Improved?

Am I improving? Not so sure? I need to figure out a better way to measure any improvements I'm making. I really want that GPS watch as I think it would help me figure out how fast I run a mile.. of course I know I could figure out where the mile marks are on my running routes then make a mental note as I run each mile. 

But do I want to? No... 

This is what happens when I have to make dinner!

I'm so good at avoiding cooking. Instead I decide to make breakfast for dinner.. Homemade waffles. 

It's a good thing I ate healthy for lunch today and had my zucchini/onions with tomato sauce. Not sure why I had to finish lunch with a box of Jr.Mints? 

All the training.. running, biking and swimming I do.. I never feel like I'm gaining fitness.. but maintaining. When I do more I get really tired. So much that I spend the rest of the day being as lazy as I can.. I'm not sure this is really a good plan. I know it's important to rest... and who doesn't like to rest? 

Back to laying on the couch.. I've had a hard day after all.. 

I want a do OVER!

It would be super great to have another day like yesterday with running, biking and swimming. Can I just have a do- over?

It's just me and Logan this morning.. Logan was still sleeping.. so I ran 56 minutes around and around our little block just to stay close to home. I have no idea of what the humidity level is out there, but I do know it was 78*F at 6am! I was sweating just walking out the door which made it super hard to get going. 

Running around and around the block is kind of like running on a treadmill.. Not very interesting! I did get to run and it was outside so no complaints here, but it would have been great to run to the pool, take a dip and run home.. I'm guessing I ran 6 miles or a little more. 

Now that I'm done with my morning workout.. I'm feeling kind of lazy and am thinking I need to go back to bed.. if only! 

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Do you workout when its super hot outside? 

Nap taker or do you push through it and stay awake? 

What's your best do-over day like? 

What's going on?

I've had slightly itchy between the two middle toes and on top.. Is this athletes foot? I wonder if wearing wet socks while running after a swim is the culprit? I've never had this issue before...?? 

Steve said I should spray them with this stuff he had in a can.. it dries like a powder but sure makes my toes look funny all white! It also could have been a few mosquito bites from the weekend.. They were CRazY once again at night.. Thankfully, my leg poison ivy or oak is almost cleared up.. I still get the "What's Wrong With Your Leg" question on a daily basis.. Maybe I should cover up my leg until its gone.. kind of looks like a bad red burn marks.. 

There is a price to pay to workout every day.. they are your toes! 

Do you see all those green little tomatoes? I grew them.. In pots! Steve and I are having a tomato growing friendly competition.. and you know who is winning! 

I had this great idea to use my pots for the tomato plants. Steve insisted they would do better in the garden. Well.... 

I think the garden is more weeds then plants.. He's out there trying to fix.. what is a losing battle with the weeds.. lack of sun and poor dirt. Me.. it's simple.. just make sure they have water....Can't wait to see how the tomatoes taste! 

If only I could do this EVERY Day!!

I didn't have to work today and it's a good thing! I worked a full day yesterday and then some so today I planned a full workout! 

My run was super hot! 80*F and humid but I'd rather run in the heat then in the cold! I decided to try some speed work and run fast in the sun just to get to the shaded areas of the road. The first hilly miles I did in 41 minutes and 2 seconds, after my water break.. another 4 hilly miles in the other direction and I ran it slightly faster at 40 minutes and 37 seconds. 

Since I didn't have to work.. it was time to bike! It's 4.35 miles to the pool fairly flat but a few hills.. 

Then I swam.. I wanted to try swimming crawl with my head out of the water but it's too much work and it strains my back. I decided to just swim breast stroke for 20+ minutes.. then I headed for home.. 

I have to say.. being soaking wet from the pool felt really good today on my bike ride home.. then I decided.. I really should ride at least 15 miles today (tri distance) so off I went.. biked to Cub 3.5 miles and then home another 3.5 miles for a total biking of 16 miles or close enough! 

Here it is 11am.. I'm finally showered and done with my workout for the day! I started my day at 6:30am.. stretched for a good 30 minutes then headed out the door... What better way to spend a day  then to get in a good workout and feel great!