The less I do

The less I want to do. I think it is because the weather is not the best, my husband is home for a week. Blah blah blah. I am suddenly full of excuses of why I don't feel like doing ANYTHING healthy. 

Tomorrow morning I go to the doctors to have a weird little mole removed. Nothing crazy. And, I am tired after the big wedding that happened on Saturday. I just feel winter lazy. Just really lazy.

Two runs in two days

Last night I was running with my marathon clinic, and we ran:

10.20 km

56 minutes

Avg pace: 5:30 km

Max pace: 3:43 km

This morning I ran:

8:57 km

51.17 minutes

Avg pace: 5:59 km

Max pace: 4:05 km

I am hoping to get one more 8 km run in tomorrow morning as I will be missing my long run (16 km) on Sunday morning. I NEVER hardly EVER miss a run. Well, this Sunday I have a great excuse. My sister is getting married on Saturday, and I am her Matron of Honour. I have my duties to do, and I cannot wait. Sunday I will be enjoying a Sunday brunch with the newly married couple, family and friends. 

I am hoping I will run a bit extra during the week next week. Maybe Monday, for sure Tuesday, Wed and maybe Friday. And of course my long run on NEXT Sunday.

Ya, I am still here

I decided to run that 15 km Chilly Chase on Sunday morning. It was a beautiful morning for a run. Cold, icy and sunny. In fact the first sunny day since like last year I think. 

Anyways. I met some running friends down there (they didn't know I would be there because I registered that morning) but hey! It was GREAT.

I ran the 15 km in 1 hour 21 minutes and 44 seconds. Not bad. I wished I could have shaved off another 5-7 minutes or so, but what the heck. I did it! I got out and raced. I love the thrill of a road race. I just race against myself. 

Anyways. I have my clinic night tonight (6 km) and tomorrow a 10 km. Weekend long run I will not be running as my little sister is getting married on Saturday and I will not be in any 'shape' to run LOL. I plan on ENJOYING myself! Not pregnant, hardly breastfeeding! LIFE IS GREAT!

Saturday

Well, I am on a medication for acid reflux, and it is wreaking havoc on my system. I am bloated, I am feeling under the weather. So, I didn't lose enough weight to really weigh in. So, I will wait to see what happens there.  But my throat is feeling better. I am also going to have a weird mole removed from my leg. So, lots going on. In one week my sister is getting married! I am so excited, and also happy that my dress fits.

I actually had to walk back to the store on Wednesday because I so sore, and felt terrible. One of the worst runs I have had in a long time I would have to say.

I feel so so today, and now I want to run the Chilly Chase tomorrow morning (15 km) but I think I may be too late. I am hoping one of my running buds will let me know if I am still able to register and just go do it! LOL. Why didn't I register way earlier?! Silly, silly me. I have that urge to race!! Bahhh.

Friday Weigh In - First Week

Starting Weight: 160 pounds

Today's Weight: 153.2 pounds

Lost: 6.8 pounds

Next Weigh In: Friday, January 16th

I stood on the scale today, and I was down 6.8 pounds! That is awesome! Woo hoo!
I am still over the 150 mark (but I am on my cycle, and so I couldn't get my extra work out in.)

Next Friday, I really hope to be under that 150 because I feel really bloated (even with all of the water I am intaking) and I want to walk down that aisle feeling FINE!! (All eyes will be on my beautiful sister anyways :D)

PS. This will be the first aisle walk ever weighing this little! I was preggo for my other sisters wedding in 2004 with Catie (who is turning 5 this year!) Even for my OWN wedding I was never this light and that is why my rings do not fit. (They went from just right, to-too-tight, to-too- loose. We are hoping to get some new bands this year, and possibly renew our vows this spring.

Wed and Thursday combined

Yesterday was too busy to blog! I had intentions, but life got in the way ;D

I went running on the streets, not around the parking lot last night! It was very exciting to be able to open up my pace a bit again. We did the "Super Fun Run" two times last night. So lots of hill running which felt FABULOUS! I love hills! So challenging and so good for training. We ran about 9.7 kms. I ran for about 55 minutes. Average pace was around 5:42 , and fastest pace was 4.0.

My cycle decided to show up yesterday too, so SURPRISE...after almost 45 days or something like that. It is the breastfeeding etc. I am down to one feed in the evening, almost done I would say. I am still producing, and she is still happy.

I couldn't sleep last night, so I did my push ups and stretching before bed.

As for today, I will see how I 'feel' and if I am actually able to get out for a run. *fingers* crossed. If not, I will try on Saturday. If not then, well I have a long run scheduled for Sunday. Should be a nice weekend.

Tomorrow is my first weigh in, and I am on track. All is good. I will be glad to get back under the 150 mark, but most likely not this week. I am also looking forward to my splurge tomorrow night.

PS. Christine, you had asked me about Vitamins. I take daily: a multi, vitamin c, vitamin d, fish oils and magnesium.

Tuesday

I went for a very slushy, rainy, slipperly, splooshy puddly run this evening. About 5 km, I think about 30 mins. I slipped a bit, but I survived. 

A big truck drove by us and splashed us so bad.

Eating was good! I am on track for a good loss on Friday. I have my dress fitting on Saturday.

Tomorrow a 10 km run.