The sun is shining, woohoo!  It’s still too cold and windy to run outdoors, but I got a great two mile run in on the treadmill at the gym.  I also did free weights for upper and lower body and completed thirty minutes on the elliptical trainer.  I worked out for about two hours. Isn’t [...]

I did not make it to the gym, today nor did I run on my treadmill at home.  I chaperoned a field trip and didn’t have time to make it to work out.  I thought I would run when I got home, but I was too exhausted with tons of stuff to do.  I haven’t [...]

I made it to the gym, today.  I took Sunday off, being that it is the official day of rest.  My work out pretty much sucked.  The drop off of gym goers in November and December does not apply to Nashville.  Marathon training has begun in full force apparently.  The treadmills were full with runners.  [...]

I ran 3.5 miles, today with the intention of running 4, however, there is a pain in my left leg that I am a little concerned about.  I have read a lot about backing off when you are in serious pain, so that’s what I did.  I ran, then hit the yoga mat for an [...]

I have attached my training log below.  If anyone else is interested in running this marathon with me, I welcome the company.  I have been reading a lot about motivation and the big obstacle seems to be staying motivated.  I have never been very good at asking for help, but I will right now.  I am [...]

What a Day!!!!  I went to WW for my weigh in and I am down 4.2 pounds.  Now I only have five pounds to lose to reach my goal before heading to TX.  Could there be a new pant size in my near future?  I sure the heck hope so.  My pants are getting worn out.  [...]

Today was an amusing day of working out.  My friend Kandi joined me at the gym and after warming up, I showed her some new moves using dumbbells and resistance bands to work her upper body.  She was cracking me up the whole time.  Her grunting, moaning, and tiny bit of resistance was very amusing [...]

I did not train, yesterday.  That damn chest pain was a bitch.  I was hurting so badly that I was kind of scared to be alone at home during the day.  I was so desperate that I wrote a letter to Dr. Oz, “The Doctors”, and Oprah.  How pitiful is that?  Dr. Oprah, I am [...]