Going to New Mexico

Again. Today.

I'm not sure how the trip will go - but still! I'm going! In a few hours. Last weekend, Dad and I drove to Buffalo New York and back - - left Friday afternoon and got back Sunday. Craziness. I really do love to travel. So. . .airports and driving, here I come!

A month later. . .

Took a month off. . .from many things. . .but now! It's MARCH 1st, and me and my BFF decided that this would be a "new-New Year" . . .so. . here's some pics from Jacob's and my day

W4D2

It's been a very busy week!
Wednesday, a non-training day, I rode the stationary bike for 30 minutes.
Thursday, I was on Hutchinson Island and in Savannah all day at the Georgia Music Educators Association's convention. I didn't get home til late, and did not get in a deliberate exercise session, BUT I am counting the time that was spent in a session on movement and music - - where I did, in fact, get up and do the choreography suggested.
Friday - whew. . .saw close to 300 kids in my room throughout Friday, got home, too a much needed nap, got up, showered and readied and helped at the Air Force Reserve Band's concert at the HS. Got home around 11, and tried to talk myself into at least riding the bike, but didn't happen. My first no exercise day since the new year - - -closest thing I could count was chasing Anne Claire around the stage, band room, hallways, and tech room - in addition to catching her 3-yr old self as she leaped off the stage repeatedly.
TODAY! Finally talked myself (Tyler helped) into getting out there to do W4D2. I was in a mood again, and wanted to find a semi-private location. Tried the track. NOPE. Went to Bill Morris park - - and thankfully ended up finding their track through the woods. Whoo-hoo. It wasn't horrible. Still very hard, but I did it. (YAY!)

W4D1 take 2, and such

Last night was my second attempt at w4d1, and I made it thru! I cheated a tiny bit - holding onto the sides of the treadmill every so often during the last two runs, but it is SOOoooo much better than I ever could've done a month ago, that I am celebrating the fact that I finished the durn training day!
5walk+3run+90secwalk+5run+2.5walk+3run+90secwalk+5run+5cooldown.

I could barely walk afterwards.

But. I did it.

Eating is still going pretty well. I did order out today (usually just happens on Fridays at school), but I did not go overboard or order anything "bad".

Still have had no fast food since. . .around Christmas, but I call it since the New Year, and no soda since The New Year! I'm not sure I've made it this long before.

For fun: when I notice a kid wearing a music-themed shirt at school, I sometimes take a pic on my bb. Here's a few. . .that I could find easily. :)

catching up

Friday: Walked with pals at the track. Then later, at home, I rode the exercise bike and worked with the stability ball.
Saturday: Got up and took the dog for a walk - big block - 1.3 miles.
Sunday: After church, I tried to take a nap - got woken up, decided to give up, get dressed and go do W4D1. Didn't work out very well. I got through the 3min run, the 5 min run, the next 3 min run, and gave up during the last 5 min run. I felt way defeated! I laid down, on the ground, and had a little pity party. My chosen location didn't really help the emotional situation. I had decided to train at the cemetary. Anyway. . .came home, talked to my (former) sister-in-law, we both cried and counseled and that was draining - but in a good way.
Monday: rode the exercise bike for 30 minutes and worked with the stability ball.
NOW: trying to get myself pumped to try W4D1 again tonight! I know I should still be upbeat - and pat myself on the back for running a combined 11 minutes - which is SOOooooo much better than I was able to do a month ago! But - like I said last week - I knew my emotions were going to get worse before they got better. Hopefully this will pass really soon!

And now. . .a couple pics of JACOB!

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W3D3

Did training in Placid Acres (my neighborhood) tonight. My first time running here. Had to psych myself up for it a bit. A couple of cars passed me, but no big deals. Choco started with me, but took some different path at some point, so I worried fleetingly about his safety, but thankfully he made it home safe, so no worries.

Week 4 starts on Sunday!

Tomorrow, pals from church and I are scheduled to go back to the track. Saturday is a friend's birthday party, which I am making a cake for, so I'm gonna try to be super strong and not sample any of it while I'm making it and not eat much at the party.