30-in-30 Run Challenge FINISHED!

Woo hoo!  I finished the 30-in-30 Run Challenge over at MapMyRun today!  I ran the final 3 miles today under a big, open, beautiful, & sunny sky!  NOT in the gym - as I had planned.  It was warm enough out for me to wear a short-sleeved shirt!  I was super-happy!  Also....can I brag just a little?  I did it with 8 days to spare!  Plus, once I logged my miles - I randomly looked at the leaderboard.  Of the participants who started the day I did - I came in 7th!  5th amongst the women!  COOL!

So, yeah...I've run a lot this month!  I definitely made up for lost time!  My hip feels great, and I'm sooo BACK!  It feels great to have finished this challenge!  I'm already trying to figure out what to do next month!  I really found that having an actual goal for exercise helped me this month.  Had it not been for the challenge, I doubt that I would have run all those miles.

Does anyone know of any good challenges out there?  I know that MapMyRun has a few other challenges going on in conjunction with the run challenge I just completed.  I need to check them out...hmm...
If you run across a good one, let me know!

13/30 - Run Challenge

I fell off the wagon on Monday with the run challenge.  I had the WHOLE day off, and I did nothing.  It was amazing, no lie.  I had grand plans of taking some time out to go for a long run.  It didn't happen.  I stayed parked on the couch with my hubby and we watched hours of Netflix.  Hours and hours.  Ha!  Around 8 pm, I started feeling a little guilty.  By this time it was dark and I was kinda bummed that I had "wasted" the whole day.  However, I started to gear up - and it starts raining.  Yeah...like I want to go out now!  I start thinking of the dog down the street that keeps freaking me out.  I worry that he's going to bite me.  Ugh.  His owners had another dog that bit me a year or so ago and they weren't so concerned/helpful.  So, yeah...it wasn't but about 5 minutes and I was parked on the couch once again watching Netflix.

I "didn't have it in me" yesterday either.  I had home group (bible study) after work and once I was home, I was "done."  Ha. I totally could have gone for a run, but decided against it.

In saying all of this, as of tonight, I'm caught up!  I went to the gym with my friend, Laci, and ran a very boring 3 miles on the treadmill without music (gasp)!  My headphones weren't working!  Surprisingly, it went by quickly...... :)  Now I'm debating whether to finish the challenge as I had intended (1 mile per day for 30 days), or just get in 30 miles - no matter how it's broken down? 

Decisions, decisions. 

Weigh-In | 1.10.11

Shew!  I just got finished with a very chilly run!  Day 4 of the 30-in-30 Challenge is complete!  The stats are kinda sketchy tonight.  I didn't get my timer started until 10-15 seconds into the run, so, I'm guessing I would have clocked 14:03 or a little more.  As for calories, I only recorded a wimpy 59 calories.  I wore my new touchscreen gloves tonight.  I thought they would work with my heart-rate monitor, but after I started running, they stopped working....grr.  It was a hard run tonight, but, I'm proud of myself for getting out there at 10pm to do it!  I've had a busy evening, so, I had no choice.

OK...Let's get down to business.  I am DOWN 2.2 lbs. this week!  What an incredible feeling!  I feel like I'm "back in the game" now!  I'm looking forward to accomplishing great things this week!  Are you?

30-in-30 Day 2

Day 2 - COMPLETE! 

When I saw 4" of snow early this morning, I was pretty bummed.  I started this challenge yesterday, and thought, "Man...stumped already?!?"  I was seriously contemplating running in place for 15 minutes! Ha!  That should work, right?!?

I slept in this morning, and when I woke up, I looked out and noticed that my street had been cleared!  YES!  I did some random things, watched tv, ate some breakfast, and finally psyched myself up for a run in the cold.  As I was getting ready to go out, I could hear the wind.  I was not thrilled.

Well, I shaved off a little bit of time today!  I ran the mile in 0:14:13!  Woo hoo!  It's great to see progress the very next run!  Now I think I'm going to do some Turbo Jam to round out my workout!   I hope you're all having a great weekend!

30 in 30 Run Challenge!

I just found a great challenge over at MapMyRun.com!  It's the 30 in 30 Run Challenge!  Run 30 miles in 30 days!  I'm excited!  I NEED a challenge right now!  Not only will me and my body be challenged, but there are some great prizes to be won if you finish!  Say, a brand-new iPad?  I could handle that! 

I completed my first run this evening.  My time was 0:15:18.  Not a great time.  I was taking it easy on myself, though.  I'm still cautious - a little nervous about the hip injury I had in November.  Plus, I had a problem with my knee this week.  I'm pleased to report that both felt great tonight!  Woo hoo!  I'm looking forward to seeing how much I can improve my time over the next month!  I plan to log my miles on the blog, so if you're interested, check 'em out!

Anyone want to join me?  Comment and let me know you're IN!  I'm pumped! :)

Psst!  If running is NOT your cup of tea, check out some of the other challenges here!  Let me know if you decide to try one!