I have been a huge slacker all week.  I hadn't run since last Saturday.  But I finally managed to get out yesterday and run 12 miles.  We went to the tow path.  It wasn't plowed so it was pretty lumpy all the way.  We did ten miles on that which was very slow goings, about 10-10:30 min/mile.  Then we did our last two miles on the all purpose trail at Brecksville.  I am pretty sore today but I am going to try and ride the stationary bike or get in some other alternative form of excercise.

I will write more about my Montana trip later.

7 miles on the treadmill.  Today was tempo.  Didn't manage to wake up early enough to run this morning but I did a quick "buns and thigh's" Winsor Pilates workout before heading to work.  Tonight I got on the treadmill and got in 7 miles.  I warmed up at 9:31/mile pace for about 20 minutes then ran 25 minutes at 7:47/mile and finished off the rest of the 7 miles at 9:31/mile.

Around mile 5.5 the treadmill all of a sudden turned off.  Scared the begeezus out of me.  I couldn't figure out why, then realized the lady who had just hopped on the other treadmill had pulled the plug in her excitement.  She didn't even apologize.  Weird.  Thank goodness I had checked my distance recently and was also running my watch. :)

Ran by myself this morning at N. Chagrin.  The trail wasn't completely shoveled but the snow was packed well enough that I could still run relatively easily.  I managed to get in around 6 miles in one hour.  Man I am getting slow :(

I think I am going to have to spice up my fitness regimen and get in some cross training.  Maybe just like 15 minutes a day extra in addition to my running of spinning, swimming, or Pilates.  I am putting in all these miles and it is making me slower and I am actually gaining weight.  I feel like a slug.  This morning I couldn't even get my jeans on, phooey.

On a good note I went to two team in training events last night and tonight and I am getting psyched about that.  I am now planning a get together for the Chicago team so we can catch up and see everyone's photos.  And some of the other mentors want to plan a non-training event so I think we are going to go tobogganing (have no idea how to spell that).  So I am pumped about that.

Next week I go to Montana for work, not too thrilled about that.  Like 18 hours of travel time for a one day meeting by myself :(  But my sax prodigy is having her recital next weekend so that will be a good end to that week :) Lovely!

Off to cuddle with my hubby then to bed so I can wake up (hopefully) early and run tomorrow morning.

Oh my fave quote this week:  Randi Rhodes on Air America today "The Red States are dying to be serviced by a woman like me."  In reference to comments that Red States would not want to listen to her show. I was laughing for a good minute about that.

Grrr.  Tblog just deleted my post, lovely

Went to the fitness center to do my track workout today on the treadmill.

1 mile warm up
1 mile hard (7:13 min/mile)
1/2 mile EZ
1 mile hard (7:13 min/mile)
1/2 mile EZ
1 mile cool down

I hate the treadmill.  I need to just suck it up and face the cold next time.

Was running behind this morning.  I had to take my husband to his parents and get my truck and the roads were horrible so I didn't make it to the club run until 10 after 8.  Luckily A was there and waited for me.  We did the 12 mile loop and then I went out and back for another 2 miles to get in 14 total.  Total time 2 hours.  I was pretty beat after that and treated myself to a quick cat nap.

Now I have some reading to do for work :) Lovely.

Went to N. Chagrin with J this morning.  Got in 34 minutes with her then stretched an headed out to finish my run.  Total time today was 1:20:54.  I figure that is at least the 8 miles I was supposed to get in.

It is still warm out but really windy.  It is going to drop to 20 by tomorrow morning :(  No more running in shorts for me.

Managed to get in the 12 mile route today :)  So basically I ran half the miles I ran last week this week.  I need to get my butt in gear.  My hip was a little sore today but not too bad.  I am mostly sore everywhere but no real pain :)  I need to go check out some new shoes because my right ankle keeps getting bruised.

The sidewalks weren't shoveled at all so we were running through some nasty traffic.  It sucks.  I think I am going to invest in a mini snow blower that I can push in front of me while I run.

Yesterday I went out and ran around 6 miles easy for 57 minutes.  It was pretty windy but not too chilly.

Today I get to rest :)  Which is good because I drank way too much wine last night.  Scary.

Happy New Year!