ShufflingSista

I remember! I remember why I love running! Today I went out to Muddy Creek Trail for the first time. Beautiful little paved trail with yellow wildflowers and great trees. Passed by a couple playgrounds, will be fun to take the kids out here. I wore the garmin but didn't look at it the whole time. Was pleasantly suprised at end of run when I realized I'd averaged 9:14. Much better than the 10:00 pace I've been doing lately.

4 mile run on Muddy Creek- didn't look at garmin again, was 9:26 average.  Didn't feel AS great as last run & a bit slower, but I expect the first month or so to be a roller coaster since I'm just getting back into the swing of things after slacking off all summer.  Still, I felt decent & I was still happy that my pace was under 9:30.  I should probably focus more on getting in miles than on how fast I'm going.

Arielle (my 9yo daughter) and I went for a wonderful bike ride around Salem Lake. We had fun spying turtles, birds, catebillars, etc. This trail is my new fav. spot in Winston-Salem to workout. I was thrilled that my daughter could make it all the way around the lake- almost 7 miles.

Recap of the week...started out with a gusto, but fizzled come Thursday. Really should've got out for a run Friday, but I was lazy. Still, weekly mileage is higher than last 2 weeks so that's good. Will just shoot for more lasting energy next week.

Moderate hike, blueberry picking with family in Blue Ridge Mtns

no excuse for laziness today.  couldn't get going.  took dog on 2 walks, one of them consisted of a few minutes of jogging.

Finally a decent workout.  Starting my week late, but at least its offically started now! Took a good couple miles to get my running legs under me- hate that.  But last 2 miles were really good. Went out to Muddy Creek trail, one of my new favs, lots of other happy runners/ walkers to wave to.  Felt really slow, but was pleasantly suprised that I averaged 9:06. 

Took me til noon to drag myself out for a run (yeah- I need to get a job!).  I decided to go to my fav place- Salem Lake.  My goal today was to run for longer than 43 minutes- none of my runs the last month had been longer than that.  I made it to 47.  Next time 50+ minutes for sure!  Forgot my IPOD which was good and bad.  Good- got to listen & enjoy the natural sounds around the lake.  Bad- also had to listen to my LABORED breathing and I think I'm slower without the IPOD. Ran on all packed dirt, my legs were very grateful.  9:26 av. pace

Had a nice walk/run with my hubby today around Salem Lake.  It was special cause this was only the 2nd time we've ever run together.  Now that he's in grad. school and drowning in books he was anxious for some exercise.  I'm hoping it will become a more regular thing!

Great gym workout.  7 x 400s , then weights.

4 quick walking miles being pulled by my energetic pup.  I really should have ran today.  Need to pay the piper tomorrow and go for a longer run.

Whoo-hoo! All the way around Salem Lake :)   Beautiful light rain, no one else on the trail, saw a deer, birds, turtles, squirrels.  Longest run in over a month.  Feeling good! Have a 10k on this same trail on the 26th, trying to get ready.  Didn't look at garmin during run, didn't want to be bummed out by my pace.  Ended up with 9:59- barely under 10.  Not sure what to expect at the race.  Will try to get all the way around the lake at least once more before then.

Not really sure if I should classify this workout as a run or not...Jim & I had plans to run a 3 miler, but when I got him out to the trail- he fizzled.  I think his short running trial may be coming to an end.  I tried all the tricks to keep him running "just to that next fence post" or "tell me more about that jiu-jitsu move".  Being married for 14 yrs, its hard to use psychology on him and not get busted.  He's mentally very strong and he decided to channel all that strength into being stubborn on this run..LOL!! So I just gave in and walked with him most of the way.  Still a nice time on the trail with my hubby. BUT now I feel like I gotta run extra long tomorrow to make up for it :)

It was raining harder today so I opted for the dreadmill.  Ended up suprisingly quite fun.  2 episodes of "Cash Cab" got me through! Av.pace 8:50, happy with this. Followed up with some weights.

Found a couple running partners- yippee!! Met up with Stacey this morning for the first time.  We ended up being quite compatable in pace and had a great "get to know ya" conversation for 7 miles. (10:00 av pace)  It was also fun to run another route for a change. Of course it was dark, so I'll  never be able to find it again without her.  LOL

Feeling PUMPED about my mileage this week!

aerobics class this morning.  great workout, cardio & weights.  i'm putting equiv. to 4 mi. run

I guess I'm classifying this as easy- although it was NOT! That's what I get for not running until Thurs. of this week.  Made it through- glad I did.  No more laziness this week!

First North Carolina race since I moved here 2 months ago.  It was nice to have my new running partner Stacie to go with.  It was raining, and I was nervous that the dirt trail around the lake would be a yucky, muddy mess.  Luckily it wasn't bad! It was a fun race and well organized, definitely one to do again.  The shirts were nice too- not dry wick but a nice thick cotton with a decent design.  No PR, but still a fun run. I'm still getting back in shape so I didn't expect a PR, wanted 52 but knew 54 was a possibility.  The dirt trail also slows me down, but oh how my legs love it compared to asphalt!  Good tune up run and racing today will help me get ready for the Outer Banks 1/2 in Nov.

Great hour long aerobics class w/ weights & stretching.  I'm going to compare this to 3 mi. cross training.