2015 walk/bike/jog/run with jeanniewes

So glad you are feeling better, Jeannie!
But you know Gruff is fixing to blow us both outta the water...!

4.68 miles

74.82 total miles

So if my calculations are correct, I just might be able to make goal. To be continued...

When I'm under the weather, feeling not so good, it doesn't take long for it to start affecting me mentally. So I totally get it. But yes, so happy you're getting back on your feet and hopefully healing properly.

4.5 miles

79.32 total miles

So wow!! The sun is truly showing its stuff down in bayou country today! Yesterday and Thursday were wet and cold but tis a new day!! Welcome back you big beautiful golden circle of fire. (*)

Jeannie, I think we may have to begin harassing our young Gruff. Seems he thinks he can quit us... However I'm hesitant to throw down the gauntlet knowing he will bring his big numbers and crush us mile-wise! Nah, bring it, dude! Lol

3.22 miles

82.54 total miles

Good grief Gruff!!! (Ok let me just pause to laugh at that... GGG! I'm so clever!)
But really Gruff, you're just showing off. And yes, we are suitably impressed. Sooooo glad to have you back with us. This next week WILL be better for you! Thus saith the Jes.

Jeannie, you most certainly are not an old woman!! I absolutely forbid it! The more sunrises I pass, the longer middle age stretches before me. Yes, at 41 I'm happily ensconced in middle age. I say (and therefore it is) that old age doesn't begin until you're at least 80. And even then it can be questionable. A few weeks ago I attended a wedding. The groom is a dear friend of mine. I've known him all my life. And get this... He's 90!!!! Yes! His lovely wife of over 60 years passed away about 4 years ago and he found love again and made it official at 90 years old! And that's not all... His bride is quite the youngster at 78.

So there ya go. A true story that you can't help but smile at. Plus Jeannie, you were an old woman a few hours ago and now you're middle age!!! What a reason to celebrate!!

4.71 miles

87.25 total miles

The number that makes your "age" isnt more than a way to count rotations of the sun. How you feel in your head makes who you are and only you can decide what you want to do. Yeah im abit yonger than you lovely ladies but we share a goal and a passion to meet our targets.

Went on my ride found the first half quite windy but grouped up with some others to share the load. After our 2nd breakfast the pace picked up and slowly lost a few off the back. Made it back 45mins before my target feeling pretty good. Rode back home and decide to have a quick run but after a mile my knees said no. 142.6mi on the bike bringing it to 402.3 and 1.1 run so 32.5. Out for a run after work tonight then resting the rest of the week.

Good going there jesi 5 days to go and nearly there, you adding some extras to it? looks like were all on target with a final push

I know, can you believe there are only 5 days left in January?? Goodness... No Gruff, no extras. All of my miles are walked. It has been such pretty weather here and when my boys walk with me, we tend to go longer distances. Also do some treadmill time here at the office. We have a great gym provided for us in the building so I rarely go out for lunch. I tried to be a runner. I really did. I wanted so bad to love it. Ran Cross Country in high school. Disliked it immensely but tried to love it. Then in my college years all those joggers just looked so groovy and lithe so I hit the pavement again. Tried to love it. Hated it. Gave it one more go in my mid-20's before my kiddos came along. This was the final farewell to all things run for me. I'm just not a runner. I so admire runners though! And I wanted to be one of you super freaks for years. So now when I see you running like the wind, my hat is off to you! Final answer - If you see me running, you should run too! Something big and bad is chasing me!!! lol

I'm thankful for you two guys as well. It's been a pleasure getting to know you and trekking miles together. I so envy Gruff his 2nd breakfast!! I love to eat almost as much as I love to read. So that makes staying under 1600 a bit of a chore for me... But everyday I make it is a success. And every sunrise is another chance at success!

Jeannie, you are doing so great! I love your enthusiasm. It's sooooo refreshing in a world of negativity. So yesterday I got to hit the weights. Chest and abs day. Felt the burn and it felt good! Also got quite a bit of walking in. Was generally just very busy yesterday.

5.15 miles

94.79 total miles

JEANNIE!!!!! I love love LOVE your new avatar! And you know what? You look very similar to the face I had pictured in my head! Your family is just lovely.

Gruff, I admire your diligence. And Jeannie, he's right. You are right there at your goal! Looks like a shoo-in for the month.

2.81 miles

97.60 total miles

It's so great that you've taken up swimming. I envy you! The nearest gym to me that has trainers or gives lessons is over an hour away. So joining a gym is outta the question. Kinda bites, but I saved up and invested in a rack, bench, bar, plates and dumbbells. So now I have a home gym and then there is the gym provided at my job. Simply means I go solo. Completely doable.

Yesterday was a good active day. Walking, weights and cardio. And the weather is just lovely. It's warming into the 70's and I'm anxious to welcome Spring.

4.33 miles

101.93 total miles

Hey, I broke 100! **applause** lol

Yeah, I'm way down south in Louisiana bayou country. We very rarely see snow flurries or sleet or any of that mess that the northeast is dealing with right now. What a terrible storm they're digging out of! But we can experience some impressive humidity. Or maybe I should say oppressive! Sometimes I think I must have gills just to survive it. lol

So, I know that Gruff is from England. What a beautiful city! At least according to Google. But Jeannie, I can't figure your location... Where are you in the world?