Day 13 No Soda
Running Log:
Rest Day
Today was not supposed to be my rest day. That was supposed to happen tomorrow. However, life got in the way tonight, so Rest Day it is. I'll do my 3.1 tomorrow night, but then I'm up early for a two-mile race on Saturday morning. I will feel the excitement at the start line.
After school, Evan and I zipped across town to pick up our race packets. (Did I mention that Evan will be running the 1/4 mile kids' run?) Once I was home for the evening, or so I thought, I tried on my new race shirt. I really like it. It is dark brown and long-sleeved. A nice change from the standard white short sleeved T-shirt.
Soon after this a friend called and really needed someone to talk to. I said sure and drove over to Olive Garden for some salad and bread sticks and wine. It was really funny to me that people actually go to a restaurant after 8 p.m! That is when you are supposed to leave a restaurant! See what having kids does to you?!
I was still wearing my new shirt. When the waiter walked up, he noticed the shirt and said he had gone to pick up his race packet today as well! That started a fun little conversation about racing, the race on Saturday, and some training. It was like I was part of a little club!
I am officially excited for the race on Saturday morning. I am hoping to push a fast (for me anyhow) two miles. It's only two miles, so I want to push hard.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Getting Done Early
Day 12 No Soda
Running Log:
2.059 miles - 30 min.
Interval #2 - Treadmill speeds of 4.9, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3
Arms 8 lb. 4 min.
I left school at 3:45, was home by 4, was on the treadmill by 4:15 and was done by 4:45. I LOVE getting my run done early. It is so nice to have the evening spreading out in front me rather than trying to squeeze everything in.
Both boys were in a good mood, baths were taken before dinner, and now we are settling in for the night.
I am happy because tomorrow is my last day of exercise before my Friday rest day. Looking forward to Friday rest day. However, I think it has been a super successful first week of the year for exercise.
Running Log:
2.059 miles - 30 min.
Interval #2 - Treadmill speeds of 4.9, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3
Arms 8 lb. 4 min.
I left school at 3:45, was home by 4, was on the treadmill by 4:15 and was done by 4:45. I LOVE getting my run done early. It is so nice to have the evening spreading out in front me rather than trying to squeeze everything in.
Both boys were in a good mood, baths were taken before dinner, and now we are settling in for the night.
I am happy because tomorrow is my last day of exercise before my Friday rest day. Looking forward to Friday rest day. However, I think it has been a super successful first week of the year for exercise.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Don't Regret It
Day 11 No Soda
Running Log:
3.6 miles - 48:45 min.
Treadmill speed 4.8
Legs 8 lb. 4 min.
Today was a perfect example of getting through my workout simply because I would have regretted not doing it. I think I mentioned this in a previous post, but I have really taken to heart the idea that you usually regret the runs you don't complete, but you never regret the ones you do complete. That is how I felt tonight.
Getting through that 3.1 was rough. I wanted nothing more than to slow down and quit. My breathing was labored, my legs felt heavy, and I am just tired. It's always hard getting back into the routine of school, dinner, baths, and bed.
Besides my long run on Sundays, I consider Tuesday to be my hardest workout day. It is a long run, and I work my legs with weights.
In any case, I am done. And I don't regret it!
Running Log:
3.6 miles - 48:45 min.
Treadmill speed 4.8
Legs 8 lb. 4 min.
Today was a perfect example of getting through my workout simply because I would have regretted not doing it. I think I mentioned this in a previous post, but I have really taken to heart the idea that you usually regret the runs you don't complete, but you never regret the ones you do complete. That is how I felt tonight.
Getting through that 3.1 was rough. I wanted nothing more than to slow down and quit. My breathing was labored, my legs felt heavy, and I am just tired. It's always hard getting back into the routine of school, dinner, baths, and bed.
Besides my long run on Sundays, I consider Tuesday to be my hardest workout day. It is a long run, and I work my legs with weights.
In any case, I am done. And I don't regret it!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Day 10 No Soda
Running Log:
2.159 miles - 32 minutes
Interval #1 Speeds of 4.9, 5.0, 5.2, and 5.3
Abs
I was very happy to get home a bit early today. I immediately changed into my workout clothes, got on the treadmill, and ran. It felt good. Getting my run done early meant I got a shower early as well.
It was nice heading into the evening routine with all that out of the way. I wish I could run at 3 p.m. every day.
Evan was with me this afternoon and begged to get on the treadmill when I was done. I don't like him to use it much, especially when Hudson is around. However, it was just the two of us today, so I allowed him five minutes.
I sure hope he is growing up with a sense that exercise is fun and necessary for health. I think he already understands.
Running Log:
2.159 miles - 32 minutes
Interval #1 Speeds of 4.9, 5.0, 5.2, and 5.3
Abs
I was very happy to get home a bit early today. I immediately changed into my workout clothes, got on the treadmill, and ran. It felt good. Getting my run done early meant I got a shower early as well.
It was nice heading into the evening routine with all that out of the way. I wish I could run at 3 p.m. every day.
Evan was with me this afternoon and begged to get on the treadmill when I was done. I don't like him to use it much, especially when Hudson is around. However, it was just the two of us today, so I allowed him five minutes.
I sure hope he is growing up with a sense that exercise is fun and necessary for health. I think he already understands.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Healthy Habits
Day 9 No Soda
Running Log:
3.92 miles - 52 min.
Avg. pace - 12:16/mile
Max pace - 10:32/mile
Arms 8 lb. 4 min.
I gave it some thought and decided on the following healthier habits for each month of 2010.
Healthier Eating by the Month
January - No Soda
February - Follow Weight Watcher points concept (keep a food journal)
March - Take a vitamin, calcium, and joint supplement each day
April - Eat one vegetable each day
May - Drink 3 bottles of water each day (or at least 48 oz.)
June - Drink a glass of milk each day
July - No candy for the month
August - Eat 2 fruits each day
September - Increase to 2 vegetables a day
October - Cook at home every night
November - Include a cooked vegetable at dinner every night
December - Increase to 3 fruits a day
All of these are completely attainable for me. The only one I see as a challenge is November. I don't like cooked vegetables, so it is hard for me to think of what vegetables to cook. Notice I didn't say "eat" cooked vegetables, I said cook them! I will have to stick to salads during this month.
Just because a healthy habit falls into a certain month doesn't mean that I can't start following it now. Chances are strong that I'll be eating 2 fruits all year long. I am also going to try hard to take my daily vitamins starting now. We just bought new bottles at Costco. But when I am in a certain month, I will really focus on that healthy habit.
The idea is that I become healthier over the long haul as opposed to fitting it all in the month of January like I normally would try to do. And as I complete each month, hopefully the habit I worked on will become just that...a habit that I continue.
Also notice that the only things I excluded (as opposed to adding into my diet) were candy for July and soda for January. You would think that I'd be super healthy at home all summer, but that season is notoriously my worst for bad eating. Instead of using the extra time while on vacation to focus on being healthier, my brain seems to think that my healthy habits are on vacation along with all the school kids. I always kick it into high gear when I go back to school in August. Something about the routine. In general, I don't believe in banning things from a diet. It just makes it that much more tempting. And in saying that, I would really love a soda, but that is my all-time weakness, so it's on the banned list.
Anyhow. It's always good to have goals. They say to write them down to make them real. So, here they are. There's my written down goals. I'm doing well on the habit for January!
Running Log:
3.92 miles - 52 min.
Avg. pace - 12:16/mile
Max pace - 10:32/mile
Arms 8 lb. 4 min.
I gave it some thought and decided on the following healthier habits for each month of 2010.
Healthier Eating by the Month
January - No Soda
February - Follow Weight Watcher points concept (keep a food journal)
March - Take a vitamin, calcium, and joint supplement each day
April - Eat one vegetable each day
May - Drink 3 bottles of water each day (or at least 48 oz.)
June - Drink a glass of milk each day
July - No candy for the month
August - Eat 2 fruits each day
September - Increase to 2 vegetables a day
October - Cook at home every night
November - Include a cooked vegetable at dinner every night
December - Increase to 3 fruits a day
All of these are completely attainable for me. The only one I see as a challenge is November. I don't like cooked vegetables, so it is hard for me to think of what vegetables to cook. Notice I didn't say "eat" cooked vegetables, I said cook them! I will have to stick to salads during this month.
Just because a healthy habit falls into a certain month doesn't mean that I can't start following it now. Chances are strong that I'll be eating 2 fruits all year long. I am also going to try hard to take my daily vitamins starting now. We just bought new bottles at Costco. But when I am in a certain month, I will really focus on that healthy habit.
The idea is that I become healthier over the long haul as opposed to fitting it all in the month of January like I normally would try to do. And as I complete each month, hopefully the habit I worked on will become just that...a habit that I continue.
Also notice that the only things I excluded (as opposed to adding into my diet) were candy for July and soda for January. You would think that I'd be super healthy at home all summer, but that season is notoriously my worst for bad eating. Instead of using the extra time while on vacation to focus on being healthier, my brain seems to think that my healthy habits are on vacation along with all the school kids. I always kick it into high gear when I go back to school in August. Something about the routine. In general, I don't believe in banning things from a diet. It just makes it that much more tempting. And in saying that, I would really love a soda, but that is my all-time weakness, so it's on the banned list.
Anyhow. It's always good to have goals. They say to write them down to make them real. So, here they are. There's my written down goals. I'm doing well on the habit for January!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Early
Day 8 No Soda
Running Log:
2.059 miles - 30 min.
Interval #3
Treadmill speeds 4.9, 5.1 and 5.3
Legs - 8 lb. 4 min.
Ahhh, done! I got my workout finished early. Granted, it is 4:42 in the afternoon, but that is so much better than waiting until 9 o'clock tonight to get it finished.
I am going to explain a few rules I have for myself regarding keeping my stats. (I'm sure that my three faithful readers aren't going to be picky about this, but I want to put it in writing, so I can look back and remember how I kept track of things.)
As far as keeping track of my running log, on my interval days I am counting the entire mileage covered, regardless if I am walking or running. It would be too complicated to figure out the exact amount of distance ran as opposed to walked. However, when I run outside and do my 5Ks or my Sunday long runs, I am only going to count my actual running time and not my warm up and cool down walk.
I know this is gibberish to all but me, but it makes me feel better to know how I want to keep track of my miles.
I do have specific goals for each month in regards to speed. In my running log for today, I said that my interval speeds were 4.9, 5.1, and 5.3. I will keep these speeds for the month of January and increase them each month. If I keep up with this plan for the year, I will reach a starting interval speed of 6.0 and an ending speed of 6.4 by December! That seems so insanely fast to me, but in reality, it is only a 10 minute mile.
Keeping with the same idea of adding a bit each month, I think that a healthier eating approach might work well using this system. I am such an all or nothing person and usually end up crashing and burning. I want to eat healthier, but I end up with my good friend "candy" when times get tough! Maybe if I incorporate one healthier habit each month, I will be able to make it stick. This month is no soda. Next month can be to eat two fruits each day. That would be a piece of cake because I like fruit, and I eat an apple everyday for breakfast anyhow.
Maybe I'll give this idea some thought, and I'll create my healthier food habit list for a future post.
I have my long run tomorrow. I am planning to run for 42 minutes. I won't even get into why I have chosen such a specific time. There are reasons, but they don't matter.
Next Saturday Evan and I have a race. I need to get our paperwork turned in before the price goes up. It's a two-miler, so it won't be as long as a 5K. Looking forward to it.
Running Log:
2.059 miles - 30 min.
Interval #3
Treadmill speeds 4.9, 5.1 and 5.3
Legs - 8 lb. 4 min.
Ahhh, done! I got my workout finished early. Granted, it is 4:42 in the afternoon, but that is so much better than waiting until 9 o'clock tonight to get it finished.
I am going to explain a few rules I have for myself regarding keeping my stats. (I'm sure that my three faithful readers aren't going to be picky about this, but I want to put it in writing, so I can look back and remember how I kept track of things.)
As far as keeping track of my running log, on my interval days I am counting the entire mileage covered, regardless if I am walking or running. It would be too complicated to figure out the exact amount of distance ran as opposed to walked. However, when I run outside and do my 5Ks or my Sunday long runs, I am only going to count my actual running time and not my warm up and cool down walk.
I know this is gibberish to all but me, but it makes me feel better to know how I want to keep track of my miles.
I do have specific goals for each month in regards to speed. In my running log for today, I said that my interval speeds were 4.9, 5.1, and 5.3. I will keep these speeds for the month of January and increase them each month. If I keep up with this plan for the year, I will reach a starting interval speed of 6.0 and an ending speed of 6.4 by December! That seems so insanely fast to me, but in reality, it is only a 10 minute mile.
Keeping with the same idea of adding a bit each month, I think that a healthier eating approach might work well using this system. I am such an all or nothing person and usually end up crashing and burning. I want to eat healthier, but I end up with my good friend "candy" when times get tough! Maybe if I incorporate one healthier habit each month, I will be able to make it stick. This month is no soda. Next month can be to eat two fruits each day. That would be a piece of cake because I like fruit, and I eat an apple everyday for breakfast anyhow.
Maybe I'll give this idea some thought, and I'll create my healthier food habit list for a future post.
I have my long run tomorrow. I am planning to run for 42 minutes. I won't even get into why I have chosen such a specific time. There are reasons, but they don't matter.
Next Saturday Evan and I have a race. I need to get our paperwork turned in before the price goes up. It's a two-miler, so it won't be as long as a 5K. Looking forward to it.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Starting Off Right
Day 7 No Soda
Running Log
3.6 miles - 49:35 min.
Treadmill speed of 4.7
Normally today is my rest day, but I rested yesterday and started the new year off with exercise. I didn't plan it that way, but I'm glad to be starting on Jan. 1 with a good 5K run.
I don't mind running on my treadmill. I actually am very appreciative of the fact that I have one. I'm way too much of a chicken to run in the dark whether it is early morning dark or night time dark. The treadmill means I can run at night after the kids go to bed. The only problem with the treadmill is that I seem to run slower on it than I do when I run outside.
I seem to average between 11:30 and 12 minute miles when I run outside. If I was to set the treadmill speed at 5.0 (12 minute mile), I'd croak. I'm not sure why that is the case. Maybe it's because on the treadmill it is a consistent speed with no variance, and outside I can slow down or speed up according to energy levels throughout the run. The moral of this little experience is that I should run outside whenever possible and I'd get my workout done a lot sooner!
I had Eric take a photo of me once I got done with my workout tonight, but it was way too gross to put on the internet. I was soaked in sweat and looking awful. No one needs to see that. Instead I'll put up pictures of my butt. For the first time in a long time, I sort of like how I look from this angle!
I know it looks like I am posing, but I didn't even realize that Eric was taking photos at the time. If anything, a photo like this inspires me to keep it up.
One last thing for tonight: I am super duper proud of my husband! While I was running on the treadmill, he got on the elliptical next to me for a workout. I know how much motivation it takes to just get on the equipment. I know this is going to be the start of a healthier year for all of us.
Running Log
3.6 miles - 49:35 min.
Treadmill speed of 4.7
Normally today is my rest day, but I rested yesterday and started the new year off with exercise. I didn't plan it that way, but I'm glad to be starting on Jan. 1 with a good 5K run.
I don't mind running on my treadmill. I actually am very appreciative of the fact that I have one. I'm way too much of a chicken to run in the dark whether it is early morning dark or night time dark. The treadmill means I can run at night after the kids go to bed. The only problem with the treadmill is that I seem to run slower on it than I do when I run outside.
I seem to average between 11:30 and 12 minute miles when I run outside. If I was to set the treadmill speed at 5.0 (12 minute mile), I'd croak. I'm not sure why that is the case. Maybe it's because on the treadmill it is a consistent speed with no variance, and outside I can slow down or speed up according to energy levels throughout the run. The moral of this little experience is that I should run outside whenever possible and I'd get my workout done a lot sooner!
I had Eric take a photo of me once I got done with my workout tonight, but it was way too gross to put on the internet. I was soaked in sweat and looking awful. No one needs to see that. Instead I'll put up pictures of my butt. For the first time in a long time, I sort of like how I look from this angle!
I know it looks like I am posing, but I didn't even realize that Eric was taking photos at the time. If anything, a photo like this inspires me to keep it up.
One last thing for tonight: I am super duper proud of my husband! While I was running on the treadmill, he got on the elliptical next to me for a workout. I know how much motivation it takes to just get on the equipment. I know this is going to be the start of a healthier year for all of us.
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