Good day.

Sunny and warm! Thank goodness.
My knee is still paining me so I'm going to run shorter distances. The pain is still there, but it is smaller and I can feel the results of healing.
I'm continuing with my plan to do sit ups, squats and lift weights one day and run the next, but in my weight lifting exercises I'm going to include a short 15 minute run. I just can't make myself stop running:-)
Today did the weight lifting and exercising.
Ran and walked for 20 minutes. Ten minutes was running and five was sprints and the rest was walking. Tomorrow I will try for a longer run.

Ran .5 miles

My knee is giving me problems. Running any distance every other day. On non running days lifting weights and riding bike or using pedals.

Getting back into shape...

Ran/walked 55 minutes yesterday.
Ran/walked 35 minutes today.

Cold both days. Yesterday it was raining. My cheeks are bright red.
I'm not running nonstop. I'm running a long hill.

Can't wait till it warms up a little more.

I quit drinking coffee and cokes on February 5, 2010. No more caffeine.

Walked for one hour yesterday.

Didn't do any running. I went to Victoria Bryant Park and walked for an hour. Anything I do at the park is quality since the terrain is rugged and their are a lot of inclines and steep hills.
Supposed to be freezing with snow for the next two days so..I'll stay inside.

Running when I can

My running is sportatic. The temperatures have been staying low and lower. When a few days of good weather were available last week I crammed too much in a week and over did it. So I took 4 days. Yesterday I ran for 19 minutes and in a few minutes I'm driving to Victoria Bryant and I will run. I noticed that even though I had a nice long break my hip still hurt and was stiff...from the over done week.
The weather will be in the upper 50's today. There is a winter weather advisory for the weekend and by Sunday there may be snow.

Let the Training begin

Today, after a series of false starts, I began training again...AGAIN!
Walked 15 minutes
Ran 24 minutes approx 2 miles.

Ran at an elementary school asphalt track. There was one other runner there.
The sun was shining and the temperatures were moderatly cool. I dressed in layers. I didn't get too hot or too cold, but next time I think I can do with less.
I had three teeth pulled 6 days ago. No problems. I haven't run or walked in two weeks. I was only going to run for as long as I felt comfortable. I could have run further than two miles today. I'm going back to training 6 days.

S L O W..

I'm getting further behind with my running. I'll catch up soon.

I'm bad

I haven't run for a while. I will run again, just not sure of when. There has been a lot of rain and the weather is chilly, thats my only excuse for now.

Getting back into training.

Monday: 3.5 miles running and 5 miles walking - nice day - Victoria Bryant
Tuesday: Walked for 2 hours - Downtown Harwell - nice day
Wednesday: 3 miles running and 6 miles walking - nice day - Victoria Bryant, might have over done it. Back and side pain in the night Thursday: Rest day

Plan to run on road in front of house in the morning.
May Rest Saturday and Sunday and then repeat this weeks routine. I would like to run a minimum of 3.5 miles each day and finish up by walking and covering a total of ten miles each day. I may have to continue to build up to that distance.

No problems except for the back strain, which might have been caused by something other than exercise.

Getting back on track!

Ran: 9 minutes
Ran Walked: 40 minutes.

Today, once again, I'm going to start training everyday.
I can tell I'm out of shape, maybe. The altitude is higher here and there are a lot more hills than in my old town. It's been raining so much I haven't had a chance to do much. But beginning today I will train 6 days a week.

Victoria Bryant

There's a 10K to take place at Victoria Bryant Park on November 29th of 2009. I'm training for it, although I may not register or run. I honestly don't think I'm ready for that distance, but it'll be fun training for the race. It's 52 days till the race date. Yesterday I crossed paths with an individual that is planning to run the race. I'm searching for a running club nearby, but haven't located one yet; I should have asked her.

Training goals for the race:
Each day, weather permitting I will take my dog to the park and the two of us will walk run the trails.
We ran walked for two hours yesterday. Today it was 1 hours.

There are some really steep hills to climb. The park is beautiful and has a feeling of securiy about it.

It was cool but sunny yesterday. Today it was misty. I'm not having any trouble with shortness of breath or aches or pains. I'm not pushing myself yet. Just letting the dog get used to running with me and the two of us getting to know the trails.

Move to Royston

I now live in a very small town that has a very nice park Victoria Bryant. I can run on the sidewalks or go to the park.

Since the Labor Day race I've been taking it easy. This weekend I began training again in earnest.

I like this little town and I'm going to love living here.