Yesterday’s run almost didn’t happen because I overslept….again. I was dreaming about doing a triathlon, not sure I was actually participating…I think I was a spectator. Of course it was the swim leg (the most terrifying to this notorious dog paddler). The swimmers were circling the block of a neighborhood near where I grew up. Whatever that all means I don’t know. What I do know is I woke up too late to get my run in. But desperate times call for desperate measures. Are you sitting down? This earlybird pulled out the stops and snuk in a run at night. Totally living on the edge aren’t I? It was on the treadmill since I am single parenting this week, but after sundown nonetheless. I shook things up even further with some speed ( I use that term loosely) intervals and …wait for it….a couple of hill intervals too. What is this world coming to?
About those 100 pushups: I am shocked to announce that somehow I managed to complete Week 5 of this challenge. This odyssey has gotten beyond ridiculously hard. But onto Week 6 I go.
Weighty Matters: Thanksgiving has left me packing 2 extra “festivity” pounds. Apparently the sugar-free car on my whole foods train derailed into a syrupy ditch smack dab in the heart of Sweetsville. Yesterday should have been day 1 of my sugar-free redo…but some aerosol whipped cream and mint m&ms got in the way. The battle rages on.
Those darn mint M&M's!! I definitely know if I was dreaming about triathalons I would be a spectator! Congrats on the 100 pushup challenge-you are well on your way!
I am impressed with the push ups! I am having a hard time keeping up with the challenge. I feel like I have so much else going on, that has been put on the back burner. I really need to do them though 🙂
Look at you, kicking booty on pushups! I am finding Week 3 to be ridiculously hard!
2 lbs is not bad ! you'll get right back in no time. i always prefer sleeping to morning workouts… but i am flexible and have plenty of time in the evenings. do you def prefer AM?
Great job getting on the treadmill at night. I know that drill with kiddos. Ugh.
The pushup challenge. Okay, I have nothing. Nada. My body barely even knows pushups. When will I get back to P90x?? Running is waaaay more fun.
Holiday weight. 2 lbs. You did great. I was more like 4. I think I have gotten back down after the indulgence of Thanksgiving. And usually Christmas isn't as fattening for me.
Good for you getting in a run after sundown. When single parenting and not used to it getting anything done after sundown is near impossible, IMHO.
just found your blog 😉 great job on the pushups, i'm going to start week 3 soon, i'm kinda scared for weeks 5 & 6!! Mint M&M's are awesome, saw them for the first time when I went across the border for shopping a few weeks ago!! They're SO good!
Good for you on all accounts – yea! Let me know more your week challenge you're doing; I'd love to do something hard like that after I get back from Tucson!
Mint M&M's are to die for. I can't buy 'em cuz I'd zero self-control.
Ha ha. The way you wrote the last paragraph is making me laugh so hard 🙂
The aerosol whipped cream is a staple here here!
I meant around here…shouldn't talk and type at the same time.
Thanks for finding my blog & for leaving a comment. 🙂
Funny about the triathlon dream… I'd definitely be a spectator, too.
Great job on the treadmill! You are dedicated! Oh, and just about any kind of M&Ms will make lose the no sugar war… especially peanut M&Ms. :p
I like your blog. Congrats on qualifying for Boston. That's a great accomplishment!
LOL! You are too funny. Don't feel too bad about the mint M&Ms…we can't really fight those little suckers!
100 pushups??? I bow to you!
Just found your blog. 100 pushups! Good for you!
Mint M&M's…mmmmm so good!! Just thinking about them makes me gain 2lbs. Awesome job qualifying for the Boston Marathon! I look forward to reading more about your journey!
wow – you've completed week 5 already. i'm not even sure i'll be able to proceed to week 5 when the time comes. lol.
GOOD JOB!
I'm a sucker for the mint M&M's too.