Day 226

It was a beautiful day for a nice, quiet walk outside by myself!

day 226

Traveling from MI to NE doesn't leave me much of an opportunity for exercise. Thanks for lengthening your walk a bit for me (hehe) so I didn't have to make up quite as much time during rest stops!

Happy trails,

Jessy

Day 225

Craig graduated with his MBA today!!!! It's official...no more evening classes!! Yay!! I knew it was going to be a busy day, so we actually all got up this morning and went straight outside for a walk/bike ride! It was so nice to start our busy day that way, and it was nice to be able to focus on enjoying the day and not have to worry about fitting in 30 minutes!!

day 225

My dad and I spent most of the day canning pickles! Yum! Can't wait until they are ready to eat. It was our last day in Michigan and I really didn't set aside a 30 minute chunk to exercise. Just did bits here and there. Feeling like I'm cheating the challenge a bit, but like I said before, life has been super crazy lately. :(

Happy trails,

Jessy

Day 224

Walk=Done! I'm really itching for Fall!!!!

day 224

Hello lake Michigan! The best way, by far, to spend 30 minutes exercising is to climb up the big dune at Warren Dunes SP! This is Tower Hill which rises 240 feet above the lake. Talk about tiring! My favorite part is running back down! Happy sandy trails!

Jessy

Day 223

I technically could've gone outside at naptime since my MIL is here, but alas we are in an excessive heat warning AGAIN!!! So, back to the treadmill. I did 3 miles in 30:40.

Also, sometimes I forget that this Blog isn't truly a log for just Jessy and me to keep track of each other's daily walks/runs, and I want to apologize to all of you who were privy to my pity party on Saturday's post! Occasionally I lose sight of what's most important about this whole challenge and what was most important about Saturday was my Dax's accomplishment and the example I was setting for all my boys; not that I didn't get a PR! Like one of my running friends said, "Most people were home sleeping on Saturday morning while we were out running in the HEAT!" True that! Thanks to all of you for your support, inspiration, and words of encouragement and honesty!

day 223

Another wonderful walk in the beautiful Michigan weather! I heart vacation!

Happy trails,

Jessy

Day 222

Another dangerous heat index here, so going outside wasn't gonna happen! Back to the treadmill for me...and another walk!

day 222

Lexi is home and we are ready to resume our Michigan vacation! I was so tired tonight. Greg and I went for a leisurely stroll down to the lake. I'm not sure how long we walked. All I know it was just what we needed after those stressful days in the hospital!

Happy trails,

Jessy

Day 221

Way too hot to walk outside today!! Thanking my lucky stars for a treadmill today!

day 221

Day 3 in the hospital, day 3 of no exercise unless you count pacing up and down the halls. This is Lexi during her EEG.I can't wait to get Lex home, get back to vacation and back to 30 minutes a day!
Happy trails,
Jessy

Day 220

Busy day...work this morning, party prep during naps, and then the big birthday party! Once the boys were down for the night I was ready to collapse and then I realized I hadn't done my 30 minutes!! It had been a super hot and humid day, but I just wanted to be outside rather than the treadmill! I caught the tail end of a beautiful sunset and then it was dark...kinda made me wish I was brushed up on my kickboxing skillz! :)

day 220

Another day at the hospital. Another day of no walking/running. This past month has been so crazy with the move, traveling, and now this. Its been hard to stick with the challenge!

Happy trails,

Jessy

Day 219

I was really looking forward to today's run, especially because I was excited for my big 4 year old! He got to do a 1 mile run on the runway!! Daddy did it with him since I was doing the 5K immediately following. His chip time was 12:20 and I was so proud of him!!! By the time it was time for my run, I was still emotional from seeing Dax cross the finish line, and when the gun went off I had my arms full of Jude and a bladder full of pee (sorry if that's TMI)! I was totally not ready...and it was the mental aspect that killed me...not to mention my choice of clothing...capris instead of shorts and a BLACK short-sleeved shirt over a thin layering tank! WHAT?!?! I've been doing this long enough to know better, right? I was thinking it was early and it was an easy flat course...yes, flat, but no shade at all!! Ugh! My chip time was 32:25, which was a 10:26 pace...not even bad, but I wanted a PR and I walked two times and I've never walked during a race! I felt defeated and my normal motivation to keep progressing with my running is gone! So much for endorphins today...