Tuesday and Tired

This is definitely my motto today! I did my weekly long run yesterday, only 4.1 miles but its the longest I've run. I guess that's the reason they call it a long run! (snort). My feet and legs ached last night and I dropped my butt on the couch and did some hand sewing. Insert non-running picture here just because these products of mine are so damn cute!


Pocket Zombies that will find their way into my web store!

Anyway, Sunday was a rest day and I actually rested and did not one fitness related thing (although I did eat clean!) knowing I was going to do my long run yesterday. Today should have been another day after rest day but I'm flying to California to do my 6 night work stretch tomorrow and knew I wouldn't run after I landed. I mean, really, run or hug and kiss on my grand daughter, Miss Eva and her parents. I didn't need to sweat over that choice!. Sooo, I ran today. my normal thirty minutes. I'm tired, I understand the reasons for recovery days, I'm not sure I make that dumb mistake again.

I'm going to try to check in via iPad while I'm gone, but if I'm not able, rest assured, I will see you next week, same bat time, same bat channel. Until then...Believe in yourself!

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To Run Strong, Be Strong

Or so all the million of articles I've read have said! Directives to have a strong core, do cross training, incorporate strength training, etc have left me, well, confused so I just do a variety of exercises and activities that, don't cringe, I enjoy! I like to go to the gym and work the machines but I also have dumb bells, a weighted bar, a swiss ball and a step at home to 'play' with. Since I see a triathlon in my future, I like to swim and cycle, as well. In the recent months, I've come to love monthly challenges to change things up. It started with a crunch challenge and then a squat challenge. This month I'm using the following calendar. Since I didn't start on July 1st, I just mark the days off as I do it. I couldn't find the original to embed here so I did a Google search and O M G! Hundreds of monthly challenges to target every part of one's body. I will never run out. So I will follow the experts advice and become strong, I will just do it my way.

This Months Challenge

Wednesday's Motivation

Over thinking

45 minutes and 3.10 on the treadmill today and of course, my manic mind runs nonstop right along with me. I have a picture of RunDisney posted on the wall in front of me and today I spent quite awhile calculating what pace I have to run to complete the run in the required 3 hours. The website states that a 16 minute mile pace is mandatory; those not meeting the pace will be picked up along the way, please don't let me finish in a golf cart, hehe. I have a tendency to over think things, over analyze and then force myself to over plan. But hey, that's just me. I forced myself to run a 5K the day before I ran my first 5K and I have no doubt I will run 13.1 miles before my first half, that's just me! Is there an echo in here? Anyway, I'm lengthening my running time every couple of days and then will work on my pace. No golf cart for me!

My daughter gave me what I consider an incredible compliment while she was here. She was said my muscles are becoming "so defined" and "you're no longer a skinny minny". The best..."you're beginning to look like Adrian". Adrian is my mega fit marathon running daughter, the one who flew to Paris by herself to run Marathon de Paris. Her legs are also a source of inspiration to me, I always said I want Jillian Michaels arms and Adrian's legs. I wish I had taken before pictures and measurements, but I did start measuring various body parts. I have spent all my life weighing between 85 and 90 lbs, usually closer to 85. I am now gaining on 110. I realize most is muscle but I understand menopause will deposit fat on various parts of my body, my belly being one. So I will continue to eat clean, workout, and hold that muffin top at bay.

Settled in and ready to get my focus back

So we're finally moved and settled into our new home, a 2000+ mile trip in two cars along with two dogs, a cat and two ferrets. Long and tiring days of driving, sometimes hundreds of miles with nothing to look at. Mark and I communicated by radio and it made me grateful my husband is a techno geek and a gadget nerd, otherwise I'd have the cat alone to keep me company. Anyway, running or working out during the move was next to impossible and while I could have done it, I just didn't. Making the new place a home, exploring the area was a must, and quite frankly, I enjoyed having my honey home and with me during the settling process! We do have two stories in this house and the stairs provided a smidgen of exercise to us. But, today, Mark went to work and I tried to create some kind of routine. I surfed the web, I made my menu plans, made my shopping list, got my hair cut, went grocery shopping, AND I did 40 minutes on the treadmill. AND it felt friggin' great.


Our New Home

I was worried about my pulmonary function (breathing to the lay person) because it seemed I should breathe easier; it's been 4+ months since I quit smoking. Okay, okay, I smoked for 100 years and 4 months isn't a very long recuperation period but still... My treadmill time today was awesome, my respirations were more even, less labored, and I felt, to be honest, GREAT! I taped up a Run Disney picture above my treadmill but I'm hoping to get more outside time.


Run Disney Half Marathon

Mark bought a new road bike, well, new to him. We actually bought it from my son in law so we know it's a good one. It should be arriving Wednesday and he's incredibly excited. I'm hoping his interest continues and someday we do a century ride! Right now, I like to ride as cross training, and of course, riding with my love really rocks.