Blessings and Balance

Met Renae at the River bed and ran 6 miles into Newport Beach. She is great!!!!

I need some moral support so I am going to do something that I think is pretty brave and stupid. I am going to start posting my weight on my blog. I have been eating so bad since the move and I need to get myself back on track. I want to get back down to 125-127 so I need you all to keep an eye on me.

I am also going to post my food for the day on the following day. So don't let me give up. Okay?!

I need everyone's help to keep me honest!!!

 I am a little embarrased to post my weight because I have gained a few lbs. since SGM 08'.

131.6 lbs.  AM

I fell asleep while my husband was at the gym last night and I was out pretty good. I got woken up by him climbing through our 2nd story window. He had to break in. So funny this morning. Not so funny last night.

It is my babies b-day today he is 2!!! I am going to make a spongebob cake. Hopefully it turns out cute.

I need to do a 35 min tempo run today. Hopefully after the kids are in bed I will make it to the gym.

Weight 130.8

Need to drink more water today. I also snacked a little too much yesterday, I will pay more attention to that today.

They weren't all easy miles but I don't want to be that technical so I am not going to break them up.

I ran along the pier and boardwalk today. It was windy and rainy but still so many surfers. It is fun to watch them.

My weight looks really bad today but there is a perfectly good explanation as to why. Which I would rather not share. So I was not going to post the horrid # but I figured I better stay true to what I set out to do... and that was to post my weight each day. So here goes nothin..

133.8

PACE RUN with Renae down by the beach. It felt really good today. I was worried because I haven't done a pace run in a while but it almost felt easy.

Splits 9:15, 8:12, 7:58, 8:04, 7:57, 7:51, 9:12

132.6 Down from yesterday

Late AM-- 1 hour yoga and weights for lower body. My legs are dead!!!

Ran through Newport beach today with Renae. When Jon and I retire I am so doing it in Newport Beach. So Beautiful!!!!!!!!

I ate a fruit snack and a box of raisins during the run. It seemed to be plenty for that distance. I need to get a hydration belt. It won't be as easy to "plant" water the nights before. Although there are water fountains along the beach so that helps.

This is the furtherst I have run since SGM. I felt really good. Pace 9:03. The pace was very comfortable.

I still need to sign up for LA marathon.  

We ran past a guy preaching on the beach and he said "bless these runners". So funny!

I haven't made it out for a run yet today and not sure I will.

I am eating really good though

1. Multigrain Cheerios 2. Balance Bar + half a bag of gummy bears (shouldn't have eaten those),  3. Spinach Salad w/ fat free dressing 4. 1/2 apple and stick of cheese

I will post the rest when the day is done.

132.2 I am not happy about that

I will just have to work harder.

Not all easy miles but I don't want to break it up. Ran 4 hill sprints in the middle. Ran with a new girl today. She is a little faster than me so I am super excited. She will push me and she just moved here from Utah too. She is considering signing up for LA. That would be fun to have someone to run with.

130.2 YEAH!!!! Still got 5 to go.

So not EASY today!!!  I felt like a new runner today. My legs were dead! I really hope it is not because I have cut back on my calories. I am finally eating really healthy again and I don't want the fewer calories to affect my running. I will give it a few more days to asses. I am focusing on getting a bit more fat and protein in my diet today. I have a pace run tomorrow and I am nervous I will feel like I did today.

129.8 Going down!!!!

Ran with Renae at the beach today. We did a mile warm up and then a 6 mile pace run and a mile cool down. I added 5 miles on when I was done running with her. I have stuff going on Sat. AM so I knew I wouldn't be able to do a longer run this weekend.

My asthma has been bugging me the last couple of days, same with my allergies.

130.0 I ate more than I should yesterday but I was worried I wouldn't have enough energy for my tough run today. Atleast that was what I kept telling myself.

Splits (warm up) 9:33, 8:03, 7:58, 8:04, 7:59, 8:03, 8:00, (cool down) 8:52, (Renae left, not sure what I want to do) 8:35, (decided to push for a couple of miles) 7:57, 8:06, (running into the wind) 8:09, (cool down) 8:36

Was supposed to meet Leah this morning. My alarm did not go off. ARGH!!!

 Weight 133.4 Um could someone tell me what is wrong?

My pants are still loose this morning so I am not sure what to think. WHATEVER!!!!!!!

My legs were so tired today. I couldn't get them to move very fast. We went to DisneyLand last night and didn't get home until 12:30 AM. I am sure that didn't help the leg situation this morning.

Last mile I ran with my son. He wants to run a 5k on the 4th of July. He is 7.

With Renae along the Riverbed and into Newport.

I ran a "LUCKY" 5k for St. Patricks day. It was a free fun run sponsored by a running store. They had a drawing for a free pair of shoes and....... I WON!!!!!!!!

Pace 7:15

Ran with Leah this morning. We did a few hill sprints mixed in there.

Pace 8:53

I'm coming to Utah the first week in April so I will be seeing you BBK's soon. I can't wait.

Ran at the beach with Renae.

3 fast mile splits were 8:03, 7:55, 7:52

It was very difficult today! Glad to be home and done with it.

Asthma-Not good, Legs- Not Good, Bathroom stops- Not good, Conversation- GREAT!!! Thanks Renea!!!!!!

I really haven't felt 100% this week so today was a bit challenging. On top of not feeling well I had to stop and pee 8-9 times, I lost count. I drank three glasses of Diet Coke at dinner last night and Caffiene makes you go potty so I am guessing that was my problem.

We ate dinner at Ruby's Diner last night. It is the restaurant at the end of the pier. The kids love to eat there. We were sitting out over the water and watched a group of about 10 dolphins swimming and jumping. It was amazing!!!! The kids also got balloon hats from the balloon guy and they loved it!!

Pace 9:17 I guess not so bad for not feeling great.

Pace 9:04

Really did not want to go this morning but did. So glad I let my husband kick me out of bed this morning.

Pace 9:03

Ran along the Boardwalk with Leah. She's great!

Pace 8:24

I didn't want to get up early this morning so.. I didn't!! My running partner is camping so I went all alone. It was actually nice to have my thoughts to myself today. I started at 2:30 PM. My body was wondering what was going on when I started.

Started in Huntington Beach and ran into Newport Beach. It is spring break and Newport was the hot spot today. It was quite entertaining while I was running today.

It was nice to see how I would handle it a little warmer today since the LA marathon does not start until 7:20 AM at the end of May. BAD IDEA!!! They need to change it to 6 AM but WHATEVER!!!! I did pretty well, wore a hat and stopped about every 2 miles for water. My mouth would get a little dry waiting for the next water fountain.

 I also decided to pick up the pace every 3rd mile. Don't know why it was just kind of a fun game to pass the time.

Splits 8:50, 8:52,8:14,8:54,8:35,8:02,8:51,8:58,7:52,8:38,8:59,8:03 I really thought my last mile would be the fastest but I was running close to the pier where all the action is and had to dart in and out of people and bikes.

1:42:51

Don't feel good today.