Running in New Orleans

rest day from 1/2 marathon sunday

60 minutes spinning

40 minute Total body burn (Hip Hop Abs)...Don't laugh, it's fun!

6 mile run in the freezing wind...ok it was probably only 50 degrees but when you're used to it being in the 70's that's cold!

Ab ripper (P90X)

30 mins yoga

Ran 8 miles A/P 8:40

45 min yoga

push ups

ran 12 miles...Half with my friend and the other half with my husband .  Fun run today! 

A/P 8:45

30 mins yoga

Today was rather warm (high 74)...I was too lazy to get up when my alarm went off at 5:00 this a.m. so I had to go run after lunch.  It had been a while since I pushed my 5 & 2 1/2 year old in the jogger and I forgot how hard it is!  After 4 miles of pushing and the hot sun beating down on me I was dead.  After soccer practice for the girls I got another 2 miles in and did 40 minutes of Hip hop abs.  Now I'm off to bed!!! 

Woke up to pouring rain and let's just say I hate running on the treadmill!  So I just did bike for 30 minutes then ab ripper.  Hopefully the rain will clear up for tomorrow.

Ran 5 miles and started to feel a little sick (cough in the chest) .  Walked 3 miles and took it easy for the rest of the day.  Lots of vitamin C!

Woke up feeling terrible today and so did my husband. Yuck!  I hate being sick.  Fever and chills for both of us.  No running or much of anything but resting today.  Such a bummer, we are supposed to run a 10k trail run together out of town Saturday.  Not looking good for us...maybe tomorrow will be better!

My husband and I made it to our 10k trail run.  We are both recovering from sickness but decided to do it anyway.  We had a blast!  I forgot how fun trail running is...haven't done it since Utah over 6 months ago.  It rained all day and night before the race so it was nice and juicy for us.  I didn't think hills were possible in Louisiana but oh man was I WRONG!  It was hills the whole time!  The first turn in the trail wasn't marked super well so my husband and a couple others in front of me missed it and went running off in the forest.  So of course I had to go running and yelling after them.  After a couple minutes I got their attention and we all headed back to the trail.  It took some effort to get back to a comfortable pace after that.  I'm not sure what my time was...I think it was around 55 minutes (I'll find out Monday).  I was super excited as I passed thru the finish line and they told me I was the 1st female!  So I won overall female and who doesn't LOVE winning?

I am still recovering from my cold so trying to take it easy.

45 minutes bike

40 mins yoga

abripper X  (even though my abs are sore from all this coughing!)

Ran 5 miles at nice and easy 9:00 pace.

40 minutes yoga

started the push up challenge

Ran 9 miles this morning at 5 am.  It was muggy today so after I was so unbelievably sweaty and my hair is a rat's nest no matter what I do to it!  average pace 8:30

30 minutes of yoga and off to bed...I am tired today.  Still not feeling 100% yet. 

When my alarm went off this am there was NO way I was getting up, especially when I didn't have anyone waiting on me!  Ahhh, I am just not feeling so great so no running today.  Oh well. I did manage to do 40 minutes of yoga today while my little one was taking a little nap.  Hopefully I will get my act together for tomorrow!

What a treat today was.  My friend watched my youngest so I could go running at 9 instead of 5 am.  It was a beautiful sunny morning!  I ran 8 miles at an 8:45 pace.  My husband and i found the garmin 305 on amazon for 1/2 price so we just got it.  I haven't had time to sit and figure it out yet but I love running with it way better than the nilke plus. 

No long run today but somehow I am still exhausted!  It is Mardi Gras weekend so there is so much going on.  We did walk miles and miles from the car to a parade today and back carrying massive amounts of food, chairs, kids, a ladder, bags and bags of beads...so I feel like I got a pretty good workout!  Hopefully Monday I'll get in a long run!

So I am back...I thought I was never going to be able to run again!  I finally got on an antibiotic for a sinus infection and had to rest for a while.  I am feeling so much better! 

I ran 5 miles this morning and it felt soooo good.  Then I did ab ripper x.  We just had Mardi Gras weekend with lots of parties and lots of junk food. I'm excited to be healthy again!

Ran 6 miles and did some pull ups.  My arms are so weak.  Feeling better so I can get back in the routine next week!

Planned to run 15 but only made it 10.  I was tired and worn out!  pace was 8:50

Did p90 plyometrics workout (1 hr)  and 30 minutes on bike.

Then did abripper x.

Ran 6 miles today 8:50 pace.  Later did 40 minutes yoga and pull ups.

Ran 8 miles this morning even though I was planning on 10.  I ended up hitting the snooze button 2 times so then I ran out of time!  ave pace 8:50

Did abripperx, 20 minutes of yoga and pushups.

Ran 6 fast miles...7:50 pace -fast for me!  I was excited.

2 slow miles. 20 mins yoga and off to bed!

Ran slower 8 miles today.  average pace 9:15.  It felt good to just run with no goals today!

Then came home and did abripperx and pushups.

Finally was able to do a long run today.  Had to start at 4:45 am so I could be done in time for the girl's soccer games.  So I was a little tired from staying up later than I should have the night before.  The run was good though.  I tried to keep it at a 9 min average and was pleased with an 8:55 average pace.  I love the Garmin!

Ran 6 miles today.  Then did 1 hour plyometrics workout.   Attempted pull-ups but my arms are so wimpy!

Ran 5 miles 8:45 average pace.  Did 40 minutes yoga and abripper x.

Had a great run this morning!  Ran 8 miles at 8:50 ave pace.  Practiced lengthening my stride the last 1/4 mile and it felt good.  The weather was perfect.  Have a super busy day today and a date with my husband tonight because he is going out of town so I don't think I'll be able to fit any yoga in today. 

I hadn't been able to run the past couple of days because my husband's out of town and I haven't been feeling like pushing the jogger.  Today I convinced my babysitter to come over at 5:45 am ...awesome for a 16 year old girl huh?  So I was able to get in a long run.  It felt really good and probably because I have really rested the past 2 days, I mean doing absolutely nothing!  My average was just below a 9 the whole time....my garmin died somewhere along the way.oops!

Today I did an hour on the bike and abripper x and then pushups.  too tired for yoga tonight, and my husband just got back so I guess I should hang out with him!

Ran 9 miles today at ave pace of 8:50.  It was one of those runs that just makes you happy and puts you in a good mood all day for no reason! 

I intended to run 8 or so today but I knew no one was outside waiting for me so that darn snooze button won again.  I did manage to drag myself out of bed with enough time to squeeze in 5 miles at an 8:20 ave pace before the morning shuffle of sending everyone on their way.  Also did abripper and push ups and finished off with 20 mins of yoga...we will see if I can squeeze in 20 more minutes this evening.

I WAS going to run the Nashville marathon April 25th but my husband now has a conference in AZ that weekend...AHH!  I hate it when that happens!  So now I have to find a new one to run. This is the 2nd or 3rd time this has happened. Oh well!

Today I did 45 miute total body burn and 40 minutes of yoga. 

Ran 6 miles today.  Every once in a while I get burned out running by myself...starting to feel that way so I've been slacking!  Then did abripperx  and 20 mins yoga.

I stayed up way too late last night so I was tired today.  Ran 3 slow miles (9:30) with this guy I'm friends with who runs ultramarathons.  We never run together because our pace is too off.  He runs hundred milers @ 11 or 12 minute pace.  Today I ran into him at the park.  After he left I sped up and ran 8 miles at an ave pace of 8:05.  My last mile was a 7:40.  Yeah!  Took my girls to get roller skates with their own money, so lots of walking today.  Stayed up late to watch Twilight with some of my friends...I'll admit I love it!

Ran 8 1/2 miles ave pace 8:05. Great run today! Didn't get anything else in today.

Ran 5 slower miles at ave pace 9 minutes.  After that did abripperx, 35 minutes on the bike and pushups.  Off to bed!

I was tired today!  Stayed up too late reading.  Ran 8 miles at 8:50 average pace.  Probably won't get much more of anything in today.

Ran 6 miles today in the rain. It felt nice but I was soaked!  We had a crazy storm last night...strong wind, thunder, lightning.  Did abripper, pushups and will try to do yoga later.  I have been lazy lately!

Unfortunately all 3 of my girls have been sick with fever and cough...yuck!  I was not able to do my long run on Saturday and have been exhausted from the long nights taking care of everyone. Tonight I was finally able to get something in.  I did bike for 60 minutes, abripperx, push ups.  It felt so good to exercise!  Hopefully I will not get this as bad as they did...I am feeling stuffed up!

Ran 6 miles today at ave pace 8:50.  Perfect weather today!  20 minutes of yoga this evening.

Ran 8 miles today ave pace 8:30.  Perfect running weather but it's going to get too hot and muggy fast!  Also did abripperx and pushups.  Now I am going to relax!

My friend and I ran up and down the parking garage at the Dr offices this am for 4 miles.  It is 5 levels...it's the only way to get any hills here!  We were a little slow but we'll speed up.  20 minutes of yoga and attempted pull ups ( I can only do 1 & 1/2)...my arms are wimpy!

Did 3 VERY slow miles with a friend that's just started running.

Ran 13 miles early this am. Ave pace 8:57. I had to squeeze in some kind of long run because we are headed off to Mississippi to go camping. I'm so excited! Now just have to pack everything up.

Rode bike 60 minutes.  Did abripperx.  Did 10 regular pushups and 40 girl pushups...I'm getting there!

My fabulous new (a couple weeks now) running partner who is up for anything just joined the blog...Kelli since you are the only one that checks this, welcome her!  Her name is shaul...she is awesome!

It was super windy and cold today.  This weather is crazy right now!  Ran about 5 slower miles (the wind slowed us down a bit) then ran 2 fast (the last mile was in the 7's but I can't remember exactly what it was).  Ryan and I were both tired from our activities over the weekend.  We will kick it in gear tomorrow!

Tonight I did 40 minutes of yoga and my 1 & 1/2 pullups!

Ran 10 miles this am with Ryan.  Our ave pace was 8:24.  It was a good run...cold still.

Later in evening went to our friends for dinner.  We made sushi.  It was so good and lots of fun!  After that I ran 1 slow mile with my 16 year old friend (my friend Sue's daughter)  and walked a little over a mile.  Finished off my night with 10 pushups and 40 girl pushups and of course abripperx.  Ok I am tired now!

Ran the parking garage today with Ryan for our hill workout.  Not sure on the pace...the garmin wouldn't work.  It felt like we were pretty decent today!

I took 2 of my girls to the zoo (they are off for good friday and spring break all next week) so we did lots of walking.  Also did pullups and 40 minutes of yoga.  My 3 year old did the last little bit with me and it was hilarious!

Ran the Crescent City Classic 10k this morning with my husband and Ryan. It was a beautiful day and a great run! It was fun to see all the free beer and doughnuts on the route and a guy dressed up in a devil costume offering hotdogs to runners. My time was 47 mins- 7:47 ave pace on the garmin.

Miles-8:28,7:52,7:52,7:40,7:46,7:24,6:49

I was happy with it...the first mile was so slow because of how packed it was...it was hard weaving in and out of all the walkers and slower runners. Justin's time was @40 minutes which he could have done a lot faster but hasn't been feeling well(That's Kelli's brother so of course he is fast just like her!)

Ran 15 miles today average pace 8:50.  It was so humid...I was dripping sweat from head to toe.  I was so TIRED!  We were going to get in 20 but the rain threw us off this morning and my husband was able to watch the kids since they are out of school this week.  I really didn't have it in me this morning so I wimped out at 15.  Way too much junk food over the weekend.  Oh well!

Also did some abs and some yoga.  Didn't put forth my usual effort because I am too tired today!

Ran 5.5 slower miles 9:20 ave pace.  It was cold this morning...this weather is crazy.  It felt good just to run slower and not care today.  Also did pushups and 40 minutes of yoga and actually fell asleep during the end relaxation.  I guess I need more sleep! 

So I have also had shoe problems.  I have run in nike zoom moir's for close to 3 years now and have never had any problems.  My new pair I got last month caused severe leg pain.  I broke them in the same as always but there must have been some kind of defect.  If I wore my old pair there would be no pain at all.  Returned them and now I don't know if I should try another pair or a new shoe all together.  I REALLY need new shoes.  Any suggestions?

Beautiful morning today...a little chilly.  Ran 11 miles at 8:50 average pace.  My legs are hurting a little from my old shoes.  We had a very busy day today.  The girls are out for spring break so we walked through the walkways in the swamps for a couple of hours (saw 18 lizards, 14 frogs, 3 snakes and 2 salamanders...they had fun keeping track), went swimming (since our pool opened today) and then had soccer practice.  Let's just say everyone's tired! 

Finally got some new shoes today!  Tested a bunch of pairs and decided to go with Brooks.  We will see how they work out...I am super excited to run tomorrow! 

Ran 6 miles this morning with Ryan ave pace 8:40.  Perfect weather and new shoes! 

Came home and did abripperx, pushups and 30 minutes of yoga.  This evening I ran 2 very slow miles with the girl I'm helping start running.  I'm excited to sleep in a little tomorrow.  My friends and I are taking our kids to Gulfport, MS (about 1hr 15min drive) for a day at the beach!

Went to the beach yesterday...got quite the workout carrying 3 and 5 year olds around in the water all day since I was the only adult to get in the water.  It was fun!

Did 1 hour on the bike and that's it for Saturday.  Lots of soccer games since it is the end of the season.

Running partner out of town today.  Funny how you can get used to running with people so quick.  I did not want to get out of bed this morning...one of my kids kept waking up thru out the night.  Managed to ride the bike for 45 minutes, abripperx and 10 regular pushups 40 girlie ones. 

Ran 6 miles at 8:28 ave pace then 4 at 9:09 ave pace (2 different running partners this morning!).  It felt SO good to run today since it has been 3 days!  Ryan pulled something skiing this last weekend so I am on my own this week.  I will do yoga today and call it good!

It was hard waking up today. I had to take benadryl last night due to a fire ant bite and it knocked me out and made me groggy. Also I knew there was no one waiting for me. After hitting snooze 10 times and completely annoying my husband, I rolled out of bed. I ran 4 faster miles ave pace 7:40...yea! Then ran 3 at ave pace 8:30. Did abripperx and 12 normal pushups and 40 girlie ones.

Ran 9 miles today at ave pace 9:00.  It is beautiful here right now! 

My husband is out of town so I had a babysitter for only a short time.  I was able to get 12 in today at 9 min ave pace.  Tried not to be disappointed in miles this week...but did pretty good with Justin being gone I guess!

Did 1hr and 15 mins on the bike. That's it for today!

Ran 6 miles today and my husband is home so I'm back on track.  ave pace 8:45

Also abripperx and 15 regular pushups and 30 girl ones. 15 mins of yoga.

Ran 12 miles this am.  Ave pace 8:48. You won't be seeing much speed for a while because it is HUMID!  The hot humidity makes it feel like you are out of shape, huffing and puffing.  It was still a great run and not quite as bad in the early morning.  30 minutes of yoga

Ran 6 slower miles.  

Ran 10 miles today. ave pace 9:00. Slacked off and didn't do abs but did do pull ups.

Ran 12 miles ave pace 9:00.  It was so unbelievably hot. Ok I will try really hard not to complain about the heat!

Ryan started her new job so we had to wake a little earlier 4:40am.  It wasn't too bad though.  We ran 8 miles ave pace 8:50 and we both complained about the humidity the whole time.  I was dripping sweat...my feet were sloshing!    It was nice to start so early because I was able to do abripperx and pushups...then shower and get ready...all before my kids were up at 7!

Rode the bike for 75 minutes and did 20 minutes of yoga.  I love how my legs feel after the bike...a nice change from running.

Ran 11 miles today ave pace 8:50.  Also did pushups but skipped abs.  Too tired by the time I got around to do it!

Ran 10 miles with Ryan.   Our ave pace 8:50...pretty good for how muggy it is.  I'm getting sick of abripper so I did some pushups and abs from the P90x core synergistics workout...it was hard! 

Ran 15 today with Ryan and our friend Sue joined us in the end of the run.  Ave pace 8:50.

Oh so very hot and humid.  Ryan was laughing at me because of how wet I was yesterday after our run...I sweat a lot anyway but mixed with humidity I am a mess!

Woke up at 3:55 this am to run 8 miles with Ryan before she had to go to work.  We finished around 5:30 and I came home and crawled back in bed until 7.  Also did abripperx, 15 pushups, 40 girlie pushups and 20 mins of yoga.  A little stretching and off to bed!

Did the bike for an hour and a little yoga.  that's it for today!

Ran 8 today with Ryan ave pace 8:45.  The heat is draining every ounce of energy from me this week!  That means I have been drinking more diet coke than I would like to be!  Yesterday Ryan and I both slept in and ended up doing nothing.  Oh well.  We are allowed to have those kind of days right?  I'm cleaning a house tonight for 4 hours so I'm skipping arms today or I'll be too tired.  Maybe I'll squeeze a little yoga in tonight...we will see.

Ran 10 miles this am.  8:45 average pace.  No running tomorrow.  It's my little girls birthday and we have a lot going on!

Rode the bike for an hour while I watched the first part of Benjamin Button.  Did ab workout and 20 regular pushups and 40 girly.

Ran 6 miles this morning with Ryan. ave pace 8:45.  We have had nice cool weather the past couple days.  It has been great!  Did some yoga .

Ran 8 miles ave pace 9:00.  The weather has been a little cooler this week if you go early enough.  20 pushups, 40 girl pushups and abripper.

No running today.  I played tennis for an hour for the first time ever this evening.  I have always wanted to play so my friend's husband gave me a lesson.  I loved it and I can't wait to play again.  It was such a great workout.  I thought I was in good shape and I am so sore 2 days later!  I guess you use different muscles than I am used to...

Ran 10 miles this am and I forgot to charge the garmin so who knows how fast.  I am sure it was around 9.  It's been cooler but still humid and it takes a lot out of you.  Had a busy day at the dr office with Kate so by the time I had time to relax in the evening there was NO way I was going to do arms and abs!

Ran 15 miles ave pace 9:15 with Ryan this morning.  It's so humid we get in the habit of talking about how thirsty we are while we run...then we start talking about how nice a big icy diet coke would taste...then by the time we are done we have to go get one.  It's our Saturday thing now.  I get to go out tonight to the French Quarter to a farewell dinner with our good friend who is moving.  Should be lots of fun!

Rode 45 minutes on the bike. 20 pushups & 50 girl ones. Ab workout

Ran 5 faster miles.  ave pace 8:20

Ran 10 miles with Ryan this am.  ave pace 9:20.  We took the girls to a creek and swam all day.  Holding a kid and walking upstream was a pretty good workout!  It has been a very busy week and I am already exhausted!

Ran 8 miles today without the garmin...low battery.  Seriously slacking on my other workouts lately.  It has been a super busy week!

Ran 11 miles today ave pace 8:46.  Didn't have time to fit much else in.  Went to the beach for the day then had pool party all evening.  I was super tired by 9:30!

Didn't run today.  Did tons of pushups and arm workout.  Did @500 variety of ab crunches.  Another pool party all evening.

Ran 12 miles at 8:45 ave pace.  It was a great run.  A couple hours after I started feeling super queesy.  I ended up having some sort of stomach bug for the next 24 hours.  It was NOT fun at all.  I was starving from running but couldn't even think about food without wanting to puke.  I was really just crawling around on the floor while yelling at my kids to help me out.  Not a good day!

Ran 8 miles at 9:08 ave pace.  I was really slow due to my stomach bug.  I am feeling so much better today though.  Even managed to get in lots of abs ( I am sick of abripperX).  Also pushups.

Rode the bike for an hour.  Lots of swimming with the girls but we do that everyday!

Ran 10 slower miles with Ryan.  Then took the girls to see UP.  I thought it was hilarious.  Went swimming with the girls.  Did @500 abs and 80 pushups (regular and girl}.

Ryan and I ran 17 miles at 9:15 pace.  We ran at a really cool park called Audobon and along the Mississippi River.  It was a great run for me today! 

Rode the bike for an hour and did a little swimming but not much else! 

Ran 5 easy miles today.  Took the girls swimming all day.

Ran 12 miles at 9:13 ave pace.  It was HUMID today!  After the run, Ryan and I walked a mile.  Did 400 or so abs and 80 mixed pushups.  I'm watching the girls friend all morning so we will be swimming most of the day. 

Went to the Mississippi river levee with Ryan this am and ran hill sprints.  It was hot but it felt good to do something different. 

Ran 6 miles EARLY. It took a while to get moving today.

Ran 5 miles at 9 min ave.  It is getting so hot and humid.  Did @400 abs, 80 pushups (1/2 normal, 1/2 girl).  Also rode the bike for an hour in the evening.  I always want to workout a lot after not running on Saturday!

Ran 6 miles with Ryan...forgot to charge the garmin so it died on Justin when he handed it over to me this morning after his run.  I WILL fit in some yoga today.  I have been too tired due to the heat to actually do more than 15 minutes of yoga but I love it.

My very early morning started at 4:00 am...ran 8 miles with Ryan ave pace 9:20...it was hot!  Came home and picked up my book I couldn't put down last night and read until everyone in my house started moving at 7:00.  Did lots of abs and 80 pushups.  I have to clean a house later so I know I will be tired today but it was worth it!

6 easy miles this morning.  hot hot hot!

Started early for our run to try and beat the heat...try is the keyword here.  It got super hot by mile 17 and I thought I might die.  ave pace 9:20.  After took the girls blueberry picking and swimming...a whole day of sun.  Tired!

Went and walked 4 miles with a friend.  It felt so good for a change.

Ran 13 miles ave pace 9:20.  Woke up feeling like I'm getting a cold...not so fun. 

Ran 8 miles ave pace 9:00.  So hot...so humid.  Only day this week I did abs.  I hate it when that happens!

Same as yesterday, 8 miles.  Starting to feel better from my cold.  Did 60 mins on bike in the evening.

Walked 4 miles with my friend this am.

I wanted to run longer but felt worn out and congested so only made 6 miles.  Feeling so much better...can't wait to get back on track with all my other workout stuff on Monday.

Ran 13 today ave pace 9;00.  so hot. 

Also did 400 variety of abs and 80 pushups (mixed)

cleaned a house in the evening for 4 hours nonstop...it was quite a workout.  Tired!

Cleaned another house and my own.  Trying to get everything ready for our big trip.

Ran 8 today ave pace 8:40.  I was so happy with that time in this heat and humidity.  Can't wait to run in Colorado and Utah!

400 variety abs and worked on pull ups. 20mins of yoga

Ran a quick 6miles this am before packing up to leave town.

Ran 6 miles today in Boulder, CO.  Super hills!  Ran with my hubby and even with the major hills and elevation our ave pace was 8:30...not to mention all the junk we ate on our drive here.   Love it here!  Beautiful city with running trails everywhere.

Did a great trail run in Boulder 8 miles, ave pace 8:20.  love it!

Ran 12.5 today in Arvada, CO ave pace 8:50.  Such great weather...I can't get over how cool it is in the morning.  My friend rode her bike along side of me while I ran.  Super fun time catching up since we haven't seen each other in 5 years.  Also did abs and pushups.

Made it to Utah today.  Justin and I went on a 5 or so mile hike.  beautiful mountains and weather!  Abs and pushups

Such a fun run today!  It was so nice to meet some people from the blog and to actually have a group to run with.  My goal was to stick with Kelli today...I'm sure she slowed down for me.  I thought I was going to die the last mile.  That was a pretty 'hilly' run from what I am used to!  It was super fun!  Can't wait to run with some of you again.

Ran 4 miles today also walked 4 miles

Ran with Kelli and her group this am.  Did speedwork...it was great!

Ran 6 miles up city creek canyon.  It was beautiful!  Went tubing in lava hot springs

Ran 10 miles up memory grove, city creek and around temple square.  Great run!

Went to a 2 hour power yoga class with my sis in law.  

Ran 3 slow miles with my friend who is starting to run.  She did awesome.  

Ran 8 miles around Kaysville where I am staying with my friend.  Ave pace 9:00.  Also did abs.  Beautiful weather!

I'm finally home!  I ran lots while I was in CO, UT and ID but I am not going to even atempt to remember what to log.  Can't wait to get back into my routine!  My sis in law joined the blog...Brandalynn...give her a nice welcome!

Ran 5 miles today in the muggy heat.  It was so nice running in the cool weather in the west! 

Tired from the long drive so probably won't do much else today...

So last week my foot/leg was killing me from running all those hills.  I took the whole week off which was really hard to do.  I did ride the bike an hour a day but I couldn't look at what anyone else was doing because it would have made me depressed!  So I ran 9 miles this morning and walked 1 mile with no pain!  It felt SO good to be back.  Also did abs and pushups.

Ran 6 this am...it was extremely hot and humid. not fun!

Ran 9 miles pace 8:50.  Hot.  Still trying to take it easy because of my injury.  Feels much better though.  Next week hopefully I can get back on track.

Rode the bike for an hour.  I just can't seem to get back into my routine after our trip.  I have been slacking on abs and arms.  Did 3 pullups today!

Ran 5 miles this am...planned on running more but it was SO extremely muggy I couldn't handle it!  To make up for it I also did an hour on the bike.  Did abs and pushups and 3 pullups.

Got up and ran 8 miles this am on my own (ave pace 8:30).  Can't wait for it to cool down!  It's in the 80's at 5 am...way too hot!

Walked 4 miles with my friend this morning

Ran 6 miles and it was way too hot!!!  did some abs and pull ups

15 miles ave pace 8:40.  It was the tiniest bit cool...felt good!

Ran 8 miles this am ave pace 8:50.  I've been so tired lately but today finally felt a little better.  Did 20 mins yoga, pushups and ab ripperx.

Ran 8 miles and it was hot!

Couldn't drag myself out of bed today.  Had to clean for 10 hours today and I am super worn out!

Ran 10 miles with Ryan ave pace 8;30. 

Managed to get in 5 miles.  It has been so busy around here and I am WORN out!!!!

Ran 6.5 miles this am. Ave pace 8:30.  Did abs and pushups.

Did bike for an hour.  Soccer started today for the girls so things are going to get even crazier arouund here!

Ran 5 faster miles @ 8 mins.  I'm sick of abripper so my friend gave me here winsor pilates ab workout.  It's a nice change for a while.  Also did pushups.  Have some long runs set up for the next 2 days...finally...can't wait!

Ran 9 miles this am.  It was so muggy...can't wait until the weather cools off!  

Also did abs and pushups

Ran 15 miles ave pace 8:45.  I was so sweaty my feet were sloshing.  It was HOT!!!  My last run with Ryan. So very sad.  After that we took my girls to the swamp to walk around and look for creatures.  Kate ended up falling in backwards.  Very traumatic and hilarious at the same time.  There were huge spiders everywhere and crickets that were so big they looked like small animals.

Ran 8 miles ave pace 8:45.  Did abs and pushups. 

Rode the bike for an hour.  Nothing else today.

Ran 7 miles this am ave pace 8:45.  Still so muggy.  Yuck!  Did abs and pushups. 

Ran 6 miles today.  ave pace 8:30

Ran 16 miles in the rain this am.  It was a nice change.  ave pace @9.  

Rode the bike for an hour.

Ran 8 miles.  6 faster and 2 slower.  Did abs and 100 pushups.

Dragged myself out of bed this morning and forced myself to run 5 slow miles.  Have to clean houses all day and I'm already exhausted!

Ran 5 miles ave pace 8:30.  It was the first morning that all my girls were at school and I didn't have to clean someone's house.  So I went running at 10:00 am....It was brutally hot.  I couldn't handle it!

Ran 20 miles ave pace 8:45.  Ran 15 miles then ran home and scarfed down a whole bunch of watermelon...then finished the last 5 miles.  Yes it it is still way too hot and humid here! 

I'm playing catch up.  We spent this week in Destin, FL in a fabulous beach house with some best friends from dental school who paid for our whole trip.  It was heavenly!  Ran 6 miles with Justin along the beach ave pace 8:00.  Life couldn't get any better than that.

Ran 8 miles along the beach ave pace 8:40

Ran 6 miles with my friend along the beach.  Nothing else but lounging on the beach until Saturday.

We had such a nice relaxing trip to the beach but came home with a yucky cold.  Rode the bike for an hour tonight.  Did abs and pushups finally!

Today was actually a little cool.  It was so nice.  I ran 6 miles ave pace 8:00 around 9 oclock this am and I wasn't soaking wet when I was done!  Hope this cool weather stays.

Ran 8 miles today at 8 min ave pace.  Nice cooler weather today!

Ran 6 miles ave pace 8:30.  Muggy today...what happened to our nice cool weather?

Ran 16 today ave pace 8:30.  I was so tired today!

Rode the bike for an hour due to lots of rain.  Also did 80 girl pushups and@450 variety of crunches.  I really need it to start cooling off so I can feel motivated again!

ave pace 7:55

ave pace 8:30

12 miles ave pace 8:00

1 hr on bike.  abs and pushups

ave pace 8:15.  not feeling well today

20 miles ave pace 8:10.  Nice weather today!  finally felling better

bike 60 mins

Ok so I am back!  We have had every sickness you can have for the month of October in this house.  First my kids had the flu or so I thought then it turns out they had strep thoat.  I unfortunately had some kind of sinus infection along with many other symptoms...Anyway I have felt super yucky and exhausted and have not ran for a week.   Today I had to go or else I was going to kill someone.  I hate when I can't run.  Also did abs and pushups.

Good race today.  I was happy with my time.  I was super tired the whole race...just recovering from sinus infection.  My ipod broke 2 miles into the race.  I thought I was doing terrible because of how tired I felt but my goal was 1:45 so I made it.

Did abs and pushups and a 30 mins of yoga.  I love doing yoga...it has been too long since I have done it!

Ran 4 miles ave pace 8:30.  

Ran 8 miles ave pace 8:15.  The weather is perfect for running right now.  If only it was like this all year!  Did abs and pushups.

Ran 6 miles. abs and pushups

Ran 9 miles ave pace 8:15.

Ran 5 easy miles with a friend I haven't ran with in a long time.  Did abs and push ups

Ran 7 today ave pace 8:45.  Abs and pushups