Major update!!!

Wow, I'm really behind! It's been a crazy 9 days.

Last week I tried to go the Y on Saturday but got there late so I buzzed through a very quick 22 minute 1.5 miles before the childcare center closed.

Sunday A took the boys to the movie so I went out. I planned to run but I was still having leg issues so I walked..... and walked.... and walked..... for a total of 6.7 miles!!!!! WOOOHOOO!!!! The most incredible part.... totally didn't feel like a big deal. I did have some stiff legs the next day though.

Monday we headed out of town. Tuesday morning I did 30 minutes of intervals on a treadmill, Tuesday night we walked about 2 miles in Vegas. Wednesday and Thursday were FULL of walking, like 2.5+ miles EACH WAY to get to where we went both days.

This morning we did a little bit of walking but not nearly so much. This afternoon we drove down to Laughlin to meet my friend Shelley at the expo for the Laughlin 1/2 Marathon that she's running in the morning. I got bit by a bug and ended up registering for the 5k! My first official run is in the morning!!!

Better get ready for bed, we have to be out of here early tomorrow.

Finally!

I got a decent workout! Of course, I'll probably be paying for it with my feet and leg later.

We were late getting to the Y but I was feeling pretty good and decided to just go for it. I decided that after my 5 minute warm up I wanted to cover the timer and distance and just RUN until I didn't feel like I could anymore. I made it 6 minutes and 1/2 a mile! Then I walked for 3 and did it again. All in all I did 3 sets of 6 min run and 3 min walk. WOOOHOOO! Then I went to the cirquit area. I did some arm, ab and back work before I got kicked out for a teen class.

I've decided to do the cirquit class once or twice a week to help with core strengthening.

Gah!!!!

This whole foot thing is SO frustrating. It needs to get better, NOW!

Sunday we went to the Y and swam. I left the boys with A and did laps for about 20 minutes. The boys and I went back today and I planned to swim. They were having swim team practice so that was out. Then I decided to try walking but stopped after 15 minutes. I then did 15 minutes on the bike and decided to do some weights for core strengthening. I got 2 into it when they came to start a class in that area! The class is an hour and I didn't want to be that much longer so I threw in the towel and headed home. We'll go back tomorrow, hopefully it will be more successful!

Ouch!!!

I got set to go for my run yesterday and started with my warm up. That part felt ok but as soon as I started to run I had pain in my foot and shin. Guess it was still too agitated. I did walk about 2.5 miles.

This week I'll do my cardio on the bike to avoid any more strain and hopefully next week will be good.

Tired!

Tuesday we went right from work to my mom's and didn't get home until just after 8. I got the boys bathed and asleep before 8:45 and I was OUT by 9. I slept a solid 8 hours and was up at 5. I did 30 minutes of Yoga and then got ready for the day. After work I went to the Y and did 45 minutes on the treadmill. Talk about an active day!!!! I was just beat by the time I got home and got dinner ready.

Speaking of dinner, it was SO yummy! I read a recipe for low fat chimichangas and decided to give it a try. I had cooked chicken breasts in the crockpot w/ tomato and green chilis on Sunday. I added some cumin and chili powder too. I shredded it all up and stuck in the fridge that night. Last night I heated it up a bit, warmed up some 98% fat free tortillas and put a mixture of fat free and 2% shredded cheese in them with the chicken. I wrapped them like a burrito and put them in a glass pan (sprayed w/ cooking spray). I baked them for just shy of 25 minutes at 450, pulled them out and sprinkled more cheese on top and stuck them back in for just another minute. I covered mine with fat free sour cream. OMG, just delicious!!!! Even A liked them!

The Plan...

First, yesterday. I managed to hit the Y and get in 45 minutes (2.5 miles). I did all my normal stuff pace and stretching wise, but something has REALLY aggravated my foot! Not good. I'm supposed to walk 30 minutes and do some yoga today but I may skip the walk.

I spent a lot of time the last few days mapping out my training schedule for the next 38 weeks. HOLY CRAP! It's amazing to see every week layed out like that. Basically it's 1-2 days/wk of walking or run/walking, 1 day of a shorter walk and yoga and one day of just yoga. Monday - Friday. Then my weekends have long run/walks or longer walks in there. They incriments keep going up and up until I get into late Sept/Oct. when I'll have two different weekends w/ two long walks back to back!

I actually only have 34 weeks, including this week, until the 3 day. The last 4 weeks are preparation for the Las Vegas Marathon. I have decided I'm doing the full. I can do it, I know I can!

Inches!!

I can't believe I forgot to mention my measurements!!!

I took them yesterday and in the last 4 weeks I've lost 3 from my belly, 2.5 from my waist, 2 from my hips and 1 from my thigh. YIPPEE!!!!! :D

I didn't do arms or chest at all.

Great weekend!!!

Yesterday was awesome!!! First, I was down another .8 for a total of 12 even.

Next, I was feeling good headed to the Y. I decided I wanted to do 5 miles and I wanted to do as much as possible in walk 3/run 2 intervals.

I did 4 minutes of walking, gradually increasing my pace, and then started 3/2's. I hit 3 miles exactly as the time her 45 minutes and I actually clapped for myself ...... on the treadmill...... at the Y. (Yes, I'm a dork.) I was really feeling pretty good and totally in a groove so I kept going. Before yesterday, I hadn't ever done run intervals for more then about 2 miles. Just as I was supposed to run at about 47 minutes in, my towel got hung up on the emergency cord and stopped the treadmill so I scrambled to get it to my running pace. I hit another mile in just under 15 minutes. I did a little walking dance and was grinning like an idiot. I was still feeling pretty good and my heart rate was still where I wanted it to be. I kept going. I did the intervals until I hit my second mile on that go and started a cool down walk. Overall I did just over 5.25 miles in 1 hour 19 minutes!!!!!!! I was so freaking excited! I actually felt like I could have kept going but didn't for a few reasons. First, my heartrate was starting to get a bit high at then end of my runs. Second, that was already a darned big jump in time and distance and I didn't want to overdo it TOO much. Third, I had LOTS to do yesterday and had promised the boys time in the pool too!

I had some heel pain yesterday but I was dressed up so I think it was the shoes adding too it. I had some muscle burning issues in the night, not pain really - just the full awareness of use. :-)

Next weekend I plan to do 6 miles.

Going the wrong way?

I was late getting out of work and thought I was going to have to workout here at home again. Fortunately, ended up getting to the Y but it was feeling rough again. I think my body is rebelling against getting so much exercise after being lazy for so long. I did 4 minutes of running (admittedly at too high of a pace, danged young kid running next to me at 9.5mph!) and my HR was 170!!! So I walked for 2.5 minutes and ran 3, still in the high 160s so I walked 2 or 3 minutes and ran 1.5 and it was STILL high. Then I just started walking 2 and running one. It was consistently 160 or 161 at the end of each run but down to 143 by 2 minutes of walking. I did that 'til I'd been on 40 minutes total and did 5 minutes of cool down. I still ended up doing 2.87 miles in my 45 minutes, so not too bad.

Blah!

Today felt like a hard day. First of all, I was HUNGRY. Not sure why but it was rough. I tried to make good choices, but I know I still ate too much. Second, I was really tired. That's never easy either. I walked for 20 minutes at lunch with J but I can't do that every day. I need at least 2 days a week where I don't walk/run so my legs can recover. Tonight I also did 30 minutes of yoga. I'm really tired now! The good news is I got in at least 70ozs of water today and will probably have a little bit more before I head to bed.

No running

I was just not feeling well today so the boys and I came home at lunchtime. I took it really easy all afternoon but hated the idea of skipping my workout entirely. I know me and I'm not disciplined enough yet to just take a day off. I have a treadmill here that my parents gave me YEARS ago, I mean really, probably 9 years ago. I made Anthony drag it in from the garage last weekend and I finally used it today. It's not as steady as the good ones at the Y, it'll slip under your step sometimes, but all in all it works fine. I'm not comfortable running on it but decided I didn't want to push my luck w/ how I was feeling anyway so I put in a movie and hopped on. I spent 45 minutes walking and did 2.65 miles!

I really need to start keeping track of my miles to see how far I'm getting!

Down some more

I was excited to see a weight loss of 1.2lbs for the week!!! I wasn't sure to expect so this was very good.

I realized though, that in all the weight I gained in the last year or so, I gained A LOT of fat. Pants that fit me last fall at this weight, or even slightly higher, are still way too tight. I don't get that and it's totally depressing. I'm only 11lbs from where I was last year at Christmas and there is no way the pants I bought then will fit in 11 pounds. That part is very frustrating!

Five full weeks.

I have made a point to work out or have some sort of activity at least 3 times a week for 5 weeks now!!!!

I went to the Y this afternoon and this was my first hard workout, as in I just felt like I was dragging and tired. Not sure why. Shelley suggested maybe I hadn't eaten enough in the morning or I hadn't had enough water. Both are definitely possible. Yesterday I didn't drink nearly as much as I have been.

I pushed on despite beging tired. I figured nothing hurt and that was most important. I did my warm up and then 5R 2W 5R 3W 4R 3W 3R and then walked for 15 minutes and then a 5 minute cooldown. I did 3.15 miles in 50 minutes. All in all not bad, especially with all things considered.


My plan now is to do 45 minutes on my Mon/Wed workouts and focus on increasing my time on my Saturday by about 5 minutes each time I'm out. Once my heartrate gets lower with this type of set, I'll fiddle with my run/walk intervals to increase the amount of time I'm running.