New Brew Thursday

I've unlocked the new badge today!  I've had a new beer on Thursday for 3 weeks in a row, so I got a new badge on Untappd.  Great app.  Thanks Mz Park for the beer (even if it was an IPA).

My legs were super sore today when I started the run.  I was able to push it out of my mind, but I think that stairmaster put a little hurtin on my legs.  The good kind though.  And, boy, is that sun hot!  Run today was super hot, I was drenched when I got back to the gym.  There was a bit of shade, which was awesome, but of course the last bit of the run is in the direct sunlight.  I made it to the end and ran the 4 miles I set out to do.  I think I'm ready for the 5k on Saturday with Emily.  Hopefully she doesn't leave me in the dust.

Final stats: 4.09 miles, 40:39 minutes, 519 calories

Short week...I disagree

Somehow on my short week, I feel like Wednesday should be Thursday.  I'm not sure why that is, but all day I was thinking it was Thursday.  Makes it hard to get through the day!

Yesterday I was able to squeeze a run in before the rain came down.  It was a short run, but much needed since I will be running the race on Saturday.  Emily said she has been running 4 miles, 3-4 days a week now. I may not be able to keep up!  Total stats yesterday: 3.14 miles, 31:44, 397 calories

View from da gym

Today I did a gym day.  I haven't been doing a lot of gym days lately, so I figured it would be a good day for it.  I started off on the stair master.  I did 10 minutes on the hill climb at level 10.  I was able to climb up 37 flights of stairs without leaving the gym!  Next I did the rowing machine.  I played the training game for 10 minutes.  Whenever I thought I had the hang of it, it showed me that I still was not playing the game right.  It has me stumped, maybe someday I'll get it!  I finished up my gym day with weights and abs.  While lifting, I watched the end of Andy Roddick's match.  I was tearing up a bit, especially when they showed his wife crying in the stands.  At least I was the only one in the gym, so it's ok.

Hoping to get one more run in tomorrow in preparation for Saturday!

Bugs are protein right'?

It's been a while since I had a good run.  I'm gonna try to have a good running week and go twice.  Emily  and I are doing a 5k next weekend, so I need to get my butt back into running shape!  I headed out on the river trail after work determined to run at least 4 miles.

Around mile 1, I had an attack of some bugs, some of which went into my mouth.  I had a minor spaz at that, but I recovered a little ways down the path.  On of the downfalls of running outside!  I felt pretty good for most of the run.  I have been linking my Nike Running+ to facebook and got some cheers along the run, which is very helpful! Especially around mile 3!  I was able to tough out the last half mile and made the 4 mile mark.

Today was one of those days when my legs were struggling.  I find its either my lungs or legs that are holding back.  My legs were just not in the mood to run fast, but I was able to keep a steady pace throughout the run.

Final stats: 4.14 miles, 42:34, 524 calories

Wine Wednesday strikes again

Wine and Cheez-its.  What is wrong with Wednesdays lately? I just can't manage the middle of the week anymore!

Hiking in the park

So yesterday I was able to sneak in a quick workout.  I did the stair master after work for 15 minutes at a level 12.  Total flights climbed: 77 floors.  I then did about 5 minutes on the rowing machine before I had to leave to go see an apartment.  Apartment was really nice, but out of the price range.  Bummer, guess I'll keep looking!

Today, Danielle and I did a hike in Frick Park.  We walked down to the park from her apartment and then walked around some of the trails.  We weren't really sure where all the trails lead to, so we just walked around for a while.  We ended up walking about 4 miles in about 1 hour and 15 minutes.  It was a good hike and a great day for it.  Although there was a threat of storms, we didn't hit any rain and the temperature was really nice.

Run along the river tomorrow!

Clear the deck!

Another river walk run today.  It was a little hotter, but there a great breeze so it went pretty well.  I was determined to have a good run, since I've really been slacking lately.  I decided to run 4 miles before I started since the other day I ran about 3.5.  Mile 1 went really well (and also my fastest), a 9:37 pace.  I got slower from there, but I was very happy that I did end up running the full 4 miles.  Here's hoping I can add to it!

Final stats: 4 miles, 39:58, 510 calories

When I was walking back to work to grab my stuff, I walked past a restaurant and heard that they had just hit a home run.  Very happy I was not running by then!  Don't need to be dodging baseballs when I'm on 3.5 miles of the run.  That would not have been pretty!

My day felt like this...

When I get busy/stressed, I tend to skip the workout.  However, I always feel so much better when I workout when I'm stressed.  Its a crazy circle that is hard to stop.  This week at work, I've felt like I'm going in 20 different directions, so a run today was much needed!

I stayed in town and ran by the river today.  It was pretty good weather since it had rained earlier in the day. The temperature dropped a bit.  However, the rain caused the trail to have so large puddles (or obstacles to run around) and some strange smells to drift from the river once and a while, but overall a great run.  Trying to get back into shape a bit after not running much lately.

Final stats: 33:43 minutes, 3.45 miles, 438 calories

Wine Wednesday

On break today....