For the first time in years I finally stuck to a fitness goal. At the end of last week, I was feeling disappointed. I had taken most of the week off and told myself that this week I would hit all of my runs. I did just that.
I worked Monday, like usual, and wanted to use it as a catch up day for not running on Sunday. I don't remember how far I ran, I do remember watching the end of Cinderella II with little miss and snapping this attractive picture on the treadmill. I think I was going for a sexy and tired full lipped affect in it. It looks like I am having an allergic reaction instead. Good intentions.
Tuesday I went for a run and texted Sam telling her if I didn't text her saying I was done in an hour than I was probably dead. These are true fears I have while running. Someone always knows where I am going and how long to wait until calling the police.
I'm still taking the same walk a mile run a mile philosophy and it has been working out relatively well so far. I think I do this partially because mentally I do not think I can run more than a mile and a half without stopping but also, my legs are not very strong physically to carry me long distances yet. Not that 2 miles is a particularly long distance, but hopefully you see my point. I really need to cross train and build more muscle outside of running but I am at a loss for what exactly I should be trying. Any tips?
I have been trying to eat more protein as of late and breakfast burritos are my easy go to in the morning. Usually they consist of a sprouted grain tortilla, a veggie sausage pattie, two eggs and a small bit of cheese. Yum!
Wednesday was a rest day, which I took very seriously. I lay in bed until noon and then got up and headed off to get some new running shoes with Sam, haul to come later.
Thursday was another run day, during which I learned two things. First, when you are unsure of what to do ask a toddler. Second, I am an alone runner/treadmiller. I had planned on running outside that day with little miss in the jogging stroller but it ended up being the sort of day where you're cold all the way to your bones. So I nonchalantly asked little miss if she wanted to eat her lunch upstairs, which she never gets to do, while I ran on the treadmill or bundle up and sit in a cold stroller for an hour while I ran. Genius nanny right here. I started my run on the treadmill only to be interrupted many times by little miss. It was the third time she tried to talk to me with my headphones plugged in, full volume that I realized that I like to run alone. I don't like to have to see other people let alone talk to them as I am just trying to get through the run. Lesson learned.
Friday was an off day as well. It was a glum day in my world for some reason but Sam and I went for dinner and things brightened up after that.
Saturday was the day that Nike+ Running and I started to get into a fight. I had found a loop that was about 1.15 miles around and figured if I did it 3 times that would be more than my 3 mile plan for the day. The app cut off once right after I hit the 2 mile marker. Needless to say, I was peeved and pretty much stomped around trying to get back in the groove with a new run.
As far as Nike+ is concerned, Sunday was the straw the broke the camel's back. I was at my halfway point, turning around running at a good, solid pace when I got a text back. I didn't even open the text and the next thing I see on my screen is that Nike+ has "unexpectedly quit." You bet I swore. I was so angry that I was halfway through my run and the app decided to quit and erase all of that days data.
Then, another mile later and it did it again. I ended up only getting a record of 2.5 of the miles I ran today, so I think I did more than 5 but I can only guess. Come Tuesday I will be changing to Runtastic's app instead.
This week is another big week. I have a few four mile runs and a long six miler on Sunday. I am anxious thinking about this week, Sam goes back to school this week and even though I know I'll have her support its still scary to think that we are on our own from this point until her break in March and then Nashville. I want to cross train and look into more running nutrition plans, I have no clue what to eat in a day for optimum training, this week.
