Running because I can!

I went to church today and had a good break. I read my patriartical blessing and it said to always set my goals high and through faith and diligence I can acheive them.  It amazes me that I can read that at any random time in my life and I find something that applies to my life right now. It made me feel good anyways.

Our lesson in Miamaids was on health and fitness, go figure. I did not have to teach and was really enjoying the lesson until my baby got loud but I think I heard what I needed to hear.

It went over being fit and the benifits for our spirits.

I have a hard time with the eatting thing, and it talked about eatting fruits that are in season and meats sparingly things like that. I know these things but it is good to be reminded.   

I warmed up on the arc trainer for about 8 minutes then I went and got on the treadmill.

I ran 4 miles in 41 minutes and a few seconds.  New record for me!

I am suprised how much my breathing has improved my shins were sore for a minute but it seemed to work its self out.  My upper legs were getting sore and my hips were hurting or I think I could have kept going.

After wards I worked my abs over really good and I did a few leg weights.

I am so sore today. I did the arc trainer for 30 minutes with alternating weights 5-30pds. That was 1.53 miles.

I tried running  but my legs did not want to run today, it hurt so I figured I better not push it or I would rip something.

So I went and worked my arms and abs.

Then I rode the bike on a light resistance for 15 minutes going 3 miles.

I did not sleep well at all last night. My husband has a cold and he sounded like a train all night. I finally went to the couch but I think that made me stiff.

I ran 3 miles in 32 min's, then walked up hill for .25

I worked my abs.

Then I went 2 miles on the bike in 10 minutes.

I felt much better today. I slept pretty good for the most part. If I could just get the baby to sleep all night things would be much better.

I got up earlier today and thought I would try running outside. I looked out the window and said" um no it snowed." O, it was not snow it was the thick frost. I thought about my sad big dog that never gets out so I got ready and away we went.

All I can say is Burrrrrr!  I could not even run 1/2 mile with out being completely out of breath.  After about 5 minutes I shed my hoodie. I had knit gloves on and my hand felt sweaty but would have turned to ice if I took them off.  I think I need to get a head band that covers my ears and back of my neck because I got this head ache in the back of my ears that was like a brain freeze in the wrong spot.  So I went 1.5 in about 30 minutes.                     The dog had fun!

I did better at the gym. I ran 2 miles in 21 min's then i walked .50 at an incline of 7. So I was on the treadmill for a total of 30 minutes.

I worked my abs. Then I rode the bike for 35 minutes going 7.10 miles.

So I need to learn to run in diffrent elements next right! 

My body felt so tired when I woke up today. I have some mild shin splints so I decided just on cross training because I knew tomarrow my only choice is to run for my workout.

I did 5 miles on the elliptical in 51:00. Since I was not running I tried to keep a pace of 10 minute miles. 

I went and worked my abs. I have been doing an average of 450 crunches everyday for the last 4 weeks. No change? Sucks.

I did a few arm weights and one set of leg weights.

Then I went and rode 2 miles on the bike for a total of 10 minutes.

I felt like it  was a good workout.    

As much as I did not feel like it, I got up and ran 3 miles on my treadmill. My husband is on the hunt for a deer, so outside will have to wait.

I walked for a minute to catch my breath but still finished just under 33:00. 

I would have liked to run/walk for a full hour to get in a good workout but I had super saterday today and getting 7 kids ready to go somewhere takes a whole morning.

I passed on the pumkin pie and ice cream they served. Now that was strength!