Trail Running Granny

Harold and I just followed Kunfublondes instructions on inserting pictures. This is Paul in the hospital, with Bus the horse dog. 

This morning was my run with the chicks, Jen and Lisa and I.  They run a little faster than I do when I run solo, so I am panting like an old woman, it is good for me.  It was 36 degrees when we started.  I bundled up enough that it wasn't that bad.

I made it thru the weekend without gaining weight!  Yesterday was tough, because I wasn't the greatest Friday night (Iggys) and Sat. So on Sunday whent they passed around the chocolate in RS I passed it up, and then at the Birthday Party I took a 32 oz. diet coke to keep my mouth occupied.  It worked!

8.3 pounds away from goal (down .7 from Friday)

Oh, I have a private swim lesson today at noon, and then I am doing Zumba at 7:00pm, I am trying to do a class at the rec center every weeknight at 7:00  They have Zumba on Mon. and Wed. and Yoga on Tue. and Thur.  I am going to check out the yoga, if there are men in it, I am going to try and talk Harold into joining me. I am not sure he will go for it or not.

Okay, I am too depressed to do Zumba, I would die of embaressment if I started  panting in class.... BUT  I did go have my private swim lesson and the teacher said I was pretty good, she gave me a few tips on my form, so there is some good news.

This morning I did muscle up finally!  I haven't done it since Paul got injured.  I only had time afterwards for a 2 mile run, I took it real slow, but I am alittle nervous now with all the talk on my blog yesterday, it is all good though, I am glad you all are looking out for me.

The scale went up .7 pounds this morning,but I had a great day of healthy eating so I am not too concerned.

9 pounds away from my goal.

Now off to sit with Paul for the afternoon!  Thanks again for all your comments yesterday!  you guys are the best!!!

Did Yoga with Harold  in the evening, he really liked it!  We are going to try and do it twice a week together.

40 degrees when I went out, that felt perfect, funny for a winter hating California girl to say, but it did feel great.  I kept it slow and felt fine. 

Maurine and I are planning a 5K tempo run down Millcreek Sat., I am looking forward to that. Anyone interested?

8.4 pounds away from goal

I did muscle up this morning.  It feels good to get some strength training in, it is my weakness for sure. 

Tonight I am going to yoga again, I made Harold try it Tue. night and he really enjoyed it, so we are going to make it a part of our winter routine. 

Not sure I will get a run in today, but I do have my doctors appt today, I will be glad to get it over with.  Thank you my dear friends!

8.4 from goal (same as yesterday, but again, I had a great day of nutrition so I am okay with that)

Okay, I went to the doctor yesterday to check on my panting while running. They did blood work, which I haven't got the results to yet. They did a chest xray and a EKG and both of those looked great. I have a stress test scheduled next thur. at St. Marks, the doctor thinks everything is fine, and if the stress test is alright, she will give me  clean bill of health and I can do whatever I want.  I had a hunch it was a combination of the stress and worry over Paul and cutting back on my runs due to the PF.  I was up 6 pounds since my last doctor appt. afew months ago, so all of this contributed to my lack of energy and fatigue. I am glad that I had this check up, it is good to know this old girl is healthy just a little chubby and out of shape, nothing I can't take care of. So watch out!  I am going to work hard this winter and be ready for a great year of running come spring! Thanks girls for encouraging me to check things out, it has given me peace of mind!!! You are all such great friends!!

This morning I did 4 miles up to Wasatch Blvd and back, nice and easy.

Last night Harold and I went to yoga!  What a cute husband I have, and he is actually MUCH better at it than I am.

7.6 away from goal

Went on a great 4 mile hike with Kim S. on one of the new trails up Corner Canyon this afternoon, what a beautiful day!!! I think it was called Jacobs Ladder? Not sure...

Maurine and I did  our first Millcreek 5K.  Our time was  26.42  We drove up to Log Haven and ran down the canyon.  Maurine was a great pacer, she provided great motivational tips and music entertainment for my running pleasure.  She sang the Rocky Theme and  Stayin' Alive ( she was thinking she might have to do CPR since I was breathing so hard). Maurine stayed right by side the whole time and even got me to sprint at the end with a bribe of breakfast if I could pass her....almost!  We finished together.  That was great for my self esteem to think I could go that fast, the only time I ever ran that fast was with Maurine on the Antelope Island 50K, when I thought that a buffalo was chasing me. We are hoping to do the same route and try and keep shaving off our time.  It was SO much fun!! Hopefully we can get afew more of you to join us next time! Check out Tarzans blog, I am sure she will have the splits, my garmin is still in the shop.

7.3 from goal