Friday I did 45 minutes on the track, some with coach. We also walked for at least 25 minutes at the end. New shoes gave me a blister during the walk.
Saturday was SDO especially since I am nursing a blister from the new shoes I wore on Friday.
Sunday I did 45 minutes with the cardio DVD. Bister is better as is the heel. I've swapped arch supports. That helped the heel more than anything.
Today will be a track run with Fast Buddy.
Happy runs, All!   :::HUGS:::

Manic Monday.... that kind of describes it today!

I'm "off" today... ha!

• Have to finish packing
• Go do my strength training at the gym
• Put the finishing touches on my class prep
• Go to the Endocrinologist about my sugar thing
• Teach my class 
• Pick up my co-worker
• Drive 3 hours to a work retreat in the Adirondacks.  

It's okay.  I'm looking forward to my retreat.  We are working on alcohol policy strategies for New York State (I'm excited... most people's eyes glaze over at the thought).  It's at a private fishing club with an 1896 Adirondack style lodge on a lake, about 20 miles from civilization (a member of the club is able to have guests).  No cell phone connection.  Ahhhh... sweet cel phone peace!  It's a wonderful place to get some solid work done.

It's supposed to be below zero most the three days, so no runs for me.   I'm taking my resistance bands, a medicine ball, and a few sleds.  So, I'm hoping to get some activity in during breaks and after our work sessions.

Tessa - thanks for the reminder that my high mileage week is a PR.  I didn't think of it that way!

Lisa- Marie - it appears that you're doing great with your plan!

Karen - congrats on a great training run.  It's cool that you ran into people who are doing Karnel's run.

Marjorie - WOW....22!!

Lisa - YAY on the 15.

Thanks to those of you who encouraged me in increasing my miles!   That 10K is in my sights!!  

I may be AFK for the next several days due to my work trip.  If I'm able to check in to say "HI," I will!

Be well!

Ginny - I can just taste that warm bread with PB! And if I try I think I can smell it too!

Cold here today but hoping to get out for a few later on. Just got an e mail about the Diva Dash Obstacle 5K; looks fun and may try to get a few running friends to do it in October.

The Adirondacks - love it up there! But then again, I'm an Upstater by heart and love New York state.

Laura - Uhm, no, it's not spring yet. Soon . . .

Hi Judy - Trying to prevent blisters myself by throwing away worn socks. I pay enough for them I forget they actually wear through! Thru?

I have DD home today and she's trying my patience. I haven't held her accountable for enough things over the years and I think it's time to change that. She's not going to be a happy camper.

Stay warm those who are feeling this arctic blast; looks like it's here for awhile.

Carolyn

Yesterday’s 15 went well, and my husband got the lights down.  Intervals are on the agenda, today, which will be awful, because I drank yesterday—watching the football games.  I’m from New Orleans, which means that I don’t like the Falcons.  I, of course, tow the line and dutifully hate the Falcons, but the extent of the Falcon hating on Facebook, yesterday was comical.  Everyone calls them the dirty birds which is just funny to me.  One gal, who lives in CA now, wrote that it just made her sick to her stomach to think of those dirty birds practicing in our stadium (the Superdome).  New Orleans fans are known for being drunk and very friendly to the opposing team’s fans.  Seriously, I’m glad the Falcons aren’t going to the Superbowl, because there could have been real violence.  Nice, normal people were saying funny, but crazy stuff.

Hi Judy, Marjorie & Ginny

Carolyn:  Good luck with changing old habits.  I’m sure you’ll meet resistance. Stay tough J

Amy:  I’m sorry you didn’t see anything promising.  Keep at it.

LC:  My two boys can’t stand shopping.  They are growing so fast that I don’t like to shop without them, because I just end up bringing stuff back that doesn’t fit.  They both have holes in their shoes and declined an offer to go shopping yesterday.  I’m going to make them go, today.

Damaris:  did you say you ran 10 miles with a swollen eye?  That is pretty bad ass!

Gatsby:  It sounds like you had a nice run.  Happy Running

Lisa-Marie:  Good sleep and good eating definitely helps your run—easier said than done.

Tessa:  20 miles into the wind sounds uncomfortable.  It was warm, here.  You might be interested in this Penny Lane Trail Run:  http://allwedoisrun.com/

Camille:  The coolsculpting went fine.  I had no pain.  There are many horror stories on the internet, but I had no pain after, at all.  My belly was only numb for maybe a day.  The question now is whether or not it is going to work.  It takes anywhere from a month to two to see any difference.  Nice job on the baking Camille.  Keep it up.  It is very special for people.

Julie:  Enjoy your retreat.

Marjorie:  I will let everyone know how it all works out with the coolsculpting.

I just got back from intervals.  I thought that they would be terrible, but they were surprising good.  I managed (8) 800's.  I wanted them all to be under 3:30.  The 7th was 3:31, but the others were all under 3:30.  Now, I'm off for a hike with the family.

5.4 on TM this morning at the gym.  2 older dd's had slept over and I didn't want to wake them (and DD2's dog!) up when I came home and showered so worked out well.  Was a work from home day so actually fairly stressful since I was spending time with them adn trying to keep up with emails.

What was nice was that 2 older dd's and I went for a little run around neighborhood to take dog for a run.  It had snowed and was only 18 degrees so much gear of mom's was used, including my 2 pairs of Yaktraxs.  We took a picture of us with my Karnel's Amazing Event picture.  On dd's camera so I need her to send it to me.

Judy-boo on blisters!

Laura-sure not spring here!

Julie-enjoy the cell free zone.

Ginny-yes we will have to play euchre. drink wine. and run.  Ahhh... sounds like a good visit! You did read about us forgetting who had played the cards that were laying on the table in front of us, right?  trying NOT to think of just out of the oven bread.  My dad loved to bake bread, I loved the hot soft middle part.  Once I sliced open the end of a cooling loaf and picked out a little piece from inside. Picked again... and again.. and again. Eventually I hollowed out the entire loaf of bread.  Put the end back on and went to hide under my bed.  I heard my dad come in, make "wth" sort of sounds then start laughing.

Amy-at times I have preferred a bush to the portapotty.  (Ginny knows this as a fact)

Linda-wtg on the intervals!

Marjorie-I'm pretty good with runing in the cold but tomorrow morning will be 3.  feels like of -16.  Plus since we had a dusting of snow it'll be slick.  TM it will be.

Happy Monday to all.  SRD for me today, but I was happy about hitting 41 miles last week.  Not sure I'll get there again this week but here's hoping...

Linda, looks like a fine day for hiking... and love the big grins on the kids' faces!

Lisa/MMR, was a work at home day for me too.  Still 10x better than going in, but keeping one eye on work email while trying to get other stuff done can be stressful.

Tar Heel Mom, better luck next time on the house-hunting.  Good to see what's out there, I suppose.

MommyMac, love the doggie in your avatar!  And good luck with DD.

Ginny, I agree, sometimes getting out the door is the hardest part about running.  That fresh baked bread sure sounds tasty.

Julie D, hope you survived your manic Monday and have a productive and enjoyable retreat.

Tessa, Mavericks was a little bit of a disappointment this year... beautiful day but someone forgot to bring the waves.  Things picked up a bit in the final round, but not the giants they were hoping for.

Hi to LC, Judy, and everyone else!