50 mile hump...

it's been a long time comin'...seriously! it's actually a bit sad how long it's taken me to get here, but WHATEVER!!! I'M HERE!!!! & it feels oh so good! met my friend at the gym..planning to make it at least 4 times this week...next week maybe five...getting crazy up in here!
happy 50th mile mark to me!
xoxoxo,
a

Got up and got in a run this morning.  It's staying darker later, and it's cramping my morning running style.  It's so hard to get out of bed!  Better something than nothing I suppose. 

Today's distance:  2.1 miles

back again...

to the gym! met my friend jennifer and we lasted an hour! a whole hour! awesome! always fun to have someone to chat with, makes the time fly by! i'm so glad she goes to my gym now...every night around 6 i get a text from her saying when she'll be there...and i try my hardest to be there! it's great motivation when you know someone is hoping you'll show up!

Monday...oh, Monday...

Remember last week, when Monday rocked?  Well, no such luck this morning.  I did not want to get out of bed.  Good news, I did it anyway.  However, it was a struggle for the first mile.  The last 1.4 wasn't as bad, but wasn't fun either.  Hey, at least I did it, right?  It is a good feeling when you don't want to work out, but make yourself anyway.  Totally worth it.  Painful, but worth it! 

Today's distance:  2.4 miles

apparently...

they're getting more popular.  wtf???

Dud..

this morning was kind of a dud.  I woke up with a strong adversion to running.  Well, actually a strong adversion to going outside.  It was really, really foggy, and I decided to listen to my instincts and stay in.  I contemplated doing some pilates, but decided against it.  Then, I tried doing some weights, but that just wasn't flowing.  So, as time ran out I panicked and decided to go for a fast 10 minute run.  {by this time it was lighter out and not as scary....yes, i'm a baby} I went for 1:30 before my body said screw it, and I walked.  Yep, walked.  I guess it's better than nothing.  At least that's what I'm telling myself. 

Today's Distance:  1 mile. 


oh, an update on the weight loss front:  this week, no gain, no loss.  I'm happy with that considering that the first week I lost 5.6 and that this week brought with it a certain womanly gift, if you will.  I say, maintaining in the face of that is a victory!  ;)

two times!

yep, twice so far this week i've made it to the gym! my friend Jen {the other jen} has been making sure i get there...i'm so thankful...and so is my booty! ha! yep, 4 miles tonight! waaahooooo! hopefully it burned off some of that burger i had for dinner! i have been working on making some changes to my diet, as well. baby steps in the right direction! feels good :)

Speed Demon...

haha!

I was a little crunched on time this morning so I decided to do a little challenge.  I ran 10 minutes out and 10 minutes back and wanted to see if I could get in 2 miles.  {I know that's not very fast to most people, but for me, it is.  I've been averaging about 11:30 minute miles.} 

Well....I did it!  Almost exactly 2 miles.  {2.0014}  I was quite proud of myself, and I'm hoping doing little challenges like this will help me improve on my distance as well.  ;)

Today's Distance:  2 miles

hittin' it...

and by that i mean, the gym :)
i saw a bunch of the people i used to teach with last saturday and one of my friends said she joined the gym by my house and i should join, too...well, i already have joined and just need to GO! we thought it would be cool to try and meet up there a few nights out of the week for some cardio and chatting! she texted me tonight and said she would be up there at 7...so i got the kids together, blew the dust off my gym shoes and got there just in time! we did 45 minutes on the elliptical! i couldn't believe i made it that long...serioulsy, i ate a roast beef sandwich right before she texted me and was so worried i was going to feel gross...i really was full! but the time flew by! it felt good to be at the gym, it felt great to visit with an old friend {we carpooled my last year of teaching}, and all around just felt good. soo, i'll be adding 3 miles to my ticker tonight...my sad little ticker...we're on our way up! yay!

Not too shabby for a Monday!

So far, so good!  Got up and went for a run this morning.  I didn't think it was going to be all that great the way it started off, but as I went, I started feeling stronger and stronger.  I concentrated on keeping my form and my breathing, and "looking" like I was a serious runner.   I'm sure this is mostly in my head, but I try and imagine myself as a "real" runner.  Seems to help!  ha!
I ended up running the entire way 25 minutes and then deciding to go for another 5!  Felt good!  It probably helped that it was only 68 degrees out there....ahhhhh.

Today's distance:  2.8 miles

yowzer...

some days are easier than others.  today was not one of those days.  not only did i have to convince myself to even go, it was a struggle the whole way.  ugh.  but, I did it!

Today's distance:  2.1 miles

steamy...

oooo, it is steamy out there today!  I was one sweaty girl after my morning run! 

Today's distance:  2.2 miles

Up and at 'em...

I was able to get to bed early last night, and thus able to get up and go this morning!  It was one of those good runs.  You know, the ones where your body feels in rythym and you feel like you can keep going forever....well, almost forever.  I ran for a solid 25 minutes!  That's something I haven't been able to do in quite some time.  It makes me happy!  ;)

Oh, and I've lost 5.6 lbs since this time last week!  Holla! 

Today's distance:  2.4 miles

zig zag...

Got up AGAIN and ran this morning.  I have to keep up my momentum.  I have to admit I came this close to saying screw it this morning, but I decided it would be too hard to live with later.  Glad I made that choice! 

I did a little zig zag action through the neighborhood, which was actually quite nice.  I love looking at all the houses, and it was expecially nice this morning as it was nice and cool!  Almost chilly, really.  But there's a hot front coming through, and we're supposed to be in the 100's next week...ick!

Today's distance:  2.1 miles

day 2...I'm on a roll!

this morning it was much harder to get out of bed, but i did it! 

did a little run/walk action, knocked out 2.3 miles.  booyah.

today's distance:  2.3 miles

It's so hot, morning runs are the only option!

I got my lazy bones up this morning and went for a jog/walk.  I really, really, really have to get back at it!  I have to say it was really nice being up and out as the sun was coming up.  Such a great way to start the day.  Now, I just have to do it again tomorrow! 

p.s. I'm starving!  Morning exercise will do that to ya!  ;)

Today's distance:  2.4 miles