3km at 6:30am

It was an early start today as it’s the first day of camp.  For Abby, not me.  However looking at their itinerary, I wanna go to camp and she can do my jobs!

I did my 3km loop and yes it was easier but even at 6:30 it was warm.  The sun wasn’t completely up so I didn’t have to wear my sunglasses, which was good because with this humidity my eyes were able to breathe.

View from the path:

The run was a good one even with the last little hill which had me swearing the entire time.  It was when I got home that the real swearing started.  I was getting out of my clothes to take a shower when my back went “tweek” and then I swore profusely.  I know this feeling, so today I’m going to take things very gingerly.  I know without weight training and ab work my lower back hates me and today it just made its point.  I shall endeavor to appease the “back” gods and be kind to it so it won’t affect my routine.

The Music:

It was angry chick music this morning, which was good b/c when I got home I was an angry chick!

• Stronger – Britney Spears ( I know but sometimes it’s the song not the artist and I use that term lightly, that helps get through the tough spots on a run)
• The Only Exception – Paramore
• Forget You – Glee
• Misery Business – Paramore
• Telephone – Glee
• Wake Me Up Before You Go Go – Wham! (Ok not angry chick music, but a nice fun song to end with!)

thanks for coming! until Wednesday

August 4, 2011–3km and a good sweat!

Day two again!  I always feel like I’m starting over. I really should just bite the bullet and keep it up, but then life gets in the way :)

Today I ran 3km, same as Tuesday.  It’s just around the block and it’s hilly and it was about 90 at 8am.  I tried to get Rob to come with me because he’s been as bad as I have but he just grunted at me. So I left him in bed and went without.

It was hard, I had to stop twice for drink water and to douse myself with water to stay cool.  When I was done I had a really good sweat on, it was gross but felt good!

View from the Path:

Not much, I’m the only crazy out there :)

The Music:

Ok, so I got home and put my iPod down.  Big mistake as little hands got a hold of it and changed where I was but the music was just ok today.

There was Muse, a couple songs from the Twilight soundtracks, and a Lemonade Mouth (Breakthrough) song.

Until Saturday!

Back at square one…again :(

So have you ever gotten up and said I don’t want to run but knew you should, well that was this morning.

Hi there I’m back after 3 weeks of pure and utter gluttony.  I’m sure I’ve gained a 100 pounds (ok maybe 5 but it feels like 100) and generally feel like crap.  We spent 2 weeks in Oakland with Rob’s sister Catherine, where I did run once :) and then just spent the weekend walking around Washington DC (my feet are tired), but it’s still not regular routine so all four of us are just fried.

So now I’m back…from outer space (LOL sorry couldn’t resist). But I am back and ready to get back on the healthy train.  The vacation was great, the food fabulous and didn’t drink as much as I’m sure I could have, now it’s time for reality.

Four weeks until school starts – it really is the best time of the year!

View from the path:

So I went out at 8am, a little later than I should have but after the night from hell, it was all I could muster.  Both kids woke up twice and one time was for a wet bed, so good times all around… NOT.  I still got up and went out.  It was hot.  Now when they told us when we moved we’d have great mild winters, what I totally didn’t take from that was that the summers were stifling.  I mean I’m a Canadian after all, I like it a wee bit cooler, 20-30 degrees cooler.

My run was tough, not going to lie and most of my inner monologue was interspersed with four letter expletives. It was 3kms and 20 minutes.  Slow but steady.  I do feel better for it and it’s several hours later and I’m still sweating!

I solemnly swear to continue with my healthier eating and exercising at least 3-4 times per week b/c I have a race to run in less than 6 months!

The Music:

• John Lemon – The Arkells
• Let Me Sign – Rob Pattinson (yup the guy from Twilight)
• Hero of War – Rise Against
• Wake Up – Arcade Fire
• Proud – Heather Small (so needed that at the end)
• Marry the Night – Lady Gaga

Thanks for looking!  Until tomorrow :) at least that’s the plan…