First half of December

Dec 1st I dedicated to a full-on but not facultative (haha, science joke) vegan diet. And of course on this first day SO brings me steaks! I haven't told him about this, too complicated. YUM. I enjoyed slowly over the course of the week. I said facultative, not obligate!

RUN 1.5 miles Monday Dec 3rd is 99 days since first attack (episode, whatevers) and my goal was to be running by this point. WIN! In my mind there were confetti cannons and Ray of Light song. 4x 5 mins on treadmill at 4.5 mph and 0% grade, with 5 mins 3.5 mph rest. AWESOME.

Oh and don't tell anyone, but I'm riding Puppy the 1 mile each way from my Forest Park parking spot. Goal is to bike commute Tues and Thurs once I have permission to do so.

Weds RUN 1.5 miles

Fri RUN 1.66 miles (when I'm down to the hundredths of a mile, it shows my desperation). Now up to 4x 5 mins intervals at 5.0 mph. I talk to Marsha and beg for more, mention my goal race of 24 The Hard Way. (I know of no other way to do it!)

Weekend Full rest. Mom and Dad visited!!

Monday RUN 2.42 miles now up to 7 min intervals, 3 min rest at 5.2 mph. More please. Marsha said Dr W was thinking the 24 hour race was a relay. LOL! Even with M&D here I went to rehab. Desperation. Naw. LOVE.

Weds RUN the same as Monday. Had the cardio education class with the dietitian. I was jumping to get on the tready, and ran out like a schoolkid once I could. Got new cholesterol panel results today:
TOTAL 89 (!); HDL 73; LDL 11; TGs 25. Holy shit! I emailed Dr S to inquire about stopping the Repatha to see if my new diet changes are effective. Waiting for reply.

Friday RUN 3.0 miles!!!!!!!!!!!!  Added another 7 min interval, same 5.2 mph. Asked Marsha about the cold weather limit, it's 40F. So no exertion below 40. I ask if I can bike outdoors if it's over 40. Yes, but not the bike commute. Maybe a 20 mins ride to a park and bike. Next week I can do 5.4 mph (sooooo conservative!) but 10 min intervals. YAY!

Songlist additions. Ray of Light by Madonna and Anything But Mine by KennyC. More love songs about running. :)