Status

Eh. Running.

I've done some runs.

Unfortunately my long runs as of late have been 8 miles. Not exactly long.

And they have been really unattractive.

Still doing P90x workouts (not religiously).

And still letting myself take 2-3 days off a week. Which is kind of nice.

And when I feel settled and ready to add more work outs into the mix. I will.

Workout Buddy

Greta blessed me with a 5am wake up. Only to be followed by an afternoon nap refusal. And I am WIPED. Like so many parents, I wonder how the heck I survived with little sleep for so long? Anyhow, once G made it clear a nap was not happening, I decided to get my work out done. Because there is no way I was going to want to work out at 7 tonight.

I zoomed through the arm workout--not sure what effect it has when I jump quickly from set to set (as soon as I am done with my sets, I skip to the next. Particularly when G is around). Working out with G is always interesting. She pops in and out of the workouts. And is constantly in the way. So you have to adjust as needed.

During abs she hit the floor and joined me. She did complete a couple of the scissors, but then was keeping one foot on the floor aka cheating. And then just popped up with like 8 to go to grab a graham cracker. "Uh, Greta...are you just done?!"  "Yes, my done."  She came back and "helped" me by supporting my legs during Heels to the Heavens and whatever the other things are called.

She also started standing on my face at one point.

I decided to push my luck and try to get 30 in on the elliptical. It was 10 minutes. But whenever I complete any work out with Greta--I consider that a miracle.

Really hoping to get out for a run tomorrow. Mileage to be determined.

No energy to run, no energy to title.

Did my plyo workout last night.

Did not do my run this morning.

And really like the idea of just being done with the running. Not completely. I will run probably 3 days a week. 3-5 miles a pop. Maybe longer if I feel good. And hope to mantain running thoughout the winter.

I'm not completely ready to close on this. Let's just say the sale is pending.  Today''s workout will be arms, tris and shoulders. Followed by ab ripper. An hour of p90x is FAR more enjoyable than an hour of running. Which is part of why I know I am craving a break from pounding the pavement.

Back to Work!

I was scheduled for a 6 mile tempo on Wednesday. Tuesday I had already decided I was just going to run the 6 miles easy. I was already tired from re-entering the workforce.

I left school later than planned--so as I pulled into the lot of the ET (which I despise running on), I was already down to five miles in my mind. By the time I was .5 in, I was good with 4. And it was a gross 4 at that. So my 6 mile tempo became a 4 mile "should have been easy at that pace but wasn't remotely easy" run.

I really want to do the ME Half. Has always been my plan for the year. But getting runs in is going to be more challenging than last year (bit of a change at work, which means putting more time in...which means less time to squeeze in a run before picking up Greta). How the hell did I manage runs 2 years ago after G went to bed? Oh yeah. She would go to bed before 6 many a night. I also have been feeling the effects of taking that bit of time off post B2B, coupled with modified long runs...that 8 didn't come easily last weekend. I am scheduled for 11 tomorrow--but will probably do my loop and make it 9. My run tomorrow will also be an early one. Blech. So who knows. I just think that sometimes other things come along and suddenly running falls down on my priority list.

Been plopping in P90x workouts as I can...I find more and more I need to KNOW my workout plans going into the week. Otherwise I choose...nothing on certain days. Thursday was a questionable day for me in terms of when/what/if I would work out--turns out I could have worked out after G went to bed. But I was so tired. I chose to do nothing. So tonight has to be Plyo no matter what. The best workouts are the ones you force yourself to do. It is so much easier NOT to do it. For some reason, that always motivates me to do my workout. Who wants to choose to take the easy way out?

Update***** (read previous post first)

Notes:

When driving before planned run and you think "Well it is pretty shady on this third of the course"--it does not mean the other 2/3 will be shady. Or that the 1/3 you just drove will STILL be shady.

ZENSAHs are pretty amazing (wore my calf guys for the first time today--just because I needed something exciting to get me out the door)--but they do not cool you off.

No one can look stylish in a fuel belt. Ok maybe some people can, but I don't.

When wearing a belt with water bottles, it feels perfectly normal when standing in your house...and then you take three steps into your run and...you feel them (though I really didn't mind wearing it--got old towards the end when the bottles were empty and the belt was sliding all over me).

Water doesn't fuel you. When it is hot. And all you ate for the day was some PB toast and vanilla flavored Goldfish--well, fuel would be good.

When scheduled run is 10. And before you leave you already move it back to 9. You will probably find a way to make it 8.26 miles instead. Would have been shorter if I was certain of which road to run down to shave another mile off the run.

Most importantly--when your mind is telling you to stop, stop, stop--and you refuse to give in...well. That's a good thing. May not have been the fastest or prettiest. But it was a good one to start toughening up my mind again. Pretty sure I can outrun that bitch Irene.

WAAAAHHHHHHH

Didn't do the 2 mile easy run yesterday--foot was sore. Plus I didn't want to do it.

Yoga X was ok. Considering we skipped 1/2 of it. Because the damn DVD was skipping. Though neither of us really tried fixing it. Yoga in a studio is a lot easier to do.

I have to run my 10 miles today. I have to. But it will probably be 9 because that is what the loop is...it's hot out there in the sun. I think I may run with Russ's fuel belt. Have never done it before. But today might be a good day to have one.

I HAVE TO DO THIS. I will let you know...(should I mention that while driving home from school this crossed my mind while thinking about doing this run "You've got to do this run. Orrrr you can just stop. Stop training for a race you may or may not do. Run 3 times a week. Average 15 miles a week. And just be done with the damn training schedules."  That thought literally made me smile. Like a welcoming, happy smile. Not a "Oh Amy, stop being silly....Let's hit that 10" smile. )

Workouts

What I didn't do today: a 6 mile tempo run,

What I did do today: a 6 mile easy run. Which wasn't all that easy.

What I am about to do: P90x workout 3 (bi's and tri's I believe). And I WILL do Ab Ripper.

What I did yesterday: Plyos--love that work out.

What I will do tomorrow: 2 mile scheduled easy run and Yoga X--can't wait to do it. Haven't done Yoga X since early 2010. Before I did HSY. I think I am going to enjoy it more now that I know I've got the form down. Plus 90 minutes of yoga in a basement is going to be easier to handle than 90 minutes of yoga in a 100 degree room.

Ok--off to play with Tony. I am still hesitant to say I am fully committed to P90x...I'll get back to you on that one.