Rejuvinated.

This humidity has killed my exercise 'mo-jo'. The heat doesn't bother me, but the humidity does. Big time. It just affects every part of me. It's so hard to breathe. For the past few weeks, I've been struggling to run more than 1-2 times per week, and the run I did on Friday just plain sucked. I hadn't ran all week and it was nasty outside. I even had to stop and walk for a bit, something I hadn't done in a really, really long time.

Then today came.

It was in the low 80s and windy with DRY air. No humidity. It was truly perfect. I wasn't in the mood to run, but I knew I had to. I started running and it just felt good. I ran across the marsh against the wind. I had planned on doing my usual 3 miles, but I felt so good, I kept going. and going. I turned around at mile 2.2 and had more energy than I've had running in a long, long, long time. I can't even begin to tell you when the last time I ran 4 miles was....and felt good doing it! I had been planning on running over 4 miles today, but I ran into Kevin and the girls on their walk, and of course, I couldn't just pass them by....so, I stopped.

Here was my run:
Duration: 43:14
Distance: 4.07 miles
Pace: 10:37 mins/mile

Honestly, I hadn't felt that good after a run in sooooooo long. I could have kept going! I wasn't even tired when I saw everyone. It put me in such a great mood for the rest of the even. Completely and utterly rejuvenated!

Who woulda thunk a run would make me feel so good!?!

Falling off the wagon is easy to do...

Now I know why I haven't taken more than a day off at a time since I started my 90 day challenge back in March!

It's been hotter than hell here in Maine, and to be honest, exercising without air conditioning isn't all that fun. I had been working out about 5-6 days a week (more like 6) since the start of my challenge, but recently, I've slipped down to 3-4. I find the more days I take off, the harder it is to get back on the wagon! I knew this would happen...getting lost in the hustle and bustle of summer. Beach days...long days and can't forget the hot & humid days. Speaking of humid, it's been so freakin' humid here lately, and honestly, that kills me more than the heat itself. So not fun. I come home from my run pouring in sweat - and that's saying a lot because I am not a sweaty person.

I have been trying to maintain my 3 days/week running, and that has been really tough to do. I haven't done more than 4 miles in a long time, but shit....I never even thought I'd be able to run 4 miles.....ever...or equate to 4 miles in a week total! So, I really shouldn't complain. I guess I could get up early and run, but that just wouldn't work since I co-sleep with our youngest.

I have also been limited in exercising at home. During the really hot days it has been in the mid 80s in our house. Did I mention we don't have A/C??? May I also add that fans don't help very much when it is that hot inside the house. I'd prefer to sit down and suck on a popsicle!

Thankfully, this week has cooled down a bit. I did level 2 of the shred on Monday. I kicked my ass and worked really hard. The next day, I was feeling it. It was a good pain though. On Tuesday, I did the OnDemand shortened version of No More Trouble Zones along with the Last Chance Workout. I am definitely feeling the two workouts today!!! I love that feeling though...it feels like something was accomplished.

I have reached my goal weight of 118lbs (I fluctuate between 117-119). I couldn't be happier. This is the weight I was when I got married (and pregnant with our honeymoon token)! All I want now is to tone up...and with that, I still have a ways to go. I need to step back up on my running and get back into a workout routine again. I feel like when I take days off, it just kills me, and it's so hard to start back up again.

It's easy to make excuses for not working out.....not enough time, too hot....etc etc etc etc etc. The list could go on and on some days. So, I need to suck it up and do it. Every little bit counts. So, I am going to get back on the wagon because it's a pain in the ass to fall off and try getting back on.

I'm going to try and blog on here more often! How is everyone else doing? Any goals set? Races to be run? Complaints???