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Good run this morning. My legs felt strong, no foot pain. Doing the same intervals and did 2 miles. Low humidity pre-dawn, then it started to get a bid humid. The only problem was my pounding headache half way through the run; so bad, that the pain went from the top left side of my head, down thru my eye and side of my nose, and down into my teeth. I never had a pain in my head like this. (I hope I'm not having a brain aneurysm.) Finished with a walk. Weight update: I'm up 2 pounds. You know, I'm about ready to give up the fight with my weight. Maybe the numbers on the scale don't matter just that much as long as I feel good, feel strong, and am gaining strength and endurance with my run/walking. My heart and lungs are strong and I continue to feel stronger, and running is getting easier. As long as my current clothes fit and I don't get any bigger, what's a number anyway? Though I continue to struggle with sugar, I am eating healthy overall. S...

And so is the humidity! Ran today, my long run/walk (3.18 mi.). Went out at 6:00am, pre-dawn. So humid. I don't know what this summer will bring. It's time to buy a water pouch to carry along with me now while exercising. If not to drink, I can always pour it over my head to help cool down. Still working at 25 sec. run/35 sec. walk per minute. I have NOT gotten on a scale this week. Seven months till race time. Is it crunch time? I think it is time for me to really get serious about what I'm eating. I've got to remind myself what is important to me and why I decided to take this exercise challenge and continue to work towards my goal. I'm not having problems with the exercise part. I'm going to work on my mind. Thinking before I eat, staying away from sweets, sugar, desserts, and limiting my bread/carb intake. I will eat more fruits and vegetables! This has got to work. Stay positive. If you like what you're reading and would like to fo...

Update: This morning's run: 2.3 miles at a new interval speed of 25sec. run/ 35sec walk per minute. I wanted to increase to 30/30 starting this week, but making the 25/35 is challenging enough for me right now. Cooler outside, a bit of a breeze, and very cloudy for my run this a.m. Body felt heavy during this workout this morning. Did abs also. I'm glad I got out early enough before the rain started this morning. No weight change. And here is my problem. I definitely have a problem with sugar. I need to avoid it all the way. I am constantly struggling with this "diet" plan. Doing Weight Watchers if you did not know. I'm honestly tracking my points, but I can't get past the bad foods I end up eating. I love sweets! It is so hard to avoid, refuse, or just not think about eating something sweet. A true sugar addiction. Don't let me grocery shop alone. I can't be trusted. Today, I told myself that I would not buy any snacks, treats,...

It was a tough run this morning. First of all, not getting enough sleep; I got up at 12:30 a.m. this morning. Did a bunch of stuff around the house, took a 1/2 hour nap, then went out to run. Really humid this morning. 78% humidity. Is that high? No energy. I got winded fast. I know that I need to slow down or walk when I feel like I can't swallow. (I'm allergic to exercise-just kidding!) Did 2.23 miles total. Managed to get to 77 IntV, which is better than my usual 82-84. So I surprised myself. I also did abs this morning. I want to increase running time next week, but I might do one more run at my current rate, since today was difficult. It might just be one of those "bad" days. I'm not discouraged. Check back next week. To follow along and read my previous post, go here .

Basically, this is a journal record of my progress with some points of interest thrown in along the way. Some of what I post may not make that much sense to the reader. Today's update: weight loss: maintaining the same Today's run/walk: a total of 3.23 miles; my first long run. Still at 20sec run/40sec walk intervals. increased cycles by 16. I was going about 84, today I managed 68! I'm amazed how far you can push your limits and how the mind can work with you, or against you. I just kept pushing myself today. Feet hurt along the outsides while walking in beginning, running stops that. My left shin hurt afterwards. Iced it down. Weather was cloudy, 74 degrees and a bit humid. I'm not looking forward to August here. I am excitedly waiting for the Run Disney race registration to open! To follow along and read my previous post, go here .

How true it is! Even though we were on a mini vacation, and walked 7 or 8 miles a day, not actually running for a week has set me back just a bit. Today, my first run since vaca, I am only able to go about 15 sec./min. running, a slight decrease from my 20sec/min. schedule. Finished 2 miles today. Have not gotten on the scale yet this week. (Scary) The funny thing was that while we were at Disney last week, it was the Star Wars Run Disney event. I did not plan this. What a surprise. It was inspiring to see the runners come back after their finish, as well as, getting a preview of how the events are set up. Glad it worked out that way. Keep following my progress until it's Run Disney Marathon 2019! To read my previous post, go here .

Started this week's run sessions by increasing to 20sec run/40sec walk per minute for over a mile. Total distance: 2.2 miles 62 degrees. Did surprisingly well on this first run. Only had to skip 2 intervals. Recovery time is quicker. Felt good overall. Knees bothering me a little bit. (over-worked at the job, I think) Getting a little more flexible with stretches. Great weather to exercise in. The new clothes designed for fitness, definitely make the difference, as well as, my new running shoes. Looking forward to more great sessions. No weight loss this week. To read my previous post, go here .