Getting back in shape

I know, I have been really lazy!!!. . .But I have had a lot of fun.  We went camping up at Oak Grove and I cooked some of the best dutch oven tates ever. 

Yesterday at church the young mens president and I had a long talk about the boys and I think we solved all those problems, plus any that the world has to offer as well.  He is a Nurse also so we had a lot of cool things to talk about. 

Also last week I was able to get my CPR instructors certificate for the American Red Cross, and my ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certificate.  Needless to say, I  haven't had much energy or desire to run.

Today when I went to get on the treadmill, the belt kept slipping so I tore the whole thing apart tightening any bolt I could see, the belt attached to the motor was slipping so I tightened that up, and when I put it all back together it worked perfect.  I decided to take it easy and run as far as I could.  5.1 miles in 42 minutes and then I walked a 1/4 mile.  I am tired but I feel good.

 Now it is time to play with the kids and help my wife out,  she is 15 weeks along and we just got the paper work for the Ultrasound.  My wife is starting to get over the sickness phase but we aren't out of it yet.  Last week she got a couple miles on the treadmill as well.
 

I was running for a PR in both the 1.5 and 2.0 mile, granted it was on the treadmill, but I did 1.5 in 10.15 and the 2.0 in 14.27. Not amazing, but it got the sweat flowing and the heart pumping.  My B/P is back down to 108/69 where two months ago it was up at 130/88.  I feel so much better, and I feel a strange longing to run now.   I wish my wife were feeling good enough to run, I feel a little bit ashamed watching her have to lay around sick (knowing that she enjoys running), while I am feeling better than I have in a  long time.

Strange how fast life can change.

Another treadmill day and another PR on the two mile at 14:10.  Slow by most everyones standards, but fast for me.