So, back to the beginning again. In another attempt at getting healthy, it's time get back at it. In June we will be going on a nine day camping trip, lots of fun and outdoor activities. If I had to leave tomorrow, it would kick my butt. so the main goal is fitness.
Another goal for the trip is to be able to fit into the harness for a zip line tour in Big Bear, currently I'm a few inches too big.
I have also signed up for Weight Watchers online in hopes of finding a healthy way to eat. Desperately hoping to find that life change and not a diet. For weight lose I'm taking it 5% at a time.
This year I' turning 30 and it's time to take control.
My goal between May 12, 2011 & May 12, 2012 is to run 30 races for my 30th year. It will be mostly 5k races but maybe a couple 10ks and a mud run if another pops up.
Another reason for needing to get in shape revolves around soccer. That would be the assistant coaching of both the boys' teams. This alone is a mandatory boost for fitness.
So, plans include working hard on my food intake and sticking to my points.
Exercise will become my outlet, friend and obsession. Classes and multiple trips to the gym for the elliptical and rowing machines will become the norm. I'm going to figure out how to love running on a treadmill. Hitting the road and trails will also be added back into routine so that eventually 3 miles is no big thing and 12 minute miles will be my pace.
Now lets just hope my body decides to join in with all this fun
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Friday, October 1, 2010
Weight: 189.6
I'm only down about 1/2 a pound this week, but damn it, there's an 8 instead of a 9 in that middle spot!
My food wasn't the best this week. Acutally it wasn't the food so much as the Dew. It is laced with crack, or meth, because I just can't quit it! Hoping to ease up a bit this week, or at least stop at 8 oz instead of 20.
Exercise was good, working out all five days, lots of Zumba, swimming and some time in the weight room.
Have I mentioned lately how much I love Zumba? Currently I am going to two instructors, getting to know their routines and picking up the new ones pretty easily. My favorite instructor stopped me last night on my way out of class and said she enjoyed having me in the class and watching my get into it. If that doesn't make you feel good, I don't know what could!
Tomorrow I will rest as my body is screaming at me for a break, but Sun it's back to the grind to try out a new Zumba instructor at the OV club.
Sunday is also the Urban Cow 1/2 marathon. I thought I could just ignore it's evening happening by deleting it from all my calendars and such, but now, emails got me.
I'm bummed. Feeling like I quit, bummed my body isn't up to par for that. I need to get another run scheduled before Thanksgiving so I know I can still do it. I guess this also means I should lace up my shoes and get back out there...
I'm only down about 1/2 a pound this week, but damn it, there's an 8 instead of a 9 in that middle spot!
My food wasn't the best this week. Acutally it wasn't the food so much as the Dew. It is laced with crack, or meth, because I just can't quit it! Hoping to ease up a bit this week, or at least stop at 8 oz instead of 20.
Exercise was good, working out all five days, lots of Zumba, swimming and some time in the weight room.
Have I mentioned lately how much I love Zumba? Currently I am going to two instructors, getting to know their routines and picking up the new ones pretty easily. My favorite instructor stopped me last night on my way out of class and said she enjoyed having me in the class and watching my get into it. If that doesn't make you feel good, I don't know what could!
Tomorrow I will rest as my body is screaming at me for a break, but Sun it's back to the grind to try out a new Zumba instructor at the OV club.
Sunday is also the Urban Cow 1/2 marathon. I thought I could just ignore it's evening happening by deleting it from all my calendars and such, but now, emails got me.
I'm bummed. Feeling like I quit, bummed my body isn't up to par for that. I need to get another run scheduled before Thanksgiving so I know I can still do it. I guess this also means I should lace up my shoes and get back out there...
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Weight: 191.6
No running but a lot of other stuff!
Swam two mornings for 30 min, went to 3 Zumba classes and 2 days of strength training on the machines at the gym.
Need to look at the gym schedule for Sunday and find a Zumba to go to and get in some more strength training.
Thinking I'll start running again on Wed...
No running but a lot of other stuff!
Swam two mornings for 30 min, went to 3 Zumba classes and 2 days of strength training on the machines at the gym.
Need to look at the gym schedule for Sunday and find a Zumba to go to and get in some more strength training.
Thinking I'll start running again on Wed...
Sunday, September 12, 2010
and with that, I'm out.
I set out for a 10 mile run this morning, mapped it from the house to the trail and back.
I've rested most of this past week, with my long run on Mon and a swim on Tues, that was it, so no pounding or stressing.
Within the first mile the pain in my foot started to scream, so I found a street and turned around and ran about our neighborhood for around 3.5 miles. By the time I was home, my knee started to ache and my hip was starting to give way. So, I'm out.
Too much, too soon, on a frame with too much to carry around.
So the new plan consists of swimming and running 2-4 miles three times a week and Zumba 2-3 times a week with some strength training before. If I can get myself off the couch in the evenings, I have a bunch of yoga routines I can do at home while watching my favorite shows.
The fourth round of Biggest Loser started Fri on my Mom's board, so I'm back there with a bunch of women cracking the whip and throwing out support and help.
In a nutshell I'm going back to trying to lose weight and not worrying about the training. I'll give a couple of weeks and probably start getting ready for the Turkey Day 10K, and find some 5 or 10K's to get me through until summer. I know I can finish those and I can work towards getting a little faster without the stress of a 10 mile run hanging over my head.
I set out for a 10 mile run this morning, mapped it from the house to the trail and back.
I've rested most of this past week, with my long run on Mon and a swim on Tues, that was it, so no pounding or stressing.
Within the first mile the pain in my foot started to scream, so I found a street and turned around and ran about our neighborhood for around 3.5 miles. By the time I was home, my knee started to ache and my hip was starting to give way. So, I'm out.
Too much, too soon, on a frame with too much to carry around.
So the new plan consists of swimming and running 2-4 miles three times a week and Zumba 2-3 times a week with some strength training before. If I can get myself off the couch in the evenings, I have a bunch of yoga routines I can do at home while watching my favorite shows.
The fourth round of Biggest Loser started Fri on my Mom's board, so I'm back there with a bunch of women cracking the whip and throwing out support and help.
In a nutshell I'm going back to trying to lose weight and not worrying about the training. I'll give a couple of weeks and probably start getting ready for the Turkey Day 10K, and find some 5 or 10K's to get me through until summer. I know I can finish those and I can work towards getting a little faster without the stress of a 10 mile run hanging over my head.
Monday, September 6, 2010
weight: 192.6
Umm, ouch...
9.7 miles in 2:30:??? averaging out to be depressing....
So the first 2/3 of my run weren't going to bad, just under half way in I could check mileage to time and it was looking like a good pace. The last 1/3 went to crap.
If I were 40 lbs lighter, I probably wouldn't be having such issues, but I'm thinking it's too much too soon.
No final decisions yet, partially to see if I can walk tomorrow, but I may be looking at gifting my entry to some other, better trained person.
Now don't worry, I'm not going to stop running all together. But thinking I'll jump back to the 5K and 10K crowd for a long while. Getting to a pace that I'm happy with, then maybe, big maybe, I'll shoot for it again.
Umm, ouch...
9.7 miles in 2:30:??? averaging out to be depressing....
So the first 2/3 of my run weren't going to bad, just under half way in I could check mileage to time and it was looking like a good pace. The last 1/3 went to crap.
If I were 40 lbs lighter, I probably wouldn't be having such issues, but I'm thinking it's too much too soon.
No final decisions yet, partially to see if I can walk tomorrow, but I may be looking at gifting my entry to some other, better trained person.
Now don't worry, I'm not going to stop running all together. But thinking I'll jump back to the 5K and 10K crowd for a long while. Getting to a pace that I'm happy with, then maybe, big maybe, I'll shoot for it again.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
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