I got one!

Ok, rough week but I did do one workout this week...this morning.

I went for a run!

5 minutes jog/1 minute walk for 30 minutes.
1 minute full out run/1 minute walk for 5 minute.

The end!

Still Going Strong!

OK, it is February 17th.  I'm just saying--February 17th.  I heard a news report the other day that said the average date for New Year's Resolutions to fizzle out was February 9th.  I started before the New Year, and I have survived the fizzle date.  I came, I conquered.  :)
I am just grateful that Allison helped me get started on this path and that Jen and Amy are helping me to stay on it.  I don't have the best track record in finishing things.  This feels great!

Pride Cometh Before The Fall

This confession is brought to you by someone who is older and should know better.  At my regular rec center visit the other day, I was consigned to take the only remaining bike.  Unfortunately it was beside a couple of young guys with attitude.  Since Lees never miss a competitive moment, I picked up the gauntlet and ran (or more aptly said--biked) with it.  I came, I conquered, I am now paying the price.  So much for granny pride--I feel like I've been hit by a Mac truck.  Don't get me wrong, I am still biking.  It is just that it is much slower and I have lots of new hurts.  Yep--a living testament that "pride cometh before the fall".  Hello from the ground. --Mom

Ouch.

Today I met all of my workout goals...and they hurt.

I am finding that being active is a way better stress reliever than Netflix.  Not as warm and lazy but I definitely feel better afterwards.

Today I exceeded my own personal expectations and did all of my scheduled workouts and, dare I say, magnified them!

Sound off!

- 40 min. morning walk after breakfast.  I don't really consider this a workout because it is so marvelously pleasant.  I drink hot chocolate, I walk by the River Wear, and I watch the sun rise before I get to work at 9.

- Post-work run.  I ALMOST didn't do this today but I thought about the Cita and Pond and how awesome they are at sticking to a post-work workout everyday.  So, with them as my inspiration, I did a 40 minute run.  This is where I magnified my workout.  After a quick walking warm-up I jogged for 10 min. had a 1 min. walk and repeated for 40 minutes.  I didn't quite make it 10 minutes when I hit this CRAZY hill but after the hill I finished the 10 minute interval.  Whew, the knees they hurt.

- Pre-bedtime yoga.  Because of all the desk work my back is trying to seize and I have no Pond to punch it.  Ergo, I must do yoga.  It felt nice and helped with some of the running soreness.

There you go!  Adios!