Inspiration

I posted to my murrayvillemom blog a bit about who inspired me, and her name is Sylvie Ruegger. I am totally amazed by her strength of spirit and her commitment to her sport. She was amazing to listen to!

I am going to head out on a run sometime today, to keep my km's up. I am happy it is Friday!

Later!

Wednesday Run

OK, I got out for a run today. I am tired today, as I haven't slept a whole lot in the last few nights. Last night I slept about 3 hours I think.

I had to push myself out the door. I had to make the decision to put on my run gear and go. I could have easily stayed home and worked. However, I didn't. I don't want to do that to myself. I deserve the time to run! I deserve a bit of time to work on myself. So, I did it, and after I was done I was happy about it!

I was at a photography conference for three days and I did a lot of walking. No running. So, I will count the trips I made from the parkade, into the hotel, and back out.

I also haven't been on the scale for a long time as my period came and went and I seem to bloat up quite a bit, so I get discouraged. So, tonight I decided to face my truth. And the truth was 173.0 on the nose. So, I guess I am SLOWLY making progress.

Walks from Sunday evening, Monday and Tuesday = 3 km

My walks to and from school today = 2 km

Run tonight on Wednesday evening = 5.48 km

So total km's from Sunday evening until tonight, Wednesday = 10.48 km

#500in2010 = 6.51 miles

I will be running tomorrow night as well. I am excited about tomorrow because I ran today, I want to run tomorrow. I am looking forward to watching the scale dip from the 170's into the 160's again. That will feel amazing! It has been awhile that is for sure!

A finishing photo

I was on a mission to get under 60 minutes, as I posted in my last post I was able to do that!

Here is a little blurb about my clinic that starts tonight! I cannot wait to get started, and of course my goal is to lose some more weight of course, and to kick my PB time for this race! My PB was in June 2008. I ran a 10 km in 56:34 and placed third in the women's category. I know I can do this again!! I need to knock about 3 minutes from my time. (well just over 2.77!)

Darlene’s 10k Run: This clinic is designed for those comfortable with 6k distance. It will start with Run 10mins, Walk 1 min for the First 2 weeks then steady running during the week and 10’s and 1’s on the Sunday Run. This Clinic builds to 13k over 11 weeks.

I will post my run later! Another run in the sunshine! Woot!

Sunday Run - 13 km

Wearing my lucky shirt, and waterbelt today! What a difference of losing almost 20 pounds makes, in both clothing, and just running!

Went out for 13 km run with my group. My longest run to date since after my injury. I felt great!!! We conquered a very long uphill. I was SO glad to see the top of it! The rest was beautiful. Also, I wore my new runners. Awesome!

My lucky shirt fits again (a bit snug) and my water belt that I love fits again! I am super happy about that!

I also weighed myself this morning, and yesterday morning and I have dropped some pounds which is also a bonus! I am weighing in today, instead of tomorrow morning. I am always a lot more hungry on Sundays after the longer runs :D

This week is my last week of this ten clinic. I am not sure where to go from here. I will be making some running goals/decisions this week. Saturday is my 10 km race. I hope to do it in under 1 hour. I don't think I will beat my pb. I am OK with this. I am just happy to RUN!

The weight details:

Was: 175.8

Current: 173.6

Down: 2.2 pounds

Starting weight January 4th = 192 pounds

Total pounds lost to date: 18.4 pounds

28.6 pound to go until goal weight of 145 pounds

The run details today:

13.03 km

1:23:32 time

Avg 6:25

Max 4:59

Calories burned: 1006

So, #500in2010 today = 8.09 miles

This weeks #500in2010 total is: 27.36 miles

Friday - Day Five

Well, it is Friday! I have survived five days so far. Feeling really good, and confident!

Drank all of my water, ate really well. Stayed within my calorie range.

Did my 47 minute RIU DVD this morning with two of my kids. Tonight, I ran. Finally back at 10/1's! Mentally I am BACK! Feel like a runner again, even though my body doesn't look very much like one LOL.

Run:

5:05k

37:31

432 calories burned

Awesome run in the rain! Next week is our goal race already! Woo!

My fingers are so cold, I have to go have a shower to warm up!

Oh, #500in2010 I did 2k today walk, + my 5:05K run. So, 7.05K

Happy Friday!