Weekly Chase: Nov 30-Dec 6

The weekly chase is back on like Donkey Kong!! I tapered a week and recovered for a week and now I'm back. I've got lots to do so back on the horse I ride!

Every week goals:

1) run a mile a day
2) keep a to do list every day
3) read or meditate every day
4) stretch and ice daily
5) eat like an adult
6) say grace before meals
7) do one kind act a day

In addition this week:
8) get all the Girl Scout nuts and such out of the house
9) work on my crafting Christmas gifts
10) spend some time hanging out with Jeff-if we are lucky (and no one gets sick) we will get a date night this weekend.


-Kat

It's Christmas Time!!

Its Reggie's favorite day of the year. She was screaming last night when I brought the bag out but I told her she'd have to wait until today. It's 20F outside so I kicked the dogs and Jeff down to the basement so we could decorate the tree with Reg. She was so happy. After a quick tour of the tree, she laid down underneath it and watched, purring loudly.












-Kat

Route 66 5K and Half Marathon

Yep, it's been awhile since I've been here. Life's been crazy.  I'm still on my run streak, but I ended up skipping posting a couple weeks.  I'll start up again this Monday with Weekly Chase and Fitness Friday.
Get a cup of tea, coffee  or Dr. Pepper while I catch you up on last weekend.

Friday, Nov. 20, Ragan, Ammie and I headed to Tulsa.  We were doing a "doubler".  5K on Saturday, 1/2 marathon on Sunday.  I'm sure it sounded great back in June when we signed up.  The weather Friday was great.  By Saturday, it was CHILLY!!!!! And WINDY!!!!!
Here we are before the start:
Oh my, what a windy course.  The temp was 37F and the winds were 20 mph north/ north west. We ran through downtown Tulsa and there was a point where the different heights of skyscrapers was creating a vortex and I almost couldn't stand up straight!!  After the first mile, it got easier and I finished in 34 minutes.



Sunday: half marathon.  33F but NO WIND!Thank God.  I would take cold and no wind over wind any day.  It was chilly to start, but then it warmed up nicely.  The course was outstanding.  The hills were brutal, but the support made it seem so much better.  We went through downtown, along the river, up through several swanky neighborhoods.  There were so many people cheering us on! And lots of them giving out free alcohol (no, I didn't partake-I was afraid my gut would punish me).



I ended up 2:44:39.  A PR for the Tulsa course since I haven't run it before, but not an overall PR.  I was happy with my time and performance.  Here we are after it was over (and I had loaded up on granola bars and spaghetti and beer!).  Jackie, Mandy, me, Deena and Brett.  We all trained together.


Pre-race photo.  I would totally consider this course again.

-Kat

Weekly Chase: Nov. 16-22

Another week in the books!!  It was a mix of busy with leisure time.  I got to read quite a bit this weekend which was so nice.

Recap:

1) Continue my running streak: YES! Day 177 done


2) Continue to stretch and ice daily.  This has made a world of difference: YES!

3) Eat nutritious food and keep logging my calories: work in progress. I did better the latter half of the week

4) Work on being mindful: progressing.

5) Say grace before meals: 80% of the time

6) Read: Yes! Finished another book.

I'm going to keep the same goals for this week with one add on.

1) Continue my running streak


2) Continue to stretch and ice daily.  This has made a world of difference

3) Eat nutritious food and keep logging my calories

4) Work on being mindful

5) Say grace before meals

6) Read

7) Get ready for Route 66 1/2 marathon Sunday.  I'm excited!

Fitness Friday November 13

This week has been crazy in weather! It was cold, then 60 degrees, then cold (34F).

Saturday: chilly start but nice simple run and walk. 10:27 mile


Sunday: chilly for our 10 mile run. We paced well. 12:46/mile for the 10 miles. Fastest mile 11:02


Monday: 10 minute mile. Shocker fitness and extreme.


Tuesday: a little colder but decent. 10:14 mile and a brisk walk.


Wednesday: warm (60F) and windy. 10:30 mile, SF


Thursday: chilly and windy! Mile 9:58 (guess cold makes me run faster). 4 miles total.


Friday: chilly but no wind. 10:22 mile and SF


-Kat

Weekly Chase Nov. 9-15

Welcome to another week! Last weekend was so busy, I was ready to go back to work.  Here's a recap:

 1) Continue my running streak. Yes! Finished Day 169 today!


2) Continue to stretch and ice daily. Five out of seven days.  And I paid for it the two days I didn't ice. 

3) Eat nutritious food and keep logging my calories: I did pretty well with this.

4) Work on being mindful: I think I did well on this

5) Say grace before meals: About 50% of the time.

6) Read: Yes.  Finished a book and started another. 

This week I'm going to have the same goals.  I need to work on them further.

1) Continue my running streak


2) Continue to stretch and ice daily.  This has made a world of difference

3) Eat nutritious food and keep logging my calories

4) Work on being mindful

5) Say grace before meals

6) Read

Fitness Friday! November 6

Good thing I run every day because it's a hit or miss whether this post gets done on Friday!
Here's the recap:

Saturday: Mile (9:59) and a walk after.  It was humid!


Sunday: 10 miles on the schedule. First mile 10:33.  Total time 2:10:54.  We walked the last three miles.  Beautiful day, but not my best run.


Monday: Started off my 41st birthday with a run (10:09).  Shocker Fitness and extreme were busy.  It was nice out-50F



Tuesday: run around Bradley Fair (10:24), walking and then intervals.
Wednesday: Mile (10:12) and Shocker Fitness and Extreme.  My body hurt so bad-lots of circuit training!




Thursday: Mile (10:18) and walking around Bradley Fair.  Nice morning


Friday: mile (10:51) and Shocker Fitness.  I was tired!!

Class Party

I was lucky enough to be in charge of parties for L's class. It was fun to see the kids she spends every day with. They were well behaved.


We had them partner up and wrap each other as a mummy and be judged by one of the paras.


Then they had snacks and social time which they loved.
Two nerds-L and one of the room helpers.


L and her principal.


- Kat

Tired Kitty

It's so hard being a kitty and having an unlimited supply of pillows and blankets on ground level to sleep on. This spot is the best-a nice cushy pillow and sun warming her skin. Ahh.





- Kat

Weekly Chase: November 2-November 8

Today is my 41st birthday!!!!  I started if off with a great run and workout.  I have a full patient load.  I can't wait to go out to eat tonight!

Here's my recap from last week:

1) Continue running. Yes!  I finished the week with a 10 mile run for day 161!

2) Stretch and ice: Yes!  I am pain free.  I am such a happy girl!
 
3) Read:Yes! I finished three books this week!

4) Prep for Halloween party:Yes! I think it went well.  The kids seemed to have fun. 

5) Do one thing a day that I'm dreading. Most days.  

Here's this week's goals:

1) Continue my running streak

2) Continue to stretch and ice daily.  This has made a world of difference

3) Eat nutritious food and keep logging my calories

4) Work on being mindful

5) Say grace before meals

6) Read