This photo represents my own personal wet t-shirt contest. At my age! Scandalous! Even with that sweet little grandmotherly smile I'm sure I would scare little children if they saw me immediately after a running session.But. I. Did. It!
While my time is nothing to brag about, I'm more interested in just not collapsing in a heap before I reach the distance goal. With my short stature, I'll never be a speed-demon. So it's endurance we're working on.
I did a quarter-mile warm-up at about 3.5 mph, four miles straight at 4.5 mph and then a gradual decline in speed for another quarter-mile. Sixty-one and a half boring treadmill minutes. And as you can clearly see, I was quite a puddle of sweat when I finished.
Today's schedule calls for strength training and stretching, and for once I'm looking forward to both. I'll do a yoga DVD for the stretching.
I also wanted to show you the detritus from the
He has my work cut out for me. Funny how when he gets on a cleaning, purging, straightening up, organizing kick, I'm the one who gets to clean up the mess. Harumph.
But he's inspired me to empty the yarn closet again. It's been quite a while since I've done it, and each year I find more "What was I thinking?" yarn that I will either sell on eBay or donate to the prison. [The acrylic goes to the prison; that's best for their purposes, as the items they make will all end up being machine-laundered.]
I ate reasonably yesterday and wasn't crawling through the pantry looking for something – anything! – to pig out on late in the day. For most of last year I rarely snacked in the evening, but in the last few months I've been very sloppy about that. I feel like I need to shake myself for picking up that poor habit again.
Last week I weighed myself on Tuesday instead of Monday; I'll keep doing that this year since that's how I started out. I've no idea what to expect, but I'm hopeful! Hope you all had a great weekend!
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Way to go on your run, awesome job!!! Yes, I did have agreat weekend thanks for wishing it for me.
No particular reason - but I thought you might like this one - have you read all the oldies already - or are they new to you too???
http://www.skinnydailypost.com/archives/2003_04_13_skinnydaily_archive.html#000216
Debbi: To quote a "moldy oldie" ... you look MAHVELOUS! Anyone who can SMILE after the routine you dragged yourself through has my undying admiration!
Thanks for that bit of persperation ... er INSPIRATION!
-J
Thanks for all your comments. Vickie, you must be having a ball digging into the Skinny Daily archives. I haven't read all the older posts by any means, so I appreciate you pointing me – and others – to interesting links.
And Jonathan ... you're so funny. I soooo don't look mahvelous when I'm done working out! I look like I'm ready to burst into flame. But you are mahvelous for saying so. I happened to catch an old Billy Crystal stand-up routine the other night in which the Fernando character was featured. Moldy? I don't think so. Heh.
Had to comment if for no other reason than to share my word verification ... idoze! I wish! Having a hard time keeping awake today.
However, reading your post certainly perked me up. Wow! That's a great accomplishment. I need a nap just contemplating it. Thought I was doing well to get 30 minutes on the stationary bike this morning, now I feel like a slacker! ;-)
Learned ...relearned really...to knit on Saturday. I decided to set my sights low by starting with a cotton dishcloth. We used to have a lot of relatives who made them, but it doesn't seem like any of them are around anymore, so I guess I'll try to pick up the mantle and carry on the family tradition. It's simple and should have a relatively quick turnaround, so we'll see how it goes...assuming I ever pick it up again!
Keep up the good work, Debbi.
You look fantastic. But I wouldn't want to have to clean up that shredder BS... what the heck???
Hi Debbie
LOVE the post workout pic. Strangely I was going to do the exact thing the other day to show just how red my face goes!
You're doing a fab job. x
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