Ah...the Joys of Treamill Running...

Well I told myself this morning that I wasn't going to do any running this weekend so I got enough rest to destroy my PT test on Monday. Well that lasted until 6PM when I was on my way over to the gym to run. I talked myself out of running outside and told myself to head over to the gym for a little quality time with the treadmill. Most people hate treadmill running but I've done so much of it that I really enjoy it. At the base gym there are 5 TV's with different things on and then I always rock out with my iPod. So plenty of distraction from the running in place. Plus is saves my legs which I need and love!! Needless to say I didn't kill myself tonight but I got in a quality run and that's all that matters. No run scheduled for tomorrow and I will stick to that. I will go for a walk though just to keep my legs loose and to break a sweat. I got in 6 miles tonight according to my Nike+ but the treadmill was a little more. I will stick to my Nike+ number though. JUST RUN!!!

The weekend of rest....sort of

Well today for Fat Boy Class it was free run Friday. Or at least that is what I call it. Some easy cardio to end the week which I enjoy the most. That is to say I would have enjoyed it if I wasn't dealing with some nasty shin splints still. I will take this weekend to recover for my PT test on Monday. That way it gives my shins a couple days to heal and I can go all out on Monday. That is the plan anyways. I think I will still go for a walk each day just to keep my legs loose and from keeping me from getting the jitters. I am already feeling the nervousness of the day ahead. I hate that I feel this way but there is nothing I can do about it. I just need to embrace what it is and do my part. I still got in 3.53 miles this morning even though it was rough. No run tonight though, although it took everything in me to stay at the house. I might go for a light run tomorrow if my legs feel up to it. Only time will tell. Until next time...

Shin Splints suck!!

Well this mornings workout at Fat Boy Class was a pretty good workout. We did track work. We would do 15 burpees, run 1 lap, & repeat 6 times. Then we did some abdominal work. It was a killer workout. I thought tonight would be a nice and easy run. Boy was I wrong! I guess the burpees really aggravated my shin splints and it made it nearly impossible to run. Plus I was exhausted trying to run. I think maybe I have burnt myself out a little bit. I just need to hang in there until Monday and get past this PT test. I got in 6.33 miles total and you would think that I would be happy about that but I am not. I hope that I can pass my PT test and then I can work out how I want too, pain free. I have my fingers crossed that everything turns out fine on Monday. Until next time...

No Running Tonight

I did Fat Boy Class today which was a hectic workout because it was thundering and lightening outside so everyone and their dogs were inside the gym today. I am not going to run tonight because my legs need a break and I don't want to run on the treadmill. I am sure it would be crazy over at the gym tonight also. So a much needed afternoon off. I will get back at it tomorrow. Until next time...

Rainy Day

Well it has been a rainy day for most of the day today. This morning at Fat Boy class we got in our workout before it started raining heavy. We did cardio/ strength training and it was a great workout. I got in 3 tough miles through out the hour long session of ass kicking. Heather and I got to have breakfast & lunch together after we dropped Evie off at school. We went out to the Kurishiki Dam and over to the Chatan Petbox. It is always great to get some alone time with my wife. This afternoons run was a good one. Despite the shin splints I am currently dealing with I had a nice medium run of 6.26 miles in the rain. I have always liked running in the rain. I'm not too fond of my t-shirt sticking to my fat belly but hey, what are you going to do. I guess lose the belly and that would make it better. It was a good day. Until next time...

Running through the mud

Well not literally, but my run tonight felt like I was running through mud or sand. I guess my body doesn't care for the fact that I did a long run yesterday and then turn around today and do a short and a medium run. I guess my body just needs to get on board with what my plan is!! LoL. Got in 4.04 miles at Fat Boy class today. It was sprint day and like always my lower legs are killing me. Nothing like sprints to bring out the shin splints. Oh well, it will pass. Then tonight I got in 6.06 miles for my afternoon run. Not too bad 10.10 miles today. The weight didn't change for this week. I weighed in at 257.6 lbs. and I am happy that I didn't gain any weight. It was a very nice day here in Okinawa today. The weather is starting to come around and get a little warmer. I know I shouldn't complain because it's not Utah weather but for Okinawa it has been unseasonably cool. I will be wishing for this type of weather at the end of next month!! Very excited about where I am headed physically. JUST RUN!!!

Long Run Sunday

Well after the Easter eggs were found and the girls were chowing down on the Easter candy I headed out the door for my "long" run today. After a couple miles I didn't think that it was a good idea but I soldiered through it. I guess doing 6.22 miles the night before and then not eating anything before I left for my run wasn't the best of ideas. Plus for the first time since I've been back it was quite warm today. But in the end I got in 11.43 miles giving me a total of 41.12 miles for the week. I did some running at Fat Boy class on Tuesday but I didn't run with any tracker. Anyways it was a good week for me. One more week until the PT test and I want to shed a few more pounds before next Monday. JUST RUN!!