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Runkeeper + Map My Ride.

Using the Runkeeper to record my runs.. because my Nike Thingy Majingy is not working!! (again). So instead of buying another one (sigh) I'm gonna use a different running device.. cause obviously I'm a very technology dependent fool to boost my ego and to push me.  I'd love to use the Nike system on my iPhone, but I don't have the iPhone 4!  (wahh)

This was my first run back with my hubby.
As you can see, I went at a very slow pace to stay put with Rudy. I knew he hurt his ankle prior and this is his first outdoor run since then. So as much as I wanted to speed up and leave him behind..I really wanted him to get better and train him to get stronger so I did not want to leave him behind. I want to train with him for our first half marathon (hopefully) in June 18.

We biked later that afternoon.. A nice relaxing ride.

 

A Quick Run and A Long Bike Ride...

The perfect way to spend my day off.

This morning I escaped the madness of my house and went for a quick run. It was a nice, easy, and relaxing 3 mile run. I didn't want to go to far, saving my energy for another Long Distance Run on Sunday or Monday.

Not sure if I pushed it today with this 21 mile bike ride. But I said I wanted to ride to Eagle River, and I stuck with it.

It was a great way to end my day :)

Whoa What A Weekend.

It was a great weekend.
Great weather.
Got to take our workouts outdoors!

It started on Saturday.  I went to work till 3 pm.. and (once again, thought of a million other things to do besides work out..) But my hubby who seems to have "workout" on the brain, insisted we go for a run.

So we did.. and to my surprise.. another GREAT RUN! (It always seems to top the last amazing run)  We ran even farther than we've done... and after mile 2, my muscles were nice and warmed up, I had a rhythm, and I was practically NUMB... and just kept going.  (I think we would've if we didn't have plans that night). It was one of those runs, where, we literally laughed and gave one another a Hi-Five when we were done!  I seriously thought I was gonna start jumping up and down for joy!  It was an amazing feeling, to know that you can train your body to accomplish anything you set your mind to do. Of course my hubby facebook'd it before me:

We did a little over 5 miles and I was indeed satisfied and ate good that night!!! 

Need I say more about the weekend?  We biked everywhere!  I can't even begin to tell you how much joy my husband finds in doing things that require our heart rates to go sky high. Let's say, Sunday, he forgo the idea of using the truck, and we biked to our destinations. And just for fun, he wanted to do a 10 mile bike ride. Needless to say, Monday was a struggle to get up!

Motivation.

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.

I think the hubby and I have developed some sort of routine/habit here. I was worried how his mids schedule would affect our workout, cause he's awake when I am sleeping. But he's been getting up at 3 pm to do a workout with me and then heading off to work. The downside is, I do like working out early in the mornings as oppose to the later part of the afternoon.

So today was one of those days, where I come home from work, already feeling like it should be 5 pm instead of 3, and I've already talked myself out of a run.  But that little voice in your head is saying, "what else can you do? gym? or bike ride?" So my hubby does what I usually do, and he was dressing for a bike ride and was going to "Just Do It"... And I'll be damned if he goes on a bike ride without me :)


 





I'm glad that he had enough "motivation" for both of us today. I needed that boost, cause I would've settled for a nap :) And that's what I love about having him as my exercise-right-hand-man, is that when one starts to falter, the other picks em' back up.

Of course thanks to 3G technology we can Map Our Ride:

May 6, 2009 1:11:00 AM | Fully Noted., iBike, iInspire.

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Enjoying the outdoors.
Enjoying the sunshine.
Enjoying taking my workouts outside.
Most importantly, enjoying Bike Riding!

Here's Izzy's view of me while Rudy trails her.

Here I am, getting ready to go home from Sports Authority, the long way :)

...is the coolest thing! Using hubby's iPhone 3G (Apparently the 2G doesnt' have GPS, so that's it, I'm upgrading!)

We are able to track our ride! Not only your bike ride, you could track your run/walk too! Tonight I tried to convince myself to take it easy. Do Nothing.  And I did. After getting home from my errands I sat outside and read my book for a couple of hours. I even got a tan. Heck, I even got some shut eye! But you know me, I gotta keep moving!!! So when hubby came home today at 9 pm (he had a volleyball game) we headed out for a bike ride. Again, what was to be a simple workout, he just had to make complicated!  As you can see from the map, we really could've just gone straight and get to the other side of base just fine, but he just had to go around the back through those back roads. Nothing like adding an extra mile or two. So now we don't have to go back and drive the distance to clock our miles!

The weekend is finally here.  We're looking forward to getting a good bike ride on Saturday afternoon at the Coastal Trail, it's 10 miles one way, so all together we will have a good 20 mile bike ride!  I'm excited! First, I'm gonna get some bike gloves, better shades, maybe a new biking gear...oooh can you feel my excitement! Enjoy your weekend!

We've been having phenomenal weather! And living in Alaska, I'm gonna take it all in, when it comes! It was so hard not to resist being outdoors.  I headed to my spin this morning that always "kicks" my butt! I always come out of there, stunned at all I burned and sweatin' like crazy!!! It's always a good burn! Then I came home to soak up the sun while cooking our dinner on the grill! It was veggie night for me, with a few bites of chicken breast marinated in chipotle sauce.

So when hubby came home he asked if I wanted to go to an easy ride around base. I actually had to really think about this one at first. My legs still aching from Spin... but "what the heck" I thought.

Little did I know, an easy ride for him, was a bit more work for me! He thought it was a "great" (said in a sarcastic tone) idea to head towards where he works and going through the back roads that led us to Ft. Rich and back to our home again.. Luckily it was a gorgeous day, otherwise, I'd still be complaining :) We clocked to be almost 9 miles. (8.8 miles)

Overall I'm so glad I went. It was a great ride!  Tonight hubby was seriously impressed that I went today despite going to spin.. and can't wait to take me on a 20 mile bike ride. I'm on it!  Just say when!

Speaking of bike rides, my girlfriend from highschool that Facebook has connected me with, is doing a 200 mile bike ride in Seattle (from Seattle to Portland)!  How cool is that! One of these days I'll be ready for something like that.

Enjoying the outdoors.
Enjoying the sunshine.
Enjoying taking my workouts outside.
Most importantly, enjoying Bike Riding!

Here's Izzy's view of me while Rudy trails her.

Here I am, getting ready to go home from Sports Authority, the long way :)

mapmyride.com

...is the coolest thing! Using hubby's iPhone 3G (Apparently the 2G doesnt' have GPS, so that's it, I'm upgrading!)

We are able to track our ride! Not only your bike ride, you could track your run/walk too! Tonight I tried to convince myself to take it easy. Do Nothing.  And I did. After getting home from my errands I sat outside and read my book for a couple of hours. I even got a tan. Heck, I even got some shut eye! But you know me, I gotta keep moving!!! So when hubby came home today at 9 pm (he had a volleyball game) we headed out for a bike ride. Again, what was to be a simple workout, he just had to make complicated!  As you can see from the map, we really could've just gone straight and get to the other side of base just fine, but he just had to go around the back through those back roads. Nothing like adding an extra mile or two. So now we don't have to go back and drive the distance to clock our miles!

The weekend is finally here.  We're looking forward to getting a good bike ride on Saturday afternoon at the Coastal Trail, it's 10 miles one way, so all together we will have a good 20 mile bike ride!  I'm excited! First, I'm gonna get some bike gloves, better shades, maybe a new biking gear...oooh can you feel my excitement! Enjoy your weekend!

Bike Riding.

We've been having phenomenal weather! And living in Alaska, I'm gonna take it all in, when it comes! It was so hard not to resist being outdoors.  I headed to my spin this morning that always "kicks" my butt! I always come out of there, stunned at all I burned and sweatin' like crazy!!! It's always a good burn! Then I came home to soak up the sun while cooking our dinner on the grill! It was veggie night for me, with a few bites of chicken breast marinated in chipotle sauce.

So when hubby came home he asked if I wanted to go to an easy ride around base. I actually had to really think about this one at first. My legs still aching from Spin... but "what the heck" I thought.

Little did I know, an easy ride for him, was a bit more work for me! He thought it was a "great" (said in a sarcastic tone) idea to head towards where he works and going through the back roads that led us to Ft. Rich and back to our home again.. Luckily it was a gorgeous day, otherwise, I'd still be complaining :) We clocked to be almost 9 miles. (8.8 miles)

Overall I'm so glad I went. It was a great ride!  Tonight hubby was seriously impressed that I went today despite going to spin.. and can't wait to take me on a 20 mile bike ride. I'm on it!  Just say when!

Speaking of bike rides, my girlfriend from highschool that Facebook has connected me with, is doing a 200 mile bike ride in Seattle (from Seattle to Portland)!  How cool is that! One of these days I'll be ready for something like that.