Catching Up and Getting Back on Track

The kids haven't run in a couple weeks. The last time I posted was my last run until this week.

However, this week, I did manage to get out twice and run. Tuesday (I think so anyway) I enjoyed a two mile run all by myself. Walked about 1/2 mile of that, plus there and back, so ran 1.5 miles probably and went a total of 2.5?

Friday I went for a trail run, hoping for 2 miles again, but the trail was washed out. I'm guessing it was about 1/4 mile from the end of the 1 mile trail. I could see the gate at the end, so it was fairly close. So, I went back. Ended up probably about 1.5 miles and a short walk to the trailhead. There was a significant stretch of trail that was very muddy and filled with puddles, but I just splashed right through. I came back with soaked muddy feet and spots of mud all up the backs of my legs. LOL That was a first for me!

Hopefully this week, I can get back into a regular running schedule for myself and get the kids back on their training. It will be H-O-T this week, so I am going to try to run 3 mornings. Don't know quite when I'll get the kids out there, but it may be on the off days (the days I DON'T run) and I will just walk and time the kids running.

I realized I've gained about 7 pounds since my lowest weight in February.

Those few weeks I got off my exercise plan due to my foot injury really put me in a downward spiral. Starting work right about the same time meant I was really sedentary and plus under tons of stress. For me, extra stress = eating more. Bad all around.

Just got to get back on track.

I had originally set a goal to weigh a certain amount at the end of June, but since I've both sabotaged myself and been forced to slow down, I reset that goal for my birthday in September. It's about 22 pounds now, though. Not sure I can do that in 4 months with the weight gain, but I'll do what I can.

Calorie counting is key for me, but anything special (like a birthday, buffet, eating out) sets me back. I need to figure out how better to handle that.