Week 2 - Wednesday

Yesterday, I did my workout. I walked 2 k, and the day before (yesterday) 1 k. I sat down, and when I got up my knee (THE knee) that knocked me out of exercise for 7 months hurt. So, needless to say I felt angry. I iced my knee and I rested it.

I also made an appointment with my physio. See him on Sat.

Today it feels normal. So?! I am not sure now.

I wanted to run last night, and was sad that I could not run. Oh, and my period is on its way today. Grrhhh. After having six kids, the cycle I get is not fun. Well, it never was but it is nasty now. :D

So, all in all I hope today is a good day. I will MAKE it a good day. I am going to try my DVD this morning and of course I am supposed to run for the next three evenings. And, my 5k race is on Sunday. So *fingers crossed*

If my knee continues to hurt, I will drop back in clinics, or maybe stop running again. Not worth it. I am thinking boxing might be what I do next. If my plan does not work...

Day Seven - Day of Rest? Not.

Rest? Not really. I ran 8k this morning, and boy did I feel every extra pound jiggling and a blubbering. I felt SO beat down, but I completed it.

I wanted to quit, but I kept pushing. I survived. I hope today was just an 'off' kind of morning. I didn't eat before I ran (because we got home late after a dinner party) and so I felt a bit sick on my run. Hunger. Thirsty. Lead legs. I even had to take an extra walk break.

Yup. Fat and out of shape. Oooh how I don't love that feeling.

Last night was a great dinner out with friends. I skipped the appies, skipped any drinks. Drank lots of water. Ate a piece of homemade lasagna (made with low fat stuff) a half cup caesar salad (no bacon bits or parm) and I left the white sourdough with butter (my FAVE--I am the granddaughter of a baker) and I had a small sliver of homemade chocolate cake with a bit of icing. Delish. I kept drinking water. I didn't feel deprived. I was actually STUFFED! And, enjoyed beautiful company. Isn't that awesome!

We got to bed about 1, and this morning me alarm went off for my run. The whole house was asleep. It was hard to get up and out. So, I didn't get a whole lot of sleep. That is another problem. Lack of sleep for me.

So, that is my day so far! Today we are off to a celebrate a baptism of a sweet little boy Evan. My cousin's second son. So, more food issues to deal with. But hey, food is a fact of life right. Have to find the right balance.

Run:

8:07k

55:55

avg 6:56

max 5:12

Calories burned 715! Good score.

As for #500in2010 this weeks total: 27.28k converted to miles: 16.9510 mi (can I round up to 17 here Laura?)

Day Four

Today was a good day. I felt less sore, and I feel way less hungry. When I eat, I get full really quickly. Tonight, I am not as crazy for night eating. I like this healthy eating. Everything tastes better, and I have WAY more energy!

Today, I did the 50 minute tape, RAMP it UP. And tonight I started my half marathon clinic. It was awesome!

So nice to be back there with old friends! Tomorrow, second to last clinic night for the LTR. FINALLY 10/1's! Yay!!

4.13 km

25:36

378 calories burned

avg 6:12k

max 5:05

And a big hill.

Tonight was a straight training run, no breaks. I DID it! I did it. It felt amazing.

A quote to inspire me. Taken from my clinic email.

Oh, and #500in2010 1k more (walking back and forth to school)

Lastly, a motivational quote....

"You also need to look back, not just at the people who are running behind you but especially at those who don't run and never will... those who run but don't race...those who started training for a race but didn't carry through...those who got to the starting line but didn't in the finish line...those who once raced better than you but no longer run at all. You're still here. Take pride in wherever you finish. Look at all the people you've outlasted."