August 29, 2007

And the payback from yesterday sets in...my quads are tight!! I did go to the gym. I started with a mile to warm up, with some streaching. Then I lifted with arms and did some core work and finished with a mile cool down and more streaching. (The running was in total about 250 calories).

Still feeling like a bloated fat cow...but at least my workout felt good.

August 28, 2007

It was my last day before school started and it was gorgeous outside so I went for a nice long run on the Lakefront path. I've never taken the time to drive somewhere to run, so this was a wonderful treat. I ran from Foster to the Lake Front Theatre at Fullerton and back. I was getting tired on the way back so I walked a little (and let's face it, I didn't eat much today). Turns out it was about 9 miles--close to 10 if you count the detours I ran around the tennis courts in north Lincoln Park looking for a bathroom (when you gotta go, you gotta go!).

It's amazing I'm starting to dig these longer runs. I wish I was a little faster, but then I wonder if I'd enjoy them so much. It's so wonderful to take in everything and just enjoy movement. Looking at the water, and the sail boats...even the butterflies flitting around the path. Even with all the crap that's been going on (doctors, bad test results, bad news...ect.) this run definitely reminded me that I'm surrounded by beauty and truly blessed.

August 27, 2007

I went to the gym after my doctors appointment...while some of the news could have been worse, a lot of it could have been much better. I had Hector kick my ass with the weights. Basicly a little of everything--arms, legs and core. Then I beat on myself for another hour on the eliptical machine...6 miles later I decided that I needed to go and eat some cupcakes.

I know eating crap isn't going to solve anything, but the buttercreme frosting on a 1/2 dozen cupcakes, a mini frozen pizza and some milk sure took my mind off things for a while. Maybe there will be some better news at the appointment tomorrow.

August 26, 2007

I made it to the gym late today, but at least I went. I ran a 5k--3.1 miles (400 calories) in 35 minutes.

Then I went to Chipotle. I'm not sure it even balances out, but that burrito bowl was awesome!!

August 25, 2007

Still retaining fluids...feeling icky. Hector has been MIA (Hector...where are you?!?!)

Went to the gym, did 5 miles on the elliptical.

August 24, 2007

Really, getting tired of August sucking my ass. My blood test results were not good. I'm anemic and have really low iron, as well as a Factor 8 deficiency. Further more, my Creatinine levels are way high...that means my kidneys aren't working properly. Therefore, I'm retaining fluids...that whole gaining 10 lbs. of fluid in one day sucks. To top it off, I can't see the doctor until next week...grr....

Now that I've bitched about it. I walked from the car place home ('bout a mile) and then I did 4 miles on the elliptical at the gym.

August 22, 2007

I tried running on my sore foot today. I made it about a 1/2 mile before I started to get sore...So I headed back. Sad that it was 5 minutes out and 10 minutes back. I headed to the gym and got on the eliptical for an hour and did 5 miles (about 600 calories).

Total for the day: 6 miles