Today is a beautiful sunny day. I figured today would be a great day to do my long run for the week since R isn't working and the baby seemed to be fairly un-fussy. Not to mention that I am pretty up to date on the laundry!
I've got a good head start on the week now. I'm trying to stay within myself here. I am doing the best I can with what I've got. I won't be training for a marathon in the next few months but I can be a bit healthier, get in some exercise, and work towards improvement.
I'd like to run 10-12 miles this week. Today I did 3.1 in about 37 minutes. I was trying to slow down and take it easy. Even though this isn't a very long long run, it is the longest I have run in months and I wanted to treat it as a long run. I've read that maintaining a purpose for each run is a good way to stay focused and improve.
Tomorrow is a big work day for R so I may or may not be able to run. I may just do a Jillian workout to keep things fresh and not get bored. Or perhaps I will pull out the kettlebell.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
adding on
Was concerned about my streak after two days of not being able to run. But managed to get in two miles today. Though I am not able to get long runs in due to time constraints, I'm aiming to run more days than not and have accomplished that this week and have Saturday still left!
I haven't been cooking for the past few days. Take out and frozen stuff. No good. But the result? No dishes in the sink!
I haven't been cooking for the past few days. Take out and frozen stuff. No good. But the result? No dishes in the sink!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
three-fer
I can't remember the last time I did three days in a row. But tonight I did 2.8 miles, making it the third running day in a row. It felt like it. My legs were a little heavy and it felt slow. But I'm not sure how slow since my watch shut off towards the end. No matter. It was not a great run but it now goes in the log book.
I think tomorrow will be a rest day from running.
I think tomorrow will be a rest day from running.
Monday, September 12, 2011
longing
I had intended to run a bit longer and slower today. Well, I got the slower part right. But I set out and by the time I was at almost two miles, I felt a bonk coming on. So I stopped after two miles and headed inside for a shake. Still...a good start to the running week and I'm feeling pretty good about my progress so far. Wondering when I will race again.
Yesterday I marinated some chicken and today cooked up a lunch of grilled Cuban chicken with black bean and mango salsa. Tasty and a Weight Watchers recipe! Will definitely make it again though it does take a little bit of time to prepare the marinade. I guess it doesn't take ALL that much time but since I really haven't cooked much, all of these meals lately has seemed to take forever. Not to mention the dishes! I can't keep up!
I did get to the bottom of the laundry basket today though. I texted my Mom about it and she said, "Not for long! The baby will soon spit up on something or you will eat something and get it down your shirt!" My Mom sure knows! About five minutes later, the baby spit up and had a diaper leak. Oh well.
Who knows what tomorrow will bring!
Yesterday I marinated some chicken and today cooked up a lunch of grilled Cuban chicken with black bean and mango salsa. Tasty and a Weight Watchers recipe! Will definitely make it again though it does take a little bit of time to prepare the marinade. I guess it doesn't take ALL that much time but since I really haven't cooked much, all of these meals lately has seemed to take forever. Not to mention the dishes! I can't keep up!
I did get to the bottom of the laundry basket today though. I texted my Mom about it and she said, "Not for long! The baby will soon spit up on something or you will eat something and get it down your shirt!" My Mom sure knows! About five minutes later, the baby spit up and had a diaper leak. Oh well.
Who knows what tomorrow will bring!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
day by day
Yesterday didn't go so smoothly so I wasn't able to fit in a run. It felt bad but I have to remember to take one day at a time and do what I can.
I did manage to try my hand at the breadmaking and was pleasantly surprised at how easy it really was! Just a few ingredients made a large loaf of bread. Though it was a bit dense, it was otherwise just fine and we have so far enjoyed some wonderful toast with jam and slices with peanut butter and banana. Good stuff. I'm thinking I might try to make the rosemary sourdough we like so much from Whole Foods. That stuff is really expensive but we LOVE it so if I could figure out how to make it myself, that would be fantastic, tasty, and money saving!
Tonight I WAS able to fit in a run and it was awesome! I ran 2.5 miles at quite a relatively fast pace. Trying to get home quickly has really been helping I think. I tried to stretch a bit more than the last time and will try to fit in a bit more stretching before bed.
I did manage to try my hand at the breadmaking and was pleasantly surprised at how easy it really was! Just a few ingredients made a large loaf of bread. Though it was a bit dense, it was otherwise just fine and we have so far enjoyed some wonderful toast with jam and slices with peanut butter and banana. Good stuff. I'm thinking I might try to make the rosemary sourdough we like so much from Whole Foods. That stuff is really expensive but we LOVE it so if I could figure out how to make it myself, that would be fantastic, tasty, and money saving!
Tonight I WAS able to fit in a run and it was awesome! I ran 2.5 miles at quite a relatively fast pace. Trying to get home quickly has really been helping I think. I tried to stretch a bit more than the last time and will try to fit in a bit more stretching before bed.
Friday, September 09, 2011
something new in food
So since reading about some friends who have basically started their own small farm in their back yard and hearing about their milking their goat and preserving peaches, I've also found myself happening upon several food blogs and books. I'm not a foodie by any stretch of the imagination. But I do want to be a bit more cognizant of what foods I am eating and will eventually be feeding my daughter.
In my previous post I mentioned the zucchini I got at a local farmer's market. I love the idea of canning and preserving and eating local and fresh foods. But I haven't made the time to put in the effort to really making meals this way. Since I am not working right now, I figured I could at least put in a bit of time. So I have cooked a few things and been to the farmer's market and am looking at trying some new things.
I have told myself I will NOT go about my usual pattern of diving in head first and immediately disappointing myself and giving up. Let's face it...I have a baby and a lot of laundry to do and I am still going to be eating frozen dinners sometimes! But I want to try to eat better both for my family and for my running. Eating better will make me a better runner. Well, maybe not if I make cookies, but you get the idea.
So I've added a food links section and will add things that grab me. Next thing might be making some Grandmother Bread.
In my previous post I mentioned the zucchini I got at a local farmer's market. I love the idea of canning and preserving and eating local and fresh foods. But I haven't made the time to put in the effort to really making meals this way. Since I am not working right now, I figured I could at least put in a bit of time. So I have cooked a few things and been to the farmer's market and am looking at trying some new things.
I have told myself I will NOT go about my usual pattern of diving in head first and immediately disappointing myself and giving up. Let's face it...I have a baby and a lot of laundry to do and I am still going to be eating frozen dinners sometimes! But I want to try to eat better both for my family and for my running. Eating better will make me a better runner. Well, maybe not if I make cookies, but you get the idea.
So I've added a food links section and will add things that grab me. Next thing might be making some Grandmother Bread.
no run today??
I woke up relatively early this morning. It isn't early, of course, but by the time we get through the night with the baby, our time to get up time gets later and later. But my sister-in-law stopped by on her way back home from a long trip to see the in-laws. So we got up for a bit of a visit and some coffee and zucchini muffins that I made with the zucchinis they gave me for free at the farmer's market. But I digress...
When I got up, my calves felt like rocks! I made sure to stretch them quite a bit last night after my run because they were feeling kind of tight. I haven't been taking a long enough time to stretch after my runs because I feel like I need to get done quickly and get back to the baby. I feel like I did work hard yesterday if only for a short run. It felt good.
Today I don't think I will run because last night was tough and I don't know that I'm ready for three days in a row! But I might look up some exervised I can do with the baby. She is a good weight for weighted squats so there must be other things I can use her as a weight for!
It's a beautiful day today so I will at least be taking baby for a walk.
When I got up, my calves felt like rocks! I made sure to stretch them quite a bit last night after my run because they were feeling kind of tight. I haven't been taking a long enough time to stretch after my runs because I feel like I need to get done quickly and get back to the baby. I feel like I did work hard yesterday if only for a short run. It felt good.
Today I don't think I will run because last night was tough and I don't know that I'm ready for three days in a row! But I might look up some exervised I can do with the baby. She is a good weight for weighted squats so there must be other things I can use her as a weight for!
It's a beautiful day today so I will at least be taking baby for a walk.
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