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I Heart Running

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

Hi, friends!

I still haven’t quite figured out the whole writing thing in the morning, but I’m getting better with the workouts. I even got up Saturday morning for my long run fairly early. Tom and Tim had plans so I was on my own for 12 miles. That was my longest run ever by myself. (I know I technically ran the Carmel half marathon alone, but Tom and Tim cheered me on so it wasn’t really alone-ness.)

I can’t believe how awesome that run was! I rode my bike down to the Monon Community Center and ran south from there. My turn-around was in Broad Ripple. I stopped there to take a picture.

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The weather was great. Of course, I’d rather it be 35 degrees than 75 when I run, but it’s August so 75 is fabulous. There was plenty of shade along the trail when I needed it too. I LOVE how well-used the monon trail is in our area. I probably saw 200 people or more out walking, running, bike-riding and/or roller blading. It’s so great to see SO many people out being active.

Sunday was rest day and travel day. I flew to Seattle via Houston. (Yeah, only an airline could think Houston is between Indianapolis and Seattle, I know.) Both flights were uneventful. The food in first class wasn’t horrible. All in all, it was a good day.

This morning I got up at 5:00 (of course that was 8:00 a.m. in my brain, which helped immensely). I ran 4 miles. Long runs would be great here. To run 4 miles from my hotel I really just barely get to the water. I did stop for a cool picture of the random ampersand sign at my turnaround point though.

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After the 4 miles, I did my Monday weight-lifting, which is really 3 sets of bodyweight exercises. My Monday-Thursday “weights” are all bodyweight exercises that I can easily do from my hotel room. I pick up the hand weights on Friday when I’m home. I was a little worried about how tired my legs were, but I felt great running this morning. Seattle is gorgeous. It was nice to be out there before the sun came up while the streets were less crowded. I’m already looking forward to Wednesday morning’s run!

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Hmm…

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

Hi, friends!

Well, I ended last week and started this week so strong and happy in my morning workout routine. Then I had a migraine Tuesday. Then I just didn’t talk myself into waking up this morning. Hmm.

I skipped all forms of exercise yesterday. The headache won. I seem to be having that problem more and more lately. I’ve not done a good job of paying attention to when I have headaches and what I’ve been doing before they happen though. Typically, my migraines are light-induced. If I go out without sunglasses, I will have a migraine later. That’s a given. It doesn’t even really matter if it’s a really sunny day. My sunglasses are required. I don’t think I’ve been doing that, but maybe I’m just not paying enough attention.

Today I slept through my morning, but I got up at lunchtime and started with my bodyweight workout. After that, I got myself out the door and ran 4 miles. I feel a million times better than when I started. It’s such an amazing thing how a workout can change the day.

Tonight we’re planning to ride our bikes somewhere for dinner, but I still plan to get out there tomorrow morning for my Thursday workout. I pray I’ll actually do it. Getting up early is a challenge, and I know the only thing to do about it is to just do it. I know where it fits into my goals, and that’s what matters most. That’s what can keep me motivated to do it.

Speaking of goals, despite the day off, the scale said 129.4 this morning! It really is true that you can eat your way out of any workout, but you can’t work your way out of any diet. It’s so much easier to eat 1000 calories than it is to burn 1000 calories. (Especially once you become miniature…omgosh, it takes me about 2 hours of running to burn that much!)

I’m off…have a fantastic day, peeps!

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A New Routine

Monday, August 15th, 2011

G’morning, friends!

I’m trying to get back into a routine that creates time to write in the mornings. I actually started last week (obviously, the plan needs a little work…lol). The more important part of the routine is that it gets my workouts done before work. I’ve been doing that on Thursdays when I travel, but I had pretty much stopped doing morning workouts otherwise. I’m doing my best to get back to them though because they seriously make me feel awesome.

I started last Wednesday in Louisiana. Wednesday is a running day so morning was really the only time that could happen outside. It was 104 degrees when I left work that day. I was unbelievably happy to have already gotten my run in! I also managed to get up for my workouts Thursday and Friday. (Intervals on the elliptical Thursday & a nice bike ride Friday.)

Weekends are another story. Saturday we slept in a bit, but I was outside by around 10:00 a.m. to run 8 miles. I have one more long run before my next half marathon on September 3. (YAY!) Sunday was a planned day off, but after babysitting for this cutie:

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and shopping for a few hours, Tom and I hopped on our bikes and rode to dinner and back. It was a perfect end to an awesome day.

This morning, we got up and ran 4 miles. He definitely hates getting up early to exercise, but I’m hoping if he doesn’t fall asleep at his desk he’ll want to keep doing it. :) I did my strength workout and stretching when we got back. It makes my whole day better when I get all that done in the morning.

Time to work now…go have an awesome today!

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