Progress....nat

I haven't blogged in awhile. Its been a busy fall. I went to Boston on business. That was nice. Took Jackson to school today for a kindergarden orientation. He did really well, but he had a hard time sitting still. He was like a Mexican jumping bean. Even so, he paid attention and did all the tasks he was asked to do.

Now remember, this blog is all about my training so...

The training isn't going too bad. I have good winter running gear. Just bought a new MEC physique jacket. I need a new pair of winter runners and I've had no luck at at the local stores. So I found a pair I like on Amazon. They are Asics and I wear Asics normal runners, so I'm confident the fit will be right. I sent the link to Bill and said "buy me these for Christmas". ha ha. I'm also going to get a pair of yak traks; they attach to your boots or sneakers to create traction, much like chains on your tires. I've been out running in the snow twice (we just got snow this week) and I was slipping a little. I had to take shorter steps to compensate. Sage has good sneakers and she was bounding ahead of me. That might have something to do with the fact that she's 9 and full of crazy energy, while I'm 39 and pushing myself. ha ha.

The no-aspartame/no cola diet is still sticking. I feel great, but a strange thing happened. I gained weight! I don't get it. I exercise every day, which is more than most people. I cut out nasty colas and sweeteners, and I GAIN. At any rate, I figure my body will right itself if I keep a consistent lifestyle. I just hope it does so, before the the staff Christmas parties!! Maybe my weight is just 'wigging out' without all the chemicals to suppress my appetite and artificially accelerate my metabolism.

So New Year's Eve...that's the night I will go online and register for the half-marathon. I did the same for the last half-marathon I ran. Its a great way to start the new year!

41 days aspartame free and I feel healthier than ever. I cut down to one coffee (milk only) a day. I drink lots of water, and 3 white teas a day.

I was doing well on a regular running schedule. I had to move indoors to the gym treadmills, because its dark so darn early. When we move to our new office, where we will have our own in-office bathrooms, I'll start running outside on our lunch hour. I ordered my new MEC jacket a couple of days ago. Can't wait until it comes in.

I have a few days of work imposed exercise rest. I have two weeks of work to cram into one, because I'm going to Boston on training next week. I'll try to make up some workout time on the weekend. I hope the hotel has a nice gym, otherwise it will be yoga or pilates in my room.

Oooh, get this. My Boston friends are taking care on me in my off-training hours. Pat is taking me to the factory outlet mall shopping on Tuesday night (Girls Night Out = GNO). Then Pat, Chris, and Mike are taking me out to a Thai restaurant and then we are going to see Pam Mayne's (another mutual friend's/excoworker) play at a community theatre. She directed the play and her husband directed it. I'm really looking forward to it!