Treadmill Running

It is no secret how much I hate treadmill running.

BUT...something seems to have changed.

Don't get me wrong...I still don't like it...but it isn't as bad as it used to be.

I remember when the thought of having to bust out two miles on the dang treadmill was worse than the thought of cutting off my left leg and using my toes to gouge out my eyes.  I. HATED. IT.

I don't know if it was just because I was still not in shape or because I was still just a whiney baby...but things are different now!

I still don't like the treadmill (as I said above), but I don't make up every possible excuse not to run 3 miles on it.  Saturday, I opted to avoid negative wind chills and high winds for a quick 3 miler on the treadmill.  Last night, I opted for the treadmill for my 3 miles again to avoid the dark.  I think my endurance is finally getting up where I want/need it to be, so that helps.  Also, it helps if there is something good on tv and I play games with myself while I run (ie: run at 6.8 mph until the end of the commercial or you can bump it down .1 mph when "fill-in-the-blank" comes on screen).

Silly?  Yes.

Helpful?  Double yes.

That's all I have for now.

XOXO

PS Happy Valentine's Day!  Lee sent me flowers at work!

The One Benefit of the Treadmill

I just took a 2 mile walk since my knee has been acting up (back to running {hopefully} tomorrow) on the treadmill.  I READ while walking on the treadmill, which was really nice!  I can't read while I run on the tread (too wobbly), but reading while I was walking on an incline (ranging between 4-6) worked out!  I have the Polar Dash 5kon Sunday, so I have to be gentle with my knee.  I think I may go pick up a new brace on the way out tonight...

Drinks tonight with Lee and Kali and Sean (and who knows who else?!?) for my belated birthday.  SUPER EXCITED!  This mama has to unwind!

XOXO

First Run on the Yet-To-Be-Named Treadmill

Here she is!

She (yep...it is a she) was ready when I got home two nights ago.  Lee had finished building her.  I had my first run yesterday morning at 5:00 a.m.  It did not go well, as I had NO fuel in my system.  I had running on treadmills...I hate feeling like I'm never going anywhere...but I don't feel like I have much choice where my neighborhood is nearly pitch black outside less than an hour after I get home.  I'll get used to it.  It will keep my going in the winter.  I am bound and determined to make this work.  Tonight, I plan on giving it another go.  Wish me luck!

On a side note, Lee and I have started another Weight Lose Challenge (he says he is going to beat me this time).  We started on Monday and will be going until January 1st, 2012.  We are going based on percentage lost (as our weights are quite a bit different).  We are weighing in on the 1st and 15th (which keeps with my weigh ins), but we also weighed in today, just to see how our first week went.

Drum roll, please...

I AM BEATING HIM!!!  So far, I am a slight percentage ahead of him *woot*woot*  This mornings, weight?

151.8 pounds!

It isn't official for this blog today, so let's hope my weekend goes okay and I can keep it off.  Ideally, I'd like to break the 140s by Tuesday...weigh day...the 15th.  If I could reach 145 by Thanksgiving (hard, but doable), I would be thrilled.  Again...wish me luck!

XOXO

New Toy!

Lee and I decided to make "an investment in our health" (his words...not mine) and purchase a treadmill.  Lee picked it up yesterday and I started to put it together last night.  We plan on finishing it tonight after Lilly goes to bed.  I am super excited!  I feel like now I won't have excuses for not running.  I can't say it is too dark out at 5 a.m. to run a few miles. I can't say that it is too dark after Lilly goes to bed to do a quick 5k.  I can't say that there isn't enough daylight left when I get home from work to go for a leisurely jog through the neighborhood.  This is part of my NO MORE EXCUSES plan.  Wish me luck and PLEASE hold me accountable!

I went over my daily calories yesterday, due to a work lunch at Old Chicago (I couldn't resist the calzone...) and a lack of working out.  Therefore, as promised, here is my LoseIt! log:

That is all for now.  I have been working on a post for a while, but it isn't ready yet.  I'll try to finish this week.

XOXO