is .33 of a mile.  Now I can run a consistent 22 minutes! It's amazing.  I am very proud of myself! *I slightly feel like I cheated because I did it on the treadmill, I just need to apply to the road and see where I get!

"Ahhhhh", as I sip my win in celebration!