Wife of an avid runner.

I didn't want to run today...I never do.  I did my typical warm-up of 1/4 mile at 3mph.  Then I ran for 1.75 miles at 5mph.  I then increased my incline to 1% for 1/8 of a mile and then increased my speed to 6mph for the last 1/8 mile.  I did a 1/4 mile cool-down at 3mph.  Felt really good when I finished.  I also did crunches for the twohundredsitups.com challenge (I'm on week 1, day 2, column 2) 

I did my normal 1/2 mile warm-up and cool down (1/4 mile each) and a 2 mile run.  For my last 1/4 mile I ran at 6mph instead of 5mph.  My goal is to add another 1/4 mile on Monday to my run so I'm trying to push myself on either speed or incline so that I don't fizzle out with a bigger distance.  Right now one of my biggest challenges is the boredom of the treadmill, that and sometimes I get snappy at my kids if the come and try to talk to me while I'm running.  I keep thinking that I want to work up to the 5 miles a day but I can't wrap my mind around how I will keep from going crazy for that long on the treadmill.  Last Sat. Matt took the treadmill and let me run outside for the first time but I don't know if that was any better because it was storming and I couldn't see where I was going because my glasses kept getting covered with snow.  Maybe this Sat. I could try an outside run again in better weather.

Today I also did push-ups for the hundredpushups.com challenge.  I'm on day 3 of week 2.  I'm a wimp but I think I'm getting stronger.

Did my 1/2 mile warm-up and cool-down and ran the rest at 5mph.  Today I downloaded a bunch of songs I love on the mp3 player and listened to them while I ran.  I loved this because I could focus on songs instead of laps.  One song equals about 1 lap for me so I just had to keep telling myself only "x" songs left.  On the last song it was a little longer than the lap so I just kept running until the song was over...really good for me.  I also carried two 2 1/2 pound weights for my first mile.  I did some curls and arm lifts until I was really feeling the burn.  I got a side cramp after about the 1st mile but I just kept running through my songs.  I'm super sweaty but I feel good!

Walked 1/2 mile, Ran 2 1/4 miles at 5mph.  Added my 1/4 mile to my run today for the first time this week.  All I can say is "I made it".  Instead of music I listened to an audiobook today.  I also did my push-ups.  I am on week three and have up-graded to column 3.  My exhaustion test when I started was 10.  My exhaustion test for starting this week was 26!  So, I am getting stronger.  I'm also starting to see some weight come off which is keeping me motivated.

Did 2.25 run and .5 walk.  Was a bit easier to complete than yesterday's.  Also did crunches.  Was the 1st day of the 2nd week.

1/2 mile walk.  Ran 2 miles at 5mph and last 1/4mile at 5.5mph.  My youngest got in the brown sugar while I was running and left a big mess for me to clean up.  The back of my right leg, just above my knee is also feeling tight.  I've stretched it good before and after my runs but each day it seems to be getting tighter. 

Did push-ups.  Whew that was a hard day on push-ups!  I did 30 for my max (week 3, day 2, column 3).   

I walked an extra 1/4 mile today to try and stretch out my muscles more.  Ran the whole 2 1/4 miles.  My muscles didn't seem too tight during the run.  They are a bit tighter now that I'm done so I'll keep stretching them.  Maybe tomorrow I'll just do a long walk and let my muscles rest.

 Did my crunches.

Wow that took forever.  I just walked the whole time on the treadmill to give myself a break.  It went so slow...I walked for about 66 minutes.  I guess it's good to help build up my endurance to go longer.  I was a bit surprised by how tired my legs got anyways.  I probably could've gone longer but that would've meant a bigger mess to clean up when I got off.  My kids know if they want to get into trouble, to do it while I'm on the treadmill!

Good run.  My legs are less tight today.  I sped up to 5.5 for the last 1/4 mile.  Hope I'm able to add 1/4 mile on Monday.