MENTALLY CHALLENGING RECOVERY RUN

Today's plan called for a 35 minute recovery run. I had decided last night that I would do this run on the treadmill so that I wouldn't have to get up early to beat the heat. I really wanted to sleep in. I didn't sleep the best until after I woke up at 5:30 to …

EVIDENCE THAT RUNNING IS GOOD FOR THE HEART

I ran this morning, but not as early as I had planned. I thought it was going to be better weather. The temps were better with 65°F (18.3°C) when I started out at 9:20 am, but the humidity was high again at 83% according to Garmin. I don't trust Garmin's weather today though. It has …

LONG RUN & REST DAY

Today is my Grand Niece's 2nd birthday. They had her party yesterday, so I had to try to figure out how to get my long run in for the week. I seriously considered putting it off to today, until I realized that would mean I would miss my monthly mileage goal for July by four …

NORMAL FRIDAY CROSS TRAINING

It was so hard to get up at 4:30 again this morning, but I did it because I had to. Daycare was a bit better today, since we only had 13 of the 16 students there (3 and 4 year olds again). Three less does make a difference. Plus, it was better for me because …

QUICK UPDATE

I had unexpected company yesterday about the time I sat down to write my blog post, so it didn't get done. You didn't miss much anyway, as I had spent the day in town with my mom and neighbor, exploring local tourist sites my mom had never been to while his car was in the …

OPENER

I was one of the openers at daycare this morning. There are three teachers who are there at 6:30 for the kids who arrive early. You all know by now how much I hate to get up early, but I do like getting off work at 3:30. It at least gives me the potential to …

I WAS “CARDED”

Mom and I went to town this morning for blood work I need before next week's doctor's appointment, shopping, and mom's dentist appointment. I didn't get home until 2:15 and I was soooo tired. I don't know why going shopping always seems to wear me out. It started storming shortly after I got home, so …

LESSONS LEARNED

My internet was going in and out last night, so I didn't post my run. Just didn't feel like dealing with it.  I did my 11 mile long run on the road yesterday. I didn't get out of the house until 8:10. It was 70°F with 94% humidity! At the end, Garmin says it was …

NO TENNIS TODAY

I didn't get to play my normal Friday tennis match today. The lady who has the membership to the indoor court was sick. If she can't be there, the rest of us can't either, as we are guests. She let us know last night, so I texted the daycare director to see if she needed …

I SHOULD PAY CLOSER ATTENTION

I actually woke up before the alarm went off this morning. The fact that I had it set for 8:30 am might or might not have had something to do with that. 😆 I got out the door for my run at 9:50. It was a hazy 72°F (22.2°C) with 88% humidity. It really didn't …