At least I didn't get yelled at today

But I did generally have a good run....uneventful, but good. Just hit up Whatcom Falls again.

not much

Nice bike ride yesterday and didn't work out today since I babysat and then went to work. The plan is to swim tomorrow since I can do that fairly soon after eating. Otherwise, I will run in the evening!

Yeah, I guess I do

I was asked by an annoying rude person today on my run (from the privileged position of their car window) if I also waddle when I walk. Granted, I had a just started my run, so I was kind of shuffling to warm up, but seriously, how uncalled for was that? How do rude people even stand themselves? I don't get it.

But, yeah, I guess I do waddle a little bit, since I am pretty bottom heavy. But you know what? These thighs and this bum can carry me for miles on feet and even more miles on a bike, so there. I don't see you out there with me 4 days a week. Someone has already made a career of "waddling" http://thepenguin.runnersworld.com/

During the run today, I tried hard to get past it, but for the first half of the run the sun was behind me or on my left, except for the cooler parts of the park, and I just watched my shadow the whole time. I have to say that I hardly waddle or shuffle when I run, but whatever. I know when I do lose weight, my form will get much better and this will be less physically demanding, but right now, it is what it is.

And I love my new shorts. They rode up a little...but no burning rash today, so that's good. Did a slightly shorter version of the course that I did yesterday, so about 7 or 8 miles in one day. Woo hoo.

Guess I need some body glide or something...

Ran maybe 4 or 5 miles today in the sun. Went down Puget St to Fraser, then up the trail to Woburn, then to Iowa St to the Park Trail, then through the park and back around to the Lakeway side by the cemetery and came down Lakeway to get home. It was pretty good and I think I made good time. It was a little warm. Seriously, I need to get out earlier or it needs to get cooler out...I think the more likely option is the getting cooler out:)

So, I wore my adidas "compression" shorts since they used to not chafe, but today they totally did, so I got some new "floppy" shorts. My leg still hurts from that...ouch! Those should be good since they should be loose enough, but short enough that they will stay down. Can't wait to try them out tomorrow.

I also finished the running book last night. It was pretty good, but I don't know if it is necessarily for me since I am not a marathoner (yet)....it was pretty introspective, and I don't know if I have ever thought that much about running. Yeah, I think about it a lot and it keeps me strong: mentally, physically, and emotionally, but it didn't necessarily seem running-related, or related to a runner like me.... I do want to try some more running books though, maybe some novels rather than memoirs.

NEED TO RUN

but I have been working too much lately

RAIN!

I ran in the rain today!! Woo hoo! Can't wait till it rains tomorrow too! Yay!

Love it! Just cranked out a quick 2-ish miles and then came home since I only had a half hour to do it. That just means that I can do it again any other day when I "only" have a half hour.

Ran at the track with music since the track is sooooo boring without. Tomorrow the plan is to hit the park and do a long-ish run. I also should hit the bike and get some errands done :). woo hoo.

need to run

After the week I have had, I REALLY need to run tomorrow...definitely need to clear my head.

book!

oh! and I'm reading a "running book." woo hoo! guess I'm a real runner now. I am reading Haruko Murakami's What I am Talking About when I Talk about Running

huzzah

Weekend

Went to Seattle for a few days....got a run in on Sunday morning before we left. I think it was just a few miles. I was going to hit the track and crank out a quick, measured 2 miles, but the track was in use. So then I stayed on the road and did a lap from Fraser St to the trail that connects by the park but I went left instead of right and got to Lincoln St by Diehl Ford and then came back up Fraser to Puget and then home. So maybe 2 miles? It was already pretty hot that morning too, yuck.

I should start swimming again, but it's so hard to spend money considering that running is free and the weather is still so nice.

Still looking forward to a run in the rain!

No run today

Didn't have any energy today, maybe it's the working 100 or so hours the last few weeks. Maybe tomorrow I can get my butt out. Hope it's kind of rainy :)

Just running

I'm kind of paranoid about riding my bike in the rain....don't want it to rust. Had a great run today. Ran by the track since marching band was practicing and wasn't sure if I was allowed to use the track while they were there. From the track, ran through the Fraser St trail and then up to Whatcom Falls on the back trail behind the cemetery and then back up to the top of Lakeway and then down Lakeway to our house. Ran for a total of 40 mins.

Got home and drank some OJ and then took a shower. Back to work tonight and for a day shift at MV tomorrow. Hopefully I can get a workout in. I'm kind of on the every two days workout thing...need to get into a better routine, but it's hard with minimal sleep.