night and day!

This morning I woke up feeling refreshed, energized and ready to conquer the world!  This was in stark contrast to the last couple of weeks where I couldn't get out of bed, felt stiff and tired and wanted to lay around all day.  The difference?  I finally worked out last night!  Yay!  I have a tendancy to miss a couple of days and then it's like this mind game with myself where I for some unknown reason think working out again is going to be horrible.  But in all actuality, it makes me feel so much better! 
Last night I tried this treadmill workout by Tina at Carrots 'N' Cake.  It has a walking and a running version.  Let's just say I'm glad I stuck to the walk this time.  It kicked my butt! 
I'm feeling good, and ready to keep it up!  Sorry for being all MIA. 

Yesterday's Distance:  3 miles

double digits!

got in three miles today! it was a gorgeous evening and ava spent the night with her nonna, so it was the perfect opportunity for me to go walking at the park without the guilt every time we walked past the slides and didn't stop! yay for grandmas that love spending time with their grandchildren!!!! i am now in the double digits! Jen, i know you have been there for a while, but this was super exiting for me to finally break that 10 mile mark! yay me!

catching up...

i wonder if it would be possible to walk 20 miles in one day....gots to get a move on this! bo has a three day weekend this week, so hopefully i'll be able to get in some miles {more than1}!
~a

walking with my love...

Jon and I just got home from a walk.  It is absolutely gorgeous here today {rumor has it the nice weather's sticking around too!}.  We've really come to enjoy our walks around the new neighborhood.  It's so fun to see what everyone is doing to their yards, and who's putting up christmas lights already!  The sun went down as we walked and it was shocking how fast the temp dropped!  I cannot believe that it's November 7th and I'm walking around outside in a tank top.  Unreal.

Today's distance:  2.44 miles

This week's total:  6.94 miles

one measely mile...

hey, i got in one mile tonight walking the kids up to the park...that's somethin' right?! jen, i am so proud of you and have some major catching up to do! i have GOT to get myself on some sort of schedule....hahahhahhahahah! i will reach this goal so somethins gotta happen!
~a

Intervals...

Tonight I did 2.5 miles on the treadmill.  I did intervals ranging from 30 seconds to 2 min 30 sec, 6 mph-10 mph running and 4 mph walking.  Good workout!  I am already getting sick of the treadmill.  It's so much harder to run on!  So regretting those days when it was nice out and I didn't go running!  It's been plenty nice here, but it's dark now when I get home from work.  Boo on standard time! 

Today's Distance:  2.5 miles {treadmill intervals}

walkin'

went out walking today...had to get a bit of distance in...
didn't get too much. had to haul both kiddos along in the limo of all double strollers and i just walked around the nighborhood. the stroller got sooooo darn heavy with both of them in it and we don't have sidewalks so i was in the street and the stroller kept pulling to one side or the other. killed my wrists. i have some sort of head cold going on. took ava back to the doctor today...still has an ear infection in one her {more drugs for her, hopefully this will take care of it!} so, yeah, only got 1.5 miles, but it's better than nothing. hoping to get out tomorrow for a good 4 or 5. gots to get caught up a bit!

walk and read...

My legs were a bit sore from my run yesterday, so I opted to walk a couple miles on the treadmill and read The Time Traveler's Wife. Now I'm going to go make some Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal breakfasts for this week. I want to try this recipe found on Iowa Girl Eats.  It looks so good, and I've been meaning to make it for weeks.  Kristin swears it re-heats very well, so it should be super easy in the morning.  I might even have some for dinner!

image via iowa girl eats

Today's distance:  2 miles (treadmill walk)

November 1st...Really?!

I cannot believe today is November 1st. By being outside you'd guess it was May! 73 degrees and sunny, it is a beautiful fall day in Kansas! I took advantage by getting outside and going for a run. I ran 20 minutes, walked 5, ran 5 more, walked 2. It was a great day to be out! This week is supposed to be nice, so I will try and get out as much as possible to make use of the nice weather while I can. That treadmill is going to get aweful boring this winter!
Jon and I are going to grill some steaks and have a drink on the patio this evening. The days are numbered for that this year too!

Today's Distance: 2.8 miles
This week's Distance: 8.3 miles

trick or treating!

so i've been doing pretty pittiful at this woggling thing lately...after tonight i definitly need to get down to business! and yes, i am counting the .7575 miles we walked this evening while trick or treating with ava {who cares if i was snacking on halloween candy the whole way!}. this week i have a goal...get out into this gorgeous fall weather and get in 10 miles...i'll let you know next saturday when i accomplish this! {also, i'm gonna try to drink more water...a little challenge for myself...been lovin' that diet coke!}
happy halloween....step away from the snickers!