Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Running Rocks, 7 miles, Family Emergency

Tuesday started out a bazillion times better than Monday – woo! Work was still busy, of course, but I had a yummy breakfast tortilla strata for breakfast and a mid-morning laughing cow/carr’s crackers snack. I got my lunch break so I used it to walk 4 miles and read my book club book – bliss! I burned 172 calories. Then it was back to work, a 2 p.m. lunch of easy Thai curry, a yogurt snack and a sweets attack – a couple of mini reese’s cups and a couple of mini kit kats. Not horrible! After work it was time to step up the old C25K. I had been doing Week 5, Day 1 workout (3 5-minute runs), but today I moved over to Week 5, Day 2 workout – 2 8-minute runs! The first 8-minute run was easy breezy. Like, I could have gone longer! I walked for 5 minutes, then went for the second 8-minute run and, while it wasn’t as easy as the first 8, I got through with it staying at 6.3 mph – WOO! I was able to do 2.7 miles in the 30 minute program, burning 153 calories. I walked it out to get to 3 miles, which took 35.75 minutes and burned 174 calories – YAY!

And if this isn’t a reason for running what is?

Lunch workout: 1 hour = 4 miles = 172 calories

After-work workout: 36 minutes = 3 miles = 174 calories

OMG – how crazy cool is running?! Haha

After the gym I headed home talking to my family on the way home – sometimes a commute is a blessing! Then I had tacos and chips/salsa with Austin, cooked 6 Breakfast Muffin Pizzas, made 4 servings of hummus chicken salad, talked to Austin’s family, showered and got in bed for more Olympics – WOO! I was done eating, ending the day at 1,717 calories, 219 carbs, 49 fat grams and 93 protein grams. Here’s what I ate.

ALL OF THE ABOVE WAS TYPED LAST NIGHT AROUND 9 P.M.

ALL OF THE BELOW WAS TYPED TODAY…

But stuff changed – I got a call that my stepdad needed to undergo surgery. Heart surgery. He had an angiogram and it was official – he needed to go under and it needed to happen the following day. I talked to my sister and mom again and we all agreed it was too late to leave (9:30 p.m.) but we would roll out at 5:30 a.m. So I got my stuff together, took Nyquil and tried to sleep…

Today I got up at 4:30 a.m., drove to my sister’s and we headed out to Alabama. We got to the hospital by 8:30 a.m. central time and were able to visit with him before they took him down for pre-op. We waited. We didn’t know how many bypasses it would take but they did a wonderful job keeping us informed which is such a blessing in a situation like this. After 4+ hours we were told he made it through the surgery okay - and it ended up being a double bypass. We haven't gotten to see him again yet, but are anxiously waiting to see him and make sure he's okay!!

Here's some pics of Mike and our family - we just love him. I know he's my 'step' dad but he's raised me since I was 9 years old and has always been so supportive. He's a fellow Auburn grad. He tells the best corny jokes. He's obsessed with golf. He's a wonderful friend. He's a great teacher with an amazing level of patience. I could go on and on! I'm SO glad he's going to be okay.

Me, Devie and Mike

Mom and Mike
Mikey
Mike and my mom
Me and Mike - checking out pics

Christmas with the puppers
Mike and his Caddyshack gopher Christmas prezzy hehe

I can' t tell you how glad I am that he's made it through this. I know it's been said before but life is just too short. Hope all is well with you and your families! Now i'm just wishing positive thoughts for his speedy recovery!