3.2km=2mi * 2

Yesterday I did a run around our neighborhood which is 2 miles [3.2km]. I have been doing sprints up the hill after my run so I thought it was still a good workout and I was done for the day. When we asked my nieces what they wanted to do after dinner last night they said, "go for a run." Erma is in a runners club and Willa wants to do a full 5k so off we went to a park with a track for a family run. This is another 2miles which is good for my daily total. While the run was hot and ended up being a bit of a walk for the girls, it was good to get out and do some family exercising AND add to my daily running total.

There is no such thing as a clean clothes fairy

When I got up this morning for my run and realised that I had run out of workout clothes, I was at a loss of what to do. As I dug through the drawer I saw that I had a pair of my new Nike short shorts. When I purchased them it was really for yoga but I thought I may be able to run in them when it was super hot. Once I tried them on, I realised it would ONLY ever be for yoga. They look fantastic on the young, slim, athletic girls. On me they looked like a sausage being fit into a casing. But today my only two choices were to look bad or not to run. I chose to look bad and I ran.

To the good people driving the country roads in Wisconsin this morning around 8:30am - I apologise. No one should have to start their morning by seeing me in essentially not much more than a swimsuit jogging down the highway. Hopefully no permanent damage was done and I am fitter and healthier than I was a day a go!

This is not what I looked like today, but maybe what I will look like in the future. Short shorts!!!!!!

you can never start too young

I had a partner today for my zumba class - my niece Willa joined me. The lesson to learn from her is that she is always up for trying something new. She heard me talking about it being fun and asked if she could come. She goes after everything with no fear. I love it. She said she had fun but let's see if she is willing to get up at 5:30 every Tuesday morning.

runners ready?

My sister talked me into running a 10k yesterday but without training, I ended up doing the 5k while she did the 10k. The good news is that we both had great times and ran the course fast. The bad news is that it was run on a nature trail and I am completely eaten up with bug bites. OUCH!

Where fat is burned...pride is earned

I have found a gym to go to while I am on holiday. It is very weightlifing-y but it works. They are going to let my niece come with me next week for zumba, if she is really interested in getting up at 5:30!

Eating so clean and healthy

But, I can't stop with the treats. It is so exasperating. I still haven't lost any extra weight. FRUSTRATING!

I would eat the whole bag if I could

Going down the bakery aisle at the grocery store today and I noticed my old friends - little chocolate donuts. I LOVE THEM! Of course I haven't had one in over two years since I started this new way of living but the interesting thing is that since the Hostess company is no longer in existence, the other companies have jumped on the bandwagon.  No American will go without the fatty, chemical, sugary products we love so much. And I totally love them. Maybe I wouldn't if I tried one now? Who am I kidding?