Bring on the challenge!

Sprints on the treadmill this morning.  Really tired. Too much coke lately :)  Hoping to be outside later this week :)

Ran at a 6.5 on the treadmill this morning for 30 minutes.  Probably could have gone outside today.  Probably should have.  It would have felt much better than the treadmill.  I let myself sleep in a few extra minutes so that was all I did this morning, no Jillian.  Went to bed a little late last night and had a busy day yesterday.  

Well, I won't be writing about running on the treadmill anymore.  Yes, the weather is getting nicer, but that isn't the reason.  I got on to use it this morning and I think it has run it's last leg (no pun intended :) )  It was very jerky, so much so that I didn't dare not hold on for fear of falling off.  It's had this quirk in the past, but it's been quick and gone away.  I thought it would work itself out, but everything I tried gave no good results.  So, I guess it's just one less thing to pack to Texas :)  We've had it for over 6 years and never done any maintenance on it, and it's been well used.  So, I can't complain, really.  This is just my wake up call to get my sorry butt out of bed in the morning and start hitting the pavement.  I like that better anyway :) 

I thought I was out of luck for exercising after that happened, but I got lucky and the kiddos left me alone for a few minutes so I popped Jillian in instead.  Glad I had the option of something else as I was disappointed I was not going to get a workout in today.  The next few days should be beautiful, so I will head outside.  Looking forward to it :) 

Got outside today.  It was a balmy 37 degrees when I left - BRRRR!!!  Ran my 4 miles in 33:55, so felt pretty good about that.  Maybe I ran it fast because I was so cold ;)  

Decided to go out again this morning for another 4.  Not sure if I'll get out tomorrow morning or not, as our soccer games begin at 8:30 a.m.  I was kind of sore yesterday after my run, so decided to take it easy today.  At least the weather was warmer this  morning, in the 50's, so I wasn't freezing to death!  Finished my run about 3 minutes slower than yesterday, but that's okay.  Felt good just to get out and do an easy one this morning. 

Ran outside in the rain this morning.  At least it wasn't pouring, but a light mist when I began.  Started to come down a little more before I finished, but it wasn't too bad out.  Might have to endure that weather again tomorrow, but the rest of the week looks lovely :)

Did Jillian this morning.  Kind of wet and rainy still so opted for her workout instead.  

Ran 6 miles this morning in 52:45.  Felt really good.  Weather was in the upper 40's so not too terribly cold.  I think this is the longest I've run outside since the marathon.  Hoping to do this distance maybe Friday again.  Thinking about hills tomorrow.

Well, Map My Run says the distance I did was that much.  Thought it was slightly shorter, but guess in the long run it doesn't really matter.  

I did hills this morning.  So, it's a little over a half mile jog to the hill, then probably .2 up the hill, then I circle around the block.  Repeat 5 times (minus the jog from home).  I could tell I haven't done hills in a LONG time.  Whew!!  Kinda tough this morning!  But, it did feel like a great workout.  Gotta get in all the hills I can before I move to Texas where there are NONE!  Felt good to do something different this morning, too.  I think I'm burned out lately because I was doing the same things, over and over and over again.  It's a nice change.  And, the weather is cooperating, too :)  In the 40's this morning, so a little brisk, but I warmed up pretty quickly tackling that hill!  

Hoping for a possible 6 miler in the morning, not sure if I'll be running Saturday again or not.  Early soccer games make for not having enough time in the day! 

Drrrraaaaaggggiinnnggggg this morning.  Possible reasons why??  1.  5th day in a row of exercise, so I'm tired  2.  Did hills yesterday, so my quads were feeling it  3.  Too much coke and ice cream this week  4.  Stayed up a little late last night  5.  Haven't slept well most of the week  6.  Upset that James got send home on Idol last night.    Okay, okay, maybe #6 isn't a good enough reason, but it did contribute to the staying up part because I was so upset about it!!  

Anyway, back to the run.  Finished in 55 minutes even, it was 2 minutes and 15 seconds slower than Wednesday's time.  Understandable considering excuses 1 & 2 above.  The weather was pleasant, about 50 degrees, so it was nice to be outside.  

Think I'll take a break tomorrow because of early soccer games.  I'll be ready for a good run on Monday :) 

4 miles outside this morning.  Time was 34:37.  Not too bad.  Little bit cold this morning, but okay.  Hoping tomorrow will be okay, weather this week not looking so hot (no pun intended. . .).

Well, the weather cooperated somewhat this morning.  It said it was raining, but it was only a light drizzle when I left.  I was able to get my 6 miles in in about 55 minutes and didn't really end up too wet.  Thought that would be a good omen for the day, but I was wrong.  It is now pouring outside, has been ever since I took the kids to school, and I even saw some SNOW!!!  Seriously.  The run was okay, felt a bit tired this morning, but I'm trying to eat better and hoping it will help me feel better out there.  Hoping for better weather tomorrow, but think I'm going to do Jillian in the morning instead of run.  

Did Jillian this morning.  Raining, raining, raining outside and not in the mood to get wet.  

Jillian again this morning.  Hoping to get outside, but the weather has been SOOO wet!  Feel like I'm living in Seattle, not Salt Lake.  It's supposed to let up today, though and be nice tomorrow, so the plan for tomorrow is 10 miles.  Soccer games are later in the morning, so I should be able to do that tomorrow.

Ran 10 miles this morning.  Weather was nice, in the low 50's.  Glad the rain decided to give us a reprieve this weekend.  As I was running, I realized I hadn't run since Tuesday.  Couldn't believe it had been that long, but I guess that tells you just how wet it's been this week.  I did to Jillian twice, but there's just something about running. . .

Anyway, finished in 1:33, so not too bad.  Some of my miles were feeling a little slow, but they really weren't too bad.  Guess I was just feeling a little sluggish this morning, plus I'm fighting a cold.  Hope the weather cooperates better next week so I can get more time in outside! 

Did 6 miles this morning.  Weather was great.  Kind of tired, didn't sleep well, but it felt good to be out.  Ran in 55 minutes.  Hoping the weather cooperates more this week.

Woke up this morning prepared to run about 4-6 miles and it was raining.  So, opted for Jillian instead.  Taking tomorrow off as I'm helping at the school all day, but hoping to get back outside on Thursday.

Ran 6 this morning.  Very tired after a busy day yesterday.  Another busy day today.  Trying to decide whether to run tomorrow or sleep in. . .

6 miles again.  Wondering why in the world I got up at 6:30 this morning to go running when it's a holiday from school???  Guess the best answer is I'm crazy and I know I won't be able to run again till possibly Monday!  

Headed out intending on doing 4 this morning, then changed my mind after about a mile, deciding that I really didn't have as much time as I thought I did.  Felt good to get out after a long weekend.  Wished I could've gone farther.