Ugh, more craziness! Actually, I don't expect that to end until May 24 when school gets out.
I can't even remember last week. I would assume I went to the Y on Monday but I just don't know. Tuesday was my sister's bday so I missed my workout. Wednesday I had a ton to do around the house so I just took a quick 20 minute walk around the neighborhood.
Thursday we headed out to PIR for NASCAR weekend. We did a TON of walking there. We did about 2-3 miles Thurs. night too and from the track. Friday I got up and went for a walk and then did a bunch of walking to and around the track. Saturday there was no exercise walking but definitely some around the track. I got a pedometer and did about 15,000 steps on Friday and well over 10,000 on Saturday!
I was just drained Sun/Mon/Tues but today I got to the Y and did 2.3 miles in 40 minutes. I just wasn't feeling it, it felt like WORK. That was new for me. I hope it was just a fluke.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Crazy week!
Monday I got to the Y and did 2.5 miles on the treadmill. Tuesday I was supposed to come home, feed the boys and then go for class. Instead, my boxer had started having her puppies so I was busy doing that all evening. Wednesday I came home and checked on them and got tired. Thursday I had to go to a job fair to recruit. I NEEDED to get to the Y on Friday but the pups had a vet apt. and I just didn't make it. I still can't believe I didn't get there again all week. I have to do better this week.
I did regain some ground this morning. I got up and walked about 7.7 miles!!! Not to shabby! I was hoping to hit 8 but just missed it when I went back and clocked it. Oh well, next time!
I did regain some ground this morning. I got up and walked about 7.7 miles!!! Not to shabby! I was hoping to hit 8 but just missed it when I went back and clocked it. Oh well, next time!
Monday, April 9, 2007
Wow!
I have walked/run 87 miles since Jan. 30th!!! That is a long way! That also doesn't include some lunchtime walks to Subway and stuff.
I've also lost 17.4lbs. I figure if I can average 1.5lbs each week, I'll be at my goal in about 1 year.
I've also lost 17.4lbs. I figure if I can average 1.5lbs each week, I'll be at my goal in about 1 year.
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Pat's Run
Today was Pat's Run for the Pat Tillman foundation. It was 4.2 miles (he wore number 42) and started in the parking outside ASU's football stadium and ended on the 42 yard line inside. Before I get to details, I knew going in I was walking this. It's been a rough week w/ a sore throat and chest from a massive cough. I'm sure it's allergy related but I can't get it under control. In addition, I've decided to focus more heavily on walking for a while so I know I keep my heartrate in an aerobic zone. I need to get more of this weight off before I'm an effective runner.
Anyhow, my goal for today was to run a little bit, if so inclined, but to be a fast walker. I didn't realize how many people would be there. I mean, I saw the pics on the site (http://www.patsrun.com/) but just didn't process it. Traffic getting in was a mess and it took a while to get off the freeway and find a parking spot. My round trip walk to/from the car was a good mile so I counted that as the warm up/cool down period. I finally got where I needed to be, had just enough time to potty, stretch and then line up behind THOUSANDS of people. It was truly amazing how many people were there - every age and ability level. The race was time chipped, good thing because it took 8 minutes before I crossed the start line and there were still A LOT of people behind me. I ran just a bit at the beginning hoping to get spread out some and quickly realized that wasn't going to happen so then I just picked a solid walking pace and took off.
The course wound up behind ASU, over the bridge across Tempe Town Lake, up and down a hill (not too major) and up another road back across the bridge, onto ASU campus and then on to the football field. I walked 99% of it, running usually only when I needed to get around some walkers but didn't want to be slow if any runners came up trying to pass too. If I picked it up to a run, I'd keep it going for a little bit. I was alone today so I had music. I did visit a bit w/ a few people around me but I found that I was passing most walkers and being passed by runners, but not too many around me keeping the pace I was. I saw and briefly chatted w/ a gal who did the 5k in Laughlin last week, that was pretty cool. The COOLEST thing I saw was a gal pushing a stroller. The sign on the stroller said, "My middle name is Tillman". I told her I thought that was incredible and she indicated to another lady w/ a stroller she'd just been talking to and said her baby's name was Tillman too. I was barely crossing the bridge when people were coming back our way who had finished and were looking for people they knew...... showoffs! ;-)
Anyway, as I got closer to the stadium, I picked it up some. I had every intention of running as fast as I could but the finish line was almost overwhelming. The ASU football players were all there, in uniform, high fiving us as we headed in. The jumbo tron was showing people coming in (didn't realize 'til I was in) and it was just amazing. I know I don't have much point of reference, but this event just touched me. It was so incredible I don't know how to do it justice. Beyond that, it was amazingly well run! There were water/poweraid stations every mile and even near back of the pack, they were plenty stocked. Lines of people keeping you moving, plenty of waterbottles, even for stragglers, as they got near the finish. Well marked with lots of volunteers and peole on bikes keeping an eye on participants. I know I'm forgetting stuff..... just like I forgot to bring a camera. I don't know what my official time was but I'm guessing about 1:05ish.
Ok, since I wrote that they posted times. My time was 1:01:45!!!!!
There were 9461 finishers!!!!!
Anyhow, my goal for today was to run a little bit, if so inclined, but to be a fast walker. I didn't realize how many people would be there. I mean, I saw the pics on the site (http://www.patsrun.com/) but just didn't process it. Traffic getting in was a mess and it took a while to get off the freeway and find a parking spot. My round trip walk to/from the car was a good mile so I counted that as the warm up/cool down period. I finally got where I needed to be, had just enough time to potty, stretch and then line up behind THOUSANDS of people. It was truly amazing how many people were there - every age and ability level. The race was time chipped, good thing because it took 8 minutes before I crossed the start line and there were still A LOT of people behind me. I ran just a bit at the beginning hoping to get spread out some and quickly realized that wasn't going to happen so then I just picked a solid walking pace and took off.
The course wound up behind ASU, over the bridge across Tempe Town Lake, up and down a hill (not too major) and up another road back across the bridge, onto ASU campus and then on to the football field. I walked 99% of it, running usually only when I needed to get around some walkers but didn't want to be slow if any runners came up trying to pass too. If I picked it up to a run, I'd keep it going for a little bit. I was alone today so I had music. I did visit a bit w/ a few people around me but I found that I was passing most walkers and being passed by runners, but not too many around me keeping the pace I was. I saw and briefly chatted w/ a gal who did the 5k in Laughlin last week, that was pretty cool. The COOLEST thing I saw was a gal pushing a stroller. The sign on the stroller said, "My middle name is Tillman". I told her I thought that was incredible and she indicated to another lady w/ a stroller she'd just been talking to and said her baby's name was Tillman too. I was barely crossing the bridge when people were coming back our way who had finished and were looking for people they knew...... showoffs! ;-)
Anyway, as I got closer to the stadium, I picked it up some. I had every intention of running as fast as I could but the finish line was almost overwhelming. The ASU football players were all there, in uniform, high fiving us as we headed in. The jumbo tron was showing people coming in (didn't realize 'til I was in) and it was just amazing. I know I don't have much point of reference, but this event just touched me. It was so incredible I don't know how to do it justice. Beyond that, it was amazingly well run! There were water/poweraid stations every mile and even near back of the pack, they were plenty stocked. Lines of people keeping you moving, plenty of waterbottles, even for stragglers, as they got near the finish. Well marked with lots of volunteers and peole on bikes keeping an eye on participants. I know I'm forgetting stuff..... just like I forgot to bring a camera. I don't know what my official time was but I'm guessing about 1:05ish.
Ok, since I wrote that they posted times. My time was 1:01:45!!!!!
There were 9461 finishers!!!!!
New workouts
It was a busy week for us. I didn't do anything on Sunday or Monday.
Tuesday I went to the Y and walked 2.5 miles on the treadmill. Just as I came out of the weight room, they had started the circuit training class I've been wanting to take. It's a lot like curves w/ machines and cardio stations alternated and it's an hour long. I figured I could handle it 'cuz the cardio stations are only 30 seconds to a minute. WELL...... about 6 stations in he sends us into the other gym/dance room and we spend 10 minutes doing lunges, sprints, squats, high knees, butt kicks....... OMG, thought I was going to DIE. We then went back out the machines for a while but went back in there for another 10 minutes at the end of class. A grand totaly of 1 hour and 40 minutes of exercise, mostly cardio!
Wednesday I did some yard work and then walked to the park while the boys rode their bikes. I walked laps around the green belt while they played. I got a totaly of about 40 minutes walking in.
Thursday I went for the 60 minutes of cirquit training and stayed for the 30 minute abs class. YOW!!!
Friday was busy so no exercise again. I did get to ASU to pick up my race packet for Pat's Run.
Tuesday I went to the Y and walked 2.5 miles on the treadmill. Just as I came out of the weight room, they had started the circuit training class I've been wanting to take. It's a lot like curves w/ machines and cardio stations alternated and it's an hour long. I figured I could handle it 'cuz the cardio stations are only 30 seconds to a minute. WELL...... about 6 stations in he sends us into the other gym/dance room and we spend 10 minutes doing lunges, sprints, squats, high knees, butt kicks....... OMG, thought I was going to DIE. We then went back out the machines for a while but went back in there for another 10 minutes at the end of class. A grand totaly of 1 hour and 40 minutes of exercise, mostly cardio!
Wednesday I did some yard work and then walked to the park while the boys rode their bikes. I walked laps around the green belt while they played. I got a totaly of about 40 minutes walking in.
Thursday I went for the 60 minutes of cirquit training and stayed for the 30 minute abs class. YOW!!!
Friday was busy so no exercise again. I did get to ASU to pick up my race packet for Pat's Run.
My first 5K!
I'm really behind! Ok, here's the run report from last Saturday.
The night before I made a very pitiful attempt at getting a good night's sleep. I had started getting a headcold on Thurs., we were sleeping on a blow up mattress and we had a very fitful 3 year old sleeping between us. It was a LONG night. I got up at one point, figuring it HAD to be 6 already...... it was 3:30. Not good. I finally heard S up and about and got up at 6. We were out the door by about 6:45 and I was feeling ok.I hadn't been very good with water all week so I drank a bottle on the way there and another once we got to the start line. I peed 3 times before the race started. The 1/2 milers got started and then I spent about 10 minutes walking around and stretching before they lined us up. Although I had done a TON of walking the last 2 weeks, I had only run once in the last 3 weeks and that was 10 days ago and I did 6R/3W intervals. I started strong and though I had no watch and just my iPod shuffle, I paced myself with songs, running 2 and walking 1. In my second run interval my cold gave me a big F-U and I had to cut back some. I was coughing up all sorts of yuck but I hung in there pretty well. Keep in mind 99% of my runs have taken place on the treadmill so all the rocks were a challenge for me. I'm not very graceful anyway so I had to be extra careful. The water was very pretty but I couldn't look anywhere but a few feet in front of me or I would have fallen or twisted something for sure.I got to the 1 water stop we got and all they were offering was gatoraide. I never ever drink that but I took some and that was a bad idea. It gave me a horrible belly ache that just churned every time I ran. Anyway, I did pretty even run/walk intervals the second half. I nearly spit on somebody passing me because my music was loud and I didn't here them coming up. I got near the end and picked up my pace to as close as this big butt gets to a sprint for crossing the finish line. Being the big dork that I am, I was so glad I had my glasses on because I was totally tearing up. My time was 44:01, not quite as fast as I would have liked, but given my chest and congestion, pretty darned good. Most importantly, I didn't finish last. That is ALL that I cared about.
The night before I made a very pitiful attempt at getting a good night's sleep. I had started getting a headcold on Thurs., we were sleeping on a blow up mattress and we had a very fitful 3 year old sleeping between us. It was a LONG night. I got up at one point, figuring it HAD to be 6 already...... it was 3:30. Not good. I finally heard S up and about and got up at 6. We were out the door by about 6:45 and I was feeling ok.I hadn't been very good with water all week so I drank a bottle on the way there and another once we got to the start line. I peed 3 times before the race started. The 1/2 milers got started and then I spent about 10 minutes walking around and stretching before they lined us up. Although I had done a TON of walking the last 2 weeks, I had only run once in the last 3 weeks and that was 10 days ago and I did 6R/3W intervals. I started strong and though I had no watch and just my iPod shuffle, I paced myself with songs, running 2 and walking 1. In my second run interval my cold gave me a big F-U and I had to cut back some. I was coughing up all sorts of yuck but I hung in there pretty well. Keep in mind 99% of my runs have taken place on the treadmill so all the rocks were a challenge for me. I'm not very graceful anyway so I had to be extra careful. The water was very pretty but I couldn't look anywhere but a few feet in front of me or I would have fallen or twisted something for sure.I got to the 1 water stop we got and all they were offering was gatoraide. I never ever drink that but I took some and that was a bad idea. It gave me a horrible belly ache that just churned every time I ran. Anyway, I did pretty even run/walk intervals the second half. I nearly spit on somebody passing me because my music was loud and I didn't here them coming up. I got near the end and picked up my pace to as close as this big butt gets to a sprint for crossing the finish line. Being the big dork that I am, I was so glad I had my glasses on because I was totally tearing up. My time was 44:01, not quite as fast as I would have liked, but given my chest and congestion, pretty darned good. Most importantly, I didn't finish last. That is ALL that I cared about.
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