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Ran on the treadmill today. All at 2% incline, started off the first 17 minutes at 6.2mph pace. Got off to stretch the leggers and hopped back on for the next 8-ish minutes at 7.0mph. After that, took it down a notch to 6.5mph and gradually ran into a cool down pace of 4.1mph. Total of 3.555 miles.

Got a call from my dad this morning asking me to go for a walk with him. He walks nearly every day so I said yes, geared up (mittens, fleece jacket, earband) and headed out. We started at a causeway on Onota Lake and walked at a moderate pace onto Churchill St. and back again, totaling 5.25 miles in 1:17 (about 14.6 min/miles). It was a refreshing walk past two fields with horses and near the Pittsfield State Forest. There weren't too many cars either, which made it quite peaceful :)

Did Power90 Cardio 3-4 today (power yoga, arm & leg work, kickboxing, jumping jacks, etc..) and stretched afterward. That's all!

Benn and I went jogging on Cadwell Road, running from the causeway (Dan Casey Memorial Drive) at Onota Lake and back again. I ran the first 3 miles with Benn and then he sped up and ran 2 miles of tempo. When he circled back to get me, I saw him sprinting the .10 miles toward me. We finished up together to the car and ran a loop of the causeway to get her to 6 miles. I felt good- just my legs were tired! Stretched afterward... goo time!

Had an exercise date with Benn tonight. Did a bit over a half hour on the elliptical while he ran on the treadmill. Did intervals of resistance levels 5 and 6.

Got a call from my dad around 8am this morning. He wanted me to go hike Monument mountain with him around 10am, so of course I said yes! We got there and began our hike but it was still pretty icy in the forest. We got a bit uneasy about the safety and were slipping everywhere, so we decided to turn around and just go for a long walk on the roads. We ended up doing a 4.5 mile round-trip, stopping for a snack around 11am (yummy organic green teas with a cup of black bean veggie soup for me and a garden pita for my dad). A bit windy and shady at times but mostly sunny out today!

Went for a jog later when Benn got home. Ran our route on Churchill St. again. I jogged the first mile with him and then did intervals of walking and jogging, while sprinting downhills. Met back up with Benn as he was on his way back on the loop, so I jogged with him for another 1/2 mile. The did more intervals of jogging and walking with sprinting down hills. Stretched afterward and headed home!

Did Power 90 today while Benn went out running in the cold - I'm too chicken. Did power yoga, kickboxing, running, jumping jacks, etc.

Busy, horrible day. Got on the treadmill tonight for a 4.52 mile run. Started out with a 6 minute warm-up at 6.2mph & 2.5% incline. Stretched and then continued to run at 6.3mph up to 6.8mph with long intervals at 7.0mph. Also did one or two incline intervals of 2.5% and 3.0% grade. Finished up with a cool down at 4.9mph & 2.5% incline. Stretched again and called it a night.

went for a mid-day walk on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail amidst running errands with my mom today (-she got a few extra hours off of work).  Sunny and breezy with a few large snow/ice patches in the shade. Should be goo soon for jogging and bike riding though!

Went running with Benn on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail after work today. I ran the first 3.1 miles out with him and then turned around to do the same mileage back. Once I got back to the beginning, I did a tiny bit of walking around to cool down and then headed back out on the trail walking at a moderate pace until I saw Benn approaching. By the last mile he was flying and I sprinted the end with him. Did cool down stretches and went home :)

Did a jog on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail after work with Benn. Then went grocery shopping for dinner :)

Had an exercise date with Benn today in the sunshine. Drove to the Ashuwillticook Rail trail again, but I took my bike while Benn ran. I rode 22 miles round trip and then hopped in the car and drove the the end of the trail to pick up Benn after his 12 mile run. 

Went for a run on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail with Benn this evening. Ran most of it slow, but then the last mile or so started to pick it up. Were going along at about 7:30 pace and took off after that. By the last 300m we were cruising at 5:57 pace.

• Mile 1: 9:34
• Mile 2: 9:24
• Mile 3: 9:29
• Mile 4: 8:42
• .70: 5:22 (7:42 pace)
  

 Total Time: 42:31 Total Distance: 4.70 miles Average Pace: 9:03

 (I stole most of the wording here from Benn because I never want to actually sit down to type a running blog.. lol. Thanks Benn!)

Long busy week. Ran on the treadmill tonight by doing a warm-up at 6.3mph and then amping it up to 6.7 to a steady 7.0mph for the majority of the run. At 3.3 miles, I began my cool down at 5.0mph to 4.4mph. (All at 2.0-2.5% incline).

Cold, but sunny. Ran on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail with Benn today. Really can't wait for the warmer weather!

Had a little exercise date with Benn today. Did a 5K on the eliptical starting out at resistance level 4 and then alternating between levels 5 and 6.

Lifted 5-pounder free weights during a "dead" time at work.

This evening I did Power90 Cardio 3-4 (power yoga, kickboxing, running, jumping jacks, etc.). Stretched.

Did 3 miles on the elliptical at work today with 3 minutes of straight rowing machine. Then got a ride home with Benn :)

Went for a 56 minute hike with my dad this afternoon after running errands all morning. We hiked monument mountain but I had to go a little slower than usual to let my dad keep up with me. He had to take two small breaks but not bad for a 59-year-old! His dad (my grandpa) died a week ago today and it  was good to get away from everything. Thet mountain was wet as it was sprinkling and it had been raining for the past 2 days. My dad slipped a couple of times and, on our way down the mountain, I slipped on a wet root and took a fall. I fell on my left side but knocked my inner right knee on a rock and scraped my left wrist and palm on a rock. I'm okay, but I have an egg on my knee and little cuts on my wrist and hand. Youch.