Catching up log...

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I haven't been keeping up and I started walking daily a couple miles just to get the blood flowing and stretch out the muscles. I have had recurring right hip/lumbar pain which I am taking a Prednisone pack for. I hope to be painfree in the future and continue my exercise routine. Getting up at 7:30 am to stretch and walk has made a positive impact on my mood already. I'm liking the new routine!!!
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2/19/10 1,558.46 2.8 mi 45:01 ..... today's morning walk - a good walk this am...great music to inspire me and according to my horoscope...I'm creative today so let's see where this goes!!!
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2/18/10 1,555.66 7.1 mi 1:17:19 I did a long run today - longer than my usual 5. I am trying to get added mileage in for the half marathon I am doing with Teagan in March. I was tired but it woke me up - doesn't it always?!!!
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2/18/10 1,548.56 2.8 mi 44:45 morning walk - weather has been cold enough for a scarf and gloves! Still having pain...the med pack isn't working :( I'll keep walking. X-ray as soon as I can leave the house during the day. Gotta figure this out...
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2/17/10 1,545.76 2.8 mi 44:15 morning walk - day off from running - I need to let the calves loosen up a little.
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2/16/10 1,542.96 4.08 mi 42:56 I used the GPS ap on my IPhone and found out that my mileage has been a bit more than what I have previously calculated. It makes my per mile time somewhat faster and more along the lines of my race times which are measured more accurately. Hmmm...I really pushed but had calf cramps the entire way. I "just did it"!!! 55 degrees and mild
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2/16/10 1,538.88 2.8 mi 44:54 morning walk - a cold one with lots of wind - 43 degrees - hands cold, heart warm! Body limber afterwards!
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2/15/10 1,536.08 5.1 mi 53:34 I say I'm going to run 3 but, inevitably, I go 5 which is my usual. Nothing wrong with that. Slept in since it was a holiday (no walk today) ...Kent and KJ stayed at home. 65 degrees
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2/14/10 1,530.98 2 mi 31:58 a short walk with Kent on Valentine's Day. Beautiful day outside. - getting some Vit. D and breathing in God's clean air!
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2/13/10 1,528.98 9.18 mi 1:41:36 I got out and did the long run for the week. KJ joined me a portion of it while Kent rode the bike. It was quite chilly and cloudy to start but the sun came out and warmed things up enough that I had to change into a short-sleeved Under Armor shirt for the rest of the run! I have to keep up these long runs for the half marathon so I don't have any injuries that could sideline me down the road. Not easy to go out for a couple hours of running but I look at the whole picture and it makes perfect sense. My body thanks me in subtle ways, too.
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2/12/10 1,519.8 2.8 mi 46:07 morning walk - this walk was along Lockwood to SCC and back to the Heronwood entrance of Westbourne and back around to the house. It was a little rainy at the beginning but slowed to a drizzle for a few blocks. 50 degrees
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2/11/10 1,517.0 2.4 mi 43:20 morning walk - I am figuring out how far I want my morning walks to be. Today it was around Westbourne and then down Lockwood Blvd to Old Lockwood Blvd and back. It was a very cold morning - around 39 degrees when I got out!
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2/11/10 1,514.6 5 mi 52:39 - standard afternoon run. Weather has been very cooperative. Helps.
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2/06/10 1,509.6 3.1 mi 29:12 Hagerty Husky Trot 5K - ran with Teagan - my fastest time since the mid 90's! KJ and Morgan walked the distance. Teagan came in 8th for the adults! Great day for her. I wasn't too far behind.
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2/03/10 1,506.5 5 mi 52:20 - the cabinets came today for the kitchen remodel. It will be a busy few weeks as they get everything done. I have to be home while they are here. Hope it doesn't cramp my style!!! I wasn't motivated to go run today but I went anyway - that's when I need it the most!
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I Hit 1,500 miles!!!!!

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53:15 (today)
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1,501.5
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33:04 (Thursday, January 27, 2010)
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1,496.5
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Slow time, fast time. I go as I am able. The 5 miles I did today was after a full workout on Thursday. My calves are very sore. My hips/lower back are getting better...stronger, I think. That tells me what I need to do.
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Run like a turtle, sting like a mother...

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1:40:28
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1,493.4
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Extremely slow for me but since I didn't want to go out, I'm not complaining. My hips/lower back are really getting quite sore most all the time now. I may need intervention soon!
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Good day...good run...

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32:20
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1,485.4
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I did a fast one today. Not expecting to when I went out but it just happened. The weather was great for it. Pain is persisting but I am persisting not to let it stop me.
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Races are cool!

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31:45
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1,482.4
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Ran an inpromptu 5.2K race with Teagan this am. It was the Winter park Seasons 52 (5.2) race. It was 3.2 miles and I thought the 9:50 minute mile was pretty darn good compared to my week's run times! Got some groove left in me!
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Running is everything to me...

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1,479.2 (Friday, January 22, 2010)
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1:02:12
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1,474.2 (Wednesday, January 20, 2010)
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1:26:12
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Two runs I forgot to record. I am doing the Princess Half Marathon with Teagan so I have to ramp up my efforts!!!
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Steady as she runs...

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56:52
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1,467.2
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Slow but steady...there's a lot to be said for being disciplined...
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