More moving, less computer!

That's been my life the last few weeks. I've been working and working out. I think I've got us in a decent routine finally so that's good but it hasn't left much time for being online.

So here are my workouts for the last little bit.

7/15 - 3 hours/12 miles walking w/ a little bit of running tossed in.
7/16 - rest
7/17 - 35 min yoga, 8 min abs
7/18 - 45 min/3 miles, 10 min stretching
7/19 - rest
7/20 - 2.4 miles/~33 minutes, outside this time, 5 minutes stretching
7/22 - 1hr 50min/7.28 miles (according to mapmyrun.com) walking outside
7/23 - 2.15 miles/33 min walking outside
7/24 - 15 min AM yoga (easy stretching)
7/25 - 3.84 miles/49 min walk/run outside, stretching
7/26 - rest
7/27 - quick 2 miles (27 minutes) ran one of the two!!! some stretching
7/28 - 2.5ish miles outside
7/29 - 11.5 miles walked outside
7/30 - rest
7/31 - 4 miles outside
8/1 - 8 min each: abs, buns, arms
8/2 - 5.06 miles/70 minutes, 10 minutes stretching
8/3 - rest
8/4- 4 miles on treadmill/63 minutes, 1 mile walk to my brother's
8/5 - 6 miles, not as much running as I planned (outside)

Changing gears again?

I've not been the best updater, but that doesn't mean I'm not training!

Right after my last post I found out about a 1/2 marathon in Flagstaff in August. I decided that really wanted to do it and I knew I'd be doing more walking then running, but I wanted to try.

I cut way back on my mileage the last few weekends but was doing intervals of 3 min. walking and 2 min. running and it was going really well! This weekend though I think we decided not to do the 1/2. I just can't figure out the logistics. I can't really afford a hotel and camping leaves the risk of not getting enough rest or getting up and ready on time. I just don't know.

I think tomorrow I'm going to just do a long walk, maybe 15 miles.

Busy month!!!

Wow, June has been SO busy!

My longest walk to date was a week ago. I did 13.1 miles. I was supposed to out yesterday for 14 but I way overtrained w/ a workout and sprints on Friday. My legs were killing me. I'm going to go for a long bike ride tonight and then I'll do a normal run/walk tomorrow.

Oh, I bought a bike. Just a cheapie Walmart one but I got a softer seat and a helmet. It's a good cross training alterative. YAY!!!

I also registered for the Surf City USA half marathon on Feb. 3. It's in Huntington Beach on the Pacific Coast Highway. I can't wait!!!

Off schedule

The 3 day weekend threw me off some!

I didn't get my long walk in until Monday. Bruno and I did 11.2 miles!!! The weather wasn't too bad but Bruno was pretty wore out by the time we got home.

I ended up running all over yesterday with errands and such so no workout. This morning I went to the Y and did 3.28 miles in 45 minutes. I even ran at 6mph for my first interval!!!! Woohoo!!

I plan to run on Friday morning and hopefully get something in tomorrow. Maybe Abs class tomorrow night.

We leave Friday afternoon for our vacation. I was thrilled to find out I can use the Y near my dh's house while we're gone!!

Let's get it started!

No more excuses, I'm officially on SUMMER!!!!!!! I have to go in and clean out my office next week but the boys will be in Cali w/ my IL's so it's no biggie.

It's time to kick the training up. I want to run 3x/wk, cross train 2x/wk and do my long walks on the weekend. I CAN do this! There is no reason to not buckle down and get to it.

I got my 2 run/walks in this week and my pace is increasing. I did 3.23 miles in 45 minutes on Tuesday and 2.45 miles in 35 miles on Thursday. I'm changing up the run/walk intervals and making them longer.

Tonight I gave my iPod and overhaul and created a playlist called 'runnin' that's full of songs w/ a great pace.

10 miles!!

Wooohooo! I finally hit the 10 mile mark! I had to do it on the treadmill in the living room but at least it was cool and I got to watch two movies!!!!

I missed my second short run/walk last week and still haven't managed to get any cross training in.

The start of a plan...

Well, it occurred to me yesterday that we have a HUGE mall out here. It's a single story and if I remember correctly, one lap around is one mile. I think that I could go there on Sundays and just walk around it all day. I'll have to figure out a way to keep track of my laps.

I didn't do anything exercise yesterday! I have GOT to get better about that. Not sure what my issue is. I'm hoping it's the stress/time issues w/ the end of the year. Next Thurs. is my last day and then it should get better.

I did get to the Y tonight. I did 3.1 miles in my 45 minutes. I love getting a good sweat on, the front of my shirt was all wet. Never thought I'd ever say that. :-)

Oh, my weigh in over the weekend, down 23.8!!!!