Monday, May 19, 2008

back with the program

Just got done exercising. I did the week 2 day 1 Couch to 5K workout (90 second/2 minute run/walk intervals for about half an hour) and went about 2 miles, followed by 4 miles of walking. And it was my first time running with Ellie in the stroller! I wasn't sure how it would go, but I stocked her up with a couple toys, some milk, juice, and water, and some snacks and she was good to go. We were out for our walk/run for an hour and a half. So... 90 minutes to go 6 miles makes for a 15 minute mile. Not bad! Now I'm working on chugging my water - not as easy to do while walking or running!

Today is Leif's birthday. We're going to the Obama rally (not for Obama so much as just to attend a political rally - they don't come to Bozeman very often!) which means I'm picking Leif up from work, which means we're eating dinner in town tonight. So I'm trying to keep my calories and points down so I have room for dinner.

2 comments:

Susan Beth said...

Good job! That was a lot of exercise. I used to tell myself, as I was pushing Jansse around in the stroller, that I was modeling good health maintenance, kind of like modeling brushing my teeth. Since my parents were not exercisers, it was not something that was just easily integrated into my lifestyle - I'd never seen it done before. Both Andy and I think it is good for kids to know about the need to make the time and the effort to exercise just like we do dental care. It is important. So, I'm really glad you take Ellie with you some times!

Susan Beth said...

Just clearing my throat to remind you I'm here! Are you doing okay? Mad at me? Struggling? Breezing through? Wasn't today official weigh in day? Just saying "Hello!" So, Hello!