Vacation

Enjoying some time in Florida, the weather is beautiful! Visited family and now at Disney. I have been getting in regular outside runs and loving every minute. The snow, ice and huge snow banks back home made outside running tough. Getting out to run feels great. Other than that, we are having a good time and enjoying our time here. The kids are having a blast and our three year old went on splash mountain, soarin, big thunder mountain and test track all for the first time. He wasn't crazy about test track but liked everything else. The six year old plans on trying space mountain this trip, very cool:)

So far, so good in the new year

I have been keeping on track with my workouts so far this year and feeling good about that.  I had a productive weekend - I did one hour fitness test on my bike (on the trainer) Friday and it was really tough.  I ran 6.25 miles yesterday and did 45 min on the endurance setting on the elliptical tonight.  I find I do best when I mix it up and cross train.  I have also had success with Weight Watchers since the plan changed.  I was at goal/lifetime member, but I have dropped a few more pounds on the new plan and feel like that is helping me run a little faster.  So now I need to focus on staying on track and not letting the crazy cold, snowy weather here in New England get me down.

Marathon weekend

No I am not there, unfortunately, but my husband is.  He is doing the Goofy challenge and I can't wait to hear all about it.  I am excited to use the runner tracking tool to see how he is doing.  I am home with my 3 yr old, 6 yr old and a snow storm.  I got 4 miles in yesterday on the treadmill during the 3 yr olds nap, but no luck today.  Early dismissal for my older one and then I was going to still work out during nap time, but she woke her brother up a short while after he fell asleep by being overly loud.  Looks like a later night workout after their bedtime tonight.  Snow through tomorrow afternoon here, so I think we will spend plenty of time outside palying tomorrow, and that should be good exercise:)  I hope everyone who is at marathon weekend achieves your goals and has a great time doing that!

The holidays are over

Now that I have survived the holidays, it is time to focus on my goals for 2011.  I have been thinking and my plan will be a duathlon in May, 5k in May (local one that we enjoy), 2 or 3 mini triathlons in summer, sprint tri in September, Hartford CT half marathon in October and (hopefully) the Disney half next January! 
Running has been good as of late.  The cold thing I had finally left and I have been back on pace.  I did 5 miles on Christmas eve, beautiful weather, 34 and sunny; and I got 4.75 in on the treadmill today.  We are having a snow storm with high winds and blizzard warnings, so the treadmill was the best option.  Chris, my husband is running the goofy challenge in Disney in less than 2 weeks and I am praying for good weather and clear skies for marathon weekend!

Feeling a little ill

I have had this cold/cough for a few weeks now and it just will nit go away. I have a nasty cough and congestion. I ran 3.25 on Wednesday and the breathing was rough, had to slow my pace a bit. Yesterday I did 40 min in the endurance setting on our elliptical, and I felt nauseous at the end. I think part of it is the change in the weight watchers program. I have lost 5 pounds in 2 weeks, but I am feeling carb deprived. The new plan is higher protein lower carbs. I need to try to have more balance with my food choices. Hopefully that combined with getting rid of this illness and I will be on track and running more!

Nothing new here... Ran 5 miles outside on Sunday at 8:50-9min mile pace which is good for me. I had stomach cramping the last 2 miles which made it a little rough. I got in 30 min on the bike at the gym Monday night at work and another 30 min on the elliptical Tuesday evening. Today I worked nights and had to be back for meetings this afternoon into the evening, long day! No workouts for me, I'm beat. On a side note, weight watchers changed their program this week and after many years as a lifetime member, I am thrown for a loop. I think it will take a few weeks to adjust.
I am hoping to get a run in tomorrow, hopefully outside.

Happy belated Thanksgiving! It has been very busy here for the last week or so. The holiday went well,did 30 min on the crosstrainer at work and ate well. Yesterday I got a 5k in at night on the treadmill and planning a 45 min -1 hr elliptical workout this afternoon. I still feel a bit off, but getting better. My thyroid is stabilizing and I am just borderline anemic I think the sleep deprivation from working night shift may be part of what is making me feel off. I am trying to make sure I am getting enough sleep on my nights off. Oh well. We got our tree up and decorated and the other decor is all out and set up. Now the kids are getting crazy and it is time to get them outside for a bit.