Just Another Day...

LMAO!!!   Ahhhh.... This was me this morning running around like a chicken without a head... Waking up at 6:55am, having 30 minutes to get two kids,  and myself dressed; Parker to school no later then 7:30am, and me to the gym by 8am... LoL... Ok, Ok you get the picture!!!

Not to mention of all days, we had tons of trains, lights were turning red, some YAHOO driving on my bumper, then he aggressively changes lanes to find himself stuck behind some one else driving slower then I was... Mind you, I was going as fast as the person in front of me.  I was cussing up a storm ... I was just so bent out of shape.    Which brings me to the next paragraph...

1 Corinthians 16:14  Do everything in love

Now, I am not one to preach, or even share my spirituality with too many people, but for the last 7 days I have been working very, very hard on the the above bible verse.  I left my bible study last Tuesday night with this seared into my mind.  It, to me, made  perfect sense, it was kinda like a light bulb went on in my head. It was the first time a bible verse really spoke to my heart and I could also make some sense of it.  I don't have these moments too often, LoL.

  Ok, Ok, Ok, before you have an ahhh moment, LoL, I want to say, I am still human and at times of great stress and pressure, like this morning,  I do have a tendency to fly off the handle.  So, going back up to the the above paragraph, and getting to my point, after cussing out all the cars on Hwy 79, and trying to rip my steering wheel off the steering column, LoL... I knew you'd like that one... LoL... I repeated over and over and over and over and over, "Do everything in love!!!"  And, I prayed to God, Please Lord, get me to the gym before I kill one of these Nincompoops!  Seriously!!!

Swim Workout:

1900 Yards 

60 Min

I have now taken my scardy cat butt into Lane 2 to swim... I should have been swimming in Lane 2 since I started back to the Master Swim class.  Unfortunately, due to intimidation,and I don't get intimidated to easily, I kept finding myself back in Lane 1 or honestly, I would sneak in Lane 1... I just can't handle pressure of  slowing swimmers down; or having someone swim on my tail, etc... But Coach Lara, says I need to be in Lane 2, so that I can be pushed to fullest potential. Not only did Coach Lara say that but so did Coaches Andrea, and Liz. Finally, one of my swimming friends, Marty said "you know Kim, you should be in Lane 2"... So after that conversation, I put my tail between my legs and I've been swimming in Lane 2... I still like Lane 1!!! Ha ha ha...

Tri Training Bike/RMP Workout:

479 Calories/39 Min

Intense workout today...I worked my butt off in that class.

Lara is an AWESOME coach, both, swim and spin, I just want to add... Looking forward to more sunlight, so I can get back in the saddle of my bike and ride... 

 

California Stars...

My husband and his bright ideas... He suggested I put this song on my blog...And me, I typically take his ideas... well at least most of the time.  I do have a thing for this song... Hmm... I wonder why, LoL???

Tonight's Workout:

65                -Minutes on Elliptical

5.75             -Miles

744              -Calories Burned

161 Ave       -Heart Rate

181 Max

**Stuff Stuff Stuff!!!

Six days before we leave to California, and 2 weeks 1  days before the 2011 Los Angeles Marathon... I am feeling all kinds of emotions:   Excitement, Happiness, Sadness

Excitement:  the closer it gets the more excited I get...  I am really, really E-X-C-I-T-E-D!!!  I could  Screammmmmm!!! SERIOUSLY!!  I get the overwhelming sensation to jump up and down,  and do knee highs really, really fast... If you know what knee highs are, you  probably think I am just Fricken WEIRD!!!  LMAO!!!  Psst... that's because I am...

Happiness:  the closer it gets for us to leave I feel so much Happiness...  When I think of Cali, it brings me to a happy place, comforting place, familiar place, you know what I mean... This was my home for more years then any other place I have lived...  California is just the place I honestly belong, kinda like a missing puzzle piece... I miss California!

Sadness:  As much Excitement and Happiness that runs through me right now, there still an element of sadness... I will miss my friends here in Texas, and I will be saddened not to be able to share my marathon experience with all of them. 

On a lighter note, yesterday, I felt the urge to go out and get some much needed shopping done... I shopped for  "workout" stuff... Running shorts, Running shoes, Resistance bands, swimming watch, foam roller, new ear plugs for my ipod etc.  I had good time shopping... I typical am not a shopping kinda girl... LoL... I actually find clothing shopping to be somewhat "STRESSFUL."  But this time around, since I was shopping for things to use when I swim, run, cycle, or workout, I  enjoyed myself.   I know, it's the weirdest thing... 

I will say this I am very excited about my soon to be new running shoes.  On Sunday, I will be purchasing the male version of  Brooks Adrenaline GTS 11 running shoes... You ask, why Sunday?  Brooks is having some kind of promotion at Dicks.  If you purchase Brooks running shoes, you  get $10.00 of the cost,  I also filled out an online survey for Dicks which gave me an additional $10.00 off the cost as well.  So I'll end up saving $20.00 on Sunday, what a  Sweet Deal!! 

Today's Workout for our Tri training consisted of 1200 yards, I honestly can't keep track if it's not written on the board like in my Master Swim class, hence the swimming lap watch I was shopping for, LoL... We mainly practiced drills today... Stream Line, Catch Up, and Freestyle Swim... 

3 Mile Run/ Ellpitcal Evening Workout

OMG!!! I am quite Sad....  My run started out good, my pace was maybe a little faster then what it should be, but it was a good pace... I felt good up until 1.50 miles them my knee started to give me problems... WTH???  I tried to run on it, probably wasn't the smartest thing to do... I tried running on the pads of my feet that felt fine for a while except for me probably looking like a goober... Oh well, I guess I'm just gonna have to get off my butt, go buy a foam roller and start rolling out my  IT Band... From what I've been told, and from what I have read that might me my problem...

7:30 PM Workout

I  started working out with Brian on Sunday nights, even though we may not talk, or we may be doing two entirely different workouts, we have our together workout time.  It's actually very nice. My initial plan was to do weights on Sunday nights, but since I hadn't burned the necessary amount of calories for the day, I was compelled to burn those first then do weights, but I really got into my elliptical workout and scratched weights out tonight! 

Burned:    664 calories
Miles:       6.50
Time:        1:03:09

                

Feb 23, 2011 *** Running Drills and Circuit Training for Dansking Triathalon

Feb 18, 2011 ***Swim and Spin

Today's workout was good of course... 

Swim Workout

• 1 mile
• 00:55 time
• 537 calories

 RPM/SPIN

•  12 miles
• 00:45 time
• 507 calories
• 185 max hr
• 159 avg hr

There is something to be said about getting up early working out, and getting it done... People  often ask me how I  get up so early to workout... Well, it's not just a one answer, answer...

My answers are:  It works for me... I am at my best in the morning... It's easier for me just to get up and go by myself... I really want to be Healthy... I really want to be Fit...I really want to be Strong... It's important to me... I value exercise... I need this for me... I need this to be a better mother...I need to release stress...I want to know how far I can push myself... I like it... I feel great after my workout... I am selfish when it comes to my workouts...I could go on and on and on...  These are just some of the reasons I get up at the crack ass of dawn to workout...

Anyone can get up early, or 30 minutes earlier then their normal wake up time to  workout, it's just writing it down or  telling yourself you're gonna do it. You can come up with all the excuses in the world, you can blame everyone and everything out there, but ultimately you're the only one that can change it... People can motivate, inspire, and help you, whatever, but your the one that's gotta get your ass off the couch and get down to the gym or go outside for a Walk, Run, Jog, or Wog, whatever... You can do anything you put your mind to...  It's entirely up to you... Now, you may not be very good at it first, you may not like it, it may cause you stress and pain, but if you put your mind to it, YOU CAN DOOOOO IT!!!  If I sound too harsh in the above paragraph, You've got the point!!! :o)

Feb. 16, 2011

Swim was good today... I felt really good in the water...Swam 1600 yards.

Workout:

300 swim

200 pull

100 kick

200 pull

4 (4 X50's) with a 20 sec, 15 sec, 10 sec, 5 second rest in between each 50 yd lane completion then we started on the next set, with a 15 sec, 10 sec, 5 sec, and no seconds, then we started it all over...

My Favorite Triathlon Logo!

 Tri season is about to start up and I am actually excited... I went to the Danskin Training Information Meet and Greet tonight, and that excited me even more... It's going to be 16 weeks of various workouts,  I am definitely signing up...

Feb. 14, 2011 **Swimming and Spinning Fool...

Started my workout with a 5:30am Swim...I am taking the Masters Swim Class once again... I really love this class... It's such a great workout, such a great way to start the morning off...  Still working on a base... Months of being off, has set me back, but I think I'll be on top of my game soon, hopefully???? LoL...

•   1200 Meter Swim

• 45 minutes (I left a little early today)

• 393 calories(total estimate from http://www.myfitnesspal.com/
  

This week I am able to make it to the 9am RPM/Spin class...  Great class today... ARSE Kicking Workout...It was a nice, hot, breathless, sweaty workout - - Perfect for Valentines Day!! Left that class drenched in sweat with a Red face... Yep this Olive girl had a sweaty, red face...Great workout for the legs today... It didn't bother my knee all that much either...  Ok so enough with the workout, I think you get the picture... It was just full of AWESOMENESS!!! LoL...

• Max Heart Rate:                    184

• Average Heart Rate:              159

• Calories:                                 508

• Distance                                 12-15 miles (Estimate)

Feb 13, 2011 **Elliptical

I had a great workout today...  I have a bum knee so it was the Elliptical for me... I won't be running until my knee stops hurting so it's gonna be me and the Elliptical for a little while... I have been reading articles online where people have actually used the Elliptical to aid in their marathon training because of an injury... Or even, some people have done all marathon training using an Elliptical...   I did have questions if an elliptical mile was different then a running mile... What I read was "a mile is a mile" regardless if it's cycling, running or ellipticalling (don't think that's a word, yet), what makes them different is the intensity of each exercise...  So for now, I will be using the elliptical along with a knee brace until my knee is feeling good enough to run, or until I re injure it again from running...

• 1:02:42 Time

• 743 calories

• 5.60 miles (Elliptical) I wonder if it's the same as running mileage??? I know it isn't intense like the pounding of pavement.

Feb 12, 2011 **8 Miles of Running...

30 degrees outside this am... brrrr....

Even with as much trouble my knee gave me on this morning run, I felt really good afterward... I did some speed walking when the pain became unbearable that seemed to help a bit... I have to admit, I felt kinda of funny speed walking, I could only imagine what I must have looked like... But you know what, as funny as what I imagined myself looking like, the speed walking helped tremendously!!  Later though, I found if I kicked it up a notch an ran at a 9.00 minute mile or so the pain in my knee subsided... Weird, I don't understand!  But when I ran at that pace my heart and lungs began to hate me...LoL...

So I have come to the conclusion that I like short distant running, meaning nothing over 14 miles... So I will probably stick with half marathons after I complete the LA Marathon, that is provided my knees and hips don't give out on me... I am SOOO READY for the Marathon Training and Marathon to be over... I will continue to run any where from 3-5 miles a few times a week just to keep my running endurance up...I have little running endurance as it is, but what I do have I would like to keep...

                                                    "Best part of running is the finish line"-K.Kimball

Feb 8, 2010 4 Miles of Running

Whooo Hoooo!!! I got my run in tonight!!! I was kinda hesitant with 19 mph winds, and some out of the blue, random shooting at our local high school... I kinda felt like I was in North Hollywood, Ca with helicopters flying around this evening... Nice people here in Hutto, TX though... Gina and I were running down Carl Stern, when a car with a lady and man stopped, rolled down the window to warn us about the shooting.   One of the things I like about this town... Anyway, I am getting off the topic... Nice run this evening... 4 miles, 57 degrees... I haven't run  outside since my 16 miler...  Honestly, my body was tore up after that run, then the weather went below freezing, so all running was done on a treadmill... Did I tell you how much I despise treadmills?  It was great to get back out there, felt like the good old days when Gina and I first started running, we reminisced about our first 5k race together; how we thought 4 miles was going to kill us; reminisced about our first straight 4 mile run... It made me smile...

It was just a good run...

Bloggity Blog Blog

Well, I've been off the grid for about a week now. Sometimes I have a hard time trying to maintain my life, much less a blog, LoL.  My husband he's always saying, pick one thing and focus on it, but that's not my personality.  I have this overwhelming desire to try everything, don't ask because I don't know or understand it myself.  It's  a longing  sensation I have to do it all, if that even makes any sense.

So I've decided to log all my physical activities, training for upcoming events, food logs, changes in my diet, weight loss and weight gain.  I have joined Healthy Hutto Wellness Challenge 2011, not to win but to hold myself accountable for my continued weight loss... I have 30lbs, I need to lose to get to my goal weight!

16 Miles Completed!!!

Pre- 16 Mile Run

Today, I have a 16 mile run, the longest run I have done is a 14 mile run. I have been using the Galloway Marathon Training and this weeks run is actually a 20 mile run that I know I am not ready for, nor would I want to do 20 miles alone.  I have been pretty inconsistent in running since the beginning of December, that's another reason I chose to run 16 miles versus 20 miles.

So as I started my day off,  I decided to eat something with some substance to sustain energy levels while out there running. I had a peanut butter, honey, and banana sandwich followed by an 8oz. glass of milk.  I wanna say that's roughly 450 calories.  The last time I ran a long distance it was either 13 or 14 miles my glucose levels dropped. I got the shakes around  8.50 miles it wasn't good.

Uncle George is also in town(my period) he popped in yesterday, so this is his 2nd day of visiting.  It just SUCKS to do any kind of exercise when Uncle George is visiting(oh yeah, if there are any male friends of mine reading this blog, What were you expecting? You knew eventually the word "Period" would come up in a woman's blog, LMAO,  Come on stop acting so squeamish)  Well it's time for me to roll out!!!  Be back in a few hours...

 Post-Run

 I survived the 16 mile long run today!!  I am very proud to have it completed.  There were many times in my run that I asked myself, "what the hell are you doing"?  I started off out of my house headed West on Swenson, South on Lone Star, West on Carl Stern, North on 685,and  then West on Hwy 79.  I ran 8 miles out and 8 miles home.  The weather was perfect, I think it was 47 degrees when I left my house, I wore a tank top, 2 long sleeved shirts, capris (which I had put on backwards, LMAO) a bandanna, and sunglasses(I have a funky, raccoon sun burn/ sun tan).  By the time I got back at home I was just wearing the tank top, I ripped the other shirts off and tied them around my waist.  It was absolutely Gorgeous out there today.   I ran the first 3 miles straight and then from there on I did the Galloway Method-intervals of 3 minutes running and 1 minute of walking. 

It was H-A-R-D work!!!

 I made several stops along the way:

• bathroom breaks 
• water refill breaks
• breaks where I realized OMG, I put my pants on the BACKWARDS! NO JOKE!
• tie my shoe breaks
• peel off a layer of clothing breaks
• stretch breaks
• OMG do I want to call Brian and have him pick me up breaks, LMAO, just kidding, No not really!

 In the beginning I was concerned about my time, I wanted a good time, whatever that would be. And, after really thinking about it, I took into consideration some factors. Like, the fact that the longest run I have done was a 10 miler on January 2nd. Before that long run was the San Antonio  Rock and Roll Full and Half marathon where I ran the half marathon, so I got comfortable real quick with the idea of just finishing my 16 miles in whatever time it took me.  Come on, I am not a professional runner, I am not a marathon runner, I don't even have a love for running like many people I know. Long distance running/endurance running is a challenge to me, it's an area where I have not really excelled(at least that's what I think), and I am OK with it.  As soon as I accepted it,  everything was in perspective. It was still a hard run, but I was going to be happy and proud to complete my 16 miles just like I will be happy to complete 26.2 miles in LA. Who am I kidding? I am still gonna be worried.  I don't know how I will run an additional 10 miles once I reach the 16 mile marker during the LA Marathon, and I'm terrified.  I say that with a BIG Kool-aid Smile on my face!  LMAO!!! 

The bottom line is today I really needed someone there at mile marker 13.  The last 3 miles were pure torturous hell for me. I needed someone to encourage me not to quit, because that's exactly what I wanted to do is QUIT!!!  I know I am going to have my crazy, little, energetic, buddy Megan with me at the LA Marathon, but I'm worried about my body just giving up, and my mind following suit and giving into my weakness.  I don't really think I am mentally a strong individual.

  I have a tendency to be like "whatever, I have nothing to prove to anyone"! Really, I don't, but still.  For many years I spent an endless amount of my time and my energy trying to prove myself to people. I mean, the attitude it can be a good thing, but it can also bite you in the A$$!  I can be a stubborn and prideful woman,  but I don't know if that's gonna be enough to get me through those last 6 dreadful miles my friends  warn me about in a marathon. I will be doing a lot of praying until race day!  Needless of all my belly aching and concern,  I am very happy about my 16 miles. My mom and Brian think I'm nutty, for running alone, but I'm a happy Nut!! 

Yet Another 3 Miles!!!

Hello... It's 4:55am, I'm sitting here before my 3 mile run, and I wondering "why do I do this to myself"?  What, you ask? LoL...  I have planned a 5:20am run with my cheerful and bubbly friend Heather Vaughn in this cold weather... Ugg... I know I'm just complaining right now, but I can't stand the cold... And, I am up at the crack A$$ of dawn... blah blah blah...I thought these days were over... I have to give my runner friends credit where credit is due.  They have BOOBIES of STEEL(of course they are all women).   I have to credit their dedication for  getting up EARLY, I mean real EARRRLY, I'm not talking 7am, I'm talking 4 to 5am, so they can go run, get their miles  in for their marathon training. I'm talking about running in the cold, the rain, the sleet, thunder storms, blizzards,hurricanes, tornadoes (ok ok, I know, I am being extreme  now, but you get the picture, LMAO).  And, for that my friends I bow my head and give you a CURTSY!!

Well I'm going to cut it short for now, I have to go and freeze my bunnies off... 

Be back in a few to continue!

Whooo... Hoooo... Hey I'm slowly back on track... Two, 3 mile runs this week... LMAO!!  Yeah, I'm blowing my own horn.  Today's 3 mile run wasn't as bad as I had anticipated... It was cold, I think it was like 31-32 degrees outside(that's cold to me) but it wasn't all that bad.  I will say I need to get something thinner, and lighter to wear, other then my Old Navy hoodie, but something that will keep me warm.  Not to mention,  I need to really buy some running/compression tights, I could probably use them for cycling as well. One thing I don't like about running in the cold is the BULKINESS of all the clothing layers, plus all the additional crap you carry on long runs.  Most time I feel like Pack Mule, Hee Haw, Hee Haw!!!  Yeah that would be me, the JACK ASS with all the stuff... I carry lots of stuff, but that would be mainly for long runs...

This would be me on a long run!!

Anyway, I think I am rambling now!!! (o:

I ran the same route as I did on Monday, it took me 1 minute and 17 seconds longer, and I ran it straight.  Now, I have considered a number of things: cold, heavier clothing, just being slow, not  keeping myself at a consistent pace, all sorts of stuff, I just think its kinda funny, because I thought I was doing good just running straight.  Imagine my surprise when I looked at my Garmin and it took longer!   Funny Ha Ha!!   It was good run, my calves and legs still felt heavy, but nonetheless a good run... Conversation and company are always a great thing to have on a run at least for me it is...   I will give this run a THUMBS UPPERS!! ~The best part of running is the finish line!

3 Miler Galloway Method

Well, I was unable to make it to swim class today, because I subbed up at Hutto Baptist, I guess I could have gone to the 5:30am class, but that would have meant Brian would work a longer day, and get home later so I opted out.   Excuses, huh?? Lately I have been taking the Monday and Wednesday RPM/SPIN classes, but today it was a toss up between the opportunity to run outside or the RPM class.  I chose to run outside.  Let me tell you how nice it is to have Kace back, one of the many perks is having a trusted babysitter.   I know, I know  it's selfish of me, but it's true.
So having Kace back, gave me the opportunity to run outside this afternoon around 3:30ish.  It was a beautiful day, may I add. Blue, Blue, Blue skies. Not just one shade of blue, but multiple shades I have to say.  At one point in my run, I was running east on Carl Stern, the sky gave off the illusion of mountains.  I was convinced I was running towards the mountains, then I was rudely awakened by the honk of a car, LMAO!!  It sure was pretty. Weather was nice, too. I actually was able to run in shorts, and a long sleeved polyester type of running hoodie, I'll just call it.  
Well, back to the run. It started off kinda rough, my legs felt like lead,right from the start,  so I thought I would take this opportunity and use the Galloway method to make comparison.  I will say that my pace wasn't all that off.  I was kinda impressed with the Galloway method.   Now, I'm not all that fast, well now I'm NOT, when I was running consistently I had a better pace, but now I'm like a tuuuurtle, LMAO, I have lost all that I gained endurance wise except for may be just weeeee bit, LMAO!!!Yeah, that's me, SEXY, HuH!!!! LoL!

Getting back to my comparison, I looked through my other 3 mile runs, and I had just about the same pace running 3 minutes and walking 1 minute, then I did just running straight.  I found that to be really really interesting.  I did notice though that my shins bothered me more this run then on other past runs where I was straight running,I am assuming because of the faster pace during the 3 minute interval.   Today, was a tough but good run!!!  The best part of running is the finish line! LoL.  I will give the Galloway method a THUMBS UPPERS!!!!

See Jane Run

Ok Ladies... I am thinking I may do the **See Jane Run** half marathon/5k... yes this is coming from the girl who doesn't love running... I did enjoy the Half Marathon training... So I have added it to my list of events... It might be a little premature being that it is January, and this event is in October... I will do this half marathon,  provided it is not on the Chosen Half Marathon's day... I know I am being a little over zealous, but I am kinda fascinated with the name "See Jane Run".  I also am very excited that it's an *All Womens* half marathon!   I am hoping by June I will be ready to start training again for the See Jane Run, the Chosen, and the Rock N Roll half marathons. These will be the only runs I will do for 2011, besides the LA Marathon in March of 2011.   For now, I am just barely gonna make it through the  Marathon training, then I am done running... unless of course it's for this triathlon season which only requires running a 5k!

http://www.seejanerun.com/t-See-Jane-Run-AUSTIN-Half-Marathon-and-5K.aspx

Duathlon Saturday!!! LoL...

Ahhhh.... Today was a beautiful day... The weather was cold, but the sun was out shining bright on everything!!!  Started my day off with a run, it was suppose to be a 6 mile run but I only ended up doing 4.60 miles.  I just didn't have it in me to do the full 6 miles. I think it was mainly because I didn't have company!!  Anyway,  I left my house did about 2.20 miles, hooked up with Shelly and Amy, ended with a 2.40 miles W.O.G (combination walk/jog)  or Galloway Method.  http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/beginners.html  Great method of running... Check it out.

After our run, Shelly and I headed out on our bikes... It was Shelly's first ride... Yep she's not a  VIRGIN any longer, LoL.  OMG!!! It was just an AWESOME ride.  It just felt sooo good to be back in the saddle.  I can really tell how out of shape I am just by riding my bike. The last time I rode my bike was in August, at the Sweet and Twisted Triathalon.  http://www.redlicoriceevents.com/events/ .  So, I am really, really, totally out of shape. I huffed and puffed, like the "little train that could."  I enjoyed every minute of it though!!!  Shelly seemed to be enjoying herself, too.  We rode some back roads heading up to Starbucks.  We stopped at Starbucks, because that's one of my favorite things to do on a bike ride, we had some coffee, and the we headed back home on Hwy 79.  On our way back we did have a JACK ASS moment, combined with a Stand By Me, the movie moment, LMAO!!! We headed into Hutto  down 79, and the shoulder ends, in a  relatively busy and somewhat dangerous stretch of road, there is absolutely no shoulder. It's unfortunate but some of the people driving cars have  no sympathy or respect for cyclists, we wanted to avoid this stretch of Hwy,  so we stop, get off of our bikes and  decide to carry our bikes through the grass so we can just hop over the railroad tracks,and get on the other side of the road. Oh yeah well there wasn't  another side of the road, there is a ditch, and then like a miniature creek that we could not cross over, so the only other alternative is to get on the railroad tracks,and walk over the bridge.  Mind you I don't like heights, I was kinda nervous! You had to be there, it was just one of those things where you ask yourself, "what the hell am I doing"I'm not 12 years old..." It was kinda funny to us...

Anyway, we did our 15.30 miles it was a good workout... It was a GOOD day!

Jump Starting Meee Arse!!!

I had a really nice run with Gina this morning.  I woke up at 4:30am, made my coffee, ate a peanut butter toast, checked my Google reader, then I was off to Gina's for a 30 minute run. It felt good to get up that early, well let me take that back, it was a comforting feeling, it was just like old times when we first started this 1/2 Marathon/Full Marathon training.  The run was a leisure  type of run just my speed for right now, otherwise I would have died if we ran any faster. It was just what I needed to jump start my A$$. My last real outdoor run was January 2, it was 10 miler that I barely made.  I've been pretty  inconsistent with running lately.  Because I don't have a love for long distance running, I've mentally and verbally  given myself permission, (...not to mention I think I just got burnt out on "TRAINING"), I have given myself the permission to stop running, even though I have an upcoming marathon in Los Angeles.  So as of today, I need to get back on track, get back into training, so that when I get out to Los Angeles in March,  I don't pass out and collapse before the finish line, LMAO!!!  

Anyway, today, felt really good.  I needed the accountability!  Thanks Gina!! :o)

P.S.  47 degrees wasn't bad at all.