Autumn wonderland

It was the perfect day for running today.. It was a BEAutiful day about 46 degrees nice sunny.. At first I thought it would be too cold but it was perfect. There was a nice little wind which kept me cool, a little hard to run against but it was nice.. all the tree's are changing and there were just bright red and orange leaves everywhere on the streets it was like running in an autumn wonderland. Just beautiful.. I used today as my long run. I was a bit winded in the beginning but I just kept pushing through and I finally eased into it.. I didnt evn need to stop and walk at all. I even got a couple miles at 8 mins so I was feeling pretty good.. I wasnt gliding and it wasnt exactly pain free but a really good run anyways.. My knee was bothering me some.. But it seemed if I stopped and took 2 min to stretch it really helped and that is when I would get an 8 minute mile so I think it really helped.. I wish I could have had my camera to take some picts it was amazing... I love this time of year....
Total miles 5.93 in 62 mins

Yeah I finally got outside for my run today... Except that I didnt get out until 2:30 this afternoon and I dont know if I just didnt have the energy like I do in the mornings or if it was the crazy high humidity we were having or just what but I had a hard time today. I just didnt feel like I had any energy and after each mile I had to stop and walk for 2-3 min. It was so much nicer to be outside even if it was hot.. I managed to get in 3.83 total miles in 42 min.

Time to get back my body!!

Oh my gosh.. These last few weeks have just killed me.. Since I have stopped running constantly and stopped lifting weights my body has gone to pot... It's amazing how fast it can do that.. I have definently put on some inches and pounds and i have been so depressed about it so today I decided I am going to get back into a routine and some kind of diet.. the last one I was on worked but it is so hard to stay on so i need to find some kind of happy medium.. Anyone got any tips or tricks any advice or diets they have tried that works that is doable?
I did get on the treadmill this morning.. It was a good run other then of course it was on the treadmill.. Have I mentioned I HATE running on treadmills. Between walking and running I got in 3.25 miles in 42.30 mins and then I jumped on the elliptical and did 1.3 miles in 15 min giving me a total of 4.55 Miles..
Ok now I was able to get in 1.3 miles on the elliptical in 15 mins going at a medium to slower pace yet it takes me about 15-20 mins to speed walk a mile. There is something wrong with this picture.. I can do a mile quicker on the elliptical then I can run it on the treadmill.. Doesnt seem quite right.. Anyways I was able to get some ab work in and my upper body I was hoping to get into physical therapy tonight to do my legs but didnt happen..
I only have a few more weeks before logan is in school so I just hope the weather stays good. I am so missing running in this beautiful 75 degree weather.. It's just gorgeous here.. I think I may set up a schedule with a friend of swapping kids a couple times a week so I can do my running and she can go to the gym.. hopefully it will work out.. It felt great to run today.. Hope it wont take to long to get back into my miles and my old body.....

Yeah with the kids having school off today I finally got an outside run in.. The weather was so perfect.. Nice and cool and it smelled good out side and the scenery was gorgeous.. The tree's out here are just starting to turn so it was really pretty. In a few more weeks it will be awesome the colors and all the tree's its like an autumn wonderland here.. I got some advice about running with straps for your knees and that they actually weaken the muscles in your knee so I have been running the last few times without them and have been doing fairly well. Today my knee started to ache the last 1/2 mile or so but nothing to bad.. It seemed that the faster I ran the more it hurt.. So as long as I kept a nice even pace it was good. I decided to sprinth the last half block or so and thats when I really felt it.

Today I proved my theory that there is definently something off with the calibrations in the treadmill or its just being outside. When I ran last and barely got my mile in at 10 min 20 secs and I felt like I was sprinting but today I went farther in less time so it proves I either run faster outside and just dont realize it because it honestly feels like I am running a slow pace or the calibrations are off on the treadmill. I was able to run 3.84 miles in 40 mins 45 secs. and that was with walking the first .6 miles and the last .4 miles. However I usually stop to stretch after mile 2 but today I didnt I just kept going so I know that shaved a couple mins off but I still think I was a couple mins faster overall.. I so wish I could get out more to do my running. The time went by so much faster then being on the treadmill. And so much COOLER!! I cant wait until November so I can start back up....

slacking

I have really been slacking lately.. I only ran once this week (Mon). I ran 3.4 miles in 43 min. It is just so hard to get on the treadmill and do it..I dont know what it is if the calibration is slightly off but outside I usually run my miles somewhere between 8 1/2 - 9 1/2 min. I felt like I was almost sprinting on the treadmill and finished my mile in 10 min 20 secs. I just couldnt believe it.. It felt like I was really running to get it done that fast. I swear the calibration has to be off..

Without having the breeze against me or the sceenery it is just so hard.. It makes a huge diffrence.. Since school has started I have been so busy lately with appt for this and that and with logan being home all day until she starts preschool in nov I just havnt had much time to get my running in.. And now is the perfect time for running out side.. The weather has cooled down alot and the leaves are starting to change and it is just beautiful... Im so bummed. By the time Nov comes and I can start running out side it will be cold and yucky.. Owell it better then the treadmill.

The last couple times I have run I was able to do it without any straps or braces on my knee so that was good. My leg problem has been up and down but seems to be ok as long as I keep my miles down. But with all this inactivity I really feel my body getting out of shape.. I really need to get back into some routine and start building back up to where I was...

Anyways Im hoping this next week is better and I can get a least 2-3 runs in and get back to my weight lifting...