Back In the Gym

It has been almost 5 months since I've been in the gym.  I figured it would be a gong show, but it wasn't that bad.  In my effort to go back to basics I did intervals on the treadmill.  I did make them speed intervals though.  Here is what I did:

3 minutes @ 3.7-4.1

1 minute @ 5.5

3 minutes @ 3.7-4.1

1 minute @ 6.0

3 minutes @ 3.7-4.1

1 minute @ 6.5

3 minutes @ 3.7-4.1

1 minute @ 7.0

3 minutes @ 3.7-4.1

1 minute @ 7.5

5 minute cool down

I like this interval workout.  I think it will be good to do for the next couple of weeks when I do speed intervals in the gym.  I will increase the speed on the 1 minute intervals though.  Next week I wills start at 6.0 and work up to 8.0.  It makes the time go by quickly too.

I also lifted weights for the first time since February.  I didn't lose as much as I thought I would.  I just did legs today and my weight was only 5 pounds lighter on each machine than what it was in February.

It was a quick trip to the gym, but I packed a lot in during that 40 minutes.  I feel pretty good too.

When I got home I didn't even change since I was just going to get the dogs out for their walk.  We did just under 2 miles and the last 7 minutes I got a good upper body workout as they all started to go crazy for some reason.  The first 30 minutes they were picture perfect.  Then something hit them all at once and the crazy was released.  River started barking and stopping every few feet to look for rabbits.  Anya started pulling forward trying to get birds.  Mulder kept wanting to go back to where we had just come so he was pulling behind me.  There was all kind of crazy going on.

Tomorrow morning James will run with me.  We will go 25 minutes doing the run/walk intervals I did yesterday.  1:1 for the first 10 minutes and then 2:1 for the last 15 minutes.  It will help him as well.  Next week we do the Lord of the Bling 10k virtual run.  He's excited.  I think we may break up the 10k over a couple of days though.  He's just not ready for a straight 10k.

Should be a fun morning tomorrow!  Looking forward to it!

Happy Fourth of July!

Ever have one of those days where you know that running may not be a good idea, but you really really want to run?  Yeah, that was my day today.  Last night I was achy all over and just couldn't get comfortable.  This morning I woke up and every muscle and bone in my body just hurt...a lot.

I tried stretching and it didn't help.  I decided to just take the dogs for a long walk.  I don't know if that helped or not.

Anya and Mulder share a leash when I walk them.  River is around my waist.  Normally they all settle into a pattern after the initial excitement of being out for a walk.  That didn't happen today.  Mike says they are like watching the Shriners in their little cars.  I think it's like the Keystone Cops.  Either way they never settled down.

Anya always has to go to the bathroom right away.  Since she and Mulder are on the same leash this leads to some pulling and me playing find the doggy doo in the grass.  When Mulder has to stop he is a stubborn little cuss.  He gets this look on his face and just digs his heals in.  Today he decided to wiggle out of his harness while I was picking up after him.  I was trying to get River to quit pulling, Anya to stop chasing Mulder, and Mulder to come back to me so I could put him back in his harness.  At least he panics when he realizes he's not on the leash anymore.  He freezes and doesn't move.  River on the other hand would see it as an opportunity to take off.

I finally get them all back and moving in the same direction.  We spent the rest of the walk going in three different directions, chasing robins and rabbits, barking at cars and people, and stopping every 5 feet to check out something cool.  Oh and we can't forget getting all tangled up because that's a fun activity.

All the pulling didn't help my muscles feel any better though.  I don't think it was the best idea to take all 3 at once.  Right now they are all sleeping and plotting their next move.  I'm going to spend the day cleaning out the fridge and making potato salad for our Fourth of July cookout tonight.  I need to show James how we Americans celebrate our birthday!

Be safe and enjoy your day!

First Snowy Run of the Winter!

Okay, so it was just a little snow, but it was still snow!

I got to sleep in a bit this morning since James' mother was taking him to school today.  River got me up at the time I normally get James up for school and she was anxious to get going.  She danced around me as I got ready to head out for what I wanted to be at least 5-6k this morning.  When she saw me put on my running shoes she got really excited.  Then we walked out the door.

She saw the snow, turned and looked at me, and sighed.  She is not a fan of snow at all.  She is a fan of running though.  We started out and she kept looking back at me as if to ask why all this snow was there.

About halfway through the run I snapped this picture.

She's happy to be out, but not happy about the snow. 

After a mile she wanted to go back home.  I directed down a street that led away from home, but she wasn't having it.  She found her way back home.  I was able to get 2 miles in this morning before she drug me back to the house.

She had her after run snack and is now curled up on the couch sleeping.

Hopefully Sunday there isn't any snow on the ground so I can get a 10k run in with her.

To be fair, Mulder wasn't to thrilled with the snow either.  He walked out on the deck and you could see his shoulders just sink as he realized that there was snow.  Anya is the only one that is happy that is snowed.  She rushed out and rolled around in it with a huge smile on her face.

I like the temps and the snow, but I really don't want the ice and covered sidewalks.  I want to run outside as long as I can.  I hate running on treadmills!

Off to start the rest of my day!  Enjoy yours!

Busy Tuesday Morning

Up at 4:00 am for practice.  Had a pretty good practice.  Wanted to workout, but forgot my clothes.  I was not happy.  Instead I drove home and stopped at Walmart to get what I forgot yesterday.  I ended up getting the stuff for James' Easter basket.  They had Spirographes on sale so I got him one.  He loves doing things like that and I really think he is going to love it.  I also got him an animal atlas. 

Then I came home and put some beef stew in the crockpot.  It's a recipe I haven't used before.  It has sweet potatoes, zuccini, diced tomatoes, onion and lots of garlic.  I looks good so we'll see how it goes.  Yesterday I made meatloaf and James ate half of it.  I think he's getting ready to grow again.  He's eating everything in sight.

I'm now getting a few things done around the house and a few loads of laundry folded.  I love doing laundry, but I loose interest after the first 2 loads with folding.

Last night the dogs went to the groomer.  They have everyone so wrapped around their fingers there.  Mulder was spoiled by the girl that gave him his bath and brushed his teeth.  Since he was done before Anya she played with him for an hour.  Anya was spoiled as well.  They loved on her and played with her.  They even gave them matching bows.

They looked so cute.

Here they are relaxing on the couch this morning.

They are too cute and they know it.

Tomorrow it's a regular workout after practice then at the pool all day long.  Wednesdays are my long days.  I'm so so about that some days.  I do get a lot done though.

On to the rest of my Tuesday!