Saturday "Longish" Run

6.44 miles
1:00:04
9:20/mile average
700 calories
w/ Jennifer

9:24/9:07/9:24/9:28/9:22/9:27/(8:51)

Pretty easy run through the neighborhood this morning.  Was about 70 degrees and didn't get humid until we finished. 

John is taking a work trip soon and will be gone for a few weeks.  I need figure out how I"m going to get my runs or workouts in. I don't mind taking a week off, or doing a workout video at home for a couple days.  But 3 weeks of not running will be a negative to my mood.  Thinking about joining 24 Hour Fitness for the summer or the gym at work.

Thursday Run: the Monica

Monica wrote about how she did a workout of 1 mile warm up and 20 minutes all out.  I decided to that today.  Nice morning, only 68 degrees and not too humid.

Total: 4.51 mile
40:13
8:56/mile avg
491 calories

mile 1: 10:32 (warm up)
Mile 2: 8:20
Mile 3: 8:10
Mile 3.5: 7:48
Mile 4.5: 9:18 (cool down)

After stretching I did 10 minutes of abs

Other insane things

I am intrigued by this, which I read about at Run Faster Mommy.

27 days until insanity

http://www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com/

Lottery registration complete, 27 days until we find out if we're in or out.

Monday Lunch Date with Little J

Big J and I wanted to try Moonies in Pflugerville this weekend.  The girls were being total brats Monday morning, crying about everything.  I finally decided we should forget going out, I would rather suffer at home than in public.  Big J could see I was loosing patience and sent Little J and I off to lunch.  This place was pretty great.  It's in the old Dot's location, for those of you in the area.  I had the Blue Moon Burger - delicious.  Little J had the corn dog bites - he ate them all and yelled for more.  Kids also get a free snow cone with their meal - flavors include bubble gum, cherry, lime and Tiger's Blood (not kidding).  Little J went with blue and kept himself busy with it while waiting for our food.

Great place to eat.  They have a family special for 4 for $20.  Reasonable priced, close to home and good food - we'll be going back.

Protein Shmotein

Been doing some reading/listening about what you're supposed to eat after working out.  The answer is protein.  Protein assists with muscle recovery and also keeps you feeling full longer than carbs.  Since I workout early, I don't always have time to boil eggs or even eat cereal in the midst of the morning routine with the kids.  This weekend I bought Muscle Milk (contains no milk) at Sam's Club.  Giving it a try for a few weeks.  Muscle Milk (contains no milk) doesn't taste too bad and is 180 calories.  The only thing I don't like about Muscle Milk (contains no milk) is that it is completely un-natural.  Not that I'm super organic-girl, but I like to be able to read an ingredients list and know what I'm eating.

Other breakfast options: Black beans & pico on a tortilla, wheat bread with peanut butter and banana, Kashi cereal, Kashi cereal bars, or Mojo bars.

Wednesday Workout

4.01miles
35:35 minutes
8:55/mile avg
w/ Jennifer

9:13/9:02/9:06/8:22

Run and talking, no agenda today

Lottery sign up for the Houston Marathon opens today!