First Long Run

I finished my first official long run today. 4 miles in 45 minutes with 2 2min walking breaks. Not bad for the first one out. I have to keep telling myself live in the now--quit thinking about what I was doing 5 - 10 years ago. Score one for the not so old lady.

Watch out for bears and also cars!

Lori--I just read a news report that a pregnant lady in Colorado Springs got hit by a car as she was running away from a bear. Double Whammy!!! The mom and baby are doing fine, the bear was euthanized (sp?) and the driver of the car is missing in action. Crazy. Watch out for bears for crying out loud. My worst nightmare--bears!!! Scott wanted to put together a team to run the ragnar relay race that is in Colorado a couple of years ago and I was too scared I would run into a bear out on a lonely road by myself. I'll let him know my "crazy" fear was not so crazy after all.
Also while running watch out for crazy teenagers in trucks that throw big gulps at ya. Crazy teenagers. Bad as the bears!

Easter eggs all year round

It's 11:00 and I'm reading MSNBC and I came across "Nutrition by the Numbers." I read through it all and discovered the 12 Power foods but it's too late to turn on the printer--too loud and annoying for those sleeping so I increased my computer savviness by creating a link. Yeah score one for my sleeping brain--who would have thunk it was possible!! (Sorry-I'm on a "thunk it" junket) I put a link to it so I could remember them--if they help anyone else--an added bonus. I'm looking forward to eating more boiled eggs--I only eat them during the week after Easter and this year I will definitely freeze rasberries so I can eat them with my oatmeal all year long.

The first 30 days.

The first month of running is just not fun! Not very encouraging I know but from past experience I have learned it takes me a month to get to the point where it doesn't hurt and feel like I'll fall over because the oxygen can't get to my life sustaining organs. Each week I can feel a little progress but if I miss more than a couple of days I'm in trouble again. Each day of each week that I run I can get in the groove a little faster and I can run with a smile on my face a little sooner instead of the red faced mouth open grimace that I have without fail during the first 10-15 min of each run. As I run now I dream of the past so I can relive it in the future. I dream of those two hour runs cruising along singing to Paul Simon, Queen and Shania Twain. Those good times help me get through these first 30 days and hopefully I'll get to those two hours runs again although I think I'm going to change up the music--Keith Urban is my cruising music now although so far my music has been listening to birds and dogs and airplanes and talking to Jack. He gets a little restless after 30 minutes so I try to entertain him by pointing out the interesting attractions we run by. I used to never seek out houses with barking dogs.
One thing that I haven't been doing very well is drinking more water. If you see me out running or even an hour after I'm done you'll know if I have drunk enough water. Red purple face, or normal. If I am drinking plenty of water throughout the day I'll sweat like every other normal person if not my face turns bright red, and the less water I drink, the red turns into purple. Quite a trick but not a good one. One more thing I need to remember and do---train my body to drink more water throughout the day. I thought it was interesting when we were training for the marathon eons ago that part of the training was that you actually needed to train your body to take in more water. Drink plenty of water throughout the day. We've heard that forever but when we are running we need more--especially when it starts to heat up.
So I'm looking forward to day 31 and a sweaty white face, less pain and more gain (strength, stamina and speed).
Run on!!

Sun Salutations

Warmest greetings and salutations to the sun. I've been waiting sooooo long that I almost made a side trip to a padded room. This week has been long and dark. I should have been exercising inside (I did once) but the cold and lack of sunshine just sucked it out of me. I am feeling new energy already. I found a picture of a cyclist that I have posted on my fridge with a little sign that says "Runinspired." With running and cycling I intend to look like my cycling picture before my big 40. I'll end the week on a good note. I'm doing a P90 upper body weight workout plus a run tomorrow in the beautiful sunshine--maybe throw in a ride too! I have three weeks before my 5K so let's hope for lots of golden rays so I can run outside.
I'm going to send out an email that has an attachment of the training schedule I'll use. I tried posting it but it is beyond my capabilities--it shrunk and cut half of it off. I think my computer was messing with my head. Dang blasted machine.
I did have one victorious moment this last week---I threw out all the easter candy(except one chocolate bunny) and I let it remain in the garbage. (Yes I'll admitt , that hasn't stopped me before) Sad Sad Sad. I overcame the temptation and took it out to the big garbage so it is gone forever!!! Baby steps will lead to giant leaps!!!
May the sun warm your heart and kiss your brow.

Jack's cast

You see he is not slowing down just because he has a cast on. This was at an Easter egg hunt at Scott's parents. Jack was more interested in playing with the ball and bat than finding eggs. He'll be wearing his cast for a month but it won't be as bad as I thought because this cast can get wet and we were encouraged to bathe and wash it. Just hold it up to let it drain and we're good to go. Nice...

Back on the Wagon

I exercised today. It was wonderful. I did my 30 minute run and then P90X workout. Cole is home for a couple of days so I was able to go run without Jack and the jogger. Wow--I can move much faster without the jogger. It is so liberating to feel your muscles move and become stronger each time. I will keep running just 30 minutes each time for the rest of this month (no matter if I feel like superwoman) to build my base. Hopefully by the end of the month 30 minutes of running will equate to at least 3 miles (I'm hoping 3.2/5K). Each week I should get stronger and faster so I can easily run 10 minute miles. My goal is to run avg 9 min miles. That is a great pace for me to talk, laugh and enjoy the run. As competitive as I have been in my life I know that I won't be in the money on any race I run and that's ok. I'm doing this for me. As much as I don't want to be a Tony Horton groupie (P90X guy) he does have a saying that I really like "do your best and forget the rest" and of course "bring it." So I'm going to "bring it" and "forget the rest." I feel great today, I'm going to enjoy the moment and take the kiddies to see a movie. Have a great day everyone.

Picking up Grapes

It's Saturday night and I'm picking up grapes. Jack doesn't like to eat grapes but he gets great pleasure throwing them wherever. Jack decided to fly off the counter on Thursday and he broke his wrist. Friday we spent the morning at the doctors and hospital radiology and now he's sporting a tiny little blue cast that he gets to wear for a month.
I missed my workouts on Thursday and Friday and I'm hoping that I won't miss Saturdays workout. It's 7pm and we are going to color eggs and then I'm working out. I hate missing workouts now because mentally it drags me down.
Hopefully everyone's having a great Easter weekend and I'm going to try hard not to consume too much sugar with the dang Easter candy.

Trying to stay motivated

Nancy, Thanks for posting all you do. That in itself motivates me. I will post what I've done just because I need to be held accountable for what I don't do. Since last Tuesday - not yesterday but the Tuesday before that - this is what I've done. It's pretty pathetic compared to Nancy. Didn't do anything Wed, Thur, Fri (sad) - Ran three miles on my treadmill on Saturday. Sunday (general conference) zero, Monday ran/walk two miles, Tuesday = zero, Wednesday (today) I ran/walk for 40 minutes and came home and did some Turbo Jam. About an hour and fifteen minutes in all - couldn't walk afterwards. I sure do feel a lot better the days I get r done. It seems to help if I start early - meaning before my kids wake up.

Sorry, I still haven't posted the running training log--after Jack wakes up he is going non stop and he doesn't allow me to sit down for very long. I guess that in itself could be part of my training. I don't know how the child keeps moving all day long. He doesn't take naps anymore and he stays awake til 10pm. Today I took him to the park, went for a long walk, played in the back yard and washed the car hoping that would wear him out and he actually went to bed at 9pm tonight--yeah! I was able to get in 50 minutes on the bike after he went to sleep. I have been working out each day doing my P90X and then either spinning or walking/running (this week only--thank you sunshine). One thing I'm learning all over again is to be patient. I want my body to change in a week and it is going to take some time. I got a little over excited Monday and went 5 miles running the first 20 min and then had to walk the rest--slowly. A little bit too much out of the starting gate. Pushing Jack in the jogger up Mary Pulley's hill just about took me out. I have to remember---make a plan and stick to it. Just because I get pumped up and feel good doesn't mean I can run 13 miles today.
Scott signed us up to run a 5k on May 9 (Susan G Komen Breast Cancer) and I'm signed up to ride the Little Red Riding Hood Women only bike ride in Logan on June 6th. Trying for the 100 miles--we'll see. I'm really excited because I have these dates to work towards. If anyone wants to join us on May 9th come one come all--I'll be pushing Jack in the jogger so I won't be moving very fast (even without him I'd be running slow!!)
Laura and Jaime how about we choose one day a week to join forces for a run (that means a jog/walk) but running sounds cooler plus it motivates me to become such ( a runner!!) My schedule is pretty open so it can be mornings or afternoons. Let me know. My next mini goal is to put up a running training log this week. Here's the first step in the training: Using a run/walk combination go for 30 min. You do this until you don't have to walk anymore and you can run for 30 minutes straight. The training log I have breaks it down in more detail. You do this for 30 days or until you can run for the 30 minutes. After the 30 days is when you start focusing on miles. Just to get you started. Can't wait for more sunshine and nice runners calves!!!!

Just Checking....

now that you girls have motivated me...I'm waiting for the official exercise plan...tell me though... I've started walking around my neighborhood again...(hopefully more consistently) but just wondering does it add something to my credit to carry my 3 year old part of the way...wrestle with a 18 pound dog on a leash...walk against the wind gusts...the ups and downs of the mountain...and the altitude! --all that adds up to a pretty good start at a work out...doesn't it?

Jaimie and Lori

We needed a few more pictures.

Laura is the grand blog master!!!

Laura--you are way to cool to be my same age. I'm still figuring out how to find the spot to type in a blog post. When I brought up the blog I wondered if I was in the right place. The links are awesome.

Anywho--I'm still working on my training schedule---Jack is not cooperating with me.

I did get in a great workout today. I'm on week 5 of P90X and it is still working me over pretty good. I worked on back and biceps today plus the ab ripper x. Killer. After 5 weeks I just reached a point where I can do at least a couple of each of the ab exercises but I still can't keep up with reps. I spinned today too. If anyone has a good recovery drink or supplement let me know. I need to replenish and get some more energy---Scott still wants clean laundry for some reason---Men!!!

Kudos Christi for teaching early morning seminary. I tried just to get out of bed at 6am and it's not working very well. 7am is more my speed.

Backgrounds

Nancy you can go to the www.thecutestblogontheblock.com/free-backgrounds and check out free backgrounds. When you find a background that you like then click on it and follow the instructions. It's pretty easy I'm sure you can do it. I picked this one because it had green on it. Feel free to change it whenever or to whatever you want.

Yesterday

When I saw this blog it was around 8:45 PM last night. I had just returned from Young Womans. David still had the kids at his Mom's house. I called him and told him I was home and then I jumped on the tread mill and ran 1 3/4 miles - he and the kids got home at that point and I needed to help put them to bed. But at least it was something. I'll post what I did today - after I do it - and I will do it so that I can post it.

I don't care if we keep the blog open or private. It's up to everyone else. I don't care if people know how much I do or don't work out. You make the decision. If anything it can get annoying logging in every time when its private. I'll put a feed tracker on the blog to make sure no one wierd is watching us. If they do then we can change it to pivate.