not giving up on the comeback

60min split between the elliptical and stairs - intervals

60 min elliptical

15 min stairs  

afternoon - 30 min eliptical

later - 30 min stair-thing

some core stuff each time

ok so I can't hit the gym really hard every day.  my legs are sore today.  I did the upright bike today and my legs were burning the whole time.  Managed 30 min on that and then 15 on the stairs before work got to me...

45 min total - turned down the intensity a bit today.   

30 min before the end of school - elliptical

30 min stairs + core stuff during Q's dance class 

30 min elliptical 

20 min stairs

5 min treadmill 0.5  miles  

got in 55 min, including one mile on the treadmill

nice & easy day with the family

After work workout at the gym - 30 stairs, 15 bike, 25 stairs, .75 run

30 min elliptical

tried a mile

core 5 min

15 min stairs

just not into this one and my ankle not cooperating didn't help my attitude.   

I've never been more pleased with a slow 4 miler.  It is so beautiful out that I really couldn't bear to go to the gym and look out of the window at the runners.  Plus I realize after 10 days (or so)of gym workouts, that I really hate it.  Maybe if it is a source of add on workouts it might be fine, but everyday will be, or would be, a struggle.  

So I put on my old magic shoes and went for a run.  It was a slow run but dang it felt good to get out to my favorite route.  A little soreness but it was minimal and things fell good tonight.  I think I will jog my 1/2 on Sunday and just enjoy being out with the crowd.  

4 miles @ some pace 

trying to be smart, although that is difficult for me -- 

30 min on the dreaded elliptical 

The short story is that prior to today I had run under 6 miles since my last race, on Feb 11th.  So no fitness and definitely no legs.  

I was going to skip it but then I ran 4 on Thursday and decided things weren't that bad.  So I decided to give it a go and run with the pack for fun.  

It was really kind of nice to run with no pressure other than to finish and not get hurt.  I moved back from my starting corral to one several back and started in the back of that.  Then I just went with the flow of the crowd.  It was fun being in a group and getting to pass lots of people.  It was even better that my foot felt pretty normal and didn't give me any problems.  My quads and hamstrings weren't enjoying the pounding but at least they didn't cramp.  

My finishing time was slow but I was pleased to get through it.  It was fun to be at a big race again.  

1:47:09 overall -

first 8 were 8:22 ave pace 

last 5.1 were 7:51 ave.  Last one was low 7's probably (didn't use my watch so just a guess)

30 min on the elliptical & 5 min core stuff

felt good to move the muscles - still pretty stiff from the race.   

stiffness is getting better.   

Trying to eat consistently well this week.  We went out way too many times last week.   

2 miles this afternoon.  Things were getting better by the end.  

30 min on the elliptical in the evening + 10 min core stuff 

Foot feeling good and legs almost all the way back. Went out for 3, ran into a train crossing the road so I had to take the long way home. Felt pretty good but I still feel a little clunkly. Just happy to be here at this point.

20 elliptical + core 10 min + 20 min stairs

didn't hit anything that hard, but I'm kind of tired tonight 

hey I'm logging miles!

feeling pretty good, albeit slow 

ran while Q had dance class.  Nice weather we're having  :)

at times i feel good and other times I feel old and slow.  So it is a process to get back in shape.  Just enjoying the miles for now.   

6.3 @ 7:50ish ave  

Broke my own rule and ran today.  Felt good so I went out for a short one.  I just didn't want to ride my bike.  Enjoyed the run.  

I can feel the fitness bubbling under the surface.  I think if I can be consistent for a couple of months I will be back to a reasonable level and then I can start training for something specific.   

4.1 @ 7:47 ave pace