Half Way

The weather has be awesome this week, a little hot but finally summer-y. I ran Monday AM and again this morning. It was already in the 60s and sunny. There's no way I could save my run for after work. Yesterday was 90. I really need to get some sort of water bottle thingy to carry with, I'm just afraid it will be a distraction. I ran on the Impact Gels again but this time wore thinner socks and had no foot cramps.

I've noticed when I run in the morning it takes me a long time to get warmed up. Usually at about mile 3 I finally feel like I can do it. I guess that's good for the 1/2 marathon but it makes the start extrememly hard.

Alt Route

Tuesday this week I was clawed on my way out and way back. This morning I went the other way. I really like the other route better but it's not worth the attack. I hope those baby birds grow up soon.
I hate to admit it but I fell for an infomercial. It wasn't the actual infomercial but a behind the sceens show called PitchMen. According to Billy Mays he will not sell anything he doesn't 100% believe in which gave me confidence in the Impact Gel insoles. Hitting his hand repeatidly with a hammer with only the insole to protect sold me. I thought they would help my knees. I finally received them and have ran with them twice with no change, only more pain in the soles of my feet. I had to practly run with my shoes untied. I'll give them another shot but might be shipping them right back to the inventors garage in Michigan.

I'm starting to get nervous about the Chicago half. By the time I'm done with 5.5, I'm done. Everytime I think to myself could I do that again, right now?

Clawed

It happed again yesteday, I was clawed by that damn bird. This time was on my way back home but it was in the same location. I'll tell myself to remember to keep watch but know I won't remember. It's scary, I hate birds.

I bought Jullian's 30-Day Shred.

I'd rather run 10 miles than lift weights but I know how important it is now that I'm approaching "middle age". I did it Saturday morning and my pits are so sore. It's only 30 minutes but I had to stop a couple times to rest.

The only weights I have are 10 pounders so I picked some 5 up today. Even Jullian was using less than 10 and she's a man!

Great video though - looking forward to toning up a bit.

Early Start

Made it out the door by 5:20 this morning. It was 55 & cloudy. About 1 minute into it I thought someone ran up behind me and grabed at my head. Turns out it was a bird that swooped down and clawed at my head, scared the shit out of me! Guess I was near the nest.

I did 5.5 miles in less than an hour & feel wonderful!

Back on Track

It's been a chilly summer here so far. We're lucky to hit 70. With it being cold & cloudy it is difficult to be motivated to run. I love to run when the sun is shining no matter what the temp. Last night I did my 5.5 mile run. It was uneventful, a little knee pain but overall was good. Stoped at the halfway point, a little access point to Lake Winnebago to watch Brian introduce Scoot to the water, it was too cute!

Heavy Leg Syndrome

Got 4 miles in last night. I didn't have any knee pain by my legs felt like they weighed 100 lbs each! To top off my workout I volunteered to mow the lawn. Let's get real, we need a rider.

This was the first time I've mowed since we've moved in. I would have rather ran another 4 miles. It was a great workout to say the least and took me over an hour. We didn't sit down for dinner until 9:30, way too late. I assumed I'd sleep like a baby but tossed & turned all night. Heading out of town for the weekend so won't be able to run again until Tuesday.

Vitafusion

I have good intensions when I buy a bottle of vitamins but never even take half the bottle before they expire. I hate swallowing pills. I found these and am on my second bottle, it's like dessert!

http://www.nwnaturalproducts.com/vitafusion/products.php