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I did my own version of circuit training.  I set a timer to 2 mins and every two mintues changed from one exercize to another (2 mins of situps, 2 mins pushups, etc. etc.) and repeated the whole thing 3 times.  My abs were feeling pretty sore by the end :o) 

I was a total loser though... I had set my alarm clock for 4:10am to go for a bike ride.  But when it went off, I got up, started getting dressed and to head out the door, but my head started hurting, so I went back to bed.  Bad Camille.  That dang headache lasted all day.  I'm sure if I had gone biking, the fresh air would have helped.  Sometimes I just don't think about that.  see... total loser!

I need advice on my workout today (when I get home from work):

1. How many situps does it take to work off 3 Otter Pops?  My throat has been a little sore (Burt can testify to that since he has been listening to me cough through the wall) and I've been sucking on Otter Pops to cool it.  Yummy! 
2. I haven't ran in weeks (4 weeks, maybe 5... I'll have to check).  Except for one short little run last week.  I'm not in too much pain.  Actually, I'm not in any pain until I move "just right", and then I feel it.  Is it too early to go running?  What do you guys reccomend?

How many situps does it take to work off 3 Otter Pops? I just found out there are 15 Calories in an Otter Pop.  Not too shabby.  I can burn that off going down stairs at the end of the day. :o)

***Added***

I did 2.11 miles.  I know you girls told me to only do one mile, but I wasn't really paying attention to my distance until I was atleast 1 mile out, so I turned back.  Anyhow, my average pace was 9:25/mile.  I didn't think I was going that fast. 

Okay, here's the scope (so you guys can give me advice).  While running, I had pain at about a 2/10, maybe a 3.5/10 at the small hill that I should admitt to running up.  I'll report the pain after a few hours.  We will see what you think.

Thanks for the advice!!! 

Okay... later that night, the pain level got to 5/10, but this morning I don't feel any pain. 

No running for me...  But I guess that's okay.  The pain level is at around a 4/10.  I took yesterday off and spent the night relaxing.  When I put Melanie to bed, I also put myself to bed with a book.  (Brandon was at Scouts)

The coughing pain level is more like a 6/10.  Not cool.  I finally went to the doc (after a month), and he listened.  Then he had me to a breathing treatment, gave me an xray, and drew blood.  The xray showed that my lounges are super agrivated (I guess there's a lot of water in there)... and I could potientally get pnoemia (spelling?)  He can't treat me though, because I am nursing.  All he could do is give me an inhalor to help me open my lounges until I have weened Melanie.  :o( It may go away on it's own, but doc seemed doubtful. 

I'm back from the dead.... kinda!  I'm sorry I've been MIA.  I got super yucky sick this weekend off the cough syrup medicine that my doctor prescribed me for night time.  Such a bummer.  So... in retro-spect, I feel much better, even though I feel EXACTLY like I did before I took it.  Funny how that works.

So, this morning, as I was getting ready for work, it dawned on me that I haven't done any type of exercizes since Tuesday? of last week.  That's a whole week of nothing.  I'm a total loser.  Need to get back on the ball.  But, on the postive side... I haven't done anything that could re-injure my leg.  Yeah me!

Well...  I am still a total loser.  I did some stretching (thank you Rachel! :o)  )  Tuesday was super busy with church meetings, and I didn't get home until super late.  Last night was busy with more church stuff and baking.  I know this isn't the "Fastbaking Blog"; however, I have yet another cake picture.  I made this cake last night as a going away gift to a friend and co-worker who thinks she is allowed to move to Washington. :o(

I was also attempting at baking the cakes for Melanie's first birthday (I'm having a little party for her on Saturday).  It was a disaster.  I measured the batter exactly as the cake pan said, and somehow it over topped... burning on the bottom of the oven and ruining both that cake and the other cake that was in the oven.  I will have to attempt it again tonight so that I can decorate the cakes tomorrow.  Don't worry...  I will post pictures (not that you were worried.  I'm sure all of you are sick of seeing my cakes on here).

I hope everyong is having a great Thursday!

Okay... here are pictures from Melanie's party today.  First, I'm going to start with the cakes.  This is Melanie's personal 1st birthday cake.

This is the big "everyone else" birthday cake.

Of course, it is all Strawberry Shortcake because of Melanie's red hair.

Okay, here she is digging in.

Here's the after cake picture of the cake she demolished (spelling?).

Here is Melanie upset after mommy washed her face off.

Here she is with her new toy from Papa Terry

And after the 2 min drive home LOL

Too much fun!!!

Thanks for letting me show up my pictures with you.  I hope that's okay!

I decided to test the waters today... and went for a short run (after a nice rain).  So far my leg feels good, so I am pretty happy about it.  It was so incredibly wonderful to get out tonight.  I'm so happy I did it.

2.57 in the cold rain.  It may not have been the smartest thing to do while getting over my cold, but it felt good.  It was more of a drizzle than rain.  :o).  I felt great and kept my feet dry until the very end when I ran through a puddle by mistake.  That's what happens when you are running blind.  (my glasses were covered in water and I couldn't really see where I was going).  Luckly the puddle was literally at the very end, and I could pull my shoes and socks off!

I hope everyone is having a great day!!!

3.13 mile in 26:58.  I probably need to slow down a bit, but it felt pretty confortable.

I'm radioactive today.  I was injected with a radioactive solution today for a bone scan of my pelvis.  I have to wean Melanie now, or else I'll have a night lite daughter LOL.  Brandon calls me the radioactive woman.  I'm a super hero :o)  (atleast for the next 3 days.)

Happy Sunday before Christmas!  At church today, we had our Christmas program.  There are a lot of extremely talented musicians in my ward, yet somehow I was asked to play the flute in a flute choir for prelude music.  I don't mind sharing my "talents", but I always feel inadequate sharing them with people that compose beautiful scores... and I'm not even sure if I'm on key.  LOL  Well... the rest of the program was really nice.

I hope everyone else is enjoying Sunday!

It's a sick day.  My poor daughter woke up with a really high fever, and just misearable.  I decided that what she needs is momma to stay home and take care of her.  We have been total couch potatoes, and snuggled on the couch for the first 3 hours of the day.  She is currently taken a nap, and I'm on here confessing that I feel like a total slacker.  I'm planning on running this afternoon, assuming that Melanie is feeling a little better, or tonight when Brandon gets home from work.  If I don't...  I need one of you to kick me in the rear! (That's a joke Burt...)

***ADDED well...  I didm't go.  Melanie was miserably sick all day.  It was awful.  When Brandon got home, he brought pouring rain, so we all stayed in, read children's books, and finished sewing christmas presents (I prefer handmade gifts, don't you?)  Melanie's fever was gone this morning, so hopefully she is all better.

4.32 miles in 36'48".  My left calf is a little tight, but other than that, I feel pretty good.  Pain level at about 1.5/10.

My baby is feeling much better today.  :o)  She and daddy have decided to take a trip to the store to finish up their Christmas shopping so mommy can run and then relax.  Isn't that sweet!  :o)  I hope everyone is having a great day!

3.57 miles around the Red Mountain Park.  Left calf is still pretty tight.  :o( 

I hope you all are having a wonderful Christmas Eve!

Merry Christmas Everyone!  It rained all day, but this evening the rain subsided and it was beautiful.  I was able to hit the pavement, sporting a new running shirt (thanks to my wonderful husband). 

I hope everyone has a chance to celebrate this wonderful holiday and to remember what it is truely about! 

Not a very good run today.  I kept having issues with my music.  :o(

I ran absolutely NO miles yesterday... :o)  And for some reason, I'm okay with that.  I had intended on going running with Melanie after work, but when I picked her up, I found out she had had an accident and split her lip/gum (in the front).  My poor little girl was just miserable.  Instead of running, I took her home and snuggled and played...  It was nice.  Then, after she went to bed, I ventured out for some much needed girls night with Lybi!  We went to the Cheesecake Factory.  Before anyone gives me a hard time... I must tell you that Lybi and I resisted the temptation of ordering one of their oh so evil... but oh so yummy deserts.  It was lettus wraps for us!  Yum! 

So, even though I wouldn't call my day productive on a physical level... it definitely ended well.  (Thanks Lybi, for meeting up with me!  We are DEFINITELY doing that again) :o)

2.18 miles at a recovery pace.  I started a little too fast and forced myself to slow down. :o)  The weather is just Beauuutiful!  I love it!

Painful 1.52 miles.  I spent about 1.5 hours walking up and down my friend's neighborhood passing out flyers for her child care, came home, and then ran.  I'm wondering if I had pushed it already by doing all the walking.  I started okay, but by the first half mile, my pelvis started hurting.  I went a little further, wondering if it would go away, and then I turned around and headed home.  I'll have to play it by ear and see how it feels tomorrow.

On another note... if anyone lives in Mesa, Arizona and is looking for good, reasonabily priced child care, please private message me. (Yes... slameless plug, but I'm assisting her in the expansion of her in-home child care, and I really want to see it succeed)

I hope you all have an awesome night!  Happy New Year!