Recumbent for me long run for Mark

After my 3 mile run and Mark's 4.50 run yesterday, we all headed to Scout Lake for some swimming and sun.  We had a great time, the weather and water were just perfect! Today was Mark's long run on the treadmill 8.25 at 10.54 min. miles steady, he did excellent.  I was on the recumbent bike doing 18 miles with some 5lb. weights for arm exercises.  We did our upper body/core workout before our cardio (long run/recumbent bike).  Tomorrow Mark goes back to work and I have an easy 3 miler.  Thankful for this time in our lives and what we are accomplishing together <3.  Happy trails to you on your life journey!
Because of Jesus,
Purple Butterfly

Cross training and 2nd day rest update

I cannot emphasize how important rest days are but you do need to make sure you have enough of your protein drink in you so your body can really take advantage of recovering.  On Sunday(cross training) we headed out to the swimming pool for some lap swimming, aqua jogging, and jacuzzi time.  It felt wonderful; I have always loved swimming anyway.  Monday we improvised the training program due to Mark's work schedule, doing a complete upper body and core work out with cardio last.  Our cardios were; Me a hill workout on the treadmill 2.12 miles at 9.26 pace with 5 minutes of level 5 hill incline at 5.5 speed and a 10 minute level 12 elliptical.  Mark did a 4.50 miles at 9.13 (6.5) pace run on the treadmill.  He did excellent and I am so proud of him.  We are feeling GREAT, thank you JESUS <3. Keep the goal of your prize set before you as Paul said, always and every pressing forward towards it!  Happy trails to you on your life journey.


Because of Jesus,
Purple Butterfly

Canyon run and upper body workout

Yesterday's rest day has come and gone and this morning I was ready to get out there and run for awhile.  I have been increasing my protein amounts and have started to feel the energy in my legs return.  I had a great run with my dear friend/sister Beth in the canyon 7.54 miles tip to tip and then went to the gym for my upper body workout (chest/biceps/triceps/shoulders/lats/core/etc.) I am home now and feel great, thank you Lord! Heading to the shower.  Tomorrow is cross training day. We are planning on hitting the pool for some lap swimming/aqua jogging and then relaxing in the jacuzzi.  Thankful for the ALL in this day.
Happy trails to you on your life journey!


Because of Jesus,
Purple Butterfly

The race to run my first marathon has begun!

Wow, I can't believe I actually decided to do this.  I was originally thinking I would wait and do one next year for my 50th year of life completed, but I really have been feeling like the time is now and to "Just do it" to quote Nike.  I had already decided about doing another half marathon and found the one in Sunriver (click on my upcoming races for info. on the side of this page) and since I will have been in training mode it only seemed natural to "go for it", to quote my Dad. So I did and now here I sit beginning to log this part of my life's journey.  I will be following a very well known, tried and true, training schedule Hal Higdon Novice-2-Marathon Training.  It seems like it will work out perfectly.  As excited as I am, it is hard for me to rest today, but it being Friday that is the plan.  I know these rest days are very important for my muscles to regenerate and become stronger. I will do my best to record all that I feel is important to reach this goal.  My husband Mark is thinking of joining me as well on this path and it will be all "firsts" for him too.  He has yet to do a half marathon but I know he will do great! Happy trails to you on your life journey!

Because of Jesus,

Purple Butterfly