8 1/2 mile this morning

I didn't get my long run in on Saturday because of heavy rain so I decided that after my regular run with my partner this morning that I'd keep running on my own. I walked 1/2 mile for warm up before I meet up with Daina then did the regular 4 miles then ran 3 on my own then did a 1 mile cool down.  My average for the 7 miles I ran straight was 9:47.  I'm very happy with that.  My average for 8 miles is 10:15. I feel good and the half marathon doesn't seem so scary now.

June 25th will be …

My sister and I are going to do this together and I am excited!  This race is her birthday present to me.  Our Dad died of Cancer and I have a dear friend who was diagnosed with cancer this week and now has less than a month to live.  This race is for them!

I better get going on my training with it being just 1 month away. I do my 4 miles 3 days a week but tomorrow night we are going out in the evening and trying for a long run.  I’ll report back on if that happens.  I hope I’m not crazy!

A Very Busy but Wonderful 38th Birthday

My day started early with being woken up by gusty wind at 5am. Since I was awake I decided to go ahead and do dishes and laundry. Dan had decorated the house with balloons and a sign. What a nice surprise came with a knock at the door at 6:30am. Bishop Dalton and Jill were there with this beautiful and delicious breakfast.  WOW was I spoiled! I have the best friend in the world and her family is AMAZING!!! After breakfast I got kids off to school then got ready for the day. Bekah arrived and we got the other 2 kids off to school and the two girls and I headed into SLC to return the Bike Rodeo equipment I borrowed for Pack Meeting last night. We stopped and got Happy Meals and made it back just in time to get Laura from Kindergarten.  Laura and I ate lunch (Jaimee and Bekah ate on the road) and then we went up to school for the Wax Museum.

Nathan had his Wax Museum today. He did a great job!  The girls loved it too!

After the Wax Museum I finished a task I promised a dear neighbor I would complete (mowing down weeds). I love working outdoors! Just before I was finished mowing two friends showed up with gifts for me. A third friend brought flowers while I was out.

Still half the woman I used to be! I got on the scale this morning to make sure. Last year on my birthday I hit the 50% weight loss goal and I’m thrilled to have maintained it.I meet up with Dan at Macaroni Grill after work and we enjoyed a wonderful dinner before going to Jack’s High School Graduation. My best friend and her incredible family.  Jack is the Graduate and Student Body President.

Stace and Kirk are the chaperones and game people for the ALL night Grad Party. I offered to make a cake for Jack and his class for the night. Their theme is Senior Zombie Survivor, hence the cake. It was so fun to make. (I spent many hours yesterday baking and decorating it as well as pulling off a Bike Rodeo for Cub Scout Pack Meeting and a Play Group Picnic at the Park. The last few days have been CRAZY busy!)

I think it turned out pretty well.  Jack loved it and that’s all that really matters!

Day 3

6:30am 4 mile run
9am
big green smoothie (350 cal)
4 cups water

Day 2 Checking In

8:30 am
breakfast: 1 carbmaster yogurt (60cal)
                2 thin slices toast (homemade bread) w/butter spray (150 cal)
                1 sugar-free apple cider packet (10 cal)
                 4 cups warm water
9:15 am
exercise: 3 mile quick bike ride pulling Jaimee in the bike trailer

10:15am  4 cups water
  broccoli (100 cal)
6 sweet potato chips (70cal)

exercise: 1 mile walk

12:30pm
lunch: 1 cup homemade vegetarian chili (150cal)
baked potato (120 cal)
thin slice of quesidilla (50cal)
3 cups water

3pm
snack: 2 bites ice cream off the top of a McDonald's cone (45 cal)
5pm
snack: 3 slices ham (75 cal)

4 cups water

6:45pm
dinner: 1 cup brown rice with 1/2 cup stroganoff sauce, 1 cup green beans (600 cal?)

10pm

exercise:1 hour elliptical, 40 min toning
4 cups water

Calories for the day: 1430 cal
20 cups water
exercise for the day: 3 mile bike, 1 mile walk, 1 hour elliptical, 40 min toning

My B-Day Present to Myself

This is my birthday week and I've decided that enough is enough with the eating whatever whenever.  I'm not eating horribly, actually I'm still eating really well but I'm slipping back into some old habits and I need to stop.  So my gift to myself is eating clean and healthy again.  I figure if I focus hard on it this week then it'll get me back on track.

I have also been loving all of the outdoor exercise I've been getting.  Saturday I did 30 miles on the bike, a 16 mile ride with my sister then a 14 mile ride with Brandon and Nathan (2 of my sons).  This morning I did my 4 mile run then 5 mile bike ride. I LOVE EXERCISE!!!  I can't believe the rain waited for me this morning.  I want it to stop so the kids and I can do our afternoon bike ride.

So I am going to blog all my food and water intake this week so that I am totally accountable to myself along with my exercise.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY week to me! As a bonus I feel really happy about my body today.  I feel so healthy and strong!!!

10am Report:

exercise: 4 mile run, 5 mile bike ride
water: 3 cups
food: 1/2 banana (45 cal), 1 carbmaster yogurt (60 cal)

12:30pm Report:

food: green salad with 3 mushrooms, 1/4 cup green pepper, 1 roma tomato and 2 slices ham (130 cal)
1 slice homemade multi-grain bread, 1/2 banana  (195 cal)
water: 4 cups

2:30pm Report

small apple (80 cal)
slice of fresh pineapple (75cal)

4:30pm Report
exercise 4 mile bike ride with Brandon

1 slice homemade bread 150 cal
3 cups water

6:45pm Report

1 cup pasta with fresh tomato marinara sauce (400 cal)
2 cups steamed broccoli (100 cal)
3 chunks fresh pineapple (40 cal)
1 slice homemade bread (150 cal)
4 cups water

Total Calories: 1325
water:14 cups
Exercise: 8 miles bike, 4 mile run, 1 hour elliptical, 30 min toning

9:35 average

I can hardly believe it!  My morning 4 mile run averaged 9:35 min/mile (6.4 miles/hour). WOW!  Just last week I was thrilled with a 10 min/mile average.  It feels so good to push myself!  Maybe a 9 min mile average is achievable. I just wish I would stop sabotaging my eating.  I need to get my mind back on eating right ALL DAY then I’ll be fully back on track. (I do really well with my eating till 4pm or so then I want the bad carbs.) The human body is AMAZING!!!