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Had another busy day today but needed to make the time to get some structured exercise in. I did Power 90 Cardio 3-4 (kickboxing, running, jumping jacks, power yoga, arm work, tons of leg work..) Going to see my almost 2-year-old neice later tonight! Gotta go clean up and "toddler-proof" the house!

Ran on the treadmill this morning for 3.15 miles all at 2% incline. Did the first 2 miles at 6.3-6.7 mph. Stretched and jumped back on for the rest at 7.0mph. LOTS to do today, plus an almost 2-year-old running around like crazy!!

Began on a warm up on the treadmill for 1.6mph at 6.2mph. Stretched and got back on for a 1.4 miles at 7.0mph. Then just did a 0.11 mile cool down at 4.4 mph. All at 2% incline. Getting excited for California!

Biked with Benn to Grover Beach on vacation here in California. 6.25 mile trip.

It's about time to get back into the swing of things! FINALLY back home and did Power90 3-4 this afternoon. Included power yoga, jumping jacks, running, leg work, arm work, kickboxing, etc! I have TONS to do today but I hope to at least do crunches before bed.

Went to the YMCA with Benn and Su in NY. Did a bit over 30 minutes on some elliptical/stairstepper hybrid machine. Then took a dip in the hottub and headed back to their house to make dinner. Yummmmm I'm starving!

Finally got myself back on a treadmill!!! Did 3.5 miles of running at 2% incline. Ran the first 5 minutes as a warm up at 6.0-6.2mph. Stretched the legs and ran the rest of the way at 6.5mph with intervals at 7.0mph. Watched the Winter X Games which helped to occupy me. It is one of the only sports I have seen on tv and am actually entertained watching it. Probably because of the constant cool flips and the potential for huge crashes. Don't get me wrong... I don't want to see anybody get hurt. That's terrible! But the suspense at every landing keeps me going! 

Ran on the treadmill again tonight (all at 2% incline). Started out at 6.2mph and quickly revved it up to 6.5mph for the first 6 minutes. Kicked up the speed again to 7.0mph with some intervals at 7.5mph. Ran the last 5 minutes or so at a constant 7.5mph. Then lightly jogged a mile cool down at 5.0mph. Finished up with lots of stretching. 

Ran on the treadmill tonight (all at 2% incline). Did the first 10 minutes at 6.4mph and then stretched. Jumped back on and increased to 6.5mph for another 10 minutes. Afterward, switched down a notch to 6.2mph for the final 10 minutes. Stretched nicely afterward and went upstairs to visit with my aunt who is spending the night!

Stretched and did Power90 Cardio 3-4 tonight. (Power yoga, jumping jacks, leg work, arm work, kickboxing, etc). Then did crunches FINALLY- around 280 total. Stretched.

Today kinda sucked.

Had a bit of time this evening to exercise on the elliptical. Did 30 minutes alternating from resistance levels 5 and 6. Swung my arms around a lot to try to burn more calories.

Just not happy lately... I feel like a shadow of myself. I hope I feel better soon. I hate this feeling.

Did another half hour on the elliptical this morning. Started out at level 4 resistance for the first 10 minutes for a warm up. My legs were still a little sore from last night on the elliptical. For the last 20 minutes, alternated between level 5 and 6 resistances. Stretched a lot afterward.

Was at Benn's house on super bowl weekend. Then packed him up and moved him here to my house! SO EXCITED to spend lots of time with him. I can't wait for nice weather to get to go on adventures with him!

Worked out on the elliptical tonight while Benn ran on the treadmill. Did a 8 minute warm up at resistance level 4, then amped it up for intervals at resistances 5 and 6. Very hot in the basement but I am glad Benn encouraged me to have an exercise date with him. Stretched afterward.

Went on the elliptical tonight. Started out the first 10 minutes at resistance level 4 and then spent about another 5 minutes or so at resistance level 5. Sweat quite a bit during the last 20 minutes at resistance level 6. (It's HOT in here!) Whewph!

Went for a quick run on the treadmill before having a celebratory dinner with Benn tonight for his acceptance to the long-term American history substitute job!! We are both so excited! I know this is going to be good for him :)

All at 2% incline, ran the first 6 minutes at a 6.2mph warm up. Then increased speed to 6.5mph for a few more minutes. Did the whole rest of the run at 7.0mph. Stretched afterward and ordered vegetarian Indian food! MMMMMMMM........

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Benn had to work until 5:30pm in Saratoga, so I didn't get to see him until tonight. Meanwhile, I did a lot that I needed to get accomplished, as well as cleaned the house, made a little Valentine's gift for Benn, and baked a spiced squash pie from scratch! Also got to run on the treadmill right before he got home. Did the first 10 minute warm-up at 6.5mph and then jumped off to stretch. Then got back on at 7.5mph with intervals at 7.0mph for the rest of the run. Felt good! Stretched again and met Benn upstairs for dinner!

Did Power90 Cardio 3-4 this afternoon (power yoga, kickboxing, leg work, arm work, jumping jacks, running, etc..). Stretched and then finished up with 250 crunches (10 different positions @ 25 each).

Got home from Boston today and had an exercise date with Benn this evening. Went on the elliptical while Benn ran on the treadmill. Did the first 4 minutes warm up at level 4 resistance. Then amped it up to resistance levels 5 and 6 with a couple short intervals at level 7. Then did a total of 260 crunches (9 different positions @ 25 each and 1 position @ 30).

Had an exercise date with Benn tonight. He ran on the treadmill while I used the elliptical. I started out at resistance level 4 for a few minutes and then increased the resistance to level 5 for a few more minutes. Then I increased to resistance level 6 and did intervals at level 7. Once I hit the 25 minute mark, I took a 2 or 3 minute break to do warmed-up leg stretches. Hopped back on for more intervals at levels 6 and 7. Finished up and did more stretching, leg lifts, and a few lunges.  Then stretched again of course! (I love the stretching part!!)

Took turns with Benn for running on the treadmill. All at 2% incline, I ran the first mile warm up at 6.2-6.3mph. Then ran the bulk of the run at 6.3-6.4mph. Did the last mile at 7.0mph with a 2-minute interval at 9.0mph. Whewph! Then did a 0.12 mile cool down at a 4.3mph walk. Stretched. Having a little pain in the back of my heel- not sure what that's about.

Shoveled the driveway, the deck, and a path to the front door in the snow storm for about an hour. Had to dig the end of my driveway out 3 times because of the plows. My arms kinda ached toward the end and my lower back totally sucks when I shovel. But, at least I got a bit of a workbout. I feel guilty about not running on the treadmill today, but my legs are too sore.

Did Power90 Cardio 3-4 this afternoon (poer yoga, kickboxing, running, rumping jacks, etc!). Stretched really well, hopped in th shower, and had to run a bunch of errands today. When I got home Benn called to say that he was on his way home, so I waited for him to have a workout date together. He ran on the treadmill while I did crunches (total approx. 260; 8 positions @ 25 each and 2 positions @ 30 each), toe-touches, and lunges. Stretched a lot afterward :)

Shoveled for a half hour outside today around 3pm. Having a hard time thinking of new ideas for dinner and I don't want to disappoint Benn after a long day of work.. Did 270 crunches (6 positions at 25 each & 4 positions at 30 each) while Benn ran on the treadmill. Also did leg lifts and stretching. Wanted to run but just didn't get the chance. Felt kind of blah and had a headache today.

All at 2% incline, I ran on the treadmill at 6.2mph for 10 minutes.. felt sick to my stomach and realized I was REALLY hungry. Took a break and went upstairs for some food (an apple, a mango, and a bagel!). After I felt better, I got back on the treadmill again at 6.5mph for 6 minutes and then amped it up to 7.0mph for the remained of my 3.55 mile run. Afterward, I did leg lifts and stretches. I will probably do crunches tonight when Benn runs on the treadmill.

Had an exercise date with Benn today while watching the Winter Olympics. I started by working out on the elliptical for 20 minutes at resistance level 5 with intervals at level 6. Then got off to do several leg stretches, leg lifts, and a teeny-tiny bit of power yoga. Got back on the elliptical for a tad over 10 minutes at resistance level 5 with intervals at level 6. Finished up with more stretching.

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.

Did 3.45 miles on the elliptical today after work. Had it on fat burn mode (the mode that looks like a plain with a bunch of plateaus) and amped up the resistance. It is still softer on my knees than running, and right now I need to recover from this sore bruised egg on my knee!

Did a tad over an hour bike ride with Benn on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail after work. "We rode out 30:00 with the wind, and then battled it on the way back, coming in the second half in 31:48. Not bad however too considering how many people we had to dodge, not to mention roller bladers, toddlers, Chihuahuas on 20' leashes and bimbos." (taken from Benn's blog - hehe).

Sunny and temperature in the low 70s. Went running with Benn at Spa Park in New York after church with the Griffin family. Harry decided to come too to go longboarding while Benn and I ran. We opted for a short, faster run. We were really slicing and dicing at the end,  running 4:58 pace the last bit. Splits were: Mile 1: 9:06 Mile 2: 7:53 Mile 3: 7:56

(info. taken from Benn's blog).

:)

Ran on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail. Chilly and windy out but felt good toward the end of the run. So busy this week!!!

Hot and sunny day today. Did 4.5 miles on the elliptical today after work and sweat bullets!! Did "weight loss" interval mode at resistance levels of 11, 12, and 13 (feels equilivalent to my home elliptical resistance levels of around 5 and 6).

Went to the gym with Benn this morning. I did a little over 4 miles on the elliptical on "fat burn" mode. I used resistance level 9 with 3 intervals (of 4-5 minutes each) of resistance levels 10 & 11. Sweat a lot and felt good. Afterward, I hopped onto the rowing machine and rowed for a tad over 5 minutes straight. Finished up by stretching my arms and neck and then heading over to the treadmill for a cool down of 6.4mph to around 5mph. Stretched legs and everything, changed, and headed out to Dottie's Cafe for a tea date with Benn :)

Did a 21 minute workout at the gym after work today. Did intervals on the elliptical for 15 minutes on resistance levels 9-11. Then did 6 minutes of straight rowing on the rowing machine. Had to leave the gym early to pick my mom up from work and take her home. When I got home Benn wanted me to go running with him, so  we did a tad over 4 miles from the causeway into the State Forest in Pittsfield. I hate him when I am tired and my legs are drained during a run, but I am so happy he "makes" me go. I'm glad I can run without giving up and I am glad we can run together :)

Hiked up Ice Glen in STockbridge, MA with my dad today. Took the trail to the tower which took us 22 minutes at a moderate pace for the most part. On the way down, we decided to take another trail to the glen, which is an old glacial ice pass. It has enormous moss-covered boulders and caves. It's really neat and there is even snow left on the bottom of the pass.

Ran 4.11 miles on the treadmill today before babysitting at noon. 6.4-7.0mph at 2% incline.

Had an exercise date with Benn this evening. I did a little over 1.1 miles on the elliptical at resistance levels 4-5. My legs were pretty tired so I switched over to weight exercises. I turned on Power 90 Sculpt 1-2 and did the complete routine and stretches. Then did bunches of crunches and stretching to finish up.

Ran on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail with Benn today.  Felt fine on the way out but on the way back I really lost that good feeling and just wanted to stop - to walk- to go home. I wasn't tired but I just wasn't into the run anymore. I tried to get that thought out of my head but it never really went away. Just tried to push my mind toward the end and finished without quitting.

Ran up and down Monument mountain with Benn after I got out of work today. I hiked the big hills instead of ran them like Benn, so I guess I did interval training. There was a fairly clear view at the top despite a chance for showers. It was actually a gorgeous evening with near perfect temperature for this activity. Running down the mountain is the most fun part for me, being able to spring off of rocks and making my eyes and feet "think fast." Some spots are steep and some are stretches of rocks & roots though. A fun exercise date!

Ran on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail with Benn. Only ran 2.3 miles and then walked at a moderate pace for another 0.6 miles. Wasn't feeling that great today.

Cruddy, dreary day so Benn and I decided to the gym. Started off on the elliptical for 3.69 miles on "fat burn" mode with intervals at resistance levels 10 and 11. Then did a cool down on the treadmill next to Benn for 1.25 miles or so on hill intervals. Finished up with the rowing machine for 0.6 miles. Stretched arms and legs afterward and changed to get a dip in the hot tub. Strange... the water wasn't hot but just kind of warm... not even as hot as bath water. But, we relaxed for a few minutes in the bubbles before heading out. 

Jogged with a couple intervals of moderate-paced walking for 5.2 miles (with a few rolling hills) on Churchill Street in Pittsfield, MA.

Came home from work and mowed the yard with the push mower. Front yard was easy but the back yard is touch and has some hills, forcing me to puch hard with my legs and arms. Worked up a bit of a sweat by the end despite the gale-force winds!

Met Benn at BArT today and hiked Mt. Greylock. At a steady pace, did 3.5 miles up and 3.5 miles down :) It was a good workout!

Biked on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail from Pittsfield to Adams today. Stopped into BArT fr quite a bit to volunteer making and painting props for their school musical. Afterwards, we walked over to Subway to grab some lunch and then biked the 11 miles back to Pittsfield to do grocery shopping and such.

Walked two miles on Richmond Rd. today with Benn collecting cans and bottle litter to recycle. Later on after doing bottle returns, grocery shopping, cooking on the grill for dinner and eating outside, I did Power90 Cardio 3-4 while Benn ran outside at the track.

Ran 5.2 miles on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail with Benn today after work. Pretty warm and VERY sunny out. Benn was feeling yucky toward the end but he pulled through like a champ :)

Ran 4 miles on Yukon Ridge North across the road from Olivia's Overlook in the Richmond/Lenox, MA area. It was really neat and there was a lot of rolling hills and downhills during the last half of the trail, which was fun.  I guess the trails have about a 540 foot elevation gain - and my quads were feeling it during the first half of the trail run!

Ran on the Burbank Trail loop (in Yukon Ridge North) across the road from Olivia's Overlook in Richmond/Lenox. Ran the trail backward at first and met Benn on his long run. Turned around and finished his lap with him and then ran another full lap with him. It was very wet and rainy out and we saw a ton of little reddish orange newts. They were adorable and made the run a lot more interesting- especially trying not to step on them!

Went to the gym with Benn today. Did around 35 minutes on the elliptical on "fat burn" mode on intervals of resistance levels 8 and 9. Then did 6 minutes of rowing, and a handful of arm and leg exercises on the weight room machines.

Ran on Burbank Trail (part of Yukon Ridge North). Ran 3.55 miles of the trails there, and I also added another 0.45 miles for working up a sweat mowing the lawn and the back hill with the push mower today. Yay!

Did 45 minutes of weight training today. Started off with 13 minutes on the rowing machine and then weight room for 32 minutes. Then hit around in the racquetball room for about 10 minutes before joining an hour long "Bender Ball" fitness class. Worked up a sweat and sore muscles but felt a great core workout.

Spent the weekend in Chelsea, MA (right outside of Boston) helping a best friend, Missy, move into her new condo. We moved boxes up flights of stairs and painted, painted, painted!! So exciting and fun to help out! Look forward to returning again soon!

Spent the weekend in Chelsea, MA (right outside of Boston) helping a best friend, Missy, move into her new condo. We moved boxes up flights of stairs and painted, painted, painted!! So exciting and fun to help out! Look forward to returning again soon!

biked 11 miles from Pittsfield to BArT school in Adams, MA. Cycled super fast to meet Benn when he got finished with after school - completed my ride in 37 minutes. Pretty good for me!

Went to an hour long "boot camp" class at the gym. Did a ton of free weight work and used the bender ball, lots of core body work, crunches and pushups mixed with some kickboxing moves, jumping jacks, and leg work.

What an overwhelmingly busy month I have had!!! No time to do anything I want or need to do.. too busy helping others do everything! Traveled across states during every weekend this month. Getting really stressed that I haven't been able to work out like I want to. I didn't even have time to mow the lawn - my mom had to do it!!! :( I am really hoping to be able to get back in shape this next month. I need to!!!

Did a few miles of trail running while Benn was competing in his race in Syracuse, NY. It was a beautiful park.

Terrible, horrible, hectic day at work. Finally got on the elliptical after work and did the "Fat Burn" workout of solid intervals of resistance levels 11 and 9. Did a cool down at resistance level 11, then finally 10. Stretched afterward and drove home to make dinner for Benn.

Gym hours are shortened for the summer and close at 8:30pm on the weekdays. I think that stinks, but it is even worse on the weekends - Sat at 5:30. and Sun at 4:30pm. Yuck. Anyways, I went to the gym tonight while Benn went to the high school track. I did the elliptical on "Fat Burner" mode with plateaued intervals at resistance levels 11 and 12. Then switched over to the treadmill for a 10 minute cooldown. Started out slow at 4.9mph and graduated up to 6.0mph. Stretched my legs and went to the weight room to do some ab and arm exercises.

More travel again this weekend... really trying to get a break to exercise!! Feeling bad about myself and wanting to do more... but with zero time to make it happen. Ugghh. I cannot wait until this crazy travel-everywhere for family/friends obligations stuff is over. I need some "me time" to just be able to focus on ME.

Went for a run with Benn on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail. Dreary weather all day long but we missed the rain pours while we were outdoors. Afterward, stopped at Panera for lunch and then grocery shopping. TONS to do...

Ran at the Ashuwillticook Rail rail with Benn. Interviewed and got a new job and then went and got my first hair trim in 7 months!!!! Eeek! Started at Lulu's today (versus at the Pittsfield parking lot). Beautiful lake views for the 2.02 mile run. Then stretched.

Went trail running with Benn after work today at Olivia's Overlook. 3.5 mile loop of hills and dips. Stretched and did a cool down moderate-paced walk for 2.2 miles. Felt good :)

Did Power90 Cardio 3-4 today after work while Benn ran on the treadmill downstairs. The workout included power yoga,  step, jumping jacks, running, leg work, kickboxing, etc. Afterward I stretched and did a free weight circuit and 4 sets of (4) lunges  and (12) squats (in 3 different squat positions). Stretched again.

Ran 5.2 miles on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail today. Gray and damn outside but tons of humidity - yucko. Felt good today minus just a little leg soreness in the beginning. Run took just about 45 minutes.

Power 90 Cardio 3-4 workout

4.2 miles at the gym. Did the elliptical on "weight loss" mode for 35 minutes with intervals at resistance levels 9 and 10. Stretched and went down to the weight room for crunches, arms and legs exercises.

Ran on Burbank Trail near Olivia's Overlook with Benn. Hot and humid in the upper 80's, but was in desperate need of a workout after working non-stop during the week.

Hiked up Monument Mountain with Benn and his younger brother, Harry. We raced and jogged on the way down and sweat a ton. High in the 80's and the most humidity I have ever felt!

Went to the bike trail with Benn and Harry after work today. Harry rode Benn's bike while Benn and I ran.

7 minutes into trail running with Benn and Harry at Olivia's Overlook before encountering a black bear. Turned around and scooted outta there! Took a beautiful drive down to stockbridge and hiked up to the lookout tower at Ice Glen. Stopped to watch two owls and heard another one vocalizing very nearby!

Did a night run at the Rail trail with Benn while Harry biked. Gorgeous at night - saw a bath and and was enchanted by the fireflies.

Went night running with Benn at the Rail Trail for 4.65 miles. Counted 8 rabbits round-trip!

Power 90 Cardio 3-4 this morning before heading off to Benn's family's house in NY. SO hot and humid, even in the basement!

Half an hour mowing the entire lawn, jogging up hills. Sweaty and humid!! Good workout though.

Ran a loop with Benn from Galway school down backroads and such for 3.16 miles. The I jogged just about a quarter mile on the track and played in the school playground (hehe). Finished up by running a 0.47 mile lap in the school parking lot. Stretched and went to Benn;s house.

SO hot and humid today, but really wanted the exercise. Went to the bike path with Benn and cycled my butt off! Went steady for 18 miles and met Benn at the end of one hour.

Ran 4 miles on the bike trail with Benn. Beautiful weather. Was feeling lightheaded on the run back and decided to walk for about 0.6 miles or less while I downed the remainder of Benn's water. Then picked up running again to the finish.

Today was my first day of the Nuclea Science Instutite biotechnologies lab program at Berkshire Community College and what do I do... lock my keys in the car. Decided to just walk the 3 miles home instead of calling AAA. Had my cousin, Erica, with me (who was also accepted into the program and is staying with me for the week). Sunny and hot out but made it home in a little over half an hour.Will have to go back later tonight with somebody to get into my car and drive it home. Haha.

Ran 3 miles out and back on the bike trail with Benn while my cousin, Erica, walked. After Benn and I returned to the start, I looped back and walked to find Erica on the trail and walked back together with her. HOT day!

Ran 4.64 miles on the Rail Trail with Benn this evening. We can tell it is getting darker earlier now, as it was very dark on our return run. Benn was having a really rough time with heartburn and I really thought her was going to be sick. I kind of kept my distance from him but he pushed through all the way to the end. :)

Finally - a workout!!! Did Power90 Cardio 3-4 (power yoga, leg work, arm work, kickboxing, step, etc!) SO HUMID!

Pretty much oppressively humid today, but went running on Dublin road with Benn for 5.6 miles. Ugh.

Went running with Benn on Gulf Road. We ran into my coming back from dinner at Arizona Pizza. We went and tried to run on the trails that were made by the Crane Paper Company in Dalton, MA. The trails were pretty good, except that they aren't exactly marked well. Ran 15 minutes out decided to turn around the trails come out. Did a cool down jog and walk to the top of Golf Road while Benn took a cooldown in the opposite direction, then met back up at the car.

Got out of work before Benn for the first time!!! Mowed all of the lawn for 1/2 hour, running up the hills. Got a workout!

Went on a 3 mile run with Benn tonight on the roads by our house. Started at home and began up the hill to the top of Essex. Took a left and ran down Gale, taking a right at Redmond. After making it to the top of a hradual hill at the end of Redmond, took a right and headed over the railroad bridge on oswald over to the other parts of Gale again. Ran down the long hill and took a let onto Forthill. From there, went under the railroad bridge and took a slight right to the sencond half of Hungerford that connects to West Housatonic (route 20).  Took a left on W. Hoosie and headed straight all the way back to the bottom of Essex hill (of doom!). Made a pact to run it all the way to our house at the crest and amazingly, we did! Took a walk to the top end of our street and back as a cool down, then stretched.

Ran 3 miles with Benn this morning and then did yard work and mowed the lawn which worked up a sweat. Wish I had more time!!

Did Power90 Cardio Sweat 3-4 for 40 minutes before work this morning.

Ran 3 miles of roads & hills with Benn in the early evening. We are going to try to do a run or exercise together no matter what we have going on each day. I hope our plans work well!!!! I've been dying to get more activity in, but it's extremely tough working 45 hour weeks. Ugck.

Hiked Monument Mountain with Benn yesterday. Jogged during little intervals but pine needles make the rocks and ground slippery. Fell on my hands a little at the top and rolled my ankle twice. It is schey/sore and a tad swolen.

At my aunts house in Harvard, MA to make boutonnieres and wedding favors with my bridesmaids and cousin. Woke up early in the morning and went for a 27 minute jog. Hills and backroads.

Benn & I got married on Saturday!!! Went hiking on the Bushkill Falls trails in PA today. Beautiful waterfalls everywhere!

Ran 2.5 miles on part of the 37 mile long McDade trail in PA with Benn. Lots of curves, steep inclines and declines along the Delaware River Gap. Beautiful day. Walked 2 miles of the trail afterward searching for our camera I thought I lost on the trail. Turns out I left it on the hood of the car. Doh!

I haven't been updating my running blog since the wedding last month. I'm finding it hard to get everything done and I'm tired all the time since the sun goes down around 4pm now. Uck. Got up and ran on the treadmill this morning before the loads of chores to do. Ran 4 miles @ 2% incline. Began a 5 minute warm-up at 6mph. Then ran the majority at 6.2 & 6.3mph, finishing up about 0.4 miles at 5-4.5mph.

35 minutes of Power 90 Cardio. Included power yoga, jumping jacks, kickboxing, isolated arm & leg work, etc.

Benn & I went hiking on Monument Mountain this afternoon. It was a cold 30 degrees at the start around 3pm. We made it up to the top in 23:00 - it was windy! We didn't take the "Devil's Pulpit" route as we didn't want to get stuck in the dark.

35 minutes of Power 90 Cardio. Included power yoga, jumping jacks, kickboxing, isolated arm & leg work, etc.