It is done

I wore my spandex shorts running yesterday. Embarrassing for sure, but it is over with. My new running shoes are working out great. I'm still trying to break them in so I have a few blisters on my feet at the moment. On Monday one of my patients invited me to join her and her friends for the Moab Half-Marathon in March. I'm tempted for sure. Moab is beautiful...and I love any excuse to get away from Provo.

Retirement

So today I retired my old nikey running shoes. I couldn't run in them without getting shin splints so they had to go! I replaced them with some cute New Balance shoes. I took them out for a test drive tonight and felt like I was running on air. I can't believe I kept my other ones for soooo long. Anyway I'm happy with my purchase.

I'm running in my spandex on monday. Its official. I look SOOOOO unbelievably bad in them, but i said i would wear them out in public...so I'm going to. Wish me luck!

Still In Love With Everything

I ran 8.5 miles last night in 35 degree weather...not really smart since I wasn't properly dressed. It felt good though, until i stopped running. I was shivering for 30 minutes after I got home. I piled on sweaters, blankets, and even drank hot chocolate to get warm...nothing really work, but I eventually felt better after an hour or so. My run was amazing though. I ran to the chevron near the riverwoods and then back down university and over to the quarry, then home. The best part was running in the dark and seeing the stars somewhat clearly and the snow on the mountains. I love the way the mountains look in the dark.

Anyway, I love exercising. I think even if I was as thin as I wanted to be I would still exercise everyday. It makes me feel so good and I just don't think my day would be the same without an hour or so of aerobic activity. Anyway, I'm looking forward to December 1st when i get to run my booty off in public.

Want to Live Longer? Exercise!

So I'm an article junkie for sure and today I found a very interesting article on exercise and ageing. Find the abstract below:

You already know exercise makes you look and feel younger. But here's a news flash: Exercise actually does make you younger—right down to your DNA.

When researchers examined the lifestyle habits and DNA of more than 2,400 twins, they found that regular exercisers had significantly longer telomeres (a region of DNA that acts as a biological marker for aging) than their sedentary peers. Those who exercised a little less than 30 minutes a day had telomeres that looked 10 years younger than those who did just 16 minutes a week.

Ready to roll back the years? Our age-defying plan includes all the elements you need to get slimmer and feel younger—total-body strength, high-energy cardio, and stress-busting yoga.

Interesting huh? Find the rest of the article and work out plan here: http://health.msn.com/health-topics/aging/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100218234&page=1

This is LONG overdue

Alright I admit I fell down when it came to running in my spandex, but don't worry it is going to happen. My boss has nagged me about it constantly for the past few weeks and so I decided to set a new spandex date--December 1st. There is no getting out of this one because several people have demanded pictures of this blessed event.

I have even more good news. After taking a break from training my shin splints have dissappeared. I was so excited while running on Tuesday, but I didn't want to overdo it so I only ran 2 miles. On Wednesday I just couldn't contain myself and ended up running 7.5 miles....ahhh it felt like heaven. This weekend I'll be doing my running on the streets of Salt Lake. I've always loved running in the city, so I'm really looking forward to it.

Get Up Off of That Thing

I saw this article on foxnews.com and thought it was interesting. Get out there and exercise people! One week from Wednesday I'll be hitting the streets of Provo in my spandex....yikes. I still look horrible, but I'm just going to have to deal with it.

Regular Running Slows Aging Process, Study Says

If you want to stay young, lace up those sneakers and hit the pavement.

New research suggests regular running slows the effects of aging, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Researchers tracked 500 older runners for more than two decades. What they found was that elderly joggers have fewer disabilities, remained fit for longer than non-runners and are half as likely to die early deaths.

“The study has a very pro-exercise message,” said Dr. James Fries, the study’s senior author, in a news release. “If you had to pick one thing to make people healthier as they age, it would be aerobic exercise.”

The new findings are published in the recent issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.

Natural High

Tonight I started running, and just kept running and running. Eight miles later I arrived at home...slightly more exhausted then when I left. Running gives me such a high....it is my escape from the world, from my problems,etc. When I run i forget about everything except putting one foot in front of the other. The wind rushing through my hair, the occasional sprinkers that soak me as I run by them, and my heart beating loudly in my chest all contribute to the experience. My thighs are looking better and better everyday. Hopefully soon the spandex shorts will come out.