On This Day I Can Run...So I Will!

4 easy miles on the rail trail.  Nice overcast morning, even had a little drizzle.  

Did Pilates this evening at the gym.  Not use to coming home from the gym without a good sweat.   My husband was like, "what happened, did you go the class?".  I'm not used to workouts that don't require cardio.  I feel like I got an O.K. work out.  

I'm keeping a food log right now because I need to drop about 10 lbs.  I'm reading the book,  "Runners World Essential Guides:  Weight Loss".  Seems to make a lot of sense so far.   I'm open for any tips you might have.

20 mile spin this morning.  Did good with my food log until this evening.  Double dose of pasta, 2 glasses of wine, and icecream for dessert  (sometimes I feel so weak).  This is why I'm fighting off these extra pounds.  Hopefully this meal will act as good fuel for my speed work tomorrow morning.  I'll either feel great or like I'm hauling a 10 lb sack on my waist.

Got my pasta butt out of bed and went out for some speed work.  I drove to "Rosewick Rd", which has a nice big hill.  I warmed up for a mile on the flat part then hit the hill for speed work.  My book suggested speed work going up hills because it reduces stress on the knees and you use a lot of strength getting yourself up the hill.  I like the fact that it is done in 10 second bursts (you can do anything for 10 seconds).  I would sprint for 10 seconds then recover for 10-20 seconds.  I continued until I got to the top of the hill.  Distanced to go down and up the hill, was 1.5 miles.  I did it twice then headed home.  

Need to get my Garmin fixed or get a new one.  Will eat better for the rest of the week!   

spin class this morning.  Felt really tired and had a low energy level.  Going to "Chisel" class this evening.  Hopefully I can get at least 1 push-up done :)

Chisel class last night was a good work out for my arms and chest.  Got 1/2 of a push-up done.  Resting today, long run tomorrow.

easy flat miles with my niece.   Rained on and off which kept us cool.  Good run :)