I Can Do Hard Things

I'm going to try to run an extra day this week for a total of 4 day of running.  But it's only going to be 2 miles.  We'll see how the ankle feels at the end of the week.

AM:  6.5 miles on the Stepmill PT 7000 (I was on the faster machine today and my ego soared when I hit 6 miles in 53 minutes.)

PM:

Before dinner, I ran 2 miles SLOW.  My ankle has been a bit achy today.  Weird...because I haven't run since Friday and today was only 2 miles.

2x (I would have liked to get 3 of each set, but my family was ready to eat dinner and I needed to be done.  So I was.)

30 speed skaters

15 squats on Bosu ball with weights

12 overhead press

10 butterflies

60/60 side planks

10/each single leg hamstring lift

10/each side to side lunge with over head press 

I was feeling a bit discouraged today.  I haven't lost as much weight as I was hoping.  It certainly doesn't get easier the older you get!!  These two/a day workouts aren't doing the magic that I had hoped.  

And I was hoping I would be further along in my running.  I've decided that the Ogden marathon is going to be a training run.  I truly believe you can learn from every race.  So even though I won't be tip top shape, I can certainly benefit from doing it.  Sigh.... 

The gym TM's are different than my home TM. It took me a few minutes to adjust. I actually felt good fitness-wise. But my lower leg and ankle totally bugged. With all the strength training I've been doing and every other day running, I'm thinking it has to do with my form/biomechanics. Maybe my stride was too long this morning hence the achy lower leg. I haven't had any achies for awhile....ughhhh....

I've really tired today, so I skipped my strength training tonight. REALLY TIRED!!! I went back through my training log and have been doing strength training at least 4/week since Thanksgiving. That is a new record for me. Boo-ya!

AM #1 (early morning):

1 mile walking while I waited for a step mill to open.

45 minutes on the step mill - slow machine -4.67 miles

AM #2 (after kids went to school):

3x

10 regular push-ups, 10 girly push ups (I'm getting so much better with these. I used thinly be able to do 2 regular push ups)

12 single leg hops

10/each leg step ups on bench

5 side plank with leg lift....ooooo those are hard

10x ab v-sit ups

20 kneeling leg circles

LLL

20 super mans on Bosu

20 B6 on Bosu

30 sec-2:30 min balance on flat side of Bosu

Shins feel a lot better today, but ankle is still very achy. Icing. Sigh.....

I didn't start my workout until 7:20pm. Ughhhhh....decorating those valentine's boxes took way too long.

I had an ankle adjustment and ART done on my lower leg. There was a lot of cracking and popping. Lots! The verdict is still out on how my ankle feels.

1 mile very slow run. Really focused on my step count.

Running low on time, I only did one measly set of:

10x star plank

20 x squat with a side kick

20 x side to side jumps over the foam roller

2 sets of

20 x B6 on rounded part of Bosu

2:00 min balance on flat part of Bosu

1 mile very slow run.

Since I survived last week's long run on the home TM, I decided I could do it again (and enjoy a few more minutes of sleep).

I watched a bunch of recorded shows, but saved Biggest Loser for the last 45 minutes of the run....when I needed the motivation.

I was nervous about how the ankle would do.  The shins aspect feels a lot better, but the actual ankle bone was still achy.  Again, I think it is a form issue.  I have HORRIBLE form.  HORRIBLE!!  I've been strength training like crazy and running every other day.  What else could it be?  I'm not sure what else to do....sigh.

The ankle held up okay on the run.  I felt a lot better than last week (mental wise).  I put my ipod on the last 3 miles and turned it up to fight the mental demons.  I won.

I broke the run into 2x5 mile runs and a 3 mile run and it worked out.  Took at GU at mile 7 and soon thereafter felt the rush of the double caffeine.  Yahooo......

Lots of stretching and foam rolling after.  And lots of ice.  I'm taking the next 2 days off from running (not strength training), so hopefully things will calm down.

All this snow is great for our trip to Brighton tomorrow!!!