Week 4: Day 2A

Yeah.  I didn't get up and run.  The day before Jerry and I sat through the most.boring.presentation.ever.  (sigh) And they fed us.  And I got the worst heartburn for the rest of the day.  So I slept in until 9:15...with my husband...and my kids!!!  BUT I did ride 2 miles on a "beach" bike (I can't stand these bikes... at. ALL!) pulling both kids (over 75 pounds of kids plus the weight of the trailer.)  Also, this morning my mom and I tandem kayaked with the kids in the kayak.... so I get points right?  I will get up and run tomorrow before hitting the road with Jerry for a day trip to Charleston!  So, I think I'm okay.

week 4 FAIL!

sigh.  so the kids and i have strep.  taking a break per doctor's orders to rest and recuperate. I will re-do week 4 next week whilst at the beach.
stupid strep.... in 97 degree weather.  what the hell?

Week 4:Day 2

eh.  My right shin is rebelling against me!  It's not a shin splint, but it does hurt...only when I run.  Alas.  I stretch, but that's a hard tendon/muscle to stretch.  I did increase my distance today 2.132.  BUT I walked the last minute. sigh.  I just couldn't push anymore.  I REALLY need to remember to take my night meds earlier the night before a run.  The Zyrtec knocks me out and then waking up at 5:15 to beat the heat, I'm soooo groggy.
I did find that Mack the Knife is the perfect pace for me.  I don't think that I can listen to it over and over for my run everyday, but nice to know that there is a song out there.  heh.
Here's hoping that Friday goes even better!

Week 4: Day 1

It was hard, and I thought I was going to die, but I made it.  I only cheated once and walked for 3 minutes instead of 2.5.  I made it 2 miles...actually 2.034...but who's counting?  Still hanging out at 150, but my pants fit a bit better and some are actually a little big.
The heat this week may be a huge downfall.  I've pushed my running time to even earlier... but it's still around 74 degrees at 5:45. sigh.  Much earlier and I"ll be running in the dark.  Next week, I'll be on vacation, so I need to plot a track to run there...then it's on to the mountains, where I will finish the program.  So, hopefully I will be super in shape and running 3.1 miles by the time I come home.
On a health note: I have noticed that my heart rate (which was skyrocketing) is not going up as scarily high and is coming down faster.  These are good things, and even if the weight isn't flying off as I would like, it's good to know that my heart is getting stronger and able to handle more!
That's the most exciting post ever.  heh.