Let's do this!

Ran 11.80 this morning. It took a good 30 minutes before a settled into a groove. I felt really good from miles 5-11. :)  Worked core and lifted a little before leaving.

I posted up a FB post last night about dreading the fake new years resolution people that come and clog up the gym this month. Well I guess I hit a bad cord because 3 people (one was my cousin) got a bit defensive. Gee, could it be because they are guilty of it? I am of the opinion  that having a healthy fit body is a choice an individual makes. You may not agree, but I am not changing my opinion because somebody wants to make a fuss over it. I know that 90% of running/exercising is a mental challenge that has to be overcome. Anybody can do it if they really try, so I don't agree with most people's silly excuses for not doing so. The ones that protest are usually just those who feel guilty for being quitters. So let's all not be quitters in 2011, whatdya say?!?  :)

11 miles. avg pace 7:11. The last mile was a run/walk with a 3% incline. 

I am finding that I must be good company at the gym, there is a variance of people who seem drawn to running or walking next me. This makes me smile :)

pm run back at the sweaty gym (meat market galore!) 4 miles in 29 min flat. I like to move it move it!

I think the two unknown trainers on the biggest loser last night should have been Richard Simmons and Chuck Norris :)

2 mile warm up on the treadmill at a 7:50 pace.  I ran twice yesterday, once in the morning and once in the evening, so my legs felt heavy this morning. So I was banished to elitpical hell for 1 hr and 8 minutes. Then I hobbled back to the treadmill where Julie and Roy the meat head were waiting for me to chitty chat. So another 2.5 on the treadmill. Running then walking on an incline. Merri joined us after awhile as well. Fun times! :)

I talked so much that last 30 min of my workout that by the time I looked at the clock it was a little after 7. Yikes! Hubby leaves around this time. So I worked with my free weights a bit at home. :)

And now I will spend the rest of my morning sipping hot chocolate and going through my new VS magazine picking out my new swim wear 2011.... suggestions? Concerns? Lay it on me peeps

7.50 tm miles. Miles 3.5-6 were 1 min on off's -6:29 pace. 

35 minutes of eliptical hell with Kira. 12 min back on the tm 3% incline walking.

Meat head Roy asked me to wear a 'loose shirt' on Saturday so he can clamp by body fat percentage. I dunno how I feel about that. 

Stayed up kind of late reading born to run. So I couldn't wake early this morning. It worked out because my husband has been really sick so he's been home from work. This allowed me to still get out for my run. It was only 6 miles but I feel good now. It's the best way to start out the day.

avg pace: 7:20

I am injured. Totally. My lower right side of my back, were talking really low, almost the top of my glute is totally hurt. I had planned to punch out a 13 miler this morning, but this injury put a halt to that. I barely, BARELY was able to push out this 4 miles. I stopped several times wincing in pain. I am screwed. I need this to heal and get better before spring.So I am going to have to take it easy.

I worked out hardcore on the weights today. Probably the hardest I've done since last spring. Felt good.

plank 3:25 ( I am following suit here with Allie and Rob)