Hello all! Sorry, I took last week off from writing but it was worth it. I am full swing back into a running and working out routine and it feels great!!!! Of course it didn't start off like that. When I was lacing up my shoes the only thing going through my head was the country song lyrics, "This is gonna hurt, this is gonna hurt like hell...." Then a short ways into it the lyrics changed to something a little less painful but for the life of me I can't remember what. And finally we ended with some Lady GaGa, "I'm on the edge of glory...." All this without an iPod. I have been running at night so it doesn't seem prudent to wear earbuds. I have also switched to wearing white shirts only so as to be more visible to random inattentive drivers. I don't think it matters what I wear, there is always going to be someone not looking. So I will always be ready to jump the curb into the grass. I am also suddenly afraid of dogs. I can just be cruising along minding my own business and Cujo starts barking at me. Then begins my silent prayer, "Please be on a leash, please be on a leash, please be on a leash." Fortunately some of them are. I know one day I will not be lucky and will get bit. This brings back memories of the time I was 4 or 5 and viciously stalked and attacked by the neighbor's chihuahua. Laugh if you must but that dog was evil.
I have also been back to BodyPump! I still love it but my favorite instructor has been gone the last few weeks. Apparently she is also a firefighter and that can interfere with my workout schedule. The fill-in instructor is also nice but I am patiently awaiting the return of Sue. She challenges me. I have successfully upped my weights. Nothing too dramatic but some of them I have doubled. More weights=more progress. Right? I hope so. Today also marks my return to the treadmill. I didn't run because I ran lastnight and then did BodyPump so I didn't want too many workouts so close together. I walked a 5k at a brisk pace instead. I wish I could run the whole thing already. I feel like I am not making enough progress. It mostly feels like a breathing thing. I just get too out of breath and have to stop. I have been practicing taking and holding deep breaths in order to increase my lung capacity. Riveting material isn't it.
I was having a moment of weakness this weekend. I was at Target and turned down the bread aisle. I stopped short in front of the boxed doughnuts and Hostess cakes. I was mesmerized by all the chocolate, powdered and cinnamon goodness. I was in the middle of justifying a purchase for my daughter (of course) when the lady who scans my membership card walked passed me. She didn't have to see me or say anything. Just the sight of her snapped me out of my sugar reverie and I proceeded down the aisle without a purchase. We had a good laugh about it today when I got to the club. I could have had a doughnut and not ruined everything but honestly if it was a box of twelve, I would have eaten at least four. My willpower starts and ends at the store. Something else I am going to work on.
So, it has been to wet to do any serious riding. I really miss it. I thought I was going to get some miles on Sunday morning but as soon as I had that thought I saw a flash of lightning and and instant crack and sizzle of thunder. No bike riding for me. Though it probably should have been a sign I needed to go to church instead. My Monday ride daye was cancelled as well. I was told the 400 trail was more suited for swimming after all the recent rain they had.
I think I have finally located all the ingredients to start making some of the Paleo recipes I have been wanting to try. Scored some coconut oil today so maybe can make the scones tonnight with Ana. I will keep you posted if they are any good. I sure hope so. Meats and vegetables with some fruit is great but it gets a little boring.
Sorry I haven't found a good free photo editing website yet so I can't impart all the wonderful words of inspiration I have found to push me through. I will keep working on it.
