I have a really good friend in Meridian who had a great idea of running on the Greenbelt in Boise on Saturday mornings. We have been trying to coordinate our schedules for a few weeks and this morning was the first time we ran. It was wonderful. We ran two miles and went a total of 3 miles. It felt really good this morning. I wore my new running skirt and running shoes. I can't believe how big of a difference a good pair of shoes makes. I always forget when I am running with the old ones until the first few runs with the New Shoes. The greenbelt runs beside the river and is a paved path that is beautiful at all times during the day. We went at a slower pace to start which was nice for my legs after swimming the other day in Hagerman. I just absolutely love running. I can't say that enough. We had a lot of fun chatting and I think it will become a routine for us to go every Saturday Morning. It was also a lot of fun because Craig came down with us. He has been really supportive with getting me the new shoes and skirt so I have no excuses. All I can say is Great Job Running today Kelly, Craig, and myself of course.
Cynthia
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
The first podrunner workout
This morning Alyvia was so sweet to wake me at 5:45 screaming "MOMMA". I love those mornings and nights(please note the sarcasm). Actually today I did because once I got her calmed down I went running. It was a great morning for it. I haven't been able to go all week because we have either had bad rain or thunder every night so I have ran with the wii and did my k-bell workout. Which wasn't bad since I love that workout. It kills but you see results right away (you feel them too). So back to the running. I really need to drive over Mt. Everest Jr. so that I can start without my calf muscles killing me. I downloaded a week one of 5k training music from podrunner.com. I LOVE IT!! I didnt' make it through the whole workout but I did make it through 2 miles of alternativing running and walking. Chek out http://www.podrunner.com/
Now I need to play mom and get Eme ready for school and then get a shower and some breakfast.
Now I need to play mom and get Eme ready for school and then get a shower and some breakfast.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Tuesday....Yard Work
Today I woke up early and attacked my side yard. We had weeds growing over there that were probably about 4 feet tall. I know HUGE. I didn't go running this morning but I was out in the yard for about 3hours working. I figure that gives me a good workout for my hamstrings, glutes and back muscles. I am planning on going for a run tomorrow morning after my overtime shift from 6am-8am. Hope every one has a fantastic Tuesday. Cynthia
Monday, May 25, 2009
Monday run
I went running today, about 4 miles pushing Violet in the resistant blue stroller. Kade was on his bike. It was beautiful outside! We ran to the gym where I lifted weights for an hour or so and then ran/walked home. My endurance is shrinking rapidly and I want to blame it on being very nearly 5 months preggars but I think I'm just a wuse today. I do much better when not pushing a child but I didn't get up early enough to run by myself. Tomorrow is spin class.
sore bum
I went down to logan and we rode bikes on saturday. My butt muscles are still sore so this is a good indication to me that I definately need to do more biking. I bought a pump so I can pump up the back tire on my bike then I will be able to ride it to class and I am buying a six month swimming pass at 1000 springs tomorrow so I can go swim all the time as long as they are open. YEAH!!! Good job on the running Melis that is awesome. You should attach leashes to your kids and the stroller and help them pull it up see if it works better. We need to decide on a day to do our run so we can put it on the calendar. I think we should also have some sort of celebration afterwards to celebrate our achievements. Let me know what you think.
This entry was actually from May 24, 2009
I made it out on Saturday for another run. This one didn’t go as well as the first time. First off my legs were sore from Thursdays run and the first hill sesemed twice as hard. Secondly I took three major exercise buzz kills with me. There are some times when going out walking with your kids is a great thing…this wasn’t one of them. Pushing the stroller up over Mt. Everest Jr.(that’s it’s new name) was made harder by the pain in my calf muscles and the two other kids that thought holding on to it made it easier to push. Yep the extra weight is always helpful. I think the kids were worn out by the time we climbed Mt. Everest Jr. and the pittered out about 1/4 the way through the jog. By the time we got home they were ready for naps. I personally was ready for the pool. Too bad it still looked like swamp water.
I was talking today with a friend of mine who has also started running and we were discussing how everything, even the cheeks on your face jiggle when you run. She said she sometimes worries about how much her butt shakes up and down when she runs and I told her that I personally just hope mine is only shaking up and down and that there isn’t so much back there that it goes sideways too.
I made it out on Saturday for another run. This one didn’t go as well as the first time. First off my legs were sore from Thursdays run and the first hill sesemed twice as hard. Secondly I took three major exercise buzz kills with me. There are some times when going out walking with your kids is a great thing…this wasn’t one of them. Pushing the stroller up over Mt. Everest Jr.(that’s it’s new name) was made harder by the pain in my calf muscles and the two other kids that thought holding on to it made it easier to push. Yep the extra weight is always helpful. I think the kids were worn out by the time we climbed Mt. Everest Jr. and the pittered out about 1/4 the way through the jog. By the time we got home they were ready for naps. I personally was ready for the pool. Too bad it still looked like swamp water.
I was talking today with a friend of mine who has also started running and we were discussing how everything, even the cheeks on your face jiggle when you run. She said she sometimes worries about how much her butt shakes up and down when she runs and I told her that I personally just hope mine is only shaking up and down and that there isn’t so much back there that it goes sideways too.
The date for this was actually May, 21, 2009 I want to be able to post all of my runs and so I should start with the first.
I went to my ob/gyn this past week and he pretty much said that if I like to eat I should run. Not a new concept, I’ve thought of it before and actually done and enjoyed it. Of course that was before I had kids. Running with kids isn’t as fun unless they are strapped in. J
So to make a long story short I was feeling frustrated and down all day and bedtime with the kids didn’t make things any better so I went running. For those of you who are carrying around less than an extra 30 pounds and live in flatter areas this won’t seem like a big deal. But I have to start my workouts by walking over what sometimes feels like Mt. Everest before I can reach flat ground and we won’t discuss how many extra pounds I’m carrying. I walked over the first hill(0.2miles) and then jogged the next 0.5 miles and finished my workout by walking over the other hill that isn’t as steep but is longer(0.3miles). So I did 1.2 miles in under 20 minutes. Most of that time was spent trecking over the mountains because I ran the half mile in close to 5 minutes.
So now to the subject…after three kids I need to make sure I go to the bathroom before I leave home or wear depends. It’s a good thing I had on a light pad since it’s getting close to that monthly time.
I went to my ob/gyn this past week and he pretty much said that if I like to eat I should run. Not a new concept, I’ve thought of it before and actually done and enjoyed it. Of course that was before I had kids. Running with kids isn’t as fun unless they are strapped in. J
So to make a long story short I was feeling frustrated and down all day and bedtime with the kids didn’t make things any better so I went running. For those of you who are carrying around less than an extra 30 pounds and live in flatter areas this won’t seem like a big deal. But I have to start my workouts by walking over what sometimes feels like Mt. Everest before I can reach flat ground and we won’t discuss how many extra pounds I’m carrying. I walked over the first hill(0.2miles) and then jogged the next 0.5 miles and finished my workout by walking over the other hill that isn’t as steep but is longer(0.3miles). So I did 1.2 miles in under 20 minutes. Most of that time was spent trecking over the mountains because I ran the half mile in close to 5 minutes.
So now to the subject…after three kids I need to make sure I go to the bathroom before I leave home or wear depends. It’s a good thing I had on a light pad since it’s getting close to that monthly time.
Biking And Tennis
Today I woke up and went for a bike ride to a park about a mile away with tennis courts. It felt so good to be riding my bike and then Craig and I played tennis for about one hour and rode back home. I absolutely love being active and I have plans to do something like this every morning. Since I work in the afternoons it works great.
Running in Depends
Well here it goes. This site is dedicated to be a running diary for the four Stewart ladies. Melissa Nielsen, Kathy Bateman, Teresa Stewart, and Cynthia Shannon. The name comes by inspiration from Melissa. Enjoy and get running.
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