another tracking tool

Here is another tool for tracking your runs, walks, and many more exercises.  Daily Mile will sync with your Nike+ or Garmin but you can also add your workouts manually.  I have begun using this tool more frequently because I can sync my runs and add my cross training.  And they send you a great weekly report with distance, number of hours, and other tracking information. 
This visual read out is very motivating for me :)

running outside

The month is coming to an end.  I hope to get in one last run on Tuesday.  I made my 50 mile goal.  But the best thing is that I didn't let the rain get in my way.  A year ago, rain meant no running.  I remember wondering if I would ever be one of those runner who would hit the trail even on rainy days.  And now I know.  I can honestly say - it was a good run, even if I go wet.

getting back in the saddle

I know it looks huge in this picture but this is one of those little containers of ice cream that are all over the freezer section at my store these day.  A bit pricey but just one serving instead of a huge carton of ice cream taunting me.  And, after 4 weeks of no dairy, meat, and sugar, it seemed like a great way to celebrate.
I have done well with my eating - not as well with my running due to a 11 day period of too much snow, ice, and rain but I am getting back in the saddle.  I ran 3.5 miles yesterday and I am planning on a 6 mile run today. 
I also found this article this morning thanks to Tammy's blog.  It is good to remember why I am doing all this exercise :)

detour

So, a little glitch in my mileage plans - snow and lots of it.  We live on a hill outside the city limits and since there wasn't any school today, nobody came by to sand the streets.  Now I hear that school is cancelled tomorrow so another day without wheels.  It is too icy to run but we did walk into town today - about 5.5 miles round trip and the walk home is uphill so that was good.

a dream, a challenge, a possibility

personal goal - run 1000 miles between 1/5/2012 and 1/5/2013

I saw it on another site.  The 1000 mile challenge.  At first I said - No Way!  And then I thought again.  Last year I ran 784 miles.  When I look at my calendar, I see some months where I missed weeks, some days when I only ran two miles.  I wasn't running 4-5 miles per run consistently until summer.  1000 miles, 52 weeks, that is just under 20 miles a week.  And I think I can, I think I can, I think I can . . .

meal prep day

Today is our first day on the Whole Living Action Plan.  To make sure we are successful, we decided to spend the day cooking some of the main dishes and snacks.  That way we will not be tempted to veer off the plan.
We split up the work and will share the bounty.  I made Carrot and Onion soup, Spiced Squash Soup, and Beet and Garlic Soup.  I also made a bean dip (to go with celery sticks), spiced chick peas, and kale chips.  I will deliver portions of each and in return I will get trail mix, a date/pistachio snack, and some sesame fruit and nut bites. 
I also juiced up a big bag of carrots and green apples this morning and put some of it in the freezer.  Every day begins with a juice drink and you can have a juice drink for a snack. 
When I got up this morning, I was sure I would be so hungry but so far so good.  The recipes are all on the Whole Living website (except the carrot soup, that was from a class we took).
It was a long morning but it will sure make it easier to return to work this week.

Be a planner

I got this idea from my daughter.  I took a page from my planner and marked all the days that I ran in 2011 so I could see the big picture.  It is interesting to see the months when I ran fewer days and to remember what was going on during that time.  Looking at this also helps me think about how I want to plan my running for 2012.

I also had an email from the trainer at our Fit Club today with this you tube video.

http://youtu.be/rEBedscSlYk

Time to make some plans.