2 days of 1 to 2 foot of powder

'Nuff said.  I didn't run last night.  My body was more sore from riding in powder than it was on Monday or Wednesday after I ran the night before.  My thighs, my arms, my wrists, my butt, my calves.  All over.  It's a heck of a work out trudging through the snow too.  Wading through thigh high snow in full winter gear has you huffin' and puffin' and sweatin' to the oldies.  But we broke trail through the whole trap line and we'll be able to zip through it on Sunday when we check again.

Weight: 211

Every other day

Before I get back into my routine of trying to improve my speed and distance, I'm going to run every other day to get myself back into it.  I'd like to be under an hour for the AK Run for Women this year.  I think that's a reasonable goal.  I have roughly 3 months to make that happen.  Chelsea said she's gonna do the run again this year.  Kaitlin is moving into Anchorage in May so she'll be there too.  I asked her if she wanted to run with us and she said she's up for it!  Saweet.

Yesterday I ran for 10 minutes in between two 10 minute walks.  I pushed myself harder than Sunday and it felt good.  I surprised myself again.  Always a good thing.

1.82 miles
30:20 minutes

16:39 minute miles.  Slightly better.

Weight: 213

The panda runs again.

I finally got back on the treadmill.  Last night I hopped on there with the intention to just walk for a half an hour because I'd been such a little oinker with munchies all weekend.  But 14 minutes into the walk I decided to up the pace and run for a little.  Six minutes cruised by and I could have ran longer, but I didn't want to over tire myself on the first run.  Then I walked for another 10 minues and it felt amazing.  Baby steps.

1.64 miles
30 minutes

18:17 minute miles.  Terrible.  :)  And yet I feel good.

Weight: 211

Snot

Snot is disgusting.  And I still have it coming out of my nose.  I never got a full on cold, but I did have a sore throat and some congestion/sneezing issues.  They're not completely gone yet.
I didn't get on the treadmill yesterday.  I got sucked up into finishing a knitting project.  I need to remember how to balance my crafting activities with my exercise activities.  Or just make myself start exercising.  I sure feel the extra poundage around my waist when I put my pants and my belt on.  Yech.
Yesterday was successful.  I ate a lot more fruit and vegetables.  I'd primarily been eating meat and bread.  Not too great for the waistline.  I seriously craved snacks but didn't really munch on anything.  Go me!

Weight: 212
improving.

2012

It's a new year and it's already February.  I just got back from vacation with a few extra pounds.  Eep!  So day one of eating healthier starts today.  I'm not sure if running will start today but it will be starting soon.  I'm not sure if my congestion is gone out of my chest enough to be running.  Perhaps I'll walk on the treadmill a little today just to get myself going.

Weight: 214
:(

The panda has stopped running

At least for this moment in time.  I need to get started up again.  I'm sure it would feel good, even if I was wheezing and struggling for a bit.

However, I have somehow still managed to lose some weight.  As of this morning I'm at 204.  I'm not really sure how that worked out but I'm really pleased about it.

Running

is not for people working 6 days a week for 10 to 11 hours a day as a supervisor.  Nope.  At least not like an uber cool professional runner like Angela.  I saw her running today.  Jealous.  :(