Thursday Run

Sidewalks in the city are difficult and I don't like waiting at the lights to be able to cross....Oh well at least we got the blood moving!

Long Story...

I was super psyched about running today. Things have been insanely crazy for the past weekish I feel. On Thursday husband's friend came to town and that was enough excitement in itself. NO REST.

He left Saturday morning after coming back from the 5.2 mile run. I slept most of that day because I was exhausted. I don't think it's the run that's making me so tired, I need to figure out what to eat and when. I'm pretty good about knowing what to eat before a run, but after I'm not sure how much to eat after... because it drains me.

Saturday afternoon husband's mom came to town to hang out. Again, I feel like there was not much rest. Sunday again, no rest. Even though my running chart said "rest day". I'm usually pretty good about following that day.

We were up pretty late on Sunday because Danton got into town around 1030 coming back form Virginia. We didn't get home until 1230ish and sleep until past 1. So, sleepy.

So today I was looking forward to following the running chart. It said, 30-40 minutes. With everything going on, it finally turned around 1030 at night and it was time to go. I'm really going to miss the late nights at the gym when it's super empty.

Long story short, my plan was to have a nice little nike+ workout here but... I forgot to take the little part of the nike+ that reads the information. No little widget that tells me how I did. No little graph that displays the speed I was running. I need that stuff. It keeps me motivated. Because I want to stay motivated, I needed a graphic.

Yep.

Tomorrow's Run

I'm having super anxiety about tomorrow's run. I felt that I had a pretty good run last weekend and I am nervous about five miles and what it will be like. After running last week, I got super stiff and was like that all weekend. I ran just over two miles yesterday morning and I am planning on maybe doing some Jillian tonight, but I haven't been feeling too good all day, so I may just skip tonight's workout and hope tomorrow goes well.

30 Minute Easy Run

I am trying to follow the training schedule so that I can get the most out of the program. It is hard to make yourself find the time to do it. When you think about it, 30 minutes is not that long but it seems so hard to find even that amount of time to dedicate to myself. I have making goals for myself but have focused on trying my best to get the work in yet not beating myself up if the day is not long enough.

I learned a lot from the first Wednesday meeting regarding stretches and pace. Ashley and I had planned a 3 mile run but it was cut way short due to lightning which turned into the storm of the century!

I recently told my Dad about this adventure and I learned that he use to run! I knew he ran for exercise but I did not know he did races too! He is very excited that I have signed up for this and that I have such a positive and motivating friend to experience it with! Thanks Ashley!

P.S. We have decided to reward ourselves every 15 miles with something fun like manicures, workout clothes and gadgets. I believe we are very close to our first reward!

Saturday's Run July 18

It's a Tarantula Hawk!

Tarantula Hawk

Week Run

Missy and I ran just over 3.38 miles today along Irvington and I am very proud of both of us. There were a couple small hills and even the chance to get attacked by some vampire-bat-tarantula-deadly-eat-you-from-the-inside-type-thing, but we made it. All in one piece and with smiles.
Everytime we get finished, we always have a beautiful view. Today's view was of the base near by. Sometimes I love Tucson!


Today's info from the nike+ which I love... GO US!

Today' Run -Missy

I set a goal today to run 30 minutes but I only did 20 but it felt like 60. I promised myself I would not give excuses like "It's Monday," or "I had a rough weekend," or "I had a hectic day." I am proud that I at least attempted it. My calves were really tight today. I don't think I run properly. I hope this training will help me run and breathe correctly. I can't wait! Tomorrow I plan to do a short strength session in the morning and go to ballet in the evening!

Wouldn't it be lovely to be this strong and graceful?

Date with Jillian

Tonight instead of running I had a date with Jillian. Level 1. It's still a little tricky for me but definitely a lot easier than when I did it a couple of weeks ago.

Someday I wish to look like her too. Not probable, but a girl can wish.

Today's Run-Ashley

I'm a little bit sad because I don't think my sensor was working. I swear that the graph should look different. I ran some, walked some and even stopped once when my ipod fell, so shouldn't the graph look different? A little confused.

Today's run kinda sucked. And I'm kind of sad about it. Although I knew it was going to. I went in with a good attitude, but today's food options were not the best ones I could have been making. I didn't eat hardly anything nutritious. So, I'm a little bummed but I'm looking forward to learning the good things to eat before and after runs and also how to stretch before a run. Yay!

First Run

Today was Missy and my first run. We ran from her house to the on ramp of the freeway. Somewhere between 1.5 and 1.7 miles. We're starting a training with Fleet Feet to run a half marathon on November 1. Wish us luck!