I DO believe in Springtime, I do, I DO!!!!

1:11:50, ave 14:23, best 10:55, Laps- who cares!

The weather is going to be warm and nice tomorrow morning, so I am going to do my long run tomorrow!  I have got to get some serious cleaning done before the family converges!!!  I was POOPED on the run today.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

2:57, ave 13:36, best 8:40 Laps- 12:30, 12:58, 13:35, 13:20, 14:32, 14:47, 14:29, 13:55, 13:23, 13:23, 13:13, 13:15, 13:44(stopped to talk to Kristine)

Ok, I did it- THIRTEEN miles!  I am officially ready for Painters.  If nothing else happens at Painters, I will have at least run it and not died :)   The miles all felt just fine except the last one.  My legs were tired and getting a bit achy.  As a matter of fact, I will not type for very long so I can keep moving and not atrophy in a seated position. ;)

I had a few surprises on today's run.  The first is when I was bent over stretching and Michelle and MacKenzie ran past me.  I was so excited to meet MacKenzie and see Michelle. We ran for a block or two and then the speedsters headed off into the distance.  This was in my first mile, so it really perked things up for me.  The next surprise happened at the mile 2 marker.  I was heading off into this dark field.  I heard a strange noise and totally freaked out and turned and ran home!

I did 3 of my regular loops to make the 13 with two potty breaks at home.  Potty breaks at home are so much nicer than bushes!

BTW- I was on the middle of page two of the mileage board when I posted this this morning.  Cool eh?

1:08:00/13:36 on the treadmill

WOW!  Isn't the snow BEAUTIFUL!?!  If I wasn't having major sinus trouble and needing a really easy run, I would have braved the out doors.  My calves were pretty tense this morning and needed a ton of stretching thoroughout the run.  It seemed to help.  I also watched 50 First Dates while I ran.  It is one of my favorite movies.  I cry like a baby at the end when they are on the boat and she is holding and looking at her little girl.  Anyway- I am off ot hit the shower and something else important.  I can't remember what.

Oh- and by the way- my mileage ROCKS this week.  It is my hightest miles yet!  I am going to do a happy dance ;D

I checked out the highway and it is free and clear for running :)  My head is pretty lousy and I am hoping that I can avoid a full blown sinus infection.  I am taking the decongestants and I will start the steroid spray today.  I guess the dry air really does a number on my sinus.  

I hope everyone is having a great day.  I am off to find some food.  The kids pretty much picked off all of the easy treats.  My 3 year old ate ALL of the oranges!  I knew I sould have gone grocery shopping last night.  Bummer!

My plan for this week is to run 5 miles a day with an 8 miler on saturday.  I am going to do a 5k time trial on wednesday or thursday, depending on how the nose is doing.  The #1 priority is to stay healthy for Painters!

Low miles on the treadmill.  I really don't like the treadmill :p  I am feeling better today, but am still quite sure it is trying to turn into a sinus infection.  I am working on keeping it at bay.  The treadmill is #1, decongestants and TONS of water.  Oh yeah, Nasacort too.  I slept in today as well.  Hopefully all of this will keep me well for Painters.  If I am still feeling well tonight and tomorrow, I will go for 5 miles.  I still have no fever and I think the sore throat is from drainage.  Man this is STUPID!!!  Too much thinking!

We just installed our HD converter boxes and WOW!!  We have tons more channels and they look great!  We are using our 1960 antenna and it is AWESOME!!

1:06:00/13:12

I am the biggest baby on the treadmill!  I just find any excuse to get off and do something else.  This is why outside running is best for me.  I can't wimp out!   Thanks to the brilliant Smooth, I was wishing I had a big ol' fan to use, like hers, and I remembered the HUGE fan I have kicking around in my laundry room!  Yippee!  The fan helped a ton!  My calves are still really tight.  I am going in to see Dr Brady this afternoon for my weekly tune up.

As for the cold- I think I am getting better.  I don't feel sick anymore and the decongestants and Nasacort are doing their job.  The crisis may be averted!!!

I am officially on board for all of this "get fit" crap.  I am officially 100% committed to losing 25 lbs.  (there are 5 spare pounds that hopped on board December 25th- Jan 1)  I am also going to add the ab workout that Rachel gave me 3 days a week and yoga is back in 3 times a week too.  This is my birthday present to myself. I want to have lost 100 lbs by my 40th birthday.  (please note, that I understand that even if I follow my brilliant plan to the "t" my body may have different ideas and I am good with that- progress is progress, even if slower than desired ;)

As for food- I will eat the Filling Foods and stick to my Personalized Daily Points Target, Weekly Points Allowance and eat my Activity Points as needed when hungry.  I get to go out to dinner one night a week and I get one dessert a week, both of which I will fit into my POINTS budget.

Life is good and I am happy with all of the progress I have made over the past three years. Not only have I met ALL of the goals that I set for myself, I have surpassed many of them.  Honestly, my wildest dreams of three years ago have come true.  I do have to admit that I am quite surprised that I have come up with new "wild" fantasy for myself and can hardly stand the thought that I am going to be able to accomplish these too.

56:35, ave 11:19, best 7:58, Laps- 10:57, 11:20, 11:13, 11:35, 11:32

First mile net down hill and conversley last mile net up hill.  Middle three, flat flat flat!  I ran to Salem and back on the highway.  The run felt great.  There was a tad bit of pushing going on, but I could have run further. 

I wore my hot pint outfit and got two honks.  I think I ran so fast because I was SO embarrassed!  I look like an idiot! I like the shirt but the pants ride up my bum and they are HOT PINK!  Oh well- live and learn! 

It was 42 when I left and it's 46 now.  I was cold the first 1.5 miles and was wishing I had brought my gloves and ear muffs.  The last 3.5 miles were prefect.

All FRB's going to Painters- we are wearing hot pink and red.  I will admit the pants are a bit much, but who knows, maybe I'll learn to love them.  They especially look great against the white show in the BRIGHT sun!!! :D