Walking Before Running

Ran to Hardware store for a new doorbell before dinner.  Didn't have that many Trick or Treaters but it should have been replaced for that. All better now. 

I didn't have the pedometer on for mileage during the rest of the day, but probably put on a few. Looking forward to lots and lots between 11/4 and 11/11 even if its just following the little ones around the house.

Didn't actually get a course it.  But the pedometer showed the above amount at the end of the day

Once again I didn't do a specific course but still managed to get in mileage. Crazy, busy day getting ready for our trip.  Can't wait for that.

Actually went 1,386 miles (but that was in a car and plane).  Wonderful welcome to Salt Lake City. Among his many talents, my son is a gourmet, and his wife and daughters are adorable.

The two miles included going through airports carrying a heavy briefcase.  Looking forward to some actual mileage while siteseeing today.

Distance by pedometer. Grandma can still run enough to keep up with a 3 1/2 year old.  What glorious fun!

Just guessing on the mileage today. Lots of walking and a little running this morning.  I do remember seeing 3.5 miles. I think the littlest one likes to push buttons.  So wonderful getting to hold her and watch her fascination with something new and being around to watch all our blessings grow.

Logged 1.5 miles at Red Butte Garden before removing my pedometer so that I wouldn't look "bumpy" in pictures.  Got quite a workout during "quiet time" with my unbelieveable granddaughter that kept wanting to "run like the wind and hug" me.

Last night got a brain workout playing Scrabble, stayed up to watch a Fred Astaire movie then got woken up around 12:30 by our neighbor's blaring radio.  Called downstairs around 12:45, two times of knocking(4x) and the phone ringing once (4x) and then at 1:18 heard the door opening by key and the radio being turned off.  By then I had a headache and at 2:30 still hadn't fallen back to sleep.  Woke up at 6:15 and am in the lobby on the computer trying very hard to be honorable and not to go into dictionary to look for Q words.

I think this is what I got on the pedometer.

Elliptical mileage in 20 minutes.

Didn't put the pedometer on with having to go through airport security. Trapsing through O'hare was probably good for about a mile, but can't count it.  Had a great spinach pie with S&S after we got home. I'm so lucky that both my "children" are such good cooks, with the crab and shrimp quiche that I got this trip and enough exercise to really enjoy it.

Back home to shopping run.  It was so strange hearing silence during it. Do I miss the family.

Forgot the pedometer again and didn't do a route, but between shopping and yardwork, I did get in a few.

Got to do a big loop around town together even after Steve put in 2 miles golfing this morning.  Going to our church's 96th anniversary dinner tonight with my folks.

Frazz cartoon today:

Girl: Nice weekend. Boy: For you. I've got this monday worksheet hanging over my head.

Girl: Which will take you 5 minutes and Mrs Olsen assigned it tuesday. Boy: I work best under pressure.

Girl: In your case, "Best" meaning... Boy: "Exclusively."

Just some shopping mileage on last day of vacation.  Back to "training" on Monday.

Had every intention of getting miles in at lunch but was too interested in getting the reports fixed at work, then I was going to go when I got home, but it was DARK, then I was going to use the walker upstairs but I made the mistake of laying down for "15 minutes" at 10. I heard the alarm go off but didn't move. Woke up during The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Went to bed at 12:30, read until 2:30, gave up trying to sleep at 4:30. Enough excuses. Tomorrow I will make the effort to get my mileage in at 7 (or whenever I wake up) before I go in to work. I do hope that everyone else in the family is getting a good night's sleep.

Couldn't sleep last night.  Went out before work to "get energy"  Didn't work, with the wind and storm coming.  At least I got something accomplished even if it wasn't a race.  Congrats to ARW

Pedometer miles after a good night's sleep.

Love the pedometer for still getting in some mileage.

Did a store run and weigh-in before work.  Only put in a few hours at work.  Because of smelly chemicals being used to clean the floor and their fear of my asthma I was told to go home.  Was able to talk to a good friend and spend time with my folks (including another store walk with my mom) before getting my hair cut and heading to book club now.

Still got up at 5:30 this morning after a late, fun night at book club.  Ran to get lunch and did yard work. Now date night tonight :)

Went to do a run to the store before church and ended up staying home and doing my air walker instead.  Did a Walgreens run before dinner of last night's pizza. 

Went both before and after a shorter day at work.  Finally got in a chiro visit and that really opened up my lungs finally. Lost track of time getting in mileage in the evening and my chef beat me home.  Still, we had a homecooked bbq butterfly pork chop dinner including sweet potato and fresh cauliflower. Yum. 

Miles are just pedometer miles put on at work.  Amazing how it adds up. I got so much done and was having so much fun, I didn't want to leave. I wish everyone's day went as well, or even better!

Planned on a grocery run before Bible class. Couldn't get going. Took car and was still late.  Went for a cup and to talk to a friend, ended up being needed to listen.  Ate lunch in car on way to work. Got sent home from work to "have a Happy Thanksgiving".  Spent hours trying to come up with the solution so I would know where to start on Monday.  Never did get miles.

Happy Thanksgiving.  Spent time with our youngest daughter for a quick lunch a Burger King then she went to her mom's for dinner and we spent it with my folks.  Just the four of us, but so much to be thankful for.  Oops took day off even with all that good food.

Went home from shopping trip on  foot.  Needed to get started somewhere.  Felt good.  I should have gone both ways.

Weighed in, then Saturday chores on foot.  It felt fabulous to get going again.  I need to keep at it.  We had both sets of folks, his brother's family, both our daughter's and my son-in-law on Saturday. We all managed to fit in the dining room together.  Cozy.  My railroad guy cooked a full sit-down dinner with scheduling precision.  Standing rib roast, pork loin, sweet potatoes with mini marshmallows, homemade stuffing balls, corn, grilled whole red potatoes with non-fat yogurt as sour cream.  I even got to say "And I helped" :}

Plus we had artichoke dip, home-brewed beer, spinach salad, green bean casserole, pumpkin pie and butterscotch brownies brought by guests.  Good thing I did those miles.

Oops.  I have to get back to wearing the pedometer to keep track.  Lots of running around but nothing to show for it.  Did have an interesting conversation with someone who was running while talking.  Amazing.  I have trouble walking and talking at the same time.  On further thought, time is more likely the cure than excercise, but so glad he's feeling good again.

Got up early to read The Times. Have a stew in the slow cooker, all but one load of laundry done. On my way to work.  The plan is to go in to check email and try something, then get miles in while waiting for a response.  The sun is shining and want to get out in it while I can.  Evening comes too quickly this time of year. 

I ended up leaving at 3:30 so that I could get my miles in before dinner.  I went across the street to Waterfall Glen and did one of their smooth and wide paths which is part of the Route 66 bike path.  Picked the one that was 1.4 miles (not realizing that they only measure one way.) There had been a sign that the preserve was closing an hour before sunset for deer management so I went my fastest time yet and finished in < 30 minutes.