Attitude is Everything!

Rode the stationary bike today at the gym on level 8 for 40 minutes.  I completed 14.5 miles.  It was an easy ride.  My goal was to get a little exercise in while I read.  I was able to finish two chapters of School Law. 

I then took the kids swimming and spent a little time in the lap pool.  I was able to swim 10 lengths (5 laps).  Swimming is tough, I don't know how people do it.  I need to learn how to pace myself, and how to breathe properly.  

Based on my exertion level I am only going to count 3 miles for my efforts.

Got up to run with the BBK group but again I missed them.  They are so prompt and I can't seem to get my rear out of bed to be there at 5:15 (for the early miles).  I was only 5 minutes late.  I didn't want to run alone and I didn't want to waste time waiting for them to return for the regular miles at 5:45 so I headed to the gym for the dreaded treadmill.  

I didn't feel overly ambitious this morning so I started out slow (6.0) and decided to let the TM add some random inclines.  This wasn't too bad but, as always, I got bored.  I wanted to put in at least 4 miles so I slowly started to ramp up the speed.  I finished my last .5 miles at a 9.0 and was relieved to have the run over.  I sure wish I could get excited about the TM.  It makes so much more sense to run on it with our lousy air quality. 

No run tomorrow, as I will be at school for a glorious 12 hours.  Hopefully, I can get my rear out of bed for Thursday's run.

Ran over to the gym to meet the kids and swim.  I felt like I had pushed fairly hard at times but I still never saw a mile under 8:00- I think I'm slowing down.  AP was 8:31 for 4.5 miles and then I walked for a mile at the gym. 

I'm looking forward to Painter's next weekend but I can't decide what to make my goal.  My husband is going to run/walk it so I could pace him but I think that would drive me nuts.  Last year I ran it in 1:38, a PR for me- I don't think I'm ready for that sooo... what to do?