Staying Positive.. Mostly??

There it is... SNOW!!! We just might have a white Christmas after all and I might be able to get out the cross country skis! Trying here to stay positive about winter.

Love the view from our front window.  Glad Steve put the new tree up right in front of the house. It really feels more like Christmas time.  

I'm not sure who had a harder time getting out the door this morning to workout.. me or Steve? We were dragging our feet which only means little time for weights after our 60 minute run. 

I must have really worked my legs out... I walked up the stairs and had to lay down on the bed while my legs felt so heavy and tired. I'm looking at that as a good sign of pushing myself to be more fit! Think Positive right? 

These darn cookies the kids made are super delicious. They were calling me after dinner. I ended up standing over the box of chocolate covered orange cookies eating about four without much thought. On the positive side.. I ate healthy the rest of the day.. today I will try and work on those 10 pounds again.. 

Has anyone ever contacted a shoe company and gotten any response? I am wondering if it will help to complain about my Brooks Running Shoes? I just don't understand how these fairly new shoes could have two holes? I'm not sure I'd ever buy this brand again if this is the results?? They are my favorite pair of running shoes but not if they won't last. I'm also not one to complain, but given the fact this running shoes are crazy expensive... Its worth my efforts. I'll let you know how it goes. 

Stay away from Perfume Poofs!

You know who they are... The ones that think they need so much perfume they make the nose hairs want to curl and die, making the lungs scream out for fresh air.. It was so bad, I actually stopped working out to move far away. That's right, I'd rather start over where I can breath then have that perfume poof take over my space.. 

I've read some running (fools/people) trying to rack up the miles they run in the month of November. I'm guessing this is a trend to challenge ourselves? Just because it's that time of month where running seems to get hard for everyone. The darker days, colder outside, holidays and change of seasons all brings on a lack of wanting to do much of any running. This run more miles in November challenge is suppose to bring you out of that no-motivation, giving you a purpose and goal to keep it going. I've for one, never added up how much I run in a month. I have my daily and weekly totals, but I never really figure out how many miles I run in one month. So here is goes... 

My grand total of miles I've run for the month of November with taking just 1 full day of rest (no exercise) is 201.6 miles in 29 days. Not too bad that's 20,000 calories I burned! 

I know all my miles are possible because Steve comes with me to the gym 5 days a week. He also bikes next to me while I run.. I know I'm super lucky to have him! 

Yesterday, I was actually thinking of skipping a workout. Hard to believe yes, I know! I had going to breakfast on the brain. After we did some early morning Black Friday shopping..  all the crazies left the stores by this time and we did get a few good deals. Shopping kind of makes me hungry. Thankfully, Steve was driving and we made a good decision to go workout! 

Go figure.. all the Cross ramps were taken at the gym and I didn't have my toes prepped to run on the treadmill so that was out.. We lifted weights then after 15 minutes and no one getting off the cross ramps we decided to try out the Elliptical once again. I have to stay we really had fun. It was different and we all know how important it is to mix things up! Use other muscles to burn more calories and keep our bodies guessing to work it harder. 

We never did go out to breakfast, but because it was Saturday night and happy Hour at Chili's, we had 2 for 1 margaritas, plus chips with salsa. Much better then breakfast! 

Weekends I go it alone at the gym. I am back to building up miles to some day run a marathon..right now.. 12 miles is a good goal to have for my long run. 6 miles on the treadmill at 6mph.. random hills to 1.0 incline.. then 30 minutes or 3 miles on the elliptical random hills and resistance, the last 30 minutes or 3.0 miles on the cross ramp, random hills. I even go to lift weights and do my usual squats, plank and super woman for the day! Feels good and I feel great! 

Tripping into waiting arms.

There is nothing like completely making a fool out of yourself for everyone's pleasure. This morning my feet tripped on a workout bench sending me flying across the gym head first into the dumb bells but luckily, Steve was right there to catch me. I was super glad Steve was there to fall right into his arms. It made us laugh really hard, because now I was really awake. Everyone around seemed to enjoy the show too. Glad my tripping made everyone smile. 

I hope these feet keep up with me the rest of the day.. No more tripping please! The last few days, I've been misjudging my footings a lot!!! I've tipped over a water bucket and spilled water on carpet, bumped into a bed with my hip and dumped over some cleaning powder all over the floor. A very clumsy week!

Logan and I have been sharing the couch each morning.. We are super busy on our computers. We sit there until he goes to school. 

I'm going to be busy reading up on good things to come.. Turkey, stuffing, potatoes, gravy and pies! My mouth is watering just thinking about tomorrows T-day feast!

It's a good thing Steve and his mother really like to cook. They make the entire meal. I just get clean up.. Which is fine by me! 

I'll be spending the entire morning at the gym doing my long run of the week. I am looking forward to running on the treadmill (believe it or not). I'll be burning at least 1200 calories just as many calories as I will be eating for dinner. Good thing I am running or I'd be packing on the pounds!

I thought about going to Hastings and running the Turkey Trot 5K but its a lot of effort to drive there, be nervous and stand around freezing just to run 3 miles. Not enough miles to make a dent in the calorie intake. This is why I'm looking forward to the treadmill, indoors, no pressure and many miles to burn! 

Does snow and running go together?

I think NOT! While it was extra pretty outside today with all the heavy wet snow. I'm still not going to run in it! 

Did I hear its going to be in the 60's by the weekend? 
You'd never know by the look of it this morning.. 

I got in some shoveling workout.. 296 calories per hour... it only took 20 minutes.. 2x's close enough to an hour and it was the extra, extra heavy stuff. I just don't understand why some people don't want to get exercise and hire out plowing. Simple and good for you to do.. No back breaking work.. as you just push it to the side. Their loss..on fitness!! Even my kids wanted to help last night. We had fun shoveling.. you'd think we would be sick of it and we are but there is something about snow that brings you all together.

Today.. gentle yoga,, already ran.. going to swim and lift weights.. Plus today we finish Celina's room.. painting and adding big trim! 
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Do you like shoveling snow?