Mandy's meanderings!

Today was a little better than the past few days.  I think I'm getting closer to getting my breathing right.  I still had to walk a couple of laps though-bummer!  

I did it!  I finally ran the full 3.25 (I always do a half mile cool down/speed walk).  It still feels off, but at least I did it!  Although I think most of my problem is that our shuffle is currently out of commission so I'm REALLY bored!

I ran the full 3.25 again-WAHOO!!!!  I feel like I'm finally in control of my breathing again.

I didn't run the full time today because I played around with increasing the incline and upping the speed a little bit.  It still felt good though!

I was able to up the speed a little bit today and still run the entire 3.25 miles.  Yeah for me!

I actually did pretty well today.  I upped my speed to 6.7 and maintained it for the entire run.  Time constraints were the only reason I didn't go farther.  It was basically an extra run day anyways.

I did something to my lower left leg last week, so I laid low over the weekend.  Today I went for slow and easy.  I ran for just under 2 miles, walked for .75 miles, jogged for .5, walked for .25, jogged for .25, then did my .5 mile cooldown.  My leg seemed to be better, just a little sore.

Had some problems with my breathing again today, but I pushed through them and ran the full 3.25 miles in just under 30 minutes.  The cool down felt really good.

I'm not feeling that great today, so I ran for a total of 2.5 miles out of the 3.75.

Thursday are turning into a random, run if I can, day.  Today I decided to try out the fat burning program on our treadmill.  It was actually pretty fun.

Today was a really good run for me.  I ran 4 miles in just under 37 minutes, then did a cool down.  Yeah for me!

I didn't go running today, but I did go skiing for about 4 hours.  I just counted that.

Did a mix of the weight loss program and speed walking.  Did 2.65 miles on the program (speed up to 6.3 and incline up to 6), then walked 1.5 miles at 5 mph.  The incline about did me in, but it felt good overall.  I'm hoping for a long, stead run tomorrow morning.

Ran 3.75 miles in 35 minutes, then did half mile cool down. 

Today I decided to try and figure out my splits.  The first mile is always the slowest since it includes my warm-up walk.  My splits were 9:49, 9:11, and 9:00.  I ran 3.5 miles in 32:00 then did a half mile cool down.  I'm starting to feel like I'm finally finding my groove on this treadmill.  yeah for me!

I was able to get a real run in this morning.  I ran 4 miles in 36:45, then did a half mile cool down.

Today I just did the weight loss program (speed up to 6, incline up to 5), then walked a little bit when it was done.

Today was a weird day.  I ended up running 3 miles in 27:47, then walked another mile with the incline set to 2.  I only did a .25 mile cool down and spent some extra time stretching.

More stomach issues kept me from running yesterday.  I think I see a specialist in my near future because this is getting ridiculous.  Today I'm feeling almost normal again, so I wanted to get a long run in.  Everything was done with an incline of 1.  I ran 2.15 miles (6.6 mph), walked .85 (5.0 mph), ran 1 mile, walked .25, ran .75, then did a .25 cool down.  The total time for everything was 52:30.

This week was not my best.  Today I tried to get a longer run in.  I ran 2.5, then alternated walking .5/running .5 the rest of the run.  I finished in 51:35

I think this week is going to be much better than last week.  I did 3.25 miles in 29:45, then did a .5 mile cool down.

I managed to squeeze in a longer run today.  I did 4 miles in 36:09, then did a half mile cool down.

Ran 3.25 in 29:35, then did a half mile cool down.  Had some issues with cramping, but worked through it.

Today is the first time I can think of that I used running as a stress reliever.   I've been so nervous about Adam's dad that I just needed to have something else to focus on for a little while.  Of course, all I thought about during the run was the surgery and how it's going and how much they have done already.  But still, I didn't turn to ice cream and chocolate, which is DEFINITELY a first.

 Anyways, I ran 3.25 in 29:34 and did a half mile cool down.

I tried to do a long run today, but I got too bored.  I ran 3.5 miles in 31:22, then increased the incline to 2 and walked another mile at 5.0.

Very weird day.  Ran 1 mile on the treadmill, walked about a mile with my sister-in-law, then did a bunch of walking around doing some moving so I'm counting that as another .5.  Who knows the time, but my back is a little sore from moving furniture.

I was able to get a better run in today.  Yesterday went to the birds, but at least I got some activity in.  Today I ran 3.5 miles in 31:44, did a faster walk for .5 mile (at 5), then did a quarter mile cool down.  It felt pretty good.

Weddings are of the devil when it comes to food.  I think I ate about a week's worth of desserts in a 90 minute period.  But, oh, was it worth it!  Anyways, today I tried to get back on track.  I ran 3.5 miles in 31:47, then walked .75 miles.  Total time was 40:54.  It felt good.  I just wish I had more time to stretch a little more sometimes.

My running has become completely spastic this month.  Due to another change in plans, I was actually able to fit in a run today.  My body is definitely letting me know it doesn't like such a long break between runs-especially when so much crap is consumed as well.  I ran 3 miles in 27:48, then walked a mile.  Hopefully a routine will materialize again in the next couple of weeks.  

Ran 3.25 miles in 29:31.  I've decided to start doing a little longer cool down, so now I'm doing a half mile at 5, then really cooling down for the last .25 mile.  

I'm really struggling with focus this week.  Today I did 3.25 in 30:34, but I walked the last .5 and took a couple of breaks.  Hopefully next week I'll get back on track with everything-I'm going to Denver for the weekend so will probably miss the next few days of running.

Well, I know what part of my problem is this week-sinus pressure!!!  I think the left side of my face is going to explode.  I hate allergies.  I decided to take it slow today so I ran 2 miles, walked 1, ran 1.5, then did a .5 cool down.  Total time was just over 50 minutes.

My breathing felt off today.  I ran 3.25 in 29:33, but I paused 3 times for about 30 seconds each time.  Then I did the cool down.  It felt good to get the running in after spending the past 2.5 days in a car.

Today was a better run-I only paused once.  I ran 3.5 in 31:51, then did my cool down.

Better run than yesterday again-maybe I'm finally breaking my streak of a week of horrible runs every month.  I did have to stop and stretch for a little bit because the arch of my right foot was hurting a little bit.  Ran 3.25 in 29:36, then did my cool down.  Although I definitely don't love running, I can't deny that it's been a sanity saver this month!

Good run, just some phone interruptions.  Ran 3.75 miles in 34:10 give or take about 20 seconds and 2 phone breaks from my hubby.  Then did my cool down.

I did the weight loss program today-6.3 speed, 5 incline.  When that was done I did some more of a cool down to get me to an even 3 miles.

Ran 3.25 in 29:38, then did .75 cool down.  This is my best run in a while-the only time I stopped was to tie my shoe so I wouldn't trip and break a leg. hehe

Ran 3.5 in 31:34, then did my cool down.  I did stop a couple of times to do some extra stretching.  My hamstrings were feeling tight and my feet were feeling sort of achy.  I think I've been missing my glucosamine pills and it shows.

I didn't really feel like a big run today, so I ran a mile, walked .75, ran 1.25, then did a .5 cool down.  My total time was 35:26.  There were a few pauses courtesy of Provo City and a 2 year old that thinks he'll whither away and die if he's not constantly eating, but it was still a decent run overall.

I think I need to really focus on stretching throughout the day instead of just when I'm running.  My hamstrings are feeling tight and my heels are bothering me off and on when I run.  I spent an extra 10 minutes stretching today, so hopefully that helps.  I ran 3.5 miles in 32:01 with a couple of pauses for stretching, then did my cool down.

I'm skipping the run today.  My legs feel weird and tight.  Instead, I'm going to do three or four rounds of stretching.  Then maybe just a leisurely walk during one of the sessions tomorrow.

I took the weekend off and just tried to stretch my left calf and tailbone a lot.  Today I squeezed in a run on my way to the chiropractor.  Serious issues with the tailbone-even Dr. Clifford noticed it.  He said basically that all my flexers were completely out and my symmetry is non-existent right now.  Sooooo, I'm supposed to spend extra time stretching morning and night and go back on Friday to finish the adjustment.  Man, what a difference it's already made though!

 Anyways, I've decided that I'm pushing a little too much in the speed department and that might be at least partially causing some of my recent issues, so I slowed back down a little bit and it felt better.  I ran 3.25 in 30:34 then did a .5 mile cool down.  I did pause a couple of time to stretch.  Hopefully this all goes away soon!

I slowed down to 6.5 for my speed and I think it's helping.  My legs still feel tight, but the extra stretching is helping with that as well.  I ran 3.25 miles in 30:35, then did a longer walk for a cool down.  My tailbone is beyond tight still.  The running is helping it relax enough so I CAN stretch though.

Ok, either I've inhaled WAY too much sawdust this past week or I have a serious chest something or other.  I am having issues breathing last night and today.  As a result, my legs pooped out on me, so I decided to go with the flow.  I ran 1.3 miles, then walked a while, then ran a little more, then walked the rest of the way.  I paused twice to get some extra stretching in as well.  I think my time was 34ish minutes.

After eating way too much candy filling easter eggs last night, I felt that I needed to at least try for some miles today.  It was better than yesterday, but that's about all I can say.  I think all the extra stretching is finally loosening up my tailbone, which is great.  I ran 1.5 miles, then interchanged walking and running for the rest of the way.  My entire abdomen hurts from coughing yesterday and my voice is almost completely gone, but I think I'm getting over the hump of whatever this is.  I did 3.5 miles in 34:30, and my total time was 43ish.

No running today.  Just pure bliss after visiting the chiropractor-all the pain in my tailbone is finally gone!  So nice.

Yeah, so not so much pure bliss today.  Throat issues, chest issues, back issues, and just not feeling well.  So long for now running!  Hopefully we meet again next week.

Still not feeling great, but better.  I did walking/jogging today-walk .5, jogged .75, walked .5, jogged .5, walked .5, jogged .25, walked .34.  Total time was 38 something.  I called the doctor's office this morning about the cough and breathing, so hopefully I can get that taken care of and get back on track. (On the plus side, since I'm not feeling well, the Easter candy didn't tempt me AT ALL)

Feeling a lot closer to normal today, but still kept it nice and easy.  Ran 2.5 of the 3.5 miles.  Total time was 36:34.  I think Marion will need to teach me some yoga while we're in St. George.

Ran with Marion in St. George today.  It was my first time running outside and I definitely see the benefits!  It was freezing cold, but it felt great!  I also see why it's so fun to run with someone else-it made the run go by so much faster!!!

Ok, so we can still get busted by old farts.  Running between two trails is interesting.  I could see why people like running in St. George though-the trails are great once you're on them!  I think today is the longest run I've done since my freshman year of high school and it felt great!  My legs were a little sore later on in the day, but it wasn't too bad.  I think i might need to start doing my running outside!!  Thanks Marion!!!

It took me until last night to realize that I ran a 10k last Thursday!!  Okay, I was slightly short, but it's close enough for me!  Yippee!!!!!  I've been told I'm not allowed to run anymore until my doctor okay's it though, so I'll be sticking to walking and a slow jog until then (hopefully sometime this week).  Today I only did 3 miles and my total time was 34:45.  It felt okay, but I had to resist the urge to go faster.  I really hope I can get into the doctor soon!

After all the crap comfort food I've consumed this week, I decided to at least start walking again.  I'm pretty sure the worst of it is over and I'm feeling the change of diet from this week.  It felt good to do something other than sit around and be exhausted.  I went pretty slow.  I ran for 2.50 miles, varying between 5.8 and 6.5, and walked between 4.5 and 5.1 for the rest of it.  I really need to stretch more and get back to the chiropractor.  Maybe I can finally get my tailbone back where it belongs.  Total time was 43:37.  Definitely a downer week.

I'm back!  Today felt like a really good run.  A few spots of tightness, but so much better than last week.  I ran 3.25 miles in 30:37, then did a .75 mile cool down-with no breaks even!  I'm finally feeling like I'm getting control of my body back.  Hopefully that means control of the emotions follows suit!  I'm still trying to keep it easy though.  I'm really hoping this is an indicator of what the rest of the week will be!

Feeling pretty good again today. I did stop to stretch at about 2.5 miles-I'm sore from yesterday!!  I did 3.25 miles in 30:01, then jogged .25, speed walked .5, and did a .25 cool down.  Definitely feeling back to normal this week.  Just need to go to the chiropractor to finish the tweaking!

Today is all about interruptions apparently.  Lots of unintended breaks, but still a good run I think.  I'm definitely stiff from the long break last week and it feels good to be working it out a little bit more each day.  I ran 3 miles in 28:15, then jogged .25, and walked .5 for a cool down.

Pretty good today.  I got a phone call about 1.25 miles into the run and it lasted a while so I kind of started over again.  I ran 3.75 (total) miles in 36:31, then did a .75 mile cool down.  My heels have been really tight this week, so I've been trying to stretch them as much as possible and right before I go to bed at night.  I think it's starting to help.  

I think today's run felt the best so far this week.  I ran 3.5 miles in 32:50, then did a .75 mile cool down.  I finally tried stretching my feet and heels by just sitting in the kneeling prayer position and it made a HUGE difference-thanks for the tip Marion!

Had to go running a little later today, but I still got it in.  I ran 3.5 miles in 32:05, then did a .75 mile cool down.  I'm experimenting with doing a faster walk in my cool down since Marion exaggerated how fast I walk.  Now I'm curious to see how fast a walk I can sustain.  My left knee is bothering me a little bit, but other than that I'm feeling pretty good.

My knees have really been bothering me the last week, mainly my left knee.  I had a physical last Tuesday and they were of no help at all.  Apparently my appointment was with a nurse, not a doctor, so the response I got to all my general questions was, "Well, I don't do that so I don't know."  Wow.  Thanks for all the help and pointers.

 I decided to give it a go today and it went pretty well.  I ran 3.25 miles in 31:10, then did a .75 mile cool down.  My knee bothered me a little bit, but it wasn't major pain and so far it feels okay.  

Yeah, so running didn't work out so well yesterday.  Tuesday night I participated in a skit for enrichment and portrayed a little kid running after their mom over and over-on my knees across the gym floor.  My left knee did NOT appreciate the abuse.  About .15 miles in it started to throb so I ditched the effort.

Today I decided to try again.  I made it 1.5 miles before my knee started bothering me, so I switched to walking instead and that felt much better.  Total time for 3.25 miles was 35:06.  Hopefully my knee will be all better tomorrow!

Tried again today, but didn't make it very far.  I think I'm going to take a break for an entire week before I give it another go.

I think taking a week off helped a lot.  My knee bothered me and ached a little bit, but I took the run really slow and easy so it never got too bad.  I did 3 miles in 29:06, then tapered off to a 4.0 walk for my cool down.  I'm going to try icing my knee for a little bit and see if that will help with soreness the rest of the day.  It felt good to be doing something again.

My knee was sore yesterday, but felt great this morning when I woke up.  I decided to try running again today and it felt about the same as yesterday.  I ran .5 miles going 6.4 mph, then tapered down with each lap.  I ran 3 miles in just under 30 minutes, then walked for another 10 minutes.  Iced my knee down again and I think I'm not going to run tomorrow just to be on the safe side.

No running today, but I did finally make it to my chiropractor-oh the perpetual bliss he brings to my life!!!!  I FINALLY got my back to adjust after being out for almost two months and it feels GREAT again!!  I also had him take a look at my knee and said it was classic alskrjawoeifnadlsn something or other.  Basically, because my back was so out for so long and I kept running, it made my left hip muscle tense up, which made the outer quad muscle cramp up, which pulled my knee cap over to the outside of my knee, which left the tendon underneath exposed and irritated.  How's that for cause and effect???  Fortunately, it's not serious and I think I've figured out how to get the stretch in to fix it.  He gave me the green light to run however I want to as long as I stretch the outer quad muscle every day.  Yippee for me!!! 

Great run today.  I started doing the new stretch last night and my knee didn't even ache until almost 3 miles.  I was even able to get back up to my normal speed-almost.  I ran 3.25 miles in 30:30 then did a .5 mile cool down.  A little bit of ice on the knee and I feel great!

My knee started to ache just before I finished my first mile, so I slowed things down and it didn't get any worse.  Ran 3.5 miles in 34:30, then did a .5 mile cool down.  I seem to be sore in really weird places today and I'm not quite sure why.  I'm starting to think my shoes have been used up and that might be a factor in all this.

Felt pretty good again today.  I played volleyball for two hours yesterday after not playing for the last 7 months.  Needless to say, I can now tell you every muscle not used for running.  I almost didn't run today, but felt sick and decided if I was going to feel miserable I should at least run some more so I wouldn't feel guilty when I go to an ice cream party tonight.  I slowed it down a little when my knee started to ache, but by the end it felt great.  Ran 3.25 miles in 30:04, then did .5 miles at a speed walking pace of 5.3 mph, then a .25 mile cool down.  Lots of stretching and some ice and I'm mostly recovered!

Okay run today.  My breathing felt really off for some reason.  I stuck with it though.  Did 3.25 miles in 30:11 minutes, then did a .75 mile cool down.  Knee is still kind of bothering me, but just barely.

I think all the junk food I've been eating is seriously messing with my breathing.  Everything just feels harder this week.  Ran 3.25 miles in 30:13, then did a .75 mile cool down.  My knee is still bothering me, but I think it's more a combination of not stretching enough, eating too much crap, and my shoes are starting to wear out (I think).  I'm going to focus on stretching more today.

Since my knee has been bothering me more this week, I tried a new method of running.  I did a .25 warm-up walk, ran 1.25 miles at 6.4 mph. then tapered down one notch for every .25 miles.  I ended up running 4.25 miles in 43:00, then did a .5 mile cool down.  My knee popped a little in the stretching afterward and now it feels great.  I think I might start doing this kind of run whenever I have the time to.  It felt great and I didn't feel tired at all when I was done.

Due to Paige's swim meet on Saturday, I didn't get a chance to run.  Today I tried the taper run again and liked it alot.  I ran 1.75 miles at 6.5 mph, then tapered down one for every .25 miles.  I ended up running 4.5 miles in 44:09, then did a .5 mile cool down.  I'm getting excited to run Marion in on Saturday-it's going to be so much fun!!!

I ran Marion in for the last five miles or so today!   She did it!  She finished her first marathon!  Yeah for Marion!!!!!!

I didn't run today, but i did play volleyball for 2 hours.  That counts for something, right?

I finally ran again!  Swim team has thrown a serious wrench in my exercise plans! And I'll throw in the weather with that too-I was going to try to run/walk around Lehi while Paige swam, but the weather has NOT cooperated!

 Anyways, Paige didn't get her chores done in time to make it to swimming today, so we stayed home and I finally got a run in!  I'm feeling so out of shape it's pathetic.  I've eaten so much junk food the past couple of weeks and it shows!  I ran 2.5 miles, and speed walked the rest.  I think the total time was something like 32:48 or something close to it.  

I finally made it back to running!  These gapes are NOT good for me at all.  I took it nice and easy today.  I ran 4.3 miles in 44:49.  I did the first 2.25 miles at 6.2 mph, then took it down a notch for ever .25 miles.  It felt good but I feel fat.

Swim team is done-which means I have my mornings back!  It felt so good to get some running in today-this month has definitely NOT been my favorite.  I'm keeping all of my running from here on out really slow and easy to make sure I don't do anything stupid.  I did a .25 mile warm-up, ran .75 miles, then stopped to stretch some more(things are getting a little too rearranged already).  After the extra stretch, I ran 1.25 miles at 6.0 mph and did a .75 mile cool down.  I could have done more, but I really don't want to push it.  Hopefully I'll get back into my routine now that summer has officially started! (With only 3 weeks until school starts, oh goody!)

Third time's a charm, right?  I hope this works:  Did the same thing as yesterday-my hamstrings were sore!  It felt good though.  One nice thing is that my knee isn't bothering me at all.  I thought a back issue was causing my problem this whole time, but last week I had an amazing massage at my chiropractor's and discovered it's actually my upper glutes!  It felt like she was using razor blades instead of hands.  Since then, I've modified my stretching and I think it's helping a ton.  So far I haven't had to ice my knee-keeping my fingers crossed it stays that way!

My knee felt a little tweaked today.  Did the .25 mile warm-up, ran .75 miles at 6.2 mph, then stopped and stretched some more.  Once I finished that I ran 1.5 miles at 6.2 mph, then did a .75 mile cool down.  It's feeling better.

The girls are getting into it too. I think we might have a little runner in Reagan.  She's up to running .5 mile at 5.2 mph.  I think she could go a lot further, but I want it to stay fun for her.  Paige is more into walking than running, but at least she's wanting to give it a shot!

Tried it out again today.  My knee didn't really bother me.  I tried doing bare foot running, which was interesting.  It definitely helped me realize exactly how I run.  I did a .5 mile warm up, ran 1.5 miles, then walked another .5 miles. Hopefully I can at least keep up a routine like this moving forward.

Did barefoot again today.  I kept it really nice and slow.  Walked between 4.5 and 5 mph for the entire time.  My knee is still bothering me, but not hurting.  While I was out today I bought a new pair of running shoes and a foam roller.  I'm ready to get back into some running for reals!

Well, I think the new shoes and the foam roller made a HUGE difference!  Talk about pain!  Apparently I've been focusing on the wrong part of the IT band with my stretching, cuz holy crow, did it hurt farther down than I was expecting.  I did manage to actually do a little running and my knee feels great though!  Did .25 mile warm-up, ran 2.25 miles at 6.0 mph, then did a .6 mile cool down.  Total time was 32:49-only a few seconds different than yesterday.  Hopefully this is a sign of good things to come...

We went for a Sunday walk to the park as a family.  Nice and leisurely.

Feeling pretty good today.  Did a .25 mile warm-up, ran 2.50 miles at 6.0 mph, then did a .50 mile cool down.  Total time was 34:19.  Went to my chiropractor yesterday and he said my knee is looking pretty good, but to keep up with the rolling.  It didn't hurt nearly as much today as last week.

My knee is starting to bother me again, and the foam roller KILLLLLLLLS!!  I've also notice that my right gluts are tighter than usual again as well.  I guess it's lots of stretching and rolling in the near future.  For my run today I slowed it down again.  Did a .25 mile warm-up, ran 1 mile, walked .5, ran another 1 mile, and walked .5 miles for a cool down.  Did the foam roller before and after the run.  Now the outside of my thigh feels really sore for about 8 inches above my knee.  Hopefully I'll find the right combination of walking, rolling, stretching, and running SOON!

Today was just not a running day.  My knee didn't really bother me other than a few twinges her and there, but I just wasn't feeling it.  I think I'll be doing more and more walking from here on out.  Today I did a.25 mile warm-up, jogged .25 miles, walked .5 miles, jogged 1 mile, walked .25 miles, jogged .5 miles, then did a .5 mile cool down.  Total time was 36:26.  I'm glad I pushed myself to do something active today.

Today felt much better than yesterday.  I ended up feeling good enough to run longer than I thought I would.  The foam roller is getting down to just a specific spot that kills-yeah!  I did 1 lap walking with weights, walked 2 laps, jogged 2 miles, did 1 more lap with weights, then did a 1 lap cool down.  Total time was 35:52.

I think I'm coming down with a chest cold.  I took several breaks today to get my breathing right.  On the plus side, doing the roller didn't hurt my IT band at all-just felt a little sore.  Yeah!  Did .25 mile warm-up, jogged 1.25 miles, walked .25 miles, jogged 1 mile, then did a .5 mile cool down.  Total time was 34:46.

Feeling slightly better today, but definitely feeling the chest cold.  I didn't want to push it so I broke up the jogging with walking.  Did .5 mile warm-up, jogged 1 mile, walked .5 mile, jogged 1 mile, then did .25 mile cool down.  I really hope this cold goes away fast!  Still can't breathe at all during the night.  Total time was 35:34

I actually slept last night!  For the first time in over a month I wasn't waking up every 20 minutes because I couldn't breathe.  I think the cold is almost over, thank goodness!  The cough is still annoying, but I'll take it over the clogged but dripping nose any day.  Since I felt better today I tried another approach to the run.  Did .25 mile warm up, jogged 1.25 miles at 6.0 mph, then took it down a notch every lap until I ran a total of 2.9 miles.  Then I did a .6 mile cool down.  Total time was 38:09.

Today was my best run in a while.  I have discovered that I have to take a potty break so I can keep running though-the baby really likes to bounce on my bladder and it doesn't help with the run.  Did a .25 mile warm-up, jogged 1.25 miles, took a potty break, jogged 1.50 miles at 6.1 mph, then did a .5 mile cool down.  Total time was 36:34.

Didn't go running today, but we did take the kids on their very first hike to Stewart Falls.  The kids did much better than we expected for the most part-the girls didn't complain at all on the 2 miles in, and on the 2 miles back they just slowed down a little, but never really complained.  I'm definitely feeling the hike, but it was totally worth it!  The kids had a blast and we made some fun memories.

Still REALLY sore from the hike on Saturday, but I don't know why.  I can't remember the last time my calves were this sore.  Go figure.  Between that and the headaches that aren't going away, I wasn't really feeling the run today.  Did .25 mile warm up, jogged .75 miles, took a potty break, jogged 1 mile, walked .25 miles, jogged .75 miles, then did a .25 mile cool down.  Total time was 34:20.  My knee is still feeling pretty good, which is nice.  Now I just need my neck, shoulders, and head to follow suit.

Feeling a little better today-not so sore and my teeth and jaw have stopped throbbing.  I'm hoping the head, neck, and shoulders follow close behind!  I think the jogging has helped me from getting so sick I can't function-at least that's what I keep telling myself.  Definitely a better run today.  Did .25 mile warm-up, jogged 2.5 miles, then did a .5 mile cool down.  Total time was 34:00-how cool is that???

Felt pretty good today, but still can't seem to get my breathing down-I'm guessing the rearranging of my entire torso might have something to do with that.  Did .25 mile warm-up, jogged 1.5 miles, took a potty break, jogged 1 mile, then finished with a .5 mile cool down.  Total time was 33:54

Felt better today overall.  Did .25 mile warm-up, jogged for 2.5 miles, then did a .5 mile cool down.  Total time was 33:45.

Went for a nice run with Marion today along the 5k route for the onion days race.  It felt pretty good.  No idea what the time was.

Feeling okay today.  My left calf muscle is mad at me for some reason, so I didn't get nearly the jogging distance I wanted.  I did go a little further on the walking though-trying to walk out the calf muscle.  Maybe I just need to eat more bananas.  Did .20 mile warm-up, jogged 1.55 miles, then walked 2 miles with the speed varying between 4.6 and 5.1 mph.  Total time was 43:10.  Working on stretching the calves for the rest of the day.

I was a little leery about running today.  I did some extra stretching and used the foam roller on my left calf-talk about PAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I rolled it out for about 10 minutes, then thought I'd give the run a shot.  It went great!  No knee problems and the calf felt just fine.  Did a .25 mile warm-up, jogged 2.85 miles, then did a .5 mile cool down.  I didn't even need to have a potty break!  Total time was 37:10.  Don't know if I'm running tomorrow-I have my ultrasound at 10 am, so we'll see if I fit the run in beforehand.

After serious issues with my calf last week, my chiropractor suggested laying off using it too much for a few days.  He said I pulled the muscle behind my calf and had me do some ultrasound therapy on it.  I think it really helped.  I've been rolling it and stretching it a lot too.  Today I decided to give it a go, and it worked for the most part.  Toward the end I started feeling the calf again, so I shaved off a little of the run and just walked the rest of the time.  Did a .25 warm-up, jogged 1 mile, took a potty break, jogged 1.25 miles, then walked .5 miles.  Total time was 31:31.

I really hope that whatever I did to piss off my left leg goes away.  My quads started hurting yesterday for no reason at all.  My chiropractor suggested I start doing some intense massage therapy on my back/upper hip muscles.  I think I might take his advice this week.

The headaches don't seem to want to go away.  The tension in my head, neck, and shoulders is getting ridiculous.  I WANT MY IBUPROFEN!!!!  I'm starting to think maybe it's how I'm stretching my neck and shoulders, so I'm attempting a whole new level of stretching this week.  No matter where I am, I'm trying to stretch and work my neck and shoulders.  If this doesn't help, I don't know what will-the heating pad and naps aren't really working for me, and tylenol makes it worse.

On a nicer note, my run today was alright.  My right calf is feeling kind of tight-another reason to revamp the stretching.  Did .25 mile warm-up, jogged 1.35 miles, walked .4 miles, jogged 1.25 miles, then did a .5 mile cool down.  Total time was 39:36.

I think the stretching is making a difference.  I didn't have a massive headache in the afternoon for the first time in almost 6 weeks yesterday!  Yippee!!!!!  My calves are feeling mostly back to normal too.  The run went really well today.  I upped the speed a little bit and I think my body liked it better than the jogging-my breathing felt more natural and I went farther than I have in a while.  

Did a .25 mile warm-up, jogged 3 miles at 6.2 mph, then did a .5 mile cool down.  Total time was 38:26.

Took the kids on a walk-guestimate was 1.25 miles.

Day two of no headaches!  I really hope this new stretching thing works. Another good run today.  Did .25 mile warm-up, jogged 3 miles at 6.2 mph, then did a .5 mile cool down.  Total time was 38:03.

I'm really not feeling the love today, but I persevered.  Darn candy corn.  Feet were feeling weird, left calf felt weird, and neck felt weird.  There were lots of little breaks here and there to take a sip of water or stretch out the calves, but I did it.  Did a .25 mile warm-up, jogged 1.75 miles at 6 mph, walked .25 miles, jogged 1.25 miles, then did a slow .5 mile cool down.  Total time was 41:50.  I think I'll be doing a lot of stretching today.  Maybe it's just a Monday thing. 

Definitely better than yesterday.  My calves and the arches of my feet still hurt, but I think that's more a vitamin issue than anything else-bananas here I come!  Something is going on with the right side of my stomach.  I'm still trying to figure out what.  We took Tyson to the zoo yesterday for his birthday, so I did a lot more walking than originally planned.  It made me realize that I'm gonna be the dork wearing tennis shoes with everything at DisneyWorld next week-my back was sore!!  Headache came on in the afternoon, but it wasn't as bad as I was gearing up for which was very nice.

Did a .25 mile warm-up, jogged 2 miles, walked .25 miles, jogged 1 mile, then did a .5 mile cool down. And this time I didn't have to stop every 10 minutes for a drink-yippee!

Today's run started off pretty rough, but ended well. My feet are still bothering me a little bit, but since I started eating more bananas it's been better.  Did .25 mile warm-up, jogged 2 miles, walked .25 miles, jogged 1 mile, then did a .5 mile cool down.  Total time was 41:46.

Not my best run, but I managed to fit something in before we left on vacation.  I can't remember what my time was, but I remember that it felt pretty good.

Ok, running in Florida is miserable.  After walking around DisneyWorld for 5 days, my shins, calves, and bum were so tight I couldn't even stretch very well, so I ran on our down day so I could stretch more.  It felt like I was going to die.  Between the humidity and the heat it was much worse than I anticipated.  I did it though-go me!  I'm ready to get back into the swing of things now that we're back.  I'm guessing I walked at least 15 miles at the parks.  

Something was WAY wrong with my belly today.  At first I thought it was just a little sore, but it kept hurting to run, and then even to walk, so I cut the exercise short today.  Instead I did a whole lot of stretching.  Hopefully that will get everything happy again and we'll try again tomorrow.

Whatever was wrong yesterday must have been a bug-thankfully a very small one!  I decided to give running another try this morning and it felt MUCH better!  I did a lot of massaging with the foam roller yesterday and it's definitely working out some kinks in my back and hips.  My feet still ache a little when I walk at the end of the run, so I'm trying to stretch my calves better and wear better shoes throughout the day.

 Did .25 mile warm-up, jogged 2 miles at 6.0, walked .25 miles, jogged 1 mile at 6.1, then did a .5 mile cool down.   Total time was 41:56.  I'll probably be switching to more walking than running over the next couple of months.  Although as long as my belly does hurt, I'll probably keep jogging as long as I can.

Today started rough, but ended pretty well.  My stomach was hurting again, but I think it's that I'm running too close to eating breakfast.  I'll have to fix that one way or another.  In the end, I  kept going and it felt good by the end.  Did .25 mile warm-up, jogged 3 miles-varying the speed every .5 mile, then did a .4 mile cool down.   Total time was 39:29.

This has been the weirdest week for running.  Today was one of those days that my body couldn't decide what it wanted to do.  For the first 1.5 miles, it varied from walking to jogging to taking a break to calves hurting to stomach hurting in different degrees.  After that I jogged 1.5 miles and it felt great, although I did go slower than usual to be safe.  Then I did a slower cool down than usual.  I think my legs haven't recovered from all the walking in flip flops in Florida yet, so tomorrow will be a day of rest for my legs.  I'll try again on Saturday, or maybe even wait until Monday.  Total time was 38:25.

I'm glad I took Friday and Saturday off of running.  I think it helped my feet and calves recover a little bit.  My block today was all mental.  Did .25 mile warm-up, jogged 1.5 miles with some water breaks, walked .25 miles, jogged 1.25 miles, then did a .50 mile cool down.  Total time was 42:12.

I'm starting to feel a shift in my body.  My feet just don't want to feel good anymore.  I'm wondering if it's more the shoe than me though.  And I think I see a chiropractor visit in my near future-things are still out of whack from Florida.  Did a .25 mile warm-up, jogged 1.5 miles (with a pb after .75), walked .25 miles, jogged 1 mile, then did a .5 mile cool down.  Total time was 37:23.

Definitely feeling a change in my body-it doesn't like running anymore.  I'll probably be sticking to walking from now on.  Today was doing whatever I felt like for a little bit for the entire time.

Squeezed in a little bit of a run today-and actually jogged most of it!  My stomach is going through some serious growing pains lately-I swear this little girl is trying to double in size every couple of days.  All I ever think about anymore is what I'm going to eat next.  It felt good to get some exercise in though.

Did .25 mile warm-up, jogged 2.25 miles with a couple of potty breaks, then did a .50 mile cool down.  Total time was 32:03.

It seems like my best runs are the days that getting started is the hardest.  I've been so tired lately that it feels twice as hard to get going with exercise.  Today I figured I would do a little bit of walking and that was it.  Once I got going, I found myself wanting to go faster and further.  It's interesting-jogging seems to hurt/bother me a lot less than walking does.

Did a .40 mile warm-up at 4.5 mph, jogged 2.6 miles at 5.8 to 5.9 mph (with a break to stretch out my calves), then did a .5 mile cool down a little slower than usual.  Total time was 38:12.  I really hope I can keep forcing myself to do something. I know it's helping me to get the stretching in.

I've been banished from running-25% by me, 75% by Adam.  Yesterday my legs and stomach were not nice to me and I started to spot just enough to call it spotting.  When Adam heard about it, he told me that he forbids me from running anymore.  The way my feet and calves have been feeling I didn't argue too much.  

Now I'm trying to figure out a way to keep some form of exercise in-I'm thinking something like water aerobics or stationary bike or something like that.  I might try walking once a week, but my feet just don't like me after a good run.  They felt like they were at least three times their normal size, but didn't really look swollen.  It's all very weird, but not worth doing anything that will hurt our itty bitty.  So we'll see what I get in over the next three months.

The final nail in my coffin today-a visit to the chiropractor.  He was able to squeeze me in this morning, and it felt sooooooo FABULOUS!  One of the best adjustments I've had I think.  On the down side, when we talked about my jogging he said that he definitely agreed with Adam and one step further and told me I shouldn't play volleyball anymore either.  With only one game and a tournament left, that bites the big one!  Apparently I've strained a muscle in my lower back, which explains my very uncomfortable last 5 days or so.  I think I might have to find solace in a 20 below chocolate shake from the coffee shop next to our house......