So what would life be if we didn't make goals?
I made a goal for the new year to lose 20 lbs and to run 800 miles. Today is February 7th, just over 5 weeks into the year and I have ran 113 miles. If I keep this up, I can run over 1000 miles this year!
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
1 month down
The first month of our weight loss competition has me 5.5 inches down and 8.8 lbs down. I ran 86.6 miles in January too!!
So this month, we have been cursed with 3 out of 3 sick kids, eating out multiple times, twisting my ankle on the treadmill and an treat of grabbing a mocha for fun. My one standard item is to run. I think I took 3 days off during the month. My husband's birthday, the first day I was sick (yep the kids got me sick too!) and another "rest" day.
We have been blessed here in ND with a warm winter, so getting outside to run has been a blessing. Of course, as a SAHM most of my days are on the treadmill while kids sleep.
So this month, we have been cursed with 3 out of 3 sick kids, eating out multiple times, twisting my ankle on the treadmill and an treat of grabbing a mocha for fun. My one standard item is to run. I think I took 3 days off during the month. My husband's birthday, the first day I was sick (yep the kids got me sick too!) and another "rest" day.
We have been blessed here in ND with a warm winter, so getting outside to run has been a blessing. Of course, as a SAHM most of my days are on the treadmill while kids sleep.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Milestones!
Today marked a milestone for me. I acheived my goal of running 60 miles in the past 4 weeks. Really, 23 days but whose counting. In the past 23 days I have also lost over 5 lbs and inches off my body. I really, could not be happier! 60 miles in month 1 of my 800 mile goal for 2012. I guess to acheive 800, I need 66 miles a month. Good thing the month is not over and I have 7 more days to get the other 5.5 miles... I think I can do it!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
A week of struggles
A week?! It is only Tuesday! :o)
Sunday I opted to take the day off from working out and to sleep in. Yep, kids got up at 6 am. Fail.
Monday I struggled through my 4 mile run like it is hard or something. :oP
Today I had ZERO desire to get up before the sun to workout. I have one kid with a cough, 1 kid up with a runny nose (the baby), so before 3 am I was up 5 times with the two of them. ::Yawn.::
I drug my dog tired ass out of bed and ran a mile bearly under 10 minutes and did the shred complete with 7.5 lb weight up from my past 5 lbs.
Now it is nap time. Please give Dylan the memo. I need to fold laundry, unload & reload the dishwasher and figure out dinner.
... still so sleepy.....
Sunday I opted to take the day off from working out and to sleep in. Yep, kids got up at 6 am. Fail.
Monday I struggled through my 4 mile run like it is hard or something. :oP
Today I had ZERO desire to get up before the sun to workout. I have one kid with a cough, 1 kid up with a runny nose (the baby), so before 3 am I was up 5 times with the two of them. ::Yawn.::
I drug my dog tired ass out of bed and ran a mile bearly under 10 minutes and did the shred complete with 7.5 lb weight up from my past 5 lbs.
Now it is nap time. Please give Dylan the memo. I need to fold laundry, unload & reload the dishwasher and figure out dinner.
... still so sleepy.....
Saturday, January 14, 2012
34.67 miles in 2012!
In 14 days of the New Year, I have ran 34.67 miles. I feel amazed about this acccomplishment, it's a great start! I ran just over 20 miles this week and 4 this morning. I am happy to say that it is getting so much easier! My weight loss is not as great... 2.8 lbs in 2 weeks. It is okay, but I really hoped for more...
Thursday, January 12, 2012
I think I can, I think I can.
So the New Year is almost 2 weeks in. Tomorrow is week #2 weigh-in for me. At this point, I know I will see a loss. Last night on a whim, I took out my tape measure. I took measurements before I started. 11 days of running (well, 10) - and I lost 1 inch off my hips and 2.5 off my waist! I knew that working out really helps me to keep my baby belly sucked in as opposed to the alternative which is a not so flattering, let it all hang out.
So, I will take my official measurements after the first month, but this is incentive!! I also realized if I can run 4 miles on the treadmill or outside - after only 2 weeks of working out then in 4 more months I should be ready to run 13.1 miles.
So, I will take my official measurements after the first month, but this is incentive!! I also realized if I can run 4 miles on the treadmill or outside - after only 2 weeks of working out then in 4 more months I should be ready to run 13.1 miles.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
1 week down!
So today is January 8th. 8 days into the New Year and 1 week down of working out.
I have to confess that yesterday I did not eat the best or exercise at all. It was my husband's birthday and we made a buffet of appitizers to watch the NDSU Bison win the National Championship in Football. I made breaded baked mushrooms, baked crab rangoon - with fat free cream cheese. I also made quacamole and fruit & veggie trays.
After 7 days of working out, I have ran 18.2 miles and did Jillian Michaels 30 day shred 3 times. I set a goal on Nike running to run 60 miles by 1/23 - I set these before the new year! Well, I have over 40 miles to run in 2 weeks to achieve this goal. Not sure if it is acheivable at this point. I have been running 1-1.5 miles as a warm up to the shred one day. The next day, I run 3-4 miles. Today I did almost 4 miles outside. It felt great to get outside in the sun!! I am so thankful we don't have snow yet!!
I have to confess that yesterday I did not eat the best or exercise at all. It was my husband's birthday and we made a buffet of appitizers to watch the NDSU Bison win the National Championship in Football. I made breaded baked mushrooms, baked crab rangoon - with fat free cream cheese. I also made quacamole and fruit & veggie trays.
After 7 days of working out, I have ran 18.2 miles and did Jillian Michaels 30 day shred 3 times. I set a goal on Nike running to run 60 miles by 1/23 - I set these before the new year! Well, I have over 40 miles to run in 2 weeks to achieve this goal. Not sure if it is acheivable at this point. I have been running 1-1.5 miles as a warm up to the shred one day. The next day, I run 3-4 miles. Today I did almost 4 miles outside. It felt great to get outside in the sun!! I am so thankful we don't have snow yet!!
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