Training in Montana

Before work. Crazy, I know. Not too windy, not too cold. Still chilly, but not bad at all. Listened to some old LDS general conference talks from October 1991 when I was a freshman in college. True doctrine doesn't age, but it was a step back in time thinking about where I was all those years ago. Great talks also about being good missionaries always and working hard, and keeping our standards up while the world changes - we don't need to change, just love those around us but don't need to bend to every whim of societal change. Good messages that stand the test of time.

3.5 at the Y this morning. I sped up as I had an 8:30 deadline at work. I not only didn't get my 4 miles, I was also late to the 8:30 huddle. With a drop of sweat rolling down my back as I stood there. Classic.

6 TM miles at the Y before a 7 am breakfast meeting (to which I was late). Late yesterday I was invited to a 7 am "Eagle Scout alumni" breakfast meeting with no strings attached (I know the guy in charge so knew that was true) and I debated whether to go or not. I knew I wanted to run 6 but also knew I had lunch plans, so that would mean getting up at 5 am to run. That's early. I thought no, but while drifting off to sleep I determined that going to the meeting would be a good thing but running came first for me so if I woke up at 5 am without an alarm clock I would go. Got to bed early enough that when I rolled over at 4:59 am I decided to arise and get on with it. Glad I did.

Good run, mostly at 7.1 mph, with a 1/4 at 6 mpm pace.

Took my daughter early to her elementary school's "Fit Kids" workout then headed to the Y. Thursday's normally a day off, so I took it easy. 1.5 miles of walking at 15% incline at 3.5 mph followed by 40 pushups and 30 situps.

I thought I'd been making progress on losing a few pounds with being more consistent lately so I weighed myself this morning. Turns out I've also been consistenly eating as I'm up a pound from last time I stepped on the scale. Hmph.

We've had great weather this week, like snow-is-all-melted kind of week with low temps in the 40s and 50s - amazing February weather. And I never got outside during the warm spell. Thought I would today so I didn't bring any warm clothes, and it was 38 at lunch time, a bit too cold for what I had. Rats. Ended up on the TM and did 6 miles. It's Friday, meaning I can do a longer lunch and not have guilt. 30 pushups & situps after, stretched my hammies.

10 TM miles at home while watching The Martian. Great flick.