TGIF

Run: 2 miles
Time: 25
Mood: Sucking wind

I've posted before about how quickly your body can detrain when you take a hiatus, so it should have been no surprise to me when my legs revolted.

Yet I still found myself surprised/disappointed.

Such is life.

Did two miles on the treadmill. I stopped and walked a few times (hence the slow time), but overall enjoyed it. I put the speed between a 9 and 12-minute-mile. Pretty sure the guy on the treadmill next to me was playing the air drums while running. To each their own.

I don't know if I'm getting back into running - I'm not training for anything...yet.

But I'm gettin' the itch to sign up for something.

Perhaps a 10K?

Snowy Saturday

Well, I did it folks. I got Scott to shred with me. I think he has a little more respect for DVD workouts now. :)

That's pretty much all for the updates.

Oh, and I lost my hand-weights in the move. Go figure.

Adios Mexico

Cabo was a dream. When I woke up, I was back in wintry Washington, D.C. - fatter and happier.

We actually did go to the gym one morning in Cabo, but we stayed away the rest of the time. We did other workout-ish things like sea kayaking (talk about killer arm work), horseback riding, walking, etc.

Now it's back to reality. And to over-packed gyms. I tried to get a treadmill Monday to no avail, but I managed to get a good 40 in on the elliptical, kept it within my target heart zone.

The lovely Emily loaned me Jillian Michael's 30-Day Shred DVD. They are 20 minute workouts, but I wanted to die after anyway. It's strength with plyo-cardio. And I'm pleasantly sore today.

Gonna see if I can convince Scott to shred with me tonight.

Ole!

Well, we're off to Mexico next week. And I find myself wondering why we decided to go right AFTER the holidays. When everyone has at least 7 pounds to lose.

Started cross training again, working with Scott. We've been integrating some cross-fit into our workouts, and it's been hard to walk after. Which is a good thing.

Trying to get in a few more good sessions before Cabo while simultaneously avoiding the new-year-gym-crush that will be around for the next two weeks.

Another Day, Another Mile

Run: 1 mile
Time: Sub-10
Mood: Machine

Hammered out a mile this morning, then walked another lovely mile. My legs are super sore from running again this week, a testament to the power a 7-week hiatus has.

If you're wondering how long it takes for your body to regress...not long.

One is Better Than None

Well kids, I got back on the horse this morning. And by "horse" I mean "treadmill." Did a decently quick mile and then walked another one while watching Law & Order.

Pretty damn perfect morning.

Merry Christmas to...me?

Read the date of the last post.

Read the date of this one.

Then the last one.

And then this one again.

Don't worry, there's nothing wrong with your computer.

It's not you, it's me. It's been roughly seven weeks since I posted about running. And it's been roughly seven weeks since I was actually on a training schedule. I mean, don't get me wrong, I've run. Just not a whole lot. Not even a whole little.

I think I burnt myself out with my race schedule and training schedule over the past 12 months. Race after race after race. Run after run after run after run.

So I basically stopped working out after the MCM 10K. I walked a 10K over Thanksgiving with my family, but that's about it. I haven't done more than two or three miles since.

I think I'm ready to get back to it. My muscles have skipped town, and every piece of clothing I own is super snug. So I think I'm ready to gradually work back up to the level I was at about 6 months ago.

I've moved to Alexandria, so there are a lot of new trails to be explored, and the gym is right across from our apartment. There's no time like the present.

Shall we?