Running because I can!

My knee started to hurt again after about.50 miles I kept running to see if it would go away but only got worse so that was that!

I worked my abs and then did a few arm weights.

Rode 4 miles on the bike and 1.10 miles on the elliptial.

My knee  felt fine with everything I did except running.  Very disapointing. 

I was able to run a little more today before the knee pain set in.   I played with the speed a little bit when the pain started and when I was running as fast as I could run it for some reason felt better.   

I did some abs and a few leg weights and then I did 15 minutes on the arc trainer set at level 6 and then I rode the bike for 15 minutes.  

I feel really good other than my knee is a bit achy.  

One of the twins said the funniest things to me on the way home today

She said I know why David died, I said Why? and she said" because he didn't have a mom and he didn't know how to cook so he starved to death" 

They are still trying to understand his death and talk about it.  David would have even laughed at that one.    

Josse scraped my leg last night and for the first 2.50 miles I thought I was home free other than my left knee felt some pain similar to the pain I have had in my right knee.  I stopped and walked for a minute and the pain went away as soon as i started to walk, so I waited a bit and tried running again I was fine for about another half and then the pain came back so I walked agian, pain went away a minute later I tried to run really slow but the pain came back right away and worse so I gave up.   The pain went away until I stepped off the tredmill and the presure hurt so bad I almost fell.   (Very discouraging) Finished in 36minutes.

I did weigh myself and that was good news! (one more pound gone)

I worked my abs, arms and stretched, Knee was sore but not bad.

I rode the bike for 30 minutes no pain then at all.   

I went to Macey's in North Orem after the gym for the food storage sale, and everyonce and awhile my knee would hurt then go away.  I am icing right now.

The food storage sale dose have some pretty good prices.          

One of my 4 year old twin girls had surgery today.  She did very good. They said she was one of the best patients they have had. Everything went smoothly as far as her surgery went.

She had a duct cyst removed that was on her hyoid bone. She had the cyst removed along with some of the bone. There is alot of swelling but it looks better than I thought it would.

Only mental workouts today!    

I have just entertained and taken care of my wounded daughter. She is really doing great but is having a hard time taking it easy and leaving her bandage on her throat alone.  It is still very swollen in fact her throat where the surgery was is part of her chin right now.

I am sure my knee's have needed the rest as well. I am looking forward to running tomorrow and having it be a good one!   

What is the deaL?

I ran the first mile and felt great, same as it has been the right knee started to hurt and by 1.5 I stopped and walked for a minute as soon as I stopped the pain went away. I stretched for a minute and then tried again.  Only got worse.  I walked the last mile up hill as fast as I could.  42 minutes total.

It seems like just a couple of months ago I was saying I really did not like running very much, but I have kind of grown to love it and I am so frusterated.   After three days off I thought I would have a great running day.

I worked my abs really good and then my arms.  Then I got on the bike for 40 minutes.  

I should have felt good on my drive home just for the fact that I worked out again after three days, but felt more like crying. 

I am icing my knee right now. 

My knee hurt when I woke up today, so I iced it and stretched and did some house work. I was feeling like if I couldn't run I was not going to the gym. (Its the hard head in me, want to do things I can't do) I made an apointment for my kids and went anyways. I did 30 minutes, 1.5 miles on the arc trainer.

A few light leg weights and abs.

Then I did 16 minutes 1.50 miles on the elliptical.

My knee is feeling a little better but I did take some ibprophen.

I got up at 5:00am and went to the gym. I did the treadmill for 32 minutes. Mostly walking. I could feel the pain in my need but it was not unbearable so I did not push it to that point. 

I worked my arms and abs, then I did 30 minutes on the arc trainer at a level 5 it is 20-30 pds alternating. Then I changed the setting to strength training at a level 7 30-80 pds for 10 minutes.

Then I rode the bike for 22 minutes. 

My knee is a little stiff walking down the stairs, but better than yesterday.   

Woke up with ear infections. (Get them all the time) I put my drops in first thing.  I had a head ache and felt off balance all day, so I just cleaned my house.  

I feel much better today.   I could not get my kids in at the gym daycare so I ran/ walked on my treadmill at home.  I walked the first .25 then I ran the next 1mile then I walked and stretched then I ran again for.50 then I walked.   My knee felt much better today, more of a dull ache so I did not want to push it until I could not stand it like I have tried doing. When I was walking I did have it on an incline and exercised my arms with 5 pds weights at the same time. 

Then I rode my exercise bike for 40 minutes.    

I stood on the side of the road for 4 hours and directed runners for the marathon, then I came home and had 6 kids demanding my attention so I jumped on the tramp with them for about an hour.

Then I took my dog out I was just going to walk her because she hurt her paw but she wanted to run so we ran a half mile. I was expecting my sister any minute so i could not be gone long. And my poor dog was trying to lay down at the top of our hill.  

I got on the treadmill nervous because I did not want my knee to slow me down again.  I started off really slow and was able to speed it up as I went.  I ran 2 miles in 22 minutes and then I walked up hill at a very fast pace for the next half.  I did not have much knee pain just a little dull pain.   I felt like I could have done more but did not want to push it until I was in major pain again.

I worked my arms, abs and legs, then I rode the bike for 20 minutes. 

I spent the rest of my day at the wood discovery park with my kids.  

I loved the weather today! 

I ran my first 3 miles in 29.50  and then i walked the rest.  It felt pretty good.  My knee acted up a couple of times but went away.   I hope I am on the home streth now and will be able to get my miles on the incline.  

15 minutes on treadmill.

It was so nice to have the kids back in school today.  It seems like I had the whole neighborhood at my house all last week.    I certainly did not get in any relaxation, but I did not get in enough exercise.   My knee is feeling much better and I had  UTI that was effecting my kiddney and I think that cleared up now also. 

I started sprouting my own sprouts this last week and they are so yummy! 

I am looking forward to getting back to my regular rutine.  

My first mile and a half felt really good and things got a little painful after that. I walked for a minute and then ran again. About 2.5 I was thinking I should stop but pushed through to the 3 mile mark. I finished in 34 minutes not my best time but not my worst.  Then I walked for a few minutes.   My right knee right under my knee cap started to hurt again. I was suprised because my left leg felt a little stiff in the back the last two days.    At the end of my run I noticed if I twised my body slightly to the left and leaned a bit it did not hurt as bad.

I worked my abs and did a few leg weights and then I rode the bike for 20 minutes.

My husband is out of town this whole week so i have no choice but to use the treadmill but I am hoping that when he gets back I will be able to get outside more.

I did stop at the running store on my way home to look into new shoes. (It is much closer than runners corner)  They were closed.  it was like 1:30 in the afternoon. The sign said they should be open but no one was there.    I have a flet feet by my house I am not sure if they are good at fitting running shoes.      

I got on the treadmill today with the idea that slower and longer would be better than faster and less distance.  So I did the 3 miles in 35 minutes and then walked the last bit.   My knee did not hurt as much as it did yesterday when I ran.    I could have probley even went another mile but I have had a horriable headache all day.  I was ready to cancelle my gym appointment and it was to late to cancelle without being charged anyways, so I went.     I got in a pretty good workout despite my head.  Although it is much worse now.  (I think it is all for tension in my neck and shoulders)

Life is much harder when my husband is gone. (at least at bed time) I swear all my kids loose there hearing everytime he leaves, and it always seems to improve when he returns.  

I did a few abs and then I rode the bike for 30 minutes.

I had a really hard time with Tallon in the day care today, so it cut my workout short by 30 minutes.

I did run my first 3.10 miles in 32 minutes then I slowed down and finished the last mile by 43 minutes.     It felt really good to be over 3 miles again but I can't say that last mile was painless.   I wrapped my knee today and wore the knee strap.  I could feel the dull pain but nothing felt like it was going to pop out of place or explode.      I wore my old running  shoes and I could tell I was landing different but I can also tell they are wore out because the top part felt like there was no padding at all.   So maybe Josse was right with her first coment to me that I probley needed new shoes.  (This weekend : )

I did some abs and a few leg weight before I had to go as well.  I thought I would just ride the bike when i got home, but with my husband being gone and all 6 kids hearing loss I am beat.

I iced when I got home.       

I got up early today and went and helped out at the 3 blind mice 5k. I had alot of fun.  It looked like such a warm nice day but I did freeze my butt off.

I came home at 11:00 and stayed out side until 6pm doing yard work.  I am shocked that I have seeds sprouting in my garden despite the snow we have had for the last few weeks.   

I felt so good today, I had more energy than i have had in a long time.  I mowed my front and back yard, weed wacked then betwwen my husband and I went unloaded 3 bobcat dump fulls of  manure into our garden then raked and tilled it.  I will be stiff tomarrow I am sure,  but all the work paid off.  I weighed myself after I got out of the shower and I am officially in the 120's now YAYAYA!!!!!!!!       

I went to see my Grandpa today, he is 88 years old and in the hospital.  He has been so active up until now and I think I took for granted that one summer he may just not be at the family camp out or that we would not be able to spend Eureka days at his house.   It hit me very hard how fast time flies and how important it is to make the most of each day with people you love.    The doctors say he is just wearing out.   As I left the hospital my grandma and grandpa both had the look on there face that I remember as I child when they only saw us once a year or so and it was time to leave.  My mom would cling to them both and they would all cry.    My mom and dad will wear out one day as will I.    I ask myself if I make the most of my time. 

This is one of my favorite poems for times like this,

If I knew it would be the last time I'd see you fall asleep.   I'd tuck you in more tightly, and pray your soul to keep.     If I knew it would be the last time I'd see you walk out the door, I'd hug you and kiss you-and call you back for just one more.     If I knew it would be the last time we'd spare a minute or two, I'd stop and say "I love you,"  Instead of assuming you know I do.            If I knew it would be the last time I'd be there to share your day, I wouldn't wait until tomorrow, Letting time with you slip away.     For surely there is tomorrow to make up for an oversight, and we'll always get a second chance to make everything all right.          There will always be another chance to say our " I love yous,"   And certainly there's another chance to say our "what I can dos."      But just in case I am wrong, and today is all I get, I'd like to say I love you and hope you never forget.   Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, Young or old alike,   And today might be your last chance to hold your loved one tight.     So if you're waiting for tomorrow, Why not do it all today?   For if tomorrow never comes, you will surely regret the day you didn't take the extra time for a smile or hug or kiss. And you surely aren't to busy to grant what may be their last wish.    So hold your loved ones close today, And wisper in their ear;  Tell them how much you love them, and that you'll always hold them dear.  Take the time to say "I'm sorry," "forgive me",  or " It's ok,"  And if tomorrow never comes you'll have no regrets about today.        

My husband had to leave town again today.  I am going to go crazy!  I was able to go get new running shoes yesterday. Since my husband was going to be gone again all week and I get all the kids I decided to go check out fleet feet before I drove to Orem and then had my kids running all over the place. I think they acually did a very good job. 

I got my kids down to the park about noon and ran/ walked the track for 3.50 miles.  I pretty much ran a lap and then walked one for 45 minutes. The stroller I have to way to low or something.  I had a hard time running with it and even steering it, but the wind was blowing as well.  My knee felt really good so that is a plus.  I don't think the lack of sleep and added stress helps with my energy at all.   I won't get into my allergies and all the dust that gets kicked up from this wind lately.  I have a horriable cough tonight from running around in the wind.  

I did get on the treadmill just so I could try a faster run.  I ran a mile in 9 minutes, and then I slowed down for the next .50.  I could feel my knee is a little sore but it seemed to make a world of diffrence getting new shoes. Or maybe it is because I have had a couple days off.