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I swam 2700 yards yesterday and ran 3 miles on Sat. which was great because it was the first time I did 3 miles straight. I was doing 2 or 2.5. My sister and I are training for a 10k. So I switch days with running then swimming. So it's been a full 3 weeks of working out 5 days or so. I see a change in my body by muscle but not really by weight. I still have to work on the eating part.

I did awesome last week! I ended up doing 33 miles running. No weights though which is bad bad bad. I need to do at least one session this week--that's my goal!

Also learned a new stretch for my tight hip flexors so I need to make sure I do that after every run too. :)

@Taylor4: and @MissAsB: I'm in the same boat, my hip flexors are terribly tight- Taylor, do you have an explanation of the stretch? I really need to work on getting more flexible because I'm doing squats incorrectly partially because my hips are so tight, my coach seems kind of concerned.

The rest of last week was good. I didn't do anything on Wednesday (thought about doing the Nike App- but ended up watching tv) 

The Thursday trackout went really well and it was cold and windy! Friday was another running and pull-up workout at crossfit, did the pull-ups with only two bands (instead of 3 like the previous workout) and it went really well overall. Took a break on Saturday, and Sunday ran 8 miles with total time of 1:10. We didn't do anything football related which was good because we didn't snack too much, my husband is doing so well with losing weight!

Today was another crossfit day and I didn't finish last on a non-running day, which was pretty impressive for me. I've got a lot to improve on, but I'm so happy that I'm noticeably getting stronger.

@seattlemeg: Yup! This is the stretch that I've been doing for the last few days and I've definitely noticed an improvement in the soreness on my right hip (for some reason I always get tight on my right side).

I also found this stretch which I'm going to try out once I get a foam roller! (Thinking of making that investment soon...)

@teamboddye: candle lit yoga sounds a-ma-zing. 

@stormy9973: zumba isnt part of the wii fit is it?? whats the disc called??

@Taylor4: 33!!! u are a b-e-a-s-t!!!!!!!!!!!!

I ran 5 miles today and it was excruciating after the 9 i did on friday. so hard. i was dying. i think im going to take a month off of drinking on the weekends soon bc that is really where im screwing up. all the calories come back on the weekends grrr

@futuremrskelsey: Ooh I'm jealous. A sauna! I think I may reward myself with a massage or something after this long month of running. :)

@MsPensFan: if u get some warm clothes its actually really nice running in the winter outside. you warm up in a few minutes and and then the cold is almost refreshing :) i like it better than running in the summer for sure

oh man had a great day today. I did p90x back/biceps and ab ripper.. then i still felt motivated so I ran 4 miles and sort of explored an area of manhattan that I hadnt seen much of yet. it was so fun! 

Did p90 yoga this morning- it was challenging today. ate super healthy so far- am hoping i can keep  it up and not lose it at night like i usually do

@Taylor4: Thanks for the stretch tip! The foam roller is definitely a life saver to get some soreness out. I should use mine more often.

I ran the regular tuesday run (about 6 miles) last night, but took it a bit easier than I have been over the last two times I've done it. My time was still pretty good though, so that's encouraging. Today is a rest day, tomorrow is an easy-peazie track workout and Friday is crossfit again! I have to fit in a 9 miler this weekend- eek!

@futuremrskelsey: So are you!!!

@futuremrskelsey: Your inspiration post just inspired me lol!! 

I did p90 legs and back this morning and was kinda in a pissy mood so i didnt do ab ripper afterward :/ now i feel guilty lol so imight do it tonight. ive been doing assisted pullups, with one leg on the chair. im noticing when i get to the top of the pullup im able to use the chair way less than before. 

@misspandy: hey just getting those shoes on and getting out there is what matters, way to get the workout in, it gets easier as you do it more often!

@wavyhair: I am also coming down with shin splints- urgh! I had them often in high school and now that I'm running on a ton of concreate and often on the track they're back. I reccomend 1) good shoes 2) stretching your calves 3) doing strengthing exercises. 4) icing. Strengthing can be easy. What you can do is "write" the alphabet with your big toe as the "pencil" it vaires the movement of your lower leg and helps strengthen the area. THis video also has great suggestions- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diDwjLN1UEU

One of the best methods of icing is freezing little paper cups of water and then unwrapping them and running them up and down your shin. they also make reusable ice cups- http://www.amazon.com/CryoCup-Set-of-Two/dp/B000CIAE2E/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297386165&sr=8-1-fkmr0

@MandaMack: Way to go on the pushup program!!

I just got back from cross country skate skiing, we were out for about 2 hours, it's only my second time doing it and the conditions were pretty slick, so I now have a bunch of bruises but whew, it was a workout! I have a shorter trackworkout of 4x200m tonight so that will be over pretty quickly. 12 weeks to the Vancouver half marathon!