Let's do this!

I ran 4 miles in 32 min. on the tread. Then I went to spin for 40 minutes. I lifted a little since I didn't lift once last week. Let's just say, I was shaking all over the place like a little old man. I've lost some upper body muscle from skipping out last week :(  I better get on it!

hhhhmm Lynsey and Merri, looks like I probably won't run with you till Friday morning. Shawn leaves for work by 7 so Wed won't work for me. But hey, there is always Friday-8 miles, my fav!

I am excited for the sunny weather this week. No more dreary clouds please.

I ran 7.2 miles in 57 minutes. I was so so so tired this morning.I have an ongoing smokers hack, it's the worst in the morning and at night. Please let the virus kill off soon. Sheesh, it has been a week. I did lift for about 10 minutes this morning also. Nothing special. I just need to go to bed earlier tonight, darn that John and Kate plus 8. 10 pm isn't a smart time for a show. :(

I ran 4  miles this morning before heading into spin. I did do some speed work during my short run. Which always gets my heart pumping hard and fast. My right upper thigh seemed tight this morning. But I've been stretching it good. I stayed in spin for 40 minutes and I was sweating so bad when I left, my teeny white t-shirt was see through and hanging off of my bones.

 On another note, I lost half a toe nail the other day. It didn't hurt, but it was sore before I clipped the top half off. It has been bumping the top of my new balance shoe to much I guess. I've been wearing my new adidas more lately because of it.  I'm excited to run the speedy spaniard route this coming Friday with Merri and Lynsey. I feel overall nervous to run the actual race in July. Though I have always kept running, I haven't entered a race since 2004 .....yikes!

Today I ran 5 miles in 39:43. I was pretty proud of myself for kicking up the speed and handling it well. Once I got to 5 miles I dropped the speed to about 7:40 a mile and did the last half mile there. I'll be honest here, I woke up 45 min. later than normal. I was forced to run fast so as not to make Shawn late to work. But......I made him late anyways. He waited for me though! ( he doesn't get in trouble for being late, he's the boss!) I came home and did several pilates crunches and oblique workouts. They are the only exercises that I have found to truly work the stomach. I am also in the process of doing some squats and lunges....hey gotta look good in my tiny running shorts don't I. ha ha

Watch out Speedy Spaniard......Lily, Merri and Lynsey are going to steamroll! hehe 

Outfit patrol: today I wore my tiny royal blue running shorts. What color will it be tormorrow?

It all started out at 5 am. I felt good the first couple miles. After that I felt a little lagged. But I kept going. Merri dropped off after around 4.0. She just wanted to get home and park herself back in front of the tv on Michael Jackson watch whilst eating amish bread  :)  

 Lynsey and I kept going for another 3.5 and we had a good conversation. It passed the time quickly. Only, I talked so much I got way winded and it lagged me more. However, after I dropped Lyns off at her house, I kept going. I ran half way back up the trail, then turned and came back and ran around my block a few times. I am pretty sure I ran at least 2.5 more miles if not more.I know the 7 miles we did was just under an hour which is pretty good ( I check the time in my house before I kept on running alone).

Oh yeah, worst part, when I was running alone,a bug flew into my mouth to the back of my throat. I immediately closed up the gauntlet and somehow managed to spit it out. Yuck!! I was FREAKING OUT!

I did free weights here at home and some pilates crunches and oblique exercises.

This morning I ran 5 miles in 38:04. I feel like I am getting faster and able to endure more. Makes me excited. Avg. pace 7:30

We went swimming this afternoon and I sported my new black and white polka dot bikini. Oh my, yes, I wore a cute little 2 piece and I am darn proud of it.