Challenged

I was so unmotivated this morning.   The weather is NASTY.  There's a tornado watch for this area.  I really just wanted to stay home and be a bum.  However, I read the blog post on Runs for Cookies, and that's all it took to kick my tail into gear.  I went to the gym and ran 6.0 with 1% incline for two minutes and walked at 4.0 for one minute.  Then, unbeknownst to me, the treadmill was only set for 30 minutes, so it put me into cool down mode way before I was ready.  I ended up running through the cool down and then walking five more minutes.  I feel like the workout of was pretty good.  But more than anything, I DID IT!

This after the treadmill stopped...but I kept going!

I did buy my new pair of running shoes today!  Yay!  Now, I hope I can break them in before the half marathon.  I can't believe that's in 3.5 more weeks.  Yikes!  I'm still a little bummed my weight isn't dropping.  Maybe it is.....  I won't stand on the scale long enough to look at it............

I love my new shoes!!

Virtual 5k

I am enjoying getting back into blogging again!  It's so great to just write down my thoughts.  Today I ran a "Virtual 5k" with everyone else who follows the Runs for Cookies blog.  It's Katie's 31st birthday, so in honor of this day, she held a virtual 5k.  There are no winners or losers.  Everyone who participates should feel good about the accomplishment.  I know I do!

I had to run on the treadmill today instead of outside.  For a Georgia girl, it was cold and nasty outside.  Yes this means it was 36 degrees with a little drizzle.  It just wasn't the type of day I wanted to be outside.  Honestly, I wouldn't have minded it, but there was no way I pushing a triplet stroller with three almost 5 year old children in it!  So, I hit the gym and dropped the kids off at child care.  That ended up working great for me.

I have to admit the treadmill was nice because I was able to push myself a little differently than I do when I'm outside.  I would run at 6.0 with a 1% incline for two minutes.  Then, I would slow it down to 4.5 for one minute.  I was able to do this for a little more than 2 miles.  I really started struggling and decreased my fast speed to 5.5.  i can't believe I was able to do as well as I did.  I sure am glad I was able to watch "Everybody Loves Raymond" on my phone while running.  I really needed the distraction.  The only problem is I got tickled at one point and almost tripped because of my foot drop!  Otherwise, it went great!

It is so nice to be getting some much needed encouragement via blogs.  It really reminds me of the really special times and friendships from blogging about my pregnancy and triplets for so long.  What a happy memory <3!

Rain, Work And A Trip To The Gym

Well I did work out today.  It took so much effort to get out and got to the gym.  It was just nasty outside, and I didn't want to go.  However, I feel like I have been doing good, and I really want to continue.  This is living proof I was really there today.  Plus, I have to work tonight and nights are very hard on the diet.  When you are awake for 24 hours straight, overeating is a hard habit to break.  The one thing I always struggle with is how many calories should I eat when awake for that long.  1200 is way too few.  2000 is too many.  I'm aiming for 1700 or so today.  I will see how hungry or not hungry that makes me.  It's three in the afternoon, and I've had 550 calories.....