Running Thoughts

I THOUGHT I might run in the town "Turkey Trot" 2 mile run this morning, but nope...just lazy!  Hope your Thanksgiving was fantastic!!

Oh, clothing manufacturer people, Hear my feeble plea... If attire for running you fabricate, please, for goodness sake, Give them pockets. That's all I ask. I know the arguments... you say I don't need my ipod listen to nature... The world is full of music. I agree, but what about those long runs when I need nourishment... pockets, please, people, for my snackies at least! 6 miles today. I ran to the Hard Tack Mine and back. It was so great!! I had my teeny tiny pocket packed with almonds. Tomorrow is a lifting day...and I love my new workout routines.

I ran uphill sprints today and then did my lifting workout. Now, I have a housefull of little boys. Which is the more taxing workout? All good.

I got home from a 2 mile run to find a package waiting for me!  I got my Nike+ Half finisher's shirt and keyring! Am I cool, or what?

I'll be gone for a couple of days...sort of a mini-vacation with an orthadontic appt thrown in.  Haha!   I'll do some bodyweight exercises while gone and run on Tuesday when I'm back home.  More then!

I had thought I'd run sprints on the treadmill today, but it's too pretty outside.  I ran just over 3 miles instead.  It's muddy out there, though.  I kept having to scrape my shoes.  And I've not seen so many cars on the road since the tourists left for the winter.  Enough complaining, though!  The day is splendid!  I'd like to hear a word to describe yours!  (hope it's a positive one!)

I'm loving getting back into the weight lifting routine!  Here is my in-home space.  It's in my bedroom, but hey, it's warm!  It was out in the storage building behind our house and it was freeeeeeeezing.  My treadmill in in the family room, so it isn't in the picture.  Today's warm-up was like yesterday's, except I did it better.  Then the lifting was slightly different, but similar, with supersets of multiple joint exercises.  Great workout!  

Today was a rest day, but I wanted to report that I am pleasantly sore ALLL over from my whole body exercises from yesterday.  Here are some details from the workout... 5 minute warm-up that consisted of elliptical machine for 2 minutes, bridges, opposite raises, mountain climbers, and breakdancers which ate me alive. romanian deadlifts-2x14 front squats-2x14 one armed rows-2x14 walking lunges 2sets/10steps bench press-2x14 2 arm swings 2x14 All done at home.  Nice.  

Today's 1.6-something mile run marks the coldest run I've ever accomplished.  WOW!  I'm glad I now have a treadmill.  I should consider using it!  I came home refreshed and thankful for my warm house.  I was wearing warm stuff, but not enough of it.  Here are some thoughts I have about running in cold weather. hang in there, you'll warm up soon enough dress in layers with a moisture-wicking layer against your skin sort of cold days require 2 layers very cold days require 3 get some running tights smartwool training socks if your shoes are mesh to make them more breathable, save them for summer and get some non-mesh ones you neeeed one of these ..so worth $20!  Mine is lime green.  It's a neck gator of sorts, but is super versatile and you can breathe through it, so pulling it up over your nose won't slow you down mittens that convert to fingerless gloves are perfect for keeping your fingers snuggled up together, but allowing you to use your fingers on your ipod...

Snowy run today with my Golden.  We had a blast together, and while I thoroughly enjoyed training for the Half-marathon, I feel freedom when I run now.  Like I'm running just for me.  The Half was for me too, but it was an exercise in discipline.  Now, I'm exercising my freedom!! If you've never run in the snow, you've gotta remedy that...snooow much fun!

Here is an article put out by the "truth about abs" e-zine that I get.  It's by the turbulence training guy (also, you may have seen his you-tube video about how to run HiiT style), Craig Ballantyne.   It is a quick way to work your obliques with some exercises that are new to me.  I really like all the workouts I've done by this guy.  Especially traveling or short of time.   Yesterday was my first "long" run since the Half.  I ran 5K.  Today, I'm sore in my neck and back, but I think it's because now I'm sick.  We all are.  All three kiddos and myself.  Hubby is out of town, so lucky not to be here to catch it, I guess!