Motivation gets you started, habit keeps u going

the week never pans out very well when I skip a Sunday run. Some how that gets my momentum moving.

Any who--my leg was SORE. So I have been using the heating pad on it.

Fiancee and I decided to start on the kitchen. We got most of the walls sanded down (there was a weird texture on it). Hopefully tomorrow he can finish and start painting this week!

Any who I'm glad I didn't sit on the couch and do more homework all day b/c I think moving around helped my leg.

Oops forgot to put this one in...elliptical while watching Bruce Willis!

5am run. 30 degrees..nice light snow. I like snow when there is no breeze. Nice and peaceful.

Some ITB tightness/bothersomeness but seems the day off and ellip day has helped.

I was thinking my first 1/2 I only ran 3 days a week. And technically that is what I'm doing now b/c of my ITB. So I think I should be okay as long as I keep uping my miles and my crosstraining. right? I should be okay?

I am hoping that at some point I don't have to ellip as much...

Today is the day of the schools Black History Program. School rehearsal didn't go too well yesterday. So we practiced our part in the gym in the afternoon. That time went much better. I think they were nervous and then we added in microphones. Also, I will be very happy to be able to stop practicing this thing. I will be even happier when ISAT testing is over (my district does a thing called SAT 10 for second graders) it is sort of a prep for them. It doesn't count toward state funding but it does prepare them for 3rd grade when it DOES count.

30 minutes of weights and stretching and 36 minutes of elliptical with Bruce Willis

I think I can get this weight (not fitting in my jeans) stuff under control if I continue with no soda (I'm allowing one per week on Friday or Saturday). I honestly don't even crave it. I think it is b/c if I want one I know I have to wait till Friday. It has gotten rid of that all or nothing mentality.

Also, I'm going to be more diligent about weights. It feels soooo good! I miss it.

This week I"m going to focus on my posture. i have caught myself in the mirror while teaching and I"m all miss slouchy. That is fine for the bar (well not really--but needs to happen) but not for teaching. Looks terrible!

 Kitchen is still tore up. But we are done will all sanding so I starting the clean up yesterday. Dust is everywhere...wella thin layer. I would have hated to see what it would have looked like had we not taped off the kitchen doors. Hopefully paint will go up today. Thank goodness I have a luncheon today. I didn't have to try to make my lunch over plastic (all the cabinets and counters are covered)

in other wonderful news...My fiancee bowled his first 300 last night! I wish I could have been there but I was home cleaning all the mess. And my phone died so I never even got his text. It was funny how confused he was as to why I never texted him back last night. I"m so proud of him. BTW he is an awesome bowler, has several 299 under is belt (he has issues with the ten pin)

20 mins of abs and planks and all that good stuff.

I wanted to do yoga but ondemand was not working at 5:30. I guess it didn't want to wake up either!

7:00am run in Illinios with my brother. AP 11:40. felt like 7 degrees

We tried to run on the trails but we couldn't find the rest of them and kept feelign like we were going in circles. And the snow hadn't really melts so we said forget it and ran the grid. And I mean but this is is Chicagoland area is like a grid well we just kept running up and down the blocks in a snake like fashion. Got to see my grandpa's old house and how much it has changed and some other hang outs. What was most amazing was my old elementary school. They are doubling its size and they are astill working on it.

We tried to do 13 miles today but we were both pooped and i have a feeling Jeremy was mad at me b/c I told him we had to do atleast over 12! I think someone isn't keeping up with his mileage...that and most of his runs are on the TM. I imagine switching to outside has to be tough LOL