Running on blister = ouch

I cut my run short today because it HURT to run on my blister. I ran 1 mile in under 14.5 minutes. It would have been a great run total but I figured I should probably rest my foot a little. I'll try again tomorrow or the next day so that I get 3 full runs in this week.

Pushed too hard

My husband and I have been working on a playroom for our twins. Yesterday we started hanging drywall which is really heavy when you have to carry it up the stairs.
I was a little sore today but I figured it was no big deal. I got on the treadmill and pushed up the speed a little further than the fastest I had gone before. (hard to tell with my stupid console)
Apparently I pushed it too far. After 6.5 minutes I had gone .5 miles and started to have an asthma attack. So, I got off the treadmill and will try again tomorrow (or later) at a slower pace. Oops.

Walking Walking Walking

I'm not sure if I have mentioned before that I have chronic headaches. I have had them for over 10 years. I had a procedure yesterday (nerve block) to try to alleviate them. I'm still in a lot of pain today but I wanted to get another walk in. I walked .68 miles in 30 minutes. A lot slower but I still did it. I also tried to keep my thighs engaged the entire time so that I was working them better.

Taking it too easy?

I've been walking since it is strength training week but maybe I went a little too slow today. I made it .72 miles in 30 minutes. I can feel my muscles working but I also feel like I could have pushed a little harder.

Discouraged

Once again I am feeling discouraged. I don't know if I am sore from all the work I did yesterday or if I am not pushing myself but I ran 1.31 miles today. I walked 1.35 the other day. And that was at an incline. That means I can walk faster than I run! That's rather pathetic. For the next workout I am going to turn up the speed a little more. It's difficult to do on this treadmill because there is only a sliding scale...not buttons to select the exact speed. I need to push it up a notch!

Why aren't I losing weight?

I didn't start this running 'thing' with the intentions of using it to lose weight. I want to get in better shape, feel better and accomplish something just for me. If I lost weight along the way, great. Well, I haven't lost any. In fact, I've gained 2lbs. (probably from all that food from visiting my sister). That said, I probably need to start watching what I eat if I want to lose weight. Where is the fun in that though?

Feeling Discouraged

I was finally able to get in a workout after having 3 days off so I'm excited about that. My sister generously stopped at her gym yesterday and they gave me a 1 week trial membership so I was able to go to the gym by myself without dragging my sister or brother-in-law. I ran for 30 minutes again so yay for that!
Now, for why I am discouraged. In a 30 minute run I only went a distance of 1.25 miles. That's really pathetic! If I'm going to rain for a 5k I need to bump that up A LOT. I don't want it to take me an hour and a half to run 3 miles. That's really pathetic. I had no idea how far I was going (or what speed) because the panel on my treadmill at home does not work.
I talked briefly with my sister's trainer and he gave me some tips on how to increase my speed so that I can run further faster. I wish I was able to get out of the house and afford a trainer. He'd get my butt in shape for a 5k in no time at all!

Stupid people and their perfume!

I had a visitor to the house today who I swear took a bath in her perfume. I noticed it the second she walked in the door and thought to myself "uh oh...this is not going to be good." Sure enough by the time she left 1.5 hours later I had a RAGING headache. Still now 1.5 hours after she is gone I can smell her in the house and I am nauseous and can barely function my head hurts so badly.
The thing that really makes me mad is that I WANTED to work out today. I WANTED to get on the treadmill and use my new shoes again. Ugh. At least I've gotten 3 workouts in this week. I'm going to try to squeeze one in tomorrow. I have to make cakes for my twins for their first birthday photo shoot on Sunday so hopefully while the cakes are cooling I can get on the treadmill.

Tried to buy new shoes

I've mentioned several times that my shins really hurt after I'm done running (and while also). I had a doctor's appointment this morning so I was out of the house by myself and thought it would be the perfect time to sneak to the store and buy some new shoes. I rush rush rush, get to the store...and it didn't open for another 20 minutes. My husband had to get to work so I didn't have time to sit and wait for them to open. Sadly I was not able to purchase my shoes. I think I might make a trip over there after the kids have lunch. I took the day off yesterday and my shins are still sore and the pain is heading down into my feet now. I don't want to keep running and causing more pain but I also don't want to stop working out either.

I've decided to take the day off

I'm trying not to think of it as being a quitter. I'm really tired today. My shins are sore. I have a bad headache. I'm sure all of these things will feel better or go away (except the sore shins) if i do run but instead I'm going to take a nap. My goal for the week was 3 workouts and I've already done 2 so skipping today will not throw me off goal. Plus I still have Thursday, Friday and Saturday to work out. So, although I could and probably should workout today, I'm going to take a nap instead!

I'm such a loser

I tried to get my third workout in today and I just wasn't feeling it. I knew going into it that it would be a struggle. I suppose I shouldn't let personal things get in my way but I did. My sister is pregnant and is being induced on Saturday night. I REALLY want to be there when the baby is born or shortly thereafter. I'm really depressed that it's going to be so difficult to find a way to get there. I let that bum me out and interfere with my workout.
I did manage to be on the treadmill for 15 minutes...10 of which were running. So overall it wasn't a total waste but I still haven't met my goal for the week.
I will have to step it up a notch tomorrow if I want to meet my goal for the week!