3.45 miles

Today I ran 3.4 miles in 34 minutes. I came up with a route on the following website: http://www.usatf.org/routes/map/. I knew about how far I wanted to go so I just kept changing the route until I found a good route and the right distance. The run felt great and will do the same thing (different route) again on Wednesday. Tomorrow will be cross training.

Since Thursday

I did not get a run in on Friday.

Saturday we drove to Sioux Falls so no run. I did however go for a "swim" with my daughter.

Today I needed to do something so I ran 2 miles on the treadmill at the hotel.

Tomorrow will be better.

walk not run

I am home with the kids today so I won't get a run in, which isn't all that bad since I have a "tickle" in my throat. Guess that happens when everyone around me is sick.

However its so nice outside I couldn't waste it. I bundled the little guy up and took the kids for a mile walk. My 3 year-old even walked and or scootered the whole way herself. Pretty proud of her.

Dreadmill... I mean treadmill

I am not a fan of the treadmill. I try to run my three miles and I just can do it. I also think that's what wrong with my feet. It must be my form on the treadmill because after 1/2 mile my feet were killing me. Yet I ran 3 miles outside just 2 days before with NO PAIN. Also the treadmill is boring. So today on the treadmill I only ran 1.6 miles and then did ab work. Tomorrow I want to run outside but it probably won't happen since I have to stay home with the kids. (the sitter is sick and my husband stayed home today so now its my turn)

extra steps

I work at a job I love, however this means sitting at a desk for many hours in a day. So I need to get as many extra steps in that I can each day. Therefor I try to take 1 or 2 walks during the day, typically over the river and back. Well I finally looked at this website dad told me about to track the distances I run (http://www.usatf.org/routes/map/) and mapped the walk. I found out today that I am walking .8 to 1 mile depending on which route I choose. Pretty cool. I now know that I get around 2 miles in when I am just stretching my legs and getting fresh air. Not bad.

As for my lunchtime workout - I ran 3.17 miles outside in 34 minutes. I am so glad spring is here.

Spring

Today I did my first outdoor run. It was a different experience but it felt great. I did 5 miles in a little over 55 minutes (I really should get a watch with a stopwatch feature). I had to walk some and pause for traffic. The hills and wind were a new experience but I seemed to do just fine. My foot hurts a little so I will need to do lots of stretching throughout the day but its worth it.

Welcome Spring. I am glad you are here.

exercise junkie

Went to the Y again today. I biked for 28 minutes on the weight loss mode (over 5 miles) then stretched and did some more core work.

I was going to make this my off day but the gym beckoned. I may take tomorrow off. I have sick kid so we will see what the day brings forth.