Whew!  I just finished my morning workout and I feel great!  I've started to notice that I'm not as tired throughout the day, I'm not going back to bed in the mornings after my kid leaves for school and I'm starting to notice little changes in my body.

Last night I didn't work out as planned.  I really just wanted to cuddle in bed with hubby, but I did walk the dogs for an hour first.

This morning I went for my first outside run of the season.  It is crazy how much harder it is to run outside than on a treadmill.  I ran about 3kms in about 18 minutes.  I stopped to walk 3 times, but I think that time was really good.  On days I run outside, I'm going to keep running that same loop until I can run it non-stop without trouble.  Then I 'll bump up the distance and work up to 5kms.  When you start running outside, be aware that you will probably get shin splints!  They are SOOO painful, but if you keep up the running, they do go away after a few weeks.  Ice your shins and take hot baths with epsom salts to manage the pain.

After my run I went for a 70 minute walk with my dogs and some friends.  When I got home I did a quick leg workout.  I found some videos by Tracy Anderson who has trained many rich and famous stars.  Her philosophy in training is to tone and tighten rather than build bulk.  She does this by doing movements that are not repetitive in the sense that a bicep curl is repetitive.  She does unique movements.  You can search her on you tube to find her videos if you're interested.

Off to shower and to paint!