ice...ice...ice

I'm sitting here icing the beginning of what I believe are shin splints. So far, they're not too bad...so I'm hoping I've caught them in time that they won't stop my progress.

Monday Crystal couldn't go to the gym, and I still went. Ya me! I did go a little later...7:00 instead of 6:00. I tell you...when you go at a different time than usual, the people that are there, are a completely different crowd. I got some funny stares from the 85+ year olds that were there working out. Have you seen Happy Gilmore? Well, his grandma was there working out. I tell you, she looked just like that actress...and she was a tough old bird! Her husband, donning tight workout clothes, seemed just as tough. It was so cute watching them workout together.

Tuesday I did a new workout DVD from "Shape". It's called the "bikini workout". I think I'm certainly ready to wear a bikini after completing it. (Don't worry, I'm totally kidding.)

Today we made it to the gym again. I did 15 minutes on the bike, and then 20 minutes on the treadmill. I was able to run for 1 mile (well, jog if you want the details). That felt so good...except for my throbbing leg. I'm so tired of having throbbing legs prevent me from running as far as I'd like to. Is that a sign that I'm getting old? I did manage to do some incline training after my short 1 mile run.

All in all, I'm still glad that I'm working out...and I only wish I could do more.

Great workout

I had a great workout this AM. Did the incline trainer for 20 minutes than ran for 1 mile.

I love my orthotics! The only problem I have, is I swapped my orthotics into my other tennis shoes to see if they'd work. I now have blisters. Guess they didn't work in those shoes. Darn my fat feet! I guess they are a little two snug with the inserts. I'm going to have to find another pair of Saucony's that fit my inserts so I have two pairs of running shoes to alternate between.

In OK

Well, I am in OK. I got to run in 70+ degree weather in AZ for a few days then once here since arriving. Too cold here believe it or not. Arctic front...zero degrees at night and teens in the day. Will pass though and be back in the 40's Monday. Then I will run again.

Its interesting being here...too much to do, but all good so far.

I just need to get in the routine of running daily!

CO Tri

So, who wants to do this? I think the Swim, Run, Swim sounds fun, or maybe I should push myself some more? It doesn't look like there are team races like I first thought. What do you think?

Wahoo!

So far so good. Yesterday I went to the gym in the AM and did the bike for 15 minutes, then the incline trainer for 20 minutes. At home in the afternoon did my "Slim in 6" DVD. Only the 25 minute one, but it was enough to kick my butt. (It contains mostly squats and lunges.) Then I put the Christmas decorations back into our crawl space, which entails me squatting and walking for over 30 minutes carrying boxes. Overall, it was a good workout day.

Today, I tried to go to CDA for a "Boot Camp" class. My friend Mary said it's amazingly painful. After she did it, she was walking funny for over a week. I was really looking forward to that, but the roads were TERRIBLE. Nothing had been plowed yet..so I had to turn around and go back to Kellogg to the gym. I did 20 minutes on the incline trainer, then 10 minutes of jogging, then some ab weights and a few arm weights. I'm hoping to make it to CDA later today and get in a swim. My hubby gave me a SwimP3 player for Christmas and I have yet to try it out! I think by noon the roads should be good enough to go.