In the midst of it all...

Today I ran 3 miles after not having run about 3 miles on Thanksgiving Day. In the midst of this crazy semester I've found it hard to be consistent in my exercising. I'm looking forward to next semester and break where I can actually work out every day cause I won't be struggling to just stay awake. So...6 miles running for me :)

Working off Thanksgiving Food

Add: 2 miles running and 2 miles biking

Day Three

I ran .55 and walked .55 miles. :D

Day Two

Umm...not a lot to report. Keeping up on prayer, walking, bible reading. :) Add a mile!

Determination

Today I ran 3 miles on the treadmill. It was Monday and I was tired and I didn't do much running last week. I ran a warm up mile and then decided I had time to run 2 miles at 7:30 min pace. I was really tired after the first, but I told myself "You set this goal, accomplish it, you can do it!" I had to repeat that over and over...I had to be determined. Somewhere in the last two years I feel like I have lost my determination in some areas of my life and maybe I was an overly determined person, I don't know. What I do know is that running in a way gives me the confidence that I still have determination and I CAN be determined about other things in my life. So I run for determination--in my spiritual life, in my job, in my schooling, in my actions, in my life.

Day One - The Hardest Day

I fast walked for 16 minutes until my shins gave out. So add 1 mile walking! :D One day down and a lifetime to go, one day at a time!

Saturday wake up run

Well I got up this morning and decided in order to be productive today I needed to run. Also I knew it would help motivate Zach to go to the gym :p lol So I ran and biked a bit, which I haven't done for about three days I think. I was going to get into a habit, but failed to. Thanks for posting dad :) I am excited to run with you when I am home too. During Christmas maybe we can go on another snowy run like we did last year :) I definitely agree with you about running helps you pray like you are suppose to. It helps me too! If I am physically out of shape then I fall spiritually out of shape too :/ hmm...I will have to work on that one. Well off to start the homework.

Add: 2 miles running and 2 miles biking

Elk Hunting and Dark Running

Well two weeks ago I shot a spike elk. Due to our handy dandy mechanical tools we hauled up the hill and then up a tree and placed it straight into the pickup bed. The following week I scouted and spotted while the rest of the party looked for elk. It was a great day on Friday since the snow had made for excellent tracking. However the next two days were rain filled. During this time the light has been sleeping when I woke up to run because of the time change. Running in the dark is very familiar to me and sometimes I wonder if I really don't enjoy it more that way. Pacing seems to be less of a concern and praying is easier without visual distractions. This morning the stars shown brightly as I left the house and just a hint of light was creeping over the horizon when I returned. When I run I am discovering that I am better about remembering to pray as I should. Thank you Lord for my dark running times.

Add: 13 miles running; 10 miles hiking.

Its been awhile...

So, sorry it has been so long since I updated our mileage. Noel, your the only one that has been on here so, I guess thanks for continuing to post. I wish I could remember what I ran, but I can't remember all of it, thus I shall just guess and probably underestimate. I think in the last three weeks about 20 miles of running. I'm really looking forward to running at home!

Novemeber 14

Add: 1 mile running and 3 miles biking

Add: 1 mile running and 4 miles biking

New start

This is my new week...starting fresh for awhile. My roommates and I are going on a sweets diet, so no sweets for awhile. We didn't set a time, but maybe until Thanksgiving. I also want to be disciplined and run or exercise everyday. I ran this morning before my workout class.

Add: 2 miles running