Since I’ve been thinking of exercising for 3 months, I’ve finally done something about it. Last weekend, I went out for a walk around the neighborhood. A couple of days later, with a kid on my back, I hiked the neighborhood once again. On Thursday, I took my first class at The Dailey Method. Oh, yikes, it kicked my ass and I was about 3 minutes into the 60 minute class. I am not kidding! This was an amazing workout. I didn’t want to lose all of the benefits of that workout, so a couple of days later (Saturday morning) I went out for a run in the neighborhood. My neighborhood is VERY HILLY! I didn’t think I’d be able to run for the whole time, but I did. My body is so forgiving!

Yesterday, because I was feeling so good about staying active for the week, I dragged the family out to the pool. I only swam a few laps (maybe 10 tops), but it was nice to stretch out and be in the pool after so long!

I wanted to try to get to a 6am class at our downtown Dailey Method Studio this morning, but I couldn’t figure out how to sign up for a class online late last night. (It’s an excuse, I know, but I couldn’t bear dragging myself to the class this morning and them turning me away because there wasn’t a space open in the class!) So, I’m going to call today and sign up for tomorrow morning. If I can get myself to that class 2 or 3 times a week, I will look and feel fantastic.

And truthfully, who doesn’t want more energy!

Workout:

• Type: Swim
• Date: 01/25/2009
• Total Time: 00:15:00.00
• Calories: 159

Workout:

• Type: Swim
• Date: 10/05/2008
• Time: 10:00:00
• Total Time: 00:30:00.00

I needed an easy run…I’ve been much too tired, crampy, and edgy lately.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 10/04/2008
• Time: 07:00:00
• Total Time: 1:00:00.00
• Distance: 6 miles
• Average Pace: 10:00/mile

I ran the first 4 miles at 37:47:36 and kicked it up a notch on the way back.  It started off great.  I tried not to head out too fast.  I was at a steady 10 minute per mile pace for the first mile and a half.  Then, I broke away from DK and ran at a comfortable steady pace to mile 4.  When I turned around, I wanted to keep up my comfortable pace and start to play with speeding it up a bit.  I was following these 2 girls (they were a bit ahead of me and knew nothing about my stalking:).  I kept them in sight for about 2.5 miles and then the shot off to finish at a much faster pace than I was willing to match.

I finished with an elevated heart rate.  It was tough, but I’m so glad that I pushed through.  I’m very proud of myself.  I just don’t want this to be my best run.  I’d like to save that for the race:)

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 09/21/2008
• Time: 07:30:00
• Total Time: 1:17:36.00
• Distance: 8 miles
• Average Pace: 9:41.58/mile

Ran 2 minutes at 6.5, then 6.0 speed for 1 minute.  Total of 6 minutes.

Ran 2 minutes at 6.7, then 6.0 speed for 1 minute.  Total of 12 minutes.

Last 2 minutes ran 7.0 speed.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 09/19/2008
• Time: 10:48:15
• Total Time: 00:30:00.00
• Distance: 3.17 miles
• Average Pace: 9:27.82/mile

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 09/16/2008
• Total Time: 00:30:00.00
• Distance: 3 miles
• Average Pace: 10:00/mile

I felt great.  I’m still feeling great today (a day later!)

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 09/13/2008
• Total Time: 1:00:00.00
• Distance: 6 miles
• Average Pace: 10:00/mile