Multitasking

This morning I went on my run.  I will not be able to run tonight since I am leading the GriefShare bible study.  Since I cannot run tonight I had to run on my own.  I am one of those people that has to get up and workout first thing or I will find a billion other things to do instead.  Unless, of course, I have firm plans to workout with someone at a different time in the day. 

So, I rolled out of bed, changed into my workout clothes, laced up my running shoes and took off.  Well, kind of.  I really struggled with whether to run inside or outside today.  It is summer, the weather is beautiful (maybe a little humid), and the sun is shining.  It should have been a no brainer.  I am not sure if I am feeling self conscious or what, but it was a struggle.  I decided to get outside because I will be kicking myself when it is winter and icy out, and I cannot run outside. 

I started running and was using my phone as my timer.  My mom called me about halfway through my workout, and I needed to talk to her anyway so I decided to answer while running.  Plus, at this point in my training, I should be running slow enough that I can carry on a conversation with someone, so why not have that conversation on the phone?  I answered and my mom and I talked.  I decided to try something and I ran the entire time I was on the phone with my mom.  I did not walk at all while talking to her.  When I got off the phone, I panicked a little bit because my timer I had been using previously to the phone call had disappeared.  I did some quick math, and I figured that my running / workout time was done.  Then, I began thinking...wait, a minute, how long was I the phone with my mom?  I checked my call log, and I had talked to her for 12 minutes, 55 seconds.  Do you know what the means?  I ran continuously for 12 minutes and 55 seconds!!!!!!! Wow!  Maybe I should plan on calling people a little more while running to distract me. 

Yesterday, I got up in the morning and worked out to another Jillian Michaels' DVD.  This one is called Shape Up Backside.  This is what it looks like:

After that, I went swimming with Kristal and Shalom.  We swam for about two hours.  I did some laps in the pool and I ran in the water.  I love swimming (not the whole self-conscious thing that comes along with getting in a swimsuit) and being in a pool and feeling so graceful.  I counted my time in the pool as my running yesterday. 

Today I am not planning on doing any sort of weight training to give my muscles a break.  Tomorrow I will be doing the front side video and Friday I will be doing the backside video.  In addition to those videos, I will be doing my running training as well.  Need to burn those calories and get in better shape for The Warrior Dash!