Wow - what a weekend. We had a great time in Preston with almost my entire family. Lots of fun! Lots of food! I have been very nervous about traveling, working out, weight loss -- eating. I lost a pound the week we went to Vegas. I felt pretty darn successful. This week should be okay too. I ran on Saturday and Monday - Thanks for the fan club as I ran - cow with tag 5641 - I'm talking to you. I got to run in the beautiful country. Sprinklers setting the tempo, grassy green hills and blue skies. It was awesome. Saturday was cold, rainy and windy (Melanie - I haven't caught the vision!) and Monday morning just beautiful with a wonderful blue sky!

I didn't run a full 3 miles either day - I wasn't sure which house at the end of the road had the dogs but I didn't take my chances!

This week and next are my chances to push myself and get over the 3 mile mark and get some endurance built up! I know that I am running around a 12 minute mile which isn't close to where I would like to be. I do think that over the next two weeks I can get to where I want to be.

When I'm running it is feeling good but I feel like I'm plodding along with cement shoes. I suspect that's part of weighing as much as I do. As the weight comes off I think I will be able to pick up my speed and distance. Well, it's a short update of the past few days but there is a ton to do today!