Good walking iDad! I’ll be happy when you don’t have to see snow anymore and just those beautiful blue lakes you’ve shown us before!
Hiking in the snow has its own charm. Especially this time of year when it’s not bitter cold.
I know what you mean. I am enjoying the hill and he almost spring temps but I kinda miss the snow for the trudging part. My ice is completely gone now. Its definitely less of an exertion – not really breaking a sweat.
It’s a beautiful day here today. Had a nice 4 mile run this morning followed by Pilates at the new studio with a different instructor. It was again really good and I’m so glad I switched. Did a lot of stretching and work on flexibility as well as the dreaded core and upper back work. I’m going to need to up my game in the workout clothing department, though!
Saturday we are planning to run the half course. It’s supposed to be very hilly, hence the training run on the course. I’m not looking forward to it.
Sounds like everyone is doing great! 3 miles this morning and might do a little more after work. It was 65 and I wore shorts and t-shirt. It’s nice to not have to put on all the winter stuff.
I am liking Oiselle Roga shorts. The fabric is very soft and light. I got a size 6, thinking it might be like Lulu sizing and not like “normal” dress sizing (6 is Small in Lulu-land) and they are fine, but I could have worn a 4. I really, really like them. Our local Fleet Feet carries some, which is where I got them, but there are more on the Oiselle website.
Also loving the newest Lulu Speed shorts in the 4-way stretch. They are a little skimpy, but very comfortable. For days when I don’t want all the fabric of a skirt or dress.
Have a good run on the course, Sabaray!
Cardio + weights this morning. A little less cardio than 2 days ago since I had errands to run and had to be in downtown Boston for a luncheon. I walked to/from the T (subway); a gorgeous, sunny 60 degrees! It’s been months since we’ve seen that temp here.
4.5 mile treadmill run, upper body weights; 4 miles of walking. H and I did a bunch of gardening last weekend, after which he was sore for days. He wants to start doing squats with me to avoid the garden work syndrome next week. This is great!
Love it - “garden work syndrome.” 
Can’t WAIT to get garden work syndrome- soon I hope!!
I’ve been walking 2-3 miles each day since I got to San Francisco. Weather is beautiful. Forgot my Polar loop (fitness tracker) charger so I haven’t been able to keep actual track of steps/miles. It’s nice to be free of obsessing about the tracker for a few days. I still plan to tackle the staircase up to Coit Tower–one of the locals told H that there are 485 steps to the top. H says he’ll go with me on Friday after his meetings.
Good luck with the hike up the staircase, Bromfield!
Got a run in before the end of the day. Also, walked 2 miles according to Google maps. One block of my walk has a modest 19% slope. The uphill walk is not too bad, but I prefer to take the bus going downhill on that stretch!
So as I start to clean and lube my cross bike for the Hell of Hunterdon tomorrow, a little voice is asking “Why bother, after the first 10 minutes of riding, it won’t matter!” Can anyone say OCD. 
19% is ridiculous, Bunsen! That’s mountain climbing!
Good luck, Michael! How’s the weather?
4.9 miles of my run/walk this morning. I’m feeling quite accomplished since from the minute I woke up all I could think was how much I really didn’t want to run today; I really, really wanted to stay home and drink coffee. Even after I got myself out the door, driving to the gym, I had a fairly compelling voice in my head telling me to go to the nearest coffee shop instead. And when I got on the treadmill, the voice was saying, “Well, just do 1 mile; maybe 2.” So, now I’m home, drinking coffee!
Happy Easter/Happy Passover to all who celebrate.
That’s what it takes, CBBBlinker! It can be SO hard to get yourself to start it…
MOfWC, I cannot imafine how our bus drivers manage those steep streets! I gather the Seattle Marathon runs somewhere in that neighborhood.
MNK, we all have our OCD habits. While I painted my toenails before every marathon, my inner voice was telling me, “Why bother? You’ll have no toenails by the end of the race!”
Good luck with the ride!!!
I posted this (I’m editing slightly here for relevance) on my women’s running forum. I’m one of the geezers that think society has gotten a little soft. 
One of the ladies who struggles a lot with consistency and weight had given herself permission (once again) to really slack off. She is also someone who appreciates some prodding.
"Someone here recently posted about running feeling like a job and not wanting to do it. For some reason I got to thinking about that and how I manage to keep going with my running when there are more days than not that I could easily justify skipping it.
I decided that I DO treat running like a job, and that benefits me. It requires showing up, doing my best, being disciplined, holding myself accountable and then getting to enjoy the rewards. In many ways this is exactly how I treat a job.
I don’t like to get out of bed to go run. I would rather rest in the warm bed. After work I’m tired and I’m in work clothes and I don’t usually feel like getting all changed, going somewhere to run or going home first and then running. I do it anyway. Just like with my job- I don’t always want to get to work at 8 or 8:30 or take a god-awful early flight somewhere. I don’t want to sit in long meetings or make decisions that affect people’s lives. I do it anyway. There are tremendous payoffs for me for being responsible and disciplined about my job. I am well paid, I work at a place that provides great benefits and amenities and it meets my need for socialization. I am surrounded by fun, smart people.
I keep running because I feel good about it. I have assigned myself tasks (one is that I run every day) and I feel good about completing the tasks. I like the way I feel physically and mentally. I respect myself for having the discipline to run even when I don’t want to run. I don’t want to take it easy on myself. I don’t want to give myself a break. Just like with a job, part of my assignment is to find the level of running (pace and distance) that challenges me but doesn’t break me. This will not be “gentle” on me, but I can be proud that I do it.
Running is one of my jobs and I pay myself with self-respect, good health and a tremendous feeling of accomplishment!"
MOWC, your post resonates so much with me. So often comments are made to me to the effect that I am “obsessive” about exercise when in reality I approach my fitness routines like any other daily life responsibility. Like you, there are times that I would rather veg out relaxing after work or would prefer to sleep in on a weekend morning, but I don’t because keeping fit and healthy is a responsibility and commitment I’ve made for myself and is just as much a part of my daily schedule as a set of negotiations I may have. And yes, it is work. It’s not easy, it’s not always comfortable. But at the end of the day, it’s an important part of who I am.
Weather today is chilly and rainy. Supposed to clear tomorrow with temps in the mid 50’s. Keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks to everyone for their good wishes for tomorrow. It’s going to be quite a challenge particularly given the current state of my training but I will be with several friends from my favorite women’s race team and I 'll be looking good in pink! I suspect we all will be doing a lot of good natured complaining, moaning, teasing and laughing as the miles and hills wear on!
Here, here to those words MOWC! I agree - there is a certain “job quality” that comes to commitment to something - be it exercise, marriage, parenting, etc. But the good emotions that come from completing or making progress on that job can be very satisfying - which is where the enjoyment comes in.
30 min run this morning in the fog today after the pup walk. Running in the morning is not always my favorite time to run, but since I am COMMITTED to exercise of some sort several times a week, I needed to get that job done. I did, and when I arrived back home, I felt accomplished and satisfied.
Done!
Part 2 was this:
One of the hard parts is the adjustments we all will necessarily have to make, whether it be to accommodate some of the serious demands of “life”, an illness or injury, or simply the aging process. There is a fine line between making adjustments to your “tasks/running” which will benefit you in the long run and not meeting your obligations to yourself. Just as it is harmful to be a workaholic and ignore balance in your life, it is harmful to over-train or get rigidly locked into mileage goals, streaks etc which can be detrimental. (guilty of this myself)