One Step at a Time

It was a good run.  I was still exhausted from this weekend's bike ride.  Plan on swimming tonight after work.  I'm kid-free this week and I intend to exercise non-stop!!!  That is, if I can get away from work!

As soon as I got home from work, changed clothes, jumped on the bike and rode 3 miles to the gym.  I did 20 min stairmaster, interval speed training on level 12 for 16 minutes and level 14 for 4 minutes.  Then a friend found me and we lifted on back for several exercises.  By this time it was getting dusk and I needed to ride home b4 dark.

When I got home I re-arranged furniture for a few minutes and then a friend asked me to go for a bike ride----in the dark!  Not the brightest of ideas, but I did it anyway.  I probably did another 6 miles on bike--forgot to take the Garmin!

Finally got home and put in an hour of work @ the computer.  I definitely need more sleep!

avg mile pace 9:24 - I've done better.

Running partner and I were both dead today.  Could be because of my lack of sleep and I had a lot of extra activity yesterday. 

Gotta get ready for work - dryer just buzzed it was done. 

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Went swimming after work.  Not a tremendously good workout but it was nice to be in the water.

It's pouring rain!!!  I wasn't going to run today as it is cross-training day, so this rain isn't rescuing me from running!!!

Holy Cow!  What a morning!  The Power of a Partner is undeniable.  If it hadn't been for my awesome running partner, it wouldn't have happened today!  We both were so tired this morning.  We planned on doing a really short run, but happy that we in 5. 

Avg mile pace was 8:59 which is significantly better than Tuesday.

One of us has to drive 6 or 7 miles to meet up to run and with gas prices what they are..............we have to put in the miles to make it worth it.  On Friday, I'm going to ride my bike to her house to save gas money and get in some cross training.

Speaking of gas prices, today is the beginning of my eliminate driving campaign.  I am going to try to ride my bike most places I go.  I think I can even do grocery shopping on bike if I take my bike trailer and don't buy too many things.

I've already started this a bit and the boys love it.  The girls have issues w/ walking to church.  It is about 1.25 miles away!!!  I tell them that is nothing compared to our pioneer ancestors!!!

New rule for me:  I can only go out on Tuesday and Saturday nights cuz my running schedule allows me to sleep in on Wednesdays and Sundays.  Hope I can stick this plan.  It will allow me to get more sleep!

Happy Day to all!

Avg Mile Pace 9:01.  Running Partner's Garmin said it was 8:53.  Why the difference?  Not that 8 secs is a big deal or anything, but our distances were way off, too. 

It was a great run this morning.  The scenery was beautiful and the weather was almost perfect.  We only planned on doing 9 or 10 miles, but it would have been 10 1/2 at our normal ending so we decided to run a tad more to make it an even 11 miles.

I didn't ride my bike there as planned because I forgot to buy some red flashy lights.  It's still a bit dark at 5:00 a.m.

I didn't get to bed early last night, either. :-(  My plan was to come straight home after work and do laundry and dishes and remote access my job and get some work done.  Instead, picked up my kids from their dad's house and took the Father's Day shopping.  Then we all went to a friends house and had pizza with her and her kids.  Then, she and I go out and people watch at a convenience store and drink bottled water.  Way exciting, huh?

Needless to say, I didn't get home very early, thus no sleep, again.  This has to stop.  I NEED SLEEP!!!!!!!!!  I'm sure everyone can relate!!!

Now it's off to work I go!!!

avg mile pace:  9:23

My running partner called me @ 4:45 a.m. and cancelled on me so I was able to sleep for another hour.  It was great.

I retrieved my daughter from EFY this morning.  When we arrived home I tried to talk her into going for a bike ride with me and I was rejected!  :-(  So, in my frustration, I decided to go for a run!  I needed to break in my new running skirt!!!  I love it.

I only planned on running 6 miles or so because of the longer run yesterday.  Changed my mind at about mile 5 and took a different route.  I stopped at two convenience stores to grab a handful of ice.  I was so thirsty.  I think that is the only benefit to running in civilization.  I prefer non-civilization running, though.

I'm going home to Wyoming at the end of June and look forward to running in the sandhills or down by the Shoshone river.

Anyway, the pace today was a bit slow but it is always that way when I run by myself and don't bring the mp3 w/ me.

I was able to drag my daughter to the pool after my run.  That felt great except for the wind.  Can't wait until my little kids come back from their dad's.  They are more willing to go do things with me.

On a final note - Go me!!!  I ran 5 days this week.  I know for some of you that is nothing, but for me, it is cause for celebration!!!  Hmmmmmmm.......What should I go eat???  LOL