Yesterday, ran four miles in Cheesman, and then rode 20 after dinner. Today, ran four in Cheesman (though the stupid app that I pay for recorded it as 4.5) and it was rough - my legs are tired. Not riding tonight; going to have Chipotle with the family (they claim to be GMO-free now?). Tomorrow after work, I'm scheduled to ride with Aaron. Looking forward to that; hope I'm rested enough.
It feels really good to be getting into the swing of things again. It feels really good to be putting my running and riding back up on my priority list. It feels good to be doing it, and then thinking of the next time, when I finish up.
Also, my youngest ran a mile with his dad after school yesterday. :)
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Friday, May 8, 2015
Fought Entropy Today
The weather has been shit (for Colorado) lately. Lots and lots of rain. "We need it." and I generally enjoy it, because it reminds me of growing up in Michigan.
Last night, I heard that this afternoon was supposed to be all rain. So, at about 1:30, I took off for a run, before it got worse. Ran four miles in the rain/light hail/lightning. Just about the time I stopped running, the rain subsided and it actually became a little sunny. Figures.
However, three hours later, it's been raining for a while again.
Still glad, even though now I'm cold, that I got the miles in.
Last night, I heard that this afternoon was supposed to be all rain. So, at about 1:30, I took off for a run, before it got worse. Ran four miles in the rain/light hail/lightning. Just about the time I stopped running, the rain subsided and it actually became a little sunny. Figures.
However, three hours later, it's been raining for a while again.
Still glad, even though now I'm cold, that I got the miles in.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Updated Stats
Copied from prior stats post, and added 2015 info. It's pretty pathetic:
Update on monthly totals:
August 2013:
70.39 miles (running)
30.39 (biking)
14.05 (hiking)
September 2013:
87.75 (running)
5.32 (biking)
4.11 (hiking)
October 2013:
61.25 (running)
November 2013:
79.23 (running)
December 2013:
73.73 (running)
January 2014:
88.47 miles
February 2014:
56.99 (running)
March 2014:
65.31 (running)
42.91 (biking)
April 2014:
52.88 (running)
96.32 (biking)
13.69 (hiking)
May 2014:
61.91 (running)
50.34 (biking)
3.0 (hiking)
June 2014:
42.55 (running)
236.32 (biking)
5 (hiking)
July 2014:
45.81 (running)
115.30 (riding)
11 (hiking)
August 2014:
54.03 (running)
38.52 (biking)
18.63 (hiking)
September 2014:
75.83 (running)
27.67 (biking)
October 2014:
79.24 (running)
November 2014:
37.12 (running - pathetic!)
3.92 (hiking)
4.96 (biking)
:45 minutes (elliptical)
December 2014
25.19 (running - even more pathetic!)
:45 minutes (elliptical)
January 2014
26.41 (running)
February 2014
7.66 (running)
8:45 time (elliptical)
47.10 (biking)
March 2015
23.68 (running)
95.95 (biking)
16.28 (hike)
2:20 (elliptical)
2.48 (walk)
April 2015
22.26 (running)
29.72 (biking)
:45 minutes (elliptical)
Update on monthly totals:
August 2013:
70.39 miles (running)
30.39 (biking)
14.05 (hiking)
September 2013:
87.75 (running)
5.32 (biking)
4.11 (hiking)
October 2013:
61.25 (running)
November 2013:
79.23 (running)
December 2013:
73.73 (running)
January 2014:
88.47 miles
February 2014:
56.99 (running)
March 2014:
65.31 (running)
42.91 (biking)
April 2014:
52.88 (running)
96.32 (biking)
13.69 (hiking)
May 2014:
61.91 (running)
50.34 (biking)
3.0 (hiking)
June 2014:
42.55 (running)
236.32 (biking)
5 (hiking)
July 2014:
45.81 (running)
115.30 (riding)
11 (hiking)
August 2014:
54.03 (running)
38.52 (biking)
18.63 (hiking)
September 2014:
75.83 (running)
27.67 (biking)
October 2014:
79.24 (running)
November 2014:
37.12 (running - pathetic!)
3.92 (hiking)
4.96 (biking)
:45 minutes (elliptical)
December 2014
25.19 (running - even more pathetic!)
:45 minutes (elliptical)
January 2014
26.41 (running)
February 2014
7.66 (running)
8:45 time (elliptical)
47.10 (biking)
March 2015
23.68 (running)
95.95 (biking)
16.28 (hike)
2:20 (elliptical)
2.48 (walk)
April 2015
22.26 (running)
29.72 (biking)
:45 minutes (elliptical)
Fighting Entropy
Going to try to use this blog to (also) take notes about motivation, emotional state, weather, etc., to see how all together it relates to meeting (exceeding?) my very reasonable health and well-being goals.
Last fall, I ran a half marathon for the first time. It felt great. I felt great. I felt like I was on the cusp of being able to do anything I set my mind to; I finally felt "in shape." I also felt like I was finally comfortable in my own skin, despite still wanting to lose another 10 lbs. At that point, I was 149-150 lbs. I remember thinking, this is the weight/size that back when I wish I could just lose weight overnight, and then have to earn keeping it off, I wished I could be. So I achieved (earned!) it, and then what? Evidently I got lazy. Winter. Lost motivation. It took a while for the weight to creep back on, but it did. A bit over half of it came back. I do feel as though my composition has changed some, though (for the better/more healthy), and I don't exactly LOOK like I've gained 10 lbs back. But, I could be full of shit, too.
A couple weeks ago, I signed up for a "Fundamentals" class at one of the local crossfit gyms that a friend goes to. I like the concept of crossfit, but - and I think this comes from being a free-weight junkie back in my teens/early 20s - I don't like the lack of targeted form training. Too much risk of injury. The gym itself is AWESOME. The people are so great, and the atmosphere is wonderful. There's also the financial thing - it's completely unaffordable, even though my husband would support me if I wanted to remain a member. I just can't spend that much money on myself, when I could spend $100 on Amazon and get some of the equipment to do some of the exercises regularly at home, AND when what I love doing most is outside, and essentially free (other than running shoes and a bicycle - but those aren't monthly payments). If it were the only way for me to get in shape or whatever, then I'd be OK spending that money. But it's not. And there's a lot of other, way cheaper, stuff that I enjoy more.
Last fall, I ran a half marathon for the first time. It felt great. I felt great. I felt like I was on the cusp of being able to do anything I set my mind to; I finally felt "in shape." I also felt like I was finally comfortable in my own skin, despite still wanting to lose another 10 lbs. At that point, I was 149-150 lbs. I remember thinking, this is the weight/size that back when I wish I could just lose weight overnight, and then have to earn keeping it off, I wished I could be. So I achieved (earned!) it, and then what? Evidently I got lazy. Winter. Lost motivation. It took a while for the weight to creep back on, but it did. A bit over half of it came back. I do feel as though my composition has changed some, though (for the better/more healthy), and I don't exactly LOOK like I've gained 10 lbs back. But, I could be full of shit, too.
A couple weeks ago, I signed up for a "Fundamentals" class at one of the local crossfit gyms that a friend goes to. I like the concept of crossfit, but - and I think this comes from being a free-weight junkie back in my teens/early 20s - I don't like the lack of targeted form training. Too much risk of injury. The gym itself is AWESOME. The people are so great, and the atmosphere is wonderful. There's also the financial thing - it's completely unaffordable, even though my husband would support me if I wanted to remain a member. I just can't spend that much money on myself, when I could spend $100 on Amazon and get some of the equipment to do some of the exercises regularly at home, AND when what I love doing most is outside, and essentially free (other than running shoes and a bicycle - but those aren't monthly payments). If it were the only way for me to get in shape or whatever, then I'd be OK spending that money. But it's not. And there's a lot of other, way cheaper, stuff that I enjoy more.
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