finally some progress

finally figured out a way to do this running thing without the hills!!! we walk out to a block a half a mile out or so then run it as many times as we can. it's great!! i think the block is a mile... we still need to check that out. we did two tonight but i had 4 glasses of juice before we left so i couldn't go further. i'm hoping for a break in the rain tomorrow long enough for a decent run. :)

ugh... rough day back

So, I've been a bad bad girl. As I've been adjusting to this new gluten free diet I haven't had the time or energy to run. State standardized testing has also contributed to that energy issue. So basically... it's been a week. Slap my wrists. I did a Jillian Michaels yoga workout from the FreeSpot on On Demand TV (which I love) and wow is she a butt kicker. Even though she doesn't actually do half the workouts. She makes the other girls do it while she just walks around and talks. I thought that was interesting.

So anyways, back to running. I definitely need to pick it up the rest of the week. My knee was bothering me today too... but that is just because I walk funny. This gluten free diet is helping me to have a TON more energy than I did before... I'm learning though that energy doesn't equal stamina. Stamina is something I have to work on. Off to make a delicious gluten free meal!! I love experimenting in the kitchen-- and thankfully my husband loves my experiments! Happy Tuesday! (I just typed Monday then I realized it was Tuesday and let me tell you... that is a VERY happy feeling! :) )

Run Run as fast as you can!

I ran my best mile today... after a very long break! YES! I am very proud of myself... and so is Rob! :) I'm taking very little baby steps due to the health issues... but it has been good. Baby steps are steps after all right?
Today I even ran a little bit of the last hill back up to our house... normally I can barely drag myself up that hill walking! So, I'm happy about today and I'm praying that news from the doctor doesn't result in a very long (6-8 weeks) break from running... That wouldn't help my training too much. I'll find out soon.

Off to make dinner. We're having my own (very healthy) creation... ground turkey wraps and baked sweet potato fries and a vegetable of some sort (because lets be honest... potatoes are not vegetables!).

unwanted 2 days off....

So, now I've been forced to take two days off thanks to some awesome doctor's appointments. One today and one tomorrow... which means no running. Can't run when your fasting. Bummer.

But, it's feeling pretty good. I'd prefer being able to run everyday, but oh well. back at it on Friday!

The fact that as I continue to run everyday I am starting to really like running frightens me a lot. Who knew that I would every enjoy RUNNING?!?

Yesterday I did a little bit better yet again. The thing I need to tackle next is the hill on the way back to our house. By that point in the run I'm ready to sit down on the side of the road... so for me to tackle that will kind of be a big deal. It's supposed to cool down later in the week so I may give it a go then.... probably not when it is 85 degrees out.

I keep reminding myself that lifestyle changes will make all of this happen. I can't sit around on the computer all day and then expect to run more than I ever have. So, I am off of this computer and on to my exercise ball! I spent a lot of time on that thing last night during that game. Man, I wanted BU to win so bad! Both my parents went there and my granny used to work for Tony Hinkle... we have a bit of a history and it would have been AMAZING for them to have that 'ship... but, boy did those guys play their hearts out! I'm so proud of all of them and I can't believe there is anyone on the Butler Bandwagon who isn't. It's just too bad they lost to Puke.... er, Duke. :)

One week down!!!

Hooray! I have officially made it through my first week of mini training... aka running. I'm still alive so that is a good sign. My running schedule was messed up due to my stupid ulcer deciding to hate me a couple of days this week, but I'm back in action FULL FORCE! This is spring break week for me (wahhoo!!) so I'll be able to get in lots of running and jumping rope.

Anyways, today was a wonderful day because I had a GREAT run! I am so proud of myself today. A lot of my runs this week consisted of me setting mini goals like "I'm going to run to that mailbox, that road sign, that street lamp" (you get the picture?) and until today I didn't really make it to a lot of them. But today I set goals and once I even went past my goal!! Baby steps right?

Also, Rob pointed out to me that I cannot count. It isn't 16 months to the mini... it's 13... I'm a loser. I need more fingers I guess! lol.

Happy Resurrection Sunday everyone! Jesus has risen!

not much to write about.... i'm just trying to get back into some sort of decent shape. so, that's about it. i know i know, i'm pretty boring today...