find each others light

40 min extreme kickboxing on demand. Maybe I should not post if I'm not running.

Time 55:47 AP 10:08

I did the Speed Demon (ha couldn't tell from that AP) TM workout from runner's world.com.

Easy run for 10 min

Run three 3 min repeats between 6.5-7.0 alternating with 3 min of very slow jogging. I actually did 1 min 6.5, 1 @ 6.7 and 1 @ 7.0 to mix it way up.

Rest for 5 min by jogging.

Second set of the 3x3's alternating fast and slow.

Finished with easy 5 min run to cool down.

Yup. Makes running on the treadmill more fun.

40 minute total body workout with Jackie Warner

Jillian's Banish "Foot" (Fat/Boost Metabolism)-54 minutes beginning to end

59:12 AP 9:52

Outside at 7:30. I was going to sleep in but my daughter woke me up at 7. I ran both parks and then down on Galaxie and over  up Falcon again. Lots of hills. the first 3 weren't too cold but the last 3 I felt like my legs were slowly freezing up. Brrrrrrrr!

48:49 AP 9:46

I was so depressed about the forecast (smog/haze) last night so was pleasantly surprised to find snow when I woke up. 

My 2 yr old was up with fever at 6am. My 6yr old is on antibiotics for an ear infection (so was up the two nights previous)  There's always something to keep me from exercising lately. I haven't been very motivated and I can feel it on my waistline. So I was determined and got out around 6:40am. It was so fun to have a dusting of snow to leave tracks in. Some back roads were pretty icy so ran on the sidewalk at times.

Jackie Warner Upper body-15 minutes

JW abs- 15 minutes

Plyo runs on the TM

 Insert 60 seconds of a plymetrics move between each 1/4 mile run as follows:

1/4 mile run
Squat Jumps
1/4 mile run
High Knees
1/4 mile run
Plank Jacks
1/4 mile run
Jumping Lunges

x3. took about 55 minutes

I did 3 planks after this. 1:15, 1 min, 1min

I felt like throwing up a few times during this workout.

40 minute total body workout with weights. Jackie Warner

Bryan Kest Power Yoga 1-52 minutes

I'm sick.

And now I've smashed my thumb.

So I can't run.

Merry Christmas.

54:58 AP 10:17 wow

My thumb is better so I got out this morning around 9am. My sleep and eating habits have been horrifying. I must break out of this. I didn't see any other runners until right before I got home. Lysa, were you wearing black and left around 10am? I think I saw you. The air by the city looked super gross but I just had to get out. Hopefully I won't get sick all over again. I did see some bright blue sky in spots during my run. I would like to see some snow. This weather is depressing.

My last mile felt like the end of a marathon on my legs.

1 min planks X3

Plyo runs- about 50 minutes

Watched Julie and Julia movie.

Insert 60 seconds of a plymetrics move between each 1/4 mile run as follows:

1/4 mile run
Squat Jumps
1/4 mile run
High Knees
1/4 mile run
Plank Jacks
1/4 mile run
Jumping Lunges

 x3

Jackie Warner Total Body workout- 40 minutes

30 pushups

1:22:50 AP 10:22

Left around 8:30. I thought there would be more snow after all that wind last night but barely a flurry. It was COLD but beautiful, clear, blue skies. I have an extra layer of fat on me from the last 2 wks so I stayed warm:) Warmed up even more around mile 6 while running in the sun. Finished at Falcon and walked a 1/2 mile home and around home.

My legs were screaming at me the last 2 miles but it felt great! I ran slow but it felt great! I can barely walk now but it feels great!

Feels great to run 8!

I was thinking as I was running and feeling sort of pathetic about my downward spiral since SGM...that it's been a year with many challenges. I'm most proud that I ran 2 marathons this year and turned 40. I never thought that's something I would do at 40. Good for me:)

 HAPPY NEW YEAR!