The Little Engine That Could

Okay. This is my official comeback. I hope. I really want to be more consistant. Not because I'm doing so well at running and working out- actually the opposite. I need this to keep me more accountable. And I'm upset that I missed out on writing about all the excellent runs I had this summer and the one or two races I did. :-( Oh well, I start now. And because I am not running as much- just trying to be as active as possible I will write about activities. ;-)

Jordan and I walked the neighboorhood with Frank and it was FREEZING. But it felt good to get some fresh air and to take the poor pup out. He's been so neglected since I've joined the gym. But, it's my only option. Because I've completely given up waking up early and running/walking outside before work. It's impossibly dark, impossibly cold and when Jordan is gone I get scared. I'm a whiny baby, I know.

Went to the gym before work and was feeling awful, very nauseous. So, I ate my breakfast in the car and decided that maybe I could walk on the TM. But once I started running, I started to feel great! After 3 I felt so good and felt like I could've done way more. So, went to the weight room and did 3 sets of lunges, tricepts and crunches. Did I mention how much I LOVE the gym?! It's so nice, love it! I want to start swimming but I dont know what to do... Need to look up swimming workouts and what strokes are the best for burning calories. (That's what she said).

OH! Yesterday we had our second US and got to see our little baby. It has grown so much in the past three weeks! We even were able to see it move it's head. I swear I could see it's little profile too- cute little nose. Dr. said his head and brain looked healthy and big. :-) His heart beat was excellent and pumping like crazy, it's so weird because it's umbilical cord is so huge and you can see the blood pumping through that too. (I keep saying HE because we think it's a he, but we dont know!) We're finally done going up to Portland for the fertility specialist, woohoo! Now we can see our regular Dr. in Salem.

Felt pretty good today, at breakfast in the car again before work out.. thinking I need to just eat before work outs these days. After, TM did 10 minutes on stair stepper. I love that thing. I want to do more! Then I did crunches and a bunch of stretching that felt great.

3 Miles on TM, then lunges with weights, tricepts, crunches and stretching.

Ran with Jordan and Frankie, man was it cold!! Made lots of treats to hand out to coworkes/friends/customers... I was exhausted by the end. They are LOCKED in the freezer so I dont devour them like a gluttonous heathen!