Wanted to do a little longer run today, but just couldn't get motivated. Did the neighborhood mile.

Ran 1.01 in 9:30 (9:23/mile pace)

Bill had found this Beer Run up in the Riverwest neighborhood in Milwaukee to do today. It was a 1.8 mile run with 4 mandatory beer stops. He really wanted to do it, I wasn't too excited but I thought I'd go with anyway. It stormed much of yesterday afternoon and all night, but cleared a bit this morning. Unfortunately more storms were on their way and it started raining right when we got up to Milwaukee. Bill still really wanted to do it, even thought there were thunderstorm warnings and we saw lightning. I didn't really want to do this anyway and Bill felt bad so he almost didn't do it. I told him I was fine waiting in the car and so then he went and did it. About 5 minutes before the race it just downpoured and I was so glad I was in the car rather than standing on the street. He ran it and came back saying it was alot of fun. Everyone was just playing in the rain and he said it was something he'll do again.

It had stopped raining by the afternoon so I just went out and did my mile. Ran 1.0 in 8:45. Then came in and did a 5-minute ExerciseTV bikini-butt routine. That was a tough one and really worked that glute area! Then later in the evening, Bill and I went for a leisurely walk around the neighborhood, probably about 1.5 miles or so.

Had an appointment with Anna tonight, and had an appointment with Tom in Glendale this afternoon before. Got done with that early, so had lots of time to kill before working out with Anna.

Got to the club and was going to run on the treadmill, but it was over 70 degrees and beautiful, so I decided to run outside. I ran about a mile in about 9 minutes. Then went inside and did about 5 minutes on the bike and then about 7 minutes on the elliptical.

Ended with my hour with Anna with some core workout, just a few legs, and some biceps/triceps.

Back in Racine and had to work a bit earlier. It's about mid-50s temperature-wise and there's a slight wind. Went out for the run together, but Bill said he was only going to do a mile. With all the food and junk I ate this weekend, I thought I'd try for more. It's nice weather, why not?

Got my MP3 ready and took that with, then when Bill turned around at 0.5, I tried to start it up as I ran longer. Unfortunately it was dead--so I ran the rest of the run in silence, with just my own thoughts, and this armband and ear buds that did nothing! ;)

As I was running, shooting for around 4 miles (the Douglas Ave loop), I thought about my total mileage in the last few days. I figured I did 7.0 miles Friday and 1.55 yesterday, so if I ran about 4.6, then I'd get 13.1 in for the weekend--although spread out, it was be a way of upping the mileage to equate to the half-marathon.

Therefore that's what I shot for. As I got back to the neighborhood, I had to do some zig-zags to get the mileage in, but ended up finishing with the 4.6 miles. Ran that in 41:18 (8:59/mile pace). Good pace with winds in my face for about half of it!

Bill had to fly out again this afternoon, so we did our quick little mile neighborhood run midday.

Ran just 1.00 in 8:53. Felt like it was a little slower as I was doing it, but I guess it wasn't too bad.

Happy Easter! We were lazy this morning, then went to run in the afternoon before showering to go to Easter dinner. Since Bill ran a shorter run yesterday due to the weather, as did I, we thought we should at least run 2 miles.

Ran 2.03 miles in 18:18 (9:01/mile pace)

With the guilt trip of doing nothing yesterday, when Bill said he was going to do a two mile run I knew I had to join him. Had to get out and get some exercise in.

Ran 2.02 in 18:03 (8:55/mile pace). That's pretty good for not doing a whole lot in the past few days.

Bitter cold today again--negative temperatures with -30 degree windchills. Took the morning to do some house stuff and get inventory and tax stuff done. Around midday, Bill said we should go to the Y to get our exercise in.

Did my mile on the treadmill--starting at a 6.6 pace, gradually increasing at 0.2 intervals to 7.5. Then did 15 minutes on the bike, and finished with some weights on 4 different machines. That's about all today.

They say today is the last of the frigidly cold days and it will start to warm up tomorrow. I sure hope so.

We have dinner plans tonight with some of the runners and are going to the Spirit of the Marathon one-time move showing tonight. Therefore I scooted out of work a bit early and quickly went to the All Saints gym just to get a mile in. The ankle's still tender during the day, but again it didn't bother me while running.

Had a great dinner and a reporter and photographer from the Journal Times met with the group to get info on the Goofy Challenge. Bill had sent them info on it and are interested in doing a story. It'll be interesting to see how it comes out.

Bill and I got up and went to brunch this morning, so we decided to go to the gym this afternoon. Didn't have a whole lot of time as we were going to dinner with my mom.

Ran a mile on the treadmill and did about 15 minutes on the bike.

We’re leaving for Florida tonight and I had to be up in Oak Creek for work at 6:30am this morning, so I wasn’t quite sure when I’d run. Bill got up and ran in the morning, but I certainly wasn’t at 5am. Got home from work mid-afternoon and quickly packed up some stuff. When Bill got home, I ran out for my mile to get it done.

Ran 1.0 in 9:11. A little slow, but I had a big lunch and I’m not great at running in the afternoon or evening.

6 full months!

So, today is December 31st. We started this "mile a day" challenge officially on July 1st, so it has now officially been six full months. I actually ran every, single day for six full months. I really do find that amazing. I can't believe I stuck with it, but I did. Partly out of personal competition, just to see if I could do it.

Earlier this month I decided that I was mentally getting done with the 'mile a day', but really had no reason to stop. Then I figured to go through at least the end of the year, so I could say I did it for six months....for a full 1/2 of a year! I did it!

I told Bill that I wanted to run this last mile of the year with him. Couldn't get going this morning as I had to work. Left work early today, so we ran our mile together in the early evening. Just did the normal mile around the neighborhood.....but it was really nice to do it together to finish off the challenge and the year running together. Love you honey!

Ran 1.02 in 8:58 (8:49/mile pace)

Sunday Y routine

It was really crappy weather today with very, very high winds. Bill really wanted to run outside, but the winds were prohibitive. Waited it out a bit and was a little lazy in the morning, but finally headed to the gym later in the afternoon.

I ran my mile on the treadmill, then did about 25 minutes on the bike. Bill still had some running to finish, so I ended the workout with about 10 minutes on the elliptical.

Lazy Sunday

Should have gotten up and gone to the Y this morning, but it had snowed all last night and this morning so had to shovel. Did 1/2 of the driveway so I could leave if I wanted to, but then got doing other things (like baking cookies). By noon I decided just to wait as Bill was due home this afternoon and he'd have to run.

He got him mid afternoon and we went for the mile loop around the neighborhood at about 4pm. Did 1.0 mile in 8:57.

Sunday later day

Was a little lazy this morning as there was a lot of snow on the ground and it was still sleaty and windy. Headed out midday to do some Christmas shopping and figured I'd go to the Y after.

Did my mile on the treadmill at the Y, then did just over 20 minutes of a hill workout, level 6, on the bike. Finished with 3 sets of 12 reps on 5 of the machines--the two lat presses and three quad/add/abductor machines. Y closes at 4pm, so that's all for today.

Kickin' with Cardio

Had a late night last night at the Halloween party, with an early rise morning to meet Team Synergy for breakfast. This led to me draggin by 10:30am and needing a nap. Relaxed a bit knowing that the Y is now open to 4pm on Sundays. Decided to go to the gym around 2pm and figured I had no reason to hurry home, so I might as well spend some good time at the gym.

Ran 20 minutes for 2.2 miles
Biked with the hill terrain at level 5 for 20 minutes
Then did the elliptical at level 3 hill workout for 20 minutes, with intervals of going backwards

A good 60 minutes of cardio. That felt good. I then did my standard 5 weight machines (3 legs, 2 shoulder press), plus the lower back machine.

That's enough for today.

Just one lazy week

Well, it's Friday and again I just didn't want to get out of bed. I was awake in plenty of time, but just didn't want to get up! Since Bill has a little longer run planned for Saturday morning, we decided that we'd run right away after work today.

Got out just after 5pm today. It's a nice day, but I find that I really stuggle running right after work. I don't know if it's from sitting most of the day, or wearing heels for the day, but the legs struggle to get into a groove.

Looking back, this was a bad week. Ran only the 1 mile every day, no gym, no longer runs, no intervals. Kind of a lazy week. Last week was the same, except that I did see Anna one day so I had some weights in there. Need to get a little more on track now!

Tonight I ran 1.02 in 9:46 (9:36/mile).