So, remember when I wrote a post about how I was going to work out every day in February and not go to McDonalds until Valentine's Day when I would have a Shamrock Shake?
Yeah, big fail. Fail, fail fail...
But, last Thursday, I made a new plan and I got back on the treadmill.
Thursday - 1.5 miles run/walk on the treadmill, 10 sit ups and 4 pushups
I did a 2 minute walk warm-up and then went 2 minutes at 5.5, 1 minute walk at 3.5 and then did 2 minutes a 5.3, 1 minute walk.. and did that going down to 4.5 and then back up until I finished. I didn't always do 2 minutes of running, sometimes it was a 1 minute, sometimes it was a minute and a half. But I did it. In 21:58.
Friday - 15 minute walk on treadmill, 15 sit ups and 5 pushups
I took it nice and easy and just did a nice walk with no inclines and read while I walked.
Saturday - Rest
Sunday - Rest
Monday - 30 minute walk on treadmill, 20 sit ups and 6 pushups
I did mix this one up with different inclines but I mainly took it easy and read my book!
Tuesday - Rest
Wednesday - 1.75 miles run/walk on the treadmill, 25 sit ups and 7 pushups
I was soooooo tired and didn't want to do it, but made myself. I bought a bathing suit on Saturday that I am wearing in Florida in a month and by golly I want to feel comfortable in it! So, I started out at a slow walk warm up (3.2) and read my book and then moved up to 3.5 for a 5 minute warm up. Then I ran a 4.5 for 2 minutes, walk 1 minute at 3.5, run a 4.7 for 2 minutes, walk a 3.5 for 1 minute, run 4.9 for 2 minutes, walk one minute at 3.5, run 1 minute 45 seconds at 5.1, walk 1 minute a 3.5, run 1 minute 45 seconds at 5.3, walk 1 minute at 3.5, run 1 minute and 45 seconds at 5.5 and 1 minute walk at 3.5. Then I ran at 5.5 o finish out my 1.75 miles! I did it in 25:10.
I want to work on more running and less walking but I always underjudge or overjudge my stamina and usually end up with side pains.
But, I AM DOING IT.
And I will keep doing it. I have to do it.
Oh, and I lost one pound in the last week. Woot woot.
How do you do your run/walk intervals?
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
February Challenge
I am dubbing the month of February, my kick in the butt month. I am using it to jump start my love affair with my new treadmill. Yeah, I am forcing a love affair with it before I really get to know it and all its kinks, I am going to be in a bathing suit on March 31st and I will not scare away small children!
My plan for the month is to use my treadmill every day. I have been searching the web for treadmill workouts and putting together a ring of different workouts to keep things interesting. No, I will not be running every day. I am putting no time limit on this but I am aiming for between 20-40 minutes a day.
I will sporadically post my workouts (to help others find new treadmill routines) and to keep myself accountable. I am not committing to a certain about days/times to update because I am putting all my effort into using the treadmill, not stressing out about sharing.
I am also instituting a 14 day ban on McDonalds. It is sad but they are the ONLY drive-thru on my path to work and you have NO idea how many times I stop for a coffee, a tea or a pop or a sandwich. It gets ridiculous. I made it the month of November with no McDonalds and then fell into a bad bad habit again in December and January.
So in short, 29 days of treadmilling, 14 days no McDonalds.. Ready set go! ;)
Tonight's treadmill workout was GOING to look like this:
Min Speed Incline
0-14:59 3.5
15-21:59 4.0 5%
22-30 3.5
However, I am STILL getting over my dang cold.. so it ended up more like me doing all of that until 19:05 when I was like, "Ahhh I cannot breathe and I am almost tasting snot and I just want my pjs."
So, there ya have it. Not pretty, but I did it!
Do you have any treadmill workouts to share?
My plan for the month is to use my treadmill every day. I have been searching the web for treadmill workouts and putting together a ring of different workouts to keep things interesting. No, I will not be running every day. I am putting no time limit on this but I am aiming for between 20-40 minutes a day.
I will sporadically post my workouts (to help others find new treadmill routines) and to keep myself accountable. I am not committing to a certain about days/times to update because I am putting all my effort into using the treadmill, not stressing out about sharing.
I am also instituting a 14 day ban on McDonalds. It is sad but they are the ONLY drive-thru on my path to work and you have NO idea how many times I stop for a coffee, a tea or a pop or a sandwich. It gets ridiculous. I made it the month of November with no McDonalds and then fell into a bad bad habit again in December and January.
So in short, 29 days of treadmilling, 14 days no McDonalds.. Ready set go! ;)
Tonight's treadmill workout was GOING to look like this:
Min Speed Incline
0-14:59 3.5
15-21:59 4.0 5%
22-30 3.5
However, I am STILL getting over my dang cold.. so it ended up more like me doing all of that until 19:05 when I was like, "Ahhh I cannot breathe and I am almost tasting snot and I just want my pjs."
So, there ya have it. Not pretty, but I did it!
Do you have any treadmill workouts to share?
Monday, January 16, 2012
Treadmill Workouts
I am weird. I like running on treadmills. I have what I call a 'bounce problem' and prefer to keep it indoors ha. Plus, I don't run in the cold, yet. And, my available run times are late at night and I am not going outside where animals can run out and get me just to run.
So yeah, I like to use the treadmill. I keep it 'new and fresh' by trying different work outs. I run, I walk, I jog, I do a mix. Right now I am loosely following through a 5 week to 5k plan I found in Shape Magazine from October? I think. I am way behind my magazine reading
Anywhoo, I am preparing for a 29 day February Challenge of using my treadmill EVERY DAY. Now, I know better than to run every day and walking can get a little boring so here is where I am asking for some help.
What are you favorite treadmill workouts? I use the preset ones, I find some from people's blogs but now that I am trying to put together a good mix of them before I start this in Feb. I'd like some help from those of you out there who also don't like being bored on treadmills.
Here is one that I am going to do tonight, and I apologize if I stole this from your blog, I apparently didn't write where I got it from, but it was saved in a Word file I found this weekend.
So yeah, I like to use the treadmill. I keep it 'new and fresh' by trying different work outs. I run, I walk, I jog, I do a mix. Right now I am loosely following through a 5 week to 5k plan I found in Shape Magazine from October? I think. I am way behind my magazine reading
Anywhoo, I am preparing for a 29 day February Challenge of using my treadmill EVERY DAY. Now, I know better than to run every day and walking can get a little boring so here is where I am asking for some help.
What are you favorite treadmill workouts? I use the preset ones, I find some from people's blogs but now that I am trying to put together a good mix of them before I start this in Feb. I'd like some help from those of you out there who also don't like being bored on treadmills.
Here is one that I am going to do tonight, and I apologize if I stole this from your blog, I apparently didn't write where I got it from, but it was saved in a Word file I found this weekend.
Treadmill Workout – 40 minute
- 0:00 – 4:59 5.0
- 5:00 – 9:59 5.5
- 10:00 – 12:00 7.3
- 12:00 – 14:00 5.3
- 14:00 – 16:00 7.3
- 16:00 – 18:00 5.3
- 18:00 – 20:00 7.5
- 20:00 – 22:00 5.5
- 22:00 – 26:00 7.5
- 26:00 – 28:00 5.5
- 28:00 – 29:00 8.0
- 29:00 – 30:00 5.0
- 30:00 – 40:00 3.5 (5% incline)
Monday, October 31, 2011
Spring Break 2012: Move it and Lose It Check In
Yeah, I just made that up. I AM going on vacation for Spring Break in 2012 and I am working out so I don't scare the old men in Speedo's on the beach.
Week 1 Stats
86 ounces of water each day at least every single day
My exercise goal for the week was to get 1.5 miles or 30 minutes in whichever came first. I started each day with a 5 minute warm up and ended with around a 3 minute cool down give or take 2 minutes. My goal was also 2 days.. so my 3 exceeded my goal! ;) I do not have a treadmill at home and have to go use the treadmill at my parents' house.
Monday
27 minutes run/walk on the treadmill it was about 1.7 miles
I ran for 10 straight minutes! And then I mixed it up run/walk to get through the end. I used the incline at various points while run/walking but no higher than 2.
Tuesday
27 minutes run/walk on the treadmill 1.7 miles
I ran for 7 straight minutes today and finished with a mix of run/walks and used the incline but no higher than 3.
Wednesday
27 minutes run/walk on the treadmill 1.7 miles
My legs were super tired today and I only ran for 6 straight minutes and did run/walk to get through the rest and used the incline but no more than 3.5.
Thursday
We went on a little over a mile walking field trip with the kids so I am counting it as my workout haha.
Friday
Rest
I call this a successful first week. Next week I am aiming for 2 days of running as well and hoping for the bonus of 3. I may also try a 30 minute shred at some point. Eeek.
COME ON SPRING BREAK!
What are your current exercise goals?
Week 1 Stats
86 ounces of water each day at least every single day
My exercise goal for the week was to get 1.5 miles or 30 minutes in whichever came first. I started each day with a 5 minute warm up and ended with around a 3 minute cool down give or take 2 minutes. My goal was also 2 days.. so my 3 exceeded my goal! ;) I do not have a treadmill at home and have to go use the treadmill at my parents' house.
Monday
27 minutes run/walk on the treadmill it was about 1.7 miles
I ran for 10 straight minutes! And then I mixed it up run/walk to get through the end. I used the incline at various points while run/walking but no higher than 2.
Tuesday
27 minutes run/walk on the treadmill 1.7 miles
I ran for 7 straight minutes today and finished with a mix of run/walks and used the incline but no higher than 3.
Wednesday
27 minutes run/walk on the treadmill 1.7 miles
My legs were super tired today and I only ran for 6 straight minutes and did run/walk to get through the rest and used the incline but no more than 3.5.
Thursday
We went on a little over a mile walking field trip with the kids so I am counting it as my workout haha.
Friday
Rest
I call this a successful first week. Next week I am aiming for 2 days of running as well and hoping for the bonus of 3. I may also try a 30 minute shred at some point. Eeek.
COME ON SPRING BREAK!
What are your current exercise goals?
Monday, August 15, 2011
Couch to 5k: Week 2 = Complete
Monday - Dance Calorie Burn
This gem I found on my Charter ondemand under Exercise TV. It was 20 minutes and led by Lia Montelongo and I was NOT coordinated enough for some of these moves. Seriously. The first few were simple enough but my sexy walk totally was more of an elephant strut and the kick move totally baffled me. I will give it credit for getting me to move for 20 minutes and making me sweat a bit but I was so out of whack with the movements I'm not sure what good it did besides have my body move!
I had my very bad day on Tuesday and didn't get a chance to go running until afternoon and that worried me a bit. And a darn good dinner it was.. Bacon wrapped pork tenderloin stuffed with cream cheese, cheddar and jalapenos nom nom nom. Anyway, the running 90 seconds instead of 60 was no big whoop but on the 5th run I got a stitch in my side that bugged me until I was done. I went 1.55 miles. Oh and I saw a dead snake on the road and thought of you Amber!!
1.55
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - Rest
Was supposed to run on this day but with all of my running around, lack of sleep from the night before and the fact that we didn't have dinner until 7, it just wasn't happening that night.
Friday - 5 minute warm up 90 sec run/ 2 min walk repeat 6 times 5 minute cool down
I once again ran AFTER dinner (this time I waited an hour) and I don't think it was that bad but afterwards in the shower my tummy hurt. I think I run much better on empty/near empty. This time when I started out running the first two runs my knees hurt. Almost like they were old and creaky and needed more of a stretch on them. By the third run only left knee seemed stiff and then it neither of them borrowed me for the rest of the runs. By the 5th run I thought for sure I was getting a side cramp and through that run and the last run it felt like I was on the edge of a cramp. Overall, I felt great afterwards but during I felt like I was falling apart! 1.80 miles
Saturday - Rest
Sunday - 5 minute warm up 90 sec run/ 2 min walk repeat 6 times 5 minute cool down
Somehow I managed to push it off til the end of the day again. But, I remembered if I skipped, I'd have to repeat the third run of week three and I'd have to post this and say, yeah I'm a lazy butt. So, I got myself out there and made it through, even when my MP3 player almost pooped out on me. This time only my left knee bothered me for the first couple runs and then at the end my right ankle/knee bothered me. I think I may need better running shoes. Or my body is saying, hey you're fat I hate carrying you. And um when you eat 3 pieces of beer bread, 3 pieces of pizza, a snickers bar, a diet dr pepper, an applesauce and some water on a Sunday, you kind of know why you aren't losing weight bahahaha. 1.80 miles
Week 3 here I come!!!
Mileage Total: 5.15 miles
Extra Cardio - 20 minutes
I am thinking about re-visiting my dear friend Jillian Michaels this week. ::gulp::
Running question.. what kind of shoes do you use that aren't ridiculously expensive? If you use ridiculously expensive shoes, please don't tell me about them, I can't afford them no matter how good they are hahah. I am using Adidas right now and I usually like how they fit my feet and they haven't bothered me running before and I have very narrow feet.
Oh and because I feel like sharing here is my meal plan for the week..
W- Shrimp Jambalaya, rolls, blueberries
Th- Chicken Stir Fry, watermelon
F- Out for anniversary
S – Jalapeno/cream cheese / cheddar stuffed pork tenderloin, mac and cheese, fruit, tomato/cucumber salad
What is on your menu this week?
oh and don't forget to suggest a book for september's group read!
This gem I found on my Charter ondemand under Exercise TV. It was 20 minutes and led by Lia Montelongo and I was NOT coordinated enough for some of these moves. Seriously. The first few were simple enough but my sexy walk totally was more of an elephant strut and the kick move totally baffled me. I will give it credit for getting me to move for 20 minutes and making me sweat a bit but I was so out of whack with the movements I'm not sure what good it did besides have my body move!
she's giving me the you better workout look..
Tuesday - 5 minute warm up 90 sec run/ 2 min walk repeat 6 times 2 minute cool downI had my very bad day on Tuesday and didn't get a chance to go running until afternoon and that worried me a bit. And a darn good dinner it was.. Bacon wrapped pork tenderloin stuffed with cream cheese, cheddar and jalapenos nom nom nom. Anyway, the running 90 seconds instead of 60 was no big whoop but on the 5th run I got a stitch in my side that bugged me until I was done. I went 1.55 miles. Oh and I saw a dead snake on the road and thought of you Amber!!
1.55
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - Rest
Was supposed to run on this day but with all of my running around, lack of sleep from the night before and the fact that we didn't have dinner until 7, it just wasn't happening that night.
Friday - 5 minute warm up 90 sec run/ 2 min walk repeat 6 times 5 minute cool down
I once again ran AFTER dinner (this time I waited an hour) and I don't think it was that bad but afterwards in the shower my tummy hurt. I think I run much better on empty/near empty. This time when I started out running the first two runs my knees hurt. Almost like they were old and creaky and needed more of a stretch on them. By the third run only left knee seemed stiff and then it neither of them borrowed me for the rest of the runs. By the 5th run I thought for sure I was getting a side cramp and through that run and the last run it felt like I was on the edge of a cramp. Overall, I felt great afterwards but during I felt like I was falling apart! 1.80 miles
Saturday - Rest
Sunday - 5 minute warm up 90 sec run/ 2 min walk repeat 6 times 5 minute cool down
Somehow I managed to push it off til the end of the day again. But, I remembered if I skipped, I'd have to repeat the third run of week three and I'd have to post this and say, yeah I'm a lazy butt. So, I got myself out there and made it through, even when my MP3 player almost pooped out on me. This time only my left knee bothered me for the first couple runs and then at the end my right ankle/knee bothered me. I think I may need better running shoes. Or my body is saying, hey you're fat I hate carrying you. And um when you eat 3 pieces of beer bread, 3 pieces of pizza, a snickers bar, a diet dr pepper, an applesauce and some water on a Sunday, you kind of know why you aren't losing weight bahahaha. 1.80 miles
Week 3 here I come!!!
Mileage Total: 5.15 miles
Extra Cardio - 20 minutes
I am thinking about re-visiting my dear friend Jillian Michaels this week. ::gulp::
Running question.. what kind of shoes do you use that aren't ridiculously expensive? If you use ridiculously expensive shoes, please don't tell me about them, I can't afford them no matter how good they are hahah. I am using Adidas right now and I usually like how they fit my feet and they haven't bothered me running before and I have very narrow feet.
Oh and because I feel like sharing here is my meal plan for the week..
M – French dip sandwich, feta pasta salad, strawberries
T – BLT, chips, corn, watermelon, feta pasta saladW- Shrimp Jambalaya, rolls, blueberries
Th- Chicken Stir Fry, watermelon
F- Out for anniversary
S – Jalapeno/cream cheese / cheddar stuffed pork tenderloin, mac and cheese, fruit, tomato/cucumber salad
What is on your menu this week?
oh and don't forget to suggest a book for september's group read!
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Couch to 5k: Week 1 = Complete
I decided to help keep myself accountable I would do a weekly update of my Couch to 5k endeavors. And borrowed this idea loosely on Amber (who is much more together/inshape than I am).
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - 5 minute warm up, 60 second run / 90 second walk - repeated 8 times and 5 minute cool down walk
As I mentioned on Wednesday, I started out Tuesday on my very first run/walk of the program. I lived to see another day and was just slightly sore and achey on Wednesday, which I felt was pretty darn good for the first running attempt in practically a year and for birthing a baby a mere 10 weeks earlier. I ended up going 1.77 miles.
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - 5 minute warm up, 60 second run/90 second walk - repeated 8 times and 5 minute cool down walk
Unlike on Tuesday when I cramped up with 2 runs left, I didn't have any cramps today but over estimated my length needed to complete the workout so I had an extra long cool down walk. ;) Around run 5 it got a little tough but I pushed through. I ended up going 2.03 miles with the extra distance oops.
Friday - Rest
Saturday - Rest
Now here is where I almost gave up before I even finished week one. Yeah, me the quitter. The baby went from sleeping through the night with one wake up to waking up 3 times and being up for the day by 6 am. Yowch. I was soo tired and I just could not pull it together to go out for a run yesterday morning. So I put it off til tomorrow which always means NEVER in my book.
Sunday - 5 minute warm up, 60 second run/90 second walk - repeated 8 times and 5 minute cool down walk
I woke up today and the baby had only woken up once during the night and then was up by 7:45 for the day, so not so bad and I woke up not feeling exhausted. However, I started lazing around and then it got to be 9 and the baby was eating again and I was like, OKAY. YOU NEED TO DO THIS. How are you going to be skinny (ha ha) if you give up and you don't even finish week one. Remember allll that hard work of making a training plan that would be wasted and you'd have to re-fix? GO AND DO IT. So I headed out by 10 am and thankfully there was a breeze and the sun was out and the humidity and sun didn't really hit me until run 5 again and then I was like, boooya I got this. And I chugged my way home. 2.04 miles today.
Mileage Total: 5.84 miles
So my thoughts on week 1? It was tough, but I did it. I'm proud of myself. I actually set a goal and did it! Woot woot. I'm excited to start week 2 and while I was running today I even had the great idea that if I can get my run in next Saturday morning, I can totally go for a bike ride next Sunday morning to get our newspaper and perhaps some orange juice!
Questions for those of you who have done the Couch to 5k? Which week do you think is the hardest? Did you do any other workouts in between the runs?
And a question for any runner, do you always do a warm up walk and a cool down walk when you go out for a run or do you just run straight out the front door (so to speak)?
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - 5 minute warm up, 60 second run / 90 second walk - repeated 8 times and 5 minute cool down walk
As I mentioned on Wednesday, I started out Tuesday on my very first run/walk of the program. I lived to see another day and was just slightly sore and achey on Wednesday, which I felt was pretty darn good for the first running attempt in practically a year and for birthing a baby a mere 10 weeks earlier. I ended up going 1.77 miles.
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - 5 minute warm up, 60 second run/90 second walk - repeated 8 times and 5 minute cool down walk
Unlike on Tuesday when I cramped up with 2 runs left, I didn't have any cramps today but over estimated my length needed to complete the workout so I had an extra long cool down walk. ;) Around run 5 it got a little tough but I pushed through. I ended up going 2.03 miles with the extra distance oops.
Friday - Rest
Saturday - Rest
Now here is where I almost gave up before I even finished week one. Yeah, me the quitter. The baby went from sleeping through the night with one wake up to waking up 3 times and being up for the day by 6 am. Yowch. I was soo tired and I just could not pull it together to go out for a run yesterday morning. So I put it off til tomorrow which always means NEVER in my book.
Sunday - 5 minute warm up, 60 second run/90 second walk - repeated 8 times and 5 minute cool down walk
I woke up today and the baby had only woken up once during the night and then was up by 7:45 for the day, so not so bad and I woke up not feeling exhausted. However, I started lazing around and then it got to be 9 and the baby was eating again and I was like, OKAY. YOU NEED TO DO THIS. How are you going to be skinny (ha ha) if you give up and you don't even finish week one. Remember allll that hard work of making a training plan that would be wasted and you'd have to re-fix? GO AND DO IT. So I headed out by 10 am and thankfully there was a breeze and the sun was out and the humidity and sun didn't really hit me until run 5 again and then I was like, boooya I got this. And I chugged my way home. 2.04 miles today.
Mileage Total: 5.84 miles
So my thoughts on week 1? It was tough, but I did it. I'm proud of myself. I actually set a goal and did it! Woot woot. I'm excited to start week 2 and while I was running today I even had the great idea that if I can get my run in next Saturday morning, I can totally go for a bike ride next Sunday morning to get our newspaper and perhaps some orange juice!
Questions for those of you who have done the Couch to 5k? Which week do you think is the hardest? Did you do any other workouts in between the runs?
And a question for any runner, do you always do a warm up walk and a cool down walk when you go out for a run or do you just run straight out the front door (so to speak)?
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
10 weeks post-partum... time to get moving!
I've made a few workout plans and then not started them in the last 4 weeks, but last week I decided I needed to get started and that the turning of the month and getting Lisa on twitter would be my motivation to get cracking.
On Sunday I had found runningintoshape and her awesome podcasts! So I solved the if I just go out oh my own I totally will not run as much as I am supposed to and end up walking most of the time problem.
Monday night I ran out to Target and got 2 sports bras and a pair of shorts (oh and some soap and a swimsuit for Isla..). So, now I tackled the OMG if I run, my boobs won't cause some poor motorist to drive into a ditch problem and I was thatmuch closer to hitting the road.
Tuesday, my husband came home from work, I finished nursing the baby and I flung on my gigantic new bra and my shorts and laced up my shoes. Swore a few times at the MP3 because I was having some stupid user error issues with it, waved bye to baby and said I love you if I die from this experiment and I was off.
Walked for 5 minutes and then ran for the first 60 seconds. Holy crap, this feels good. I'm not dying. YAY. Walked 90 seconds. Ran another 60. Pshhht. Got this under control. Haven't run in a year and I am doing great. Walk 90 seconds. Run 60. Hmmm It's getting a little warm out. Walk 90 seconds. Run 60. Oh thank god I am almost done. Walk 90 seconds. Run 60 seconds. Ummm my legs are kind of hurting. Hmm am I done yet? Walk 90 seconds. Run 60 umm is this a hill???? Walk 90 seconds. Run 60 seconds. THANK GOD. I AM DONE. HALLELUJAH. PRAISE JEEBUS. CRAP I HAVE A CRAMP. Walk 90 seconds. Run 60 seconds? WHAAAT?? I HAVE ONE MORE? DAmn miscalculation on my part. Ugh ugh ugh. Cramp cramp cramp. GOING TO DIE. Walk 90 seconds. Congratulations walk 5 as a cool down.
Holy crap I finished. So Week 1 Day 1 was conquered. I almost didn't survive, but I fought through and was victorious. Isla had a sweaty mom return home to her.
My goals are simple.
Finish this 9 week plan in 9 weeks.
Each week add something extra. So for this week I am just doing the 3 runs and anything else that happens is just a bonus.
Next week I will add in a walk one day or I will do Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred depending on the weather/my schedule. And then the next week I will add in something and so on.
And if I could lose some weight while doing this great. I started today with being 5 pounds down from what I weighed when I got pregnant with Isla last year. If I could continue on this losing path it would be fabulous, but I don't want to touch my diet since I am all the time famished from breastfeeding and I feel I make good choices MOST of the time and I don't want my supply to tank.
On Sunday I had found runningintoshape and her awesome podcasts! So I solved the if I just go out oh my own I totally will not run as much as I am supposed to and end up walking most of the time problem.
Monday night I ran out to Target and got 2 sports bras and a pair of shorts (oh and some soap and a swimsuit for Isla..). So, now I tackled the OMG if I run, my boobs won't cause some poor motorist to drive into a ditch problem and I was thatmuch closer to hitting the road.
Tuesday, my husband came home from work, I finished nursing the baby and I flung on my gigantic new bra and my shorts and laced up my shoes. Swore a few times at the MP3 because I was having some stupid user error issues with it, waved bye to baby and said I love you if I die from this experiment and I was off.
Walked for 5 minutes and then ran for the first 60 seconds. Holy crap, this feels good. I'm not dying. YAY. Walked 90 seconds. Ran another 60. Pshhht. Got this under control. Haven't run in a year and I am doing great. Walk 90 seconds. Run 60. Hmmm It's getting a little warm out. Walk 90 seconds. Run 60. Oh thank god I am almost done. Walk 90 seconds. Run 60 seconds. Ummm my legs are kind of hurting. Hmm am I done yet? Walk 90 seconds. Run 60 umm is this a hill???? Walk 90 seconds. Run 60 seconds. THANK GOD. I AM DONE. HALLELUJAH. PRAISE JEEBUS. CRAP I HAVE A CRAMP. Walk 90 seconds. Run 60 seconds? WHAAAT?? I HAVE ONE MORE? DAmn miscalculation on my part. Ugh ugh ugh. Cramp cramp cramp. GOING TO DIE. Walk 90 seconds. Congratulations walk 5 as a cool down.
Holy crap I finished. So Week 1 Day 1 was conquered. I almost didn't survive, but I fought through and was victorious. Isla had a sweaty mom return home to her.
My goals are simple.
Finish this 9 week plan in 9 weeks.
Each week add something extra. So for this week I am just doing the 3 runs and anything else that happens is just a bonus.
Next week I will add in a walk one day or I will do Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred depending on the weather/my schedule. And then the next week I will add in something and so on.
And if I could lose some weight while doing this great. I started today with being 5 pounds down from what I weighed when I got pregnant with Isla last year. If I could continue on this losing path it would be fabulous, but I don't want to touch my diet since I am all the time famished from breastfeeding and I feel I make good choices MOST of the time and I don't want my supply to tank.
and a hot sweaty me after my run. you're welcome.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
A day in the life...
Summer is here and with that my desire to eat healthier and workout more. So here is a snapshot into yesterday and what happened.
started off the morning by sauteing mushrooms and asparagus (fresh from my backyard!) with some garlic powder, onion powder and pepper..
added in an egg/milk combo..
and my lovely breakfast... scrambled egg with mushroom and asparagus and some yummy strawberries and grapes!
( image from Kashi.com )
I spent most of the morning researching different eating/work out plans and looking at interesting recipes long with some cleaning..
a little rain never hurt anybody! except maybe my mp3 player that would randomly stop working when it got wet every now and then! so i popped on my hat and went out for a 1 mile run/walk
and here I am AFTER that little run/walk.. i didn't time myself because i kind of just ran out the door but i felt good.. i decided that instead of doing the couch to 5k AGAIN.. and not finishing i am going to stick with my 1 mile route and get up to being able to run it all and then move on from there...
my lunch.. chicken salad (mixed with mayo, mustard and celery) topped with lettuce and tomato (realized all of mine were pretty much bad boo) celery on the side, some pineapple and baked southwestern ranch lays potato chips! (yummmm)
dinner.. salad (lettuce, mushrooms, carrots, asparagus, olives, celery with some Parmesan and peppercorn dressing) baked red potato with butter and some salt & pepper, applesauce and some chicken from a roasted chicken i got at the store the other day..
and what better way to end a summer night than with ice cream! a soft serve carmel with nuts from McDonald's! yummmm
started off the morning by sauteing mushrooms and asparagus (fresh from my backyard!) with some garlic powder, onion powder and pepper..
added in an egg/milk combo..
and my lovely breakfast... scrambled egg with mushroom and asparagus and some yummy strawberries and grapes!
( image from Kashi.com )I spent most of the morning researching different eating/work out plans and looking at interesting recipes long with some cleaning..
I decided to time how many crunches and push ups I could do in one minute intervals..
35 crunches and 11 push ups if you were wondering.. (boo)
HOPING that the rain would stop.. it did not..
so I had one of these delicious raspberry chocolate bars and decided....
a little rain never hurt anybody! except maybe my mp3 player that would randomly stop working when it got wet every now and then! so i popped on my hat and went out for a 1 mile run/walk
and here I am AFTER that little run/walk.. i didn't time myself because i kind of just ran out the door but i felt good.. i decided that instead of doing the couch to 5k AGAIN.. and not finishing i am going to stick with my 1 mile route and get up to being able to run it all and then move on from there...
since my summer plan is wake up, start the coffee, go for a mile walk, drink coffee / watch the news and play around on the internets, clean for awhile, go workout again, and then get ready for my day.. so along with my mile walk i will be doing something else.. either 30 day shred (when i figure out how to use the play station!) bike riding, running or inline skating.. and then what other activities i do in the afternoon with friends or hubby (hiking, walking, bike riding etc..) are bonus! since last Wednesday when i started this i am down 2 pounds! and by starting i mean after a day of work i road my bike over 2 miles, ran/walked .6 miles, jump roped and did crunches.. so here is to a healthier summer!
my lunch.. chicken salad (mixed with mayo, mustard and celery) topped with lettuce and tomato (realized all of mine were pretty much bad boo) celery on the side, some pineapple and baked southwestern ranch lays potato chips! (yummmm)
dinner.. salad (lettuce, mushrooms, carrots, asparagus, olives, celery with some Parmesan and peppercorn dressing) baked red potato with butter and some salt & pepper, applesauce and some chicken from a roasted chicken i got at the store the other day..
and what better way to end a summer night than with ice cream! a soft serve carmel with nuts from McDonald's! yummmmSo, the exercise wasn't fabulous *but it was a start* and the eating does leave room for improvement but hey I did something!
What are your favorite summertime meals? What are your favorite ways to exercise? Any suggestions??
Thursday, September 17, 2009
running, aches, and food..
Yesterday I had the best run I’ve ever had. I’ve tried to follow the Couch to 5k program a few times and I’ve realized for me it’s better to come up with my own run/walk program and it has worked and I have seen an increase in the distance that I’ve run at a time which for me right now is way better than working on the speed. I mean up until last year I could barely run at all, which has been a lifetime problem. Always good at the sprint but not the long haul. Anyway, yesterday I did my warm up and started running and the way I go about it is this: I walk to the corner and then turn and start running until I feel like my heart is going to jump out of chest. Then I walk until I can breathe again without it seeming like I am going to die. Then I run for 2:41 then I walk until I can breathe normally. Then I run for 2:31 and walk until I can breathe and so on until I reach home. I have a 2.2 mile loop that I do each time and it takes me roughly 35 minutes but I am slow and running has never been my thing. My goal is to eventually be able to run that hole loop and then add more distance on. A little OCD but whatever.
So yesterday, as I was running I felt AWESOME. I ran more minute wise than I have since I started and felt good. The last couple times after I have finished running, I go inside have a drink, stretch and then go bike ride the same 2.2 mile loop. I got done running and walked inside and immediately felt like I was going to vomit. I’ve only felt like that when I’ve ran too close to eating and this was not the case. But I also felt slightly lightheaded. I drank more water and tried to eat the closest healthiest thing I could find and that ended up being a slice of cucumber with vinegar. I also made it into the bathroom expecting to vomit but didn’t. I was really shocked after feeling so well until that point. I was kind of thinking it probably had something to do with running more than normal and possibly cuz I’m on my period. I think blood sugar was all messed up. Yuck.
So I took about a 10 minute sit down break and lifted and did some strength excerise in and got a few more gulps of water in and headed off on the bike ride. Came back and felt better. The feeling was so weird, I’ve never felt like that before. So disappointing coming after such a great run.
I’ve also been suffering through my dang sore hip still. I probably should research why it hurts and how to fix it. It’s been bugging me AFTER I work out. Not normally while running or not until I’ve gone about a mile at least. Also notice it when I go from sitting in my car and standing up. Kind of a mixture of cold air conditioning and sitting for awhile. Sometimes bugs me when I stand up from where I am sitting now. I thought I pulled something about 2 months ago but now I am not sure. But it sure hinders my exercise.
Wednesday September 16th
10:30 - 1 ½ cups coffee, 1 egg, 1 piece of toast, serving of strawberry applesauce
12:45 – 1 slice cucumber in vinegar
1:20 - South Beach Bar High Protein Peanut Butter glass of milk
5:45 – orange chicken, fried rice, crab rangoons
Water 80 ounces
So yesterday, as I was running I felt AWESOME. I ran more minute wise than I have since I started and felt good. The last couple times after I have finished running, I go inside have a drink, stretch and then go bike ride the same 2.2 mile loop. I got done running and walked inside and immediately felt like I was going to vomit. I’ve only felt like that when I’ve ran too close to eating and this was not the case. But I also felt slightly lightheaded. I drank more water and tried to eat the closest healthiest thing I could find and that ended up being a slice of cucumber with vinegar. I also made it into the bathroom expecting to vomit but didn’t. I was really shocked after feeling so well until that point. I was kind of thinking it probably had something to do with running more than normal and possibly cuz I’m on my period. I think blood sugar was all messed up. Yuck.
So I took about a 10 minute sit down break and lifted and did some strength excerise in and got a few more gulps of water in and headed off on the bike ride. Came back and felt better. The feeling was so weird, I’ve never felt like that before. So disappointing coming after such a great run.
I’ve also been suffering through my dang sore hip still. I probably should research why it hurts and how to fix it. It’s been bugging me AFTER I work out. Not normally while running or not until I’ve gone about a mile at least. Also notice it when I go from sitting in my car and standing up. Kind of a mixture of cold air conditioning and sitting for awhile. Sometimes bugs me when I stand up from where I am sitting now. I thought I pulled something about 2 months ago but now I am not sure. But it sure hinders my exercise.
Wednesday September 16th
10:30 - 1 ½ cups coffee, 1 egg, 1 piece of toast, serving of strawberry applesauce
12:45 – 1 slice cucumber in vinegar
1:20 - South Beach Bar High Protein Peanut Butter glass of milk
5:45 – orange chicken, fried rice, crab rangoons
Water 80 ounces
Monday, August 31, 2009
The Last 8 Days...
Monday 8/24- Walk 3.45 miles
Tuesday 8/25 - Walk 3.4 miles
Wednesday 8/26 - Bike ride 2.33 miles
Thursday 8/27 - Walk 3.45 miles
Friday 8/28 - Off
Saturday - Walk - 2.34 miles
Sunday - Off
Monday - Walk 3 miles
Pretty darn consistent. Now let's hope I can maintain this amount of activity this fall. And tackle the eating habits... :)
Tuesday 8/25 - Walk 3.4 miles
Wednesday 8/26 - Bike ride 2.33 miles
Thursday 8/27 - Walk 3.45 miles
Friday 8/28 - Off
Saturday - Walk - 2.34 miles
Sunday - Off
Monday - Walk 3 miles
Pretty darn consistent. Now let's hope I can maintain this amount of activity this fall. And tackle the eating habits... :)
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Moving my body...
I would just like to happily report that I went on two walks yesterday and did a grand told of 4.79 miles. Yay. I would have gone further but the hub was with me for the second walk and his feet were hurting. He wore the wrong shoes. So, now I am also happy to report that I am headed out to run/walk. With or without the hub. Oh, and I was slightly irritated that I had gained 2 pounds when for the longest time I was a certain weight and usually down from that if I wavered. So basically, I had a lower weight were I hover all the time. So yesterday's marathon walking and the gallon of water I drank, I got rid of one of those pounds. And I am hoping today I get rid of that second one. I know from past experience, if I can just keep the water coming and eat decently during the day it works. I just gotta remember to do all of that.
Ahh and because football season is SOOO close. I just had to post this photo...And the fact that I am headed to the Buckeye State for yet ANOTHER quick trip Saturday. Four times in 3 months has got to be a lifetime record.
Ahh and because football season is SOOO close. I just had to post this photo...And the fact that I am headed to the Buckeye State for yet ANOTHER quick trip Saturday. Four times in 3 months has got to be a lifetime record.Friday, June 12, 2009
Boot Camp
I am giving myself a one week boot camp. This boot camp is needed because I am putting on a swimsuit next weekend and I have been trying to lose weight and it needs a butt kicker of a week to get me excited to go sit on the beach all day! Plus, I have all the time in the world, so I better use it to get in shape, no excuses. (Though I tend to come up with a lot!)
It is so much easier for me to keep eating, sitting on my butt than working out, because I am GOOD at sitting around and eating, but working out? Losing weight? Never been able to do it. I don't like to fail. So I better get my butt working hard. Here is my boot camp for the next week...
Friday - 30 day Shred, run/walk 30 minutes
Saturday - run/walk 30 minutes, bike ride
Sunday - 30 day Shred, run/walk 30 minutes
Monday - walk away the pounds 2 mile, bike ride
Tuesday - 30 day Shred, strength training plan workout
Wednesday - 30 day Shred, run/walk 30 minutes
Thursday - 30 day Shred, strength training plan workout
Friday - 30 day Shred, run/walk 30 minutes
Here's to a busy working out week!
It is so much easier for me to keep eating, sitting on my butt than working out, because I am GOOD at sitting around and eating, but working out? Losing weight? Never been able to do it. I don't like to fail. So I better get my butt working hard. Here is my boot camp for the next week...
Friday - 30 day Shred, run/walk 30 minutes
Saturday - run/walk 30 minutes, bike ride
Sunday - 30 day Shred, run/walk 30 minutes
Monday - walk away the pounds 2 mile, bike ride
Tuesday - 30 day Shred, strength training plan workout
Wednesday - 30 day Shred, run/walk 30 minutes
Thursday - 30 day Shred, strength training plan workout
Friday - 30 day Shred, run/walk 30 minutes
Here's to a busy working out week!
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