Week 2 of the race training season...

Mon: Speedwork: 5 mi inc. warm, 2x1600 @10.09 w/ 800 jogs, Cool.
Tues: Rest/xt
Wed: Rest/xt
Thurs: Long Run - 6 mi @ 12.25
Fri: Rest/xt
Sat: Easy run - 2 mi @ 12.25
Sun: Rest/xt

Last week got off to a good start - I did all of my training runs. Proves yet again that I function best when there's external deadlines to move me along.

Did my Monday run today in the gym. I actually forgot it was a speed run, so did a warm up, 3 miles at 10min/mile and a cool - 4.5 miles in total. I'll make up the last half mile walking Jess to the park later today.

I'm back after avoiding this place for weeks and weeks.

I'm finally feeling nearly totally well and there's just three weeks until the half marathon.  We ran ten miles on Sunday and it was pretty okay.  I am only running three times a week right now so as to minimize the stress on my shins, so I'm riding the bike at the gym on Mondays.

Mon: bike for 50 minutes (done)
Tues: rest
Wed: 5 miles
Thurs: Rest
Friday: 6 miles
Sat: rest
Sun: 10-13 miles

This week will be my last long run before the race.  

I got a 65 cm exercise ball. I was worried that it might be too small... but it's pretty big!

My Darling Daughter just won't leave it alone. A ball that is over half her height is the best thing she's seen in some time. She even cleaned up the living room without one word of complaint so I would let her play with it. She's done Superman on it, forward rolls - frankly, it's a miracle she hasn't gotten hurt. She keeps trying to get hurt, but then she gets up and grins and plays some more. I may have to deflate it whenever DH and I are not actively available to help her.

And she probably needs a smaller one of her own.

For me, I like it. I'm stronger than I think, because some of the exercises that are reputedly difficult are pretty easy for me. So I'm going to try some of the harder ones this week.

This is all to get stronger so I'll ride better, which is coming along quite nicely. We're having a lovely spring, and once I get myself outside to ride or walk or build fence or whatever else needs doing, I don't really want to come back in.

I need to go to the same girl every time, b/c I don't think I'm getting really accurate results- one is too loose, the other too tight. But I am losing, weight and a couple of inches AND body fat, so yay!

I have gone to the gym 3 times per week for the last two weeks. This week, the goal is 4-5 times.

I am sticking to the elliptical for now, as I'm on a baby-making quest and my acupuncturist recommended against high-impact exercise while I'm TTC. I know there is probably no scientific basis for this, but I have a hard time conceiving so I figure it can't hurt to take it easy for now.

The odd part is I feel like what I'm doing doesn't really "count." As in, if it's not running, it's not exercise. I know that's silly, but ah well. My weight is steady and my energy is good, so no real complaints.

I never, EVER thought I would miss running!

we were in SoCal visiting the folks again, and I still managed to get to Curves and do my run.  Yay me.  (Note: running without the jogger is MUCH easier than with).

Monday:  Curves and run (couch to 5k week 2).  90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes.

Tuesday: Day 2 of week 2.  90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes.  Belly dance video.

Wednesday:  8 mile bike ride and Curves.

Thursday: 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes.

Friday:  Weights, belly-dance video.

Saturday: Curves

Sunday:  Going to try and bike out to Newman hall (about 8 miles each way) for Mass.  :)

I've also been food-journaling for the last week....it's amazing what you don't realize you eat!

I found some new night running buddies, so I've been running at a nearby track 2-3 nights a week.  It's a nice, rubberized 1/2 mile track, and 2-3 of us show up, walk a lap together, then just do our own thing.  I've been doing 3min run/1min walk for 45 minutes, and an extra mile (1/2 before, 1/2 after) walking.  I've also started using the boys 2 1/2 hour  Sunday school classes to run at a nearby park.

I couldn't give up walking with another friend though, so I've been walking 3-4 miles in the morning, 3-4 times per week.  She talked me into a pilates class this morning, and we'll probably replace at least one walk a week with that class.

Sadly, I haven't lost any weight!  I'm on week 3 of this new schedule and I've actually gained two pounds!  I've been keeping my food journal religiously,and I should be right on track.  I know it's probably just taking my body a little time to catch up and get with the program, but it's getting frustrating.  REALLY frustrating.

Oh, I'm 90% sure I'm registering for the VA Beach 1/2 marathon labor day weekend.  I'm waiting for a friend to totally commit...