It’s been a while since I’ve posted any running and such.  I’ve had good reason!  the week of October 26 I was sick with THE flu.    Fever in the PM and lots of naps.

Wednesday, November 4th: 1.83 mile run.  I did walk about a minute and a half, but all things considered, it was a good run.

Saturday, November 7th: I ran with a friend.  It was a 2 mile run, about a minute slower than what I usually did.  We walked for 3 minutes after the mile (we did run the first mile completely) and another 30 second or so walk towards the end of the run.

Monday, November 9th:  I ran the 1.83 mile route again today and walked maybe 20 seconds of it.  The loop part I ran reverse of what I normally run it.  It was good.  I’ll run again Thursday with my friend.  She’s doing the Jingle Bell run with me.  Remember, you can Sponsor me too!!

I’ve signed up for the Jingle Bell Run 5K race.  Please sponser me!!!

I’m signing for another 5K!

The Jingle Bell Run.  Wish me luck!

Our bikes were put away for the fall, but I dragged it up again for some errands.

Total mileage was 6.27 miles and ride time was 27:10 with total time being closer to 40 minutes.  I rode to the bank to make my car payment.  It was soooooooo windy.  I thought about going back home and taking the car to Walgreens to pick up my photos, but I thought, well, I’ve already dragged my bike upstairs, I might as well ride it.

I’m glad I did.  I doubt I’ll get another chance to.

Tuesday, October 13: Today I got up early when hubby went to work and did the McDonald’s 15 Minute Cardio DVD (with step platform and ease me into it).  I was going to do the Core DVD again (not balance ball ease me into it) but time got away from me and I had to stop not quite halfway through.  I made it through kneeling spinal balance, so I got in all the crunches and the hundred’s, so all is good.

Wednesday, October 14: Again, I woke up early when Hubby went to work at 5:30.  I made sure the batteries were all charged and I Wii fit’ed this morning.  I did:

• Advanced Hula Hoop:  10 minutes total.  My numbers:  Right 1666 (I missed a couple of extra hoops);  Left 1777 for a total of 3383.  Good for only 2nd place!
• Advanced Step:  Perfect: 219;  Okay 117 for a total of 555 points.  Good for only 10th place.
• Rhythmic Boxing:  10 minutes.  Total points 1112 which was good for 4th place.  I did goof up and miss some, but it doesn’t break it down.

Sunday, October 18: No formal workout, other than pacing the halls of the hospital Critical care unit.  Had to have logged a mile there.

Monday, October 19: Went for a run/walk at lunch time.  2.5 miles in 31:50.  Did quite a bit of walking towards the end.  Anticipating a run Thursday morning after a P/T conference.

It’s been a while.  Since the 5K, I’ve gotten “Lazy”.  I didn’t do anything the week after the 5K.  It was crazy busy.

Monday, October 5th: My first running (or activity for that matter) since the 5K.  I ran 2.5 miles in 29:46.  Not too bad.  I did have to stop for two red lights and I did a few moments of walking.  All in all, not bad.  It was a late morning run.

Thursday, October 8th:  I did two 15 minute DVD’s, McDonald’s Strength (with weights and ease me into it) & McDonald’s Core (no stability ball and up for a challenge).

I was thinking about starting to do 100 crunches daily.  It would break down to 25 each of regular, right side, left side and double.  Anyone interested in joining me?

Thursday, September 24: Final training run for 5K.  I ran 3.5 miles in 43:26.  YAY ME!!!

Friday, September 25: We bowled.    Not Wii bowling, but actual bowling at the alley.  My scores:  105, 124 & 125.

Saturday, September 26:  Was the 5K race.  I mostly ran it in 36.28.02.  YAY ME!!!!  I did walk a tiny bit of it, maybe half a mile total?  It was a cool morning and I wore my bike shirt.    After the race, one of the women who was behind me came up to me to say that she liked my shirt.  It was good.  I did win a door prize for it being my first 5K ever.  I got a mug and one of my friends got socks.  She wanted a mug, so we switched. 

I ended up taking not quite a week off.

Sunday September 14th:   I took the kids for a bike ride on the trail to a park .  the ride round trip was 11.53 miles.

Thursday, September 17th: I only did two loops at the park for 1.02 miles.  I didn’t want to push it, knowing I was going to running a bit longer with my sister Saturday afternoon.  Time was 11:36.

Saturday, September 19: We walked a mile to the bile trail, ran the bike trail (1 mile down and another mile back) and then we walked the mile back to her house.  total 4 miles.  We ran the whole way mile down.  My first straight mile running since high school!  LOL!!  We did walk a bit on the mile back .  It was the middle of the afternoon and I thought I hydrated enough, but alas, I did not.  the walk back to her house was about 2 minutes slower.

Monday, September 21: I ran most of a 5K today in preparation for Saturday.  I feel ready.  Since the race is in the morning, I feel that I’ll be able to run the whole race.  My time today was 39:45.  I did stop to walk for a few mintues so I could get a drink of water and twice to cross streets.  My goal Wednesday is to run and not to have to stop for a drink at the park. 

After my run on Wednesday, my right heel was hurting a little bit.  Not much, but enough.  I had a day of rest Thursday and went back at it Friday.  Friday after my run, it was hurting enough to side line training until I can figure out how to make it not hurt.

Monday, I’m going back to the shoe store to see if it’s the shoes and figure out how I’m running.  I know I’m not running normal.  When I walk, I tend to walk on the outside of my foot.  I think I extend this to running, but I’m not sure.

Monday, September 7th: Labor day.  We went to the park and Baby Girl rode her bike on the loop (half a mile).   That evening, the kids rode their bikes and I walked while hubby mowed the lawn.  Total walking mileage:  1.35 miles.

Tuesday, September 8th: Back to training.  Ran the loop at the park.  2.04 miles in 22 minutes 20 seconds.

Wednesday, September 9th: Same Loop, 2.04 miles in 23:13.

Friday, September 11th: Training again.  2.04 miles in 24 minutes.

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