To begin on a slightly tangential note to those responsible for the changes to Blogger.com: I hate them.
Anyhoo, I didn't do today's workout. Poor timing and general sloth were the culprits. Better luck next time. I thought I would knock this week out, but it shows how much I don't like this plan if I can't even stay faithful to the final week.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Beginner 5K Program - Day 31
I skipped Day 30.
But today...today I was determined to go to the track. In fact, it felt like an absolute necessity. I did two miles straight for the first time ever (kinda stopped caring about the distance after that two-mile bit). But I do know for a fact that I at least ran two miles.
Yay!
But today...today I was determined to go to the track. In fact, it felt like an absolute necessity. I did two miles straight for the first time ever (kinda stopped caring about the distance after that two-mile bit). But I do know for a fact that I at least ran two miles.
Yay!
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Beginner 5K Program - Day 29, Part Deux
Changed my mind and decided to do Day 29 today.
1 hr 18 m walk/run; Technically it wasn't 35 minutes of straight running, but since the walk part was only a minute, as far as I'm concerned, it was 35 of straight running. In high humidity. Ended up in hill country because of construction. Glad it's done!
1 hr 18 m walk/run; Technically it wasn't 35 minutes of straight running, but since the walk part was only a minute, as far as I'm concerned, it was 35 of straight running. In high humidity. Ended up in hill country because of construction. Glad it's done!
Monday, April 16, 2012
Beginner 5K Program - Day 29
Day 29 has been moved to another day. Have I complained about how much I don't like this five-day-a-week program? I have? Well, you are going to get more complaints. Tough beans.
ONE MORE WEEK OF THIS CRAP-HAPPY PROGRAM! I can't believe I'm actually looking forward to the 10K training program.
Ugh!
On the bright side, I have been working on my graphic design skills and am getting better at creating clip art, so the Fall Chick should look pretty great!
Of course, the Spring Chick on this site is fabulous, too.
ONE MORE WEEK OF THIS CRAP-HAPPY PROGRAM! I can't believe I'm actually looking forward to the 10K training program.
Ugh!
On the bright side, I have been working on my graphic design skills and am getting better at creating clip art, so the Fall Chick should look pretty great!
Of course, the Spring Chick on this site is fabulous, too.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The fallibility of scales
I decided that I would make another attempt to document my weight loss/gain/whatever so that I can use it as a guide to tailor my training plan. There are no photos of models motivating me on this; if I am smaller, I can run faster and that is what matters to me.
So this morning, at the time I have determined that I weight the least (since weight can fluctuate as much as six pounds during a day). I weighed myself six times within a five-minute window--four times in the exact same spot--and got five different weights. My pet came in the room, I "gained" two pounds. Pet kicked out of the room, lost a pound. Pet came back into the room and walked in front of me, lost two pounds. Pet allowed to stay in room. Pet left room voluntarily...gained almost two pounds.
I wonder how much of the weight change involved my blood pressure going up in anger about the fluctuations. I'd better do my measurements now before some cosmic force causes my equator to expand.
So this morning, at the time I have determined that I weight the least (since weight can fluctuate as much as six pounds during a day). I weighed myself six times within a five-minute window--four times in the exact same spot--and got five different weights. My pet came in the room, I "gained" two pounds. Pet kicked out of the room, lost a pound. Pet came back into the room and walked in front of me, lost two pounds. Pet allowed to stay in room. Pet left room voluntarily...gained almost two pounds.
I wonder how much of the weight change involved my blood pressure going up in anger about the fluctuations. I'd better do my measurements now before some cosmic force causes my equator to expand.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Beginner 5K Program - Day 24
10 min walk/15 min run/1 min walk/15 min run/10 min walk
I've been having to write these splits(?) on my arm so I won't lose track of what to do when.
I have been half-doing this entire program, and it's showing. It took me 11 minutes longer to get to my finish point than normal. I must fix this.
Must start acclimating to increased temperatures.
Ugh.
But on the bright side, despite March's dietary disaster, I haven't gained any weight. :)
I've been having to write these splits(?) on my arm so I won't lose track of what to do when.
I have been half-doing this entire program, and it's showing. It took me 11 minutes longer to get to my finish point than normal. I must fix this.
Must start acclimating to increased temperatures.
Ugh.
But on the bright side, despite March's dietary disaster, I haven't gained any weight. :)
Saturday, April 7, 2012
5K no. 3, BABY! Talk about a Resurrection Run!
I finished my third 5K, and even though my time was crappy, IT'S DONE!
The entire run, my goal was to not be last. It was such a point for me that I pretended the walkers behind me were zombies, and I would run (or run harder) whenever it looked like they were speed walking too close. And then I thought, who cares if I'm last, as long as I cross the line?
Another thing I've learned: I hate 1 mile markers. I really do. Whenever I see one, my first thought is "Great. I've got to do this crap two more times."
But another thought came to me and it filled me with a sense of pride: For years I've wanted to do a 5K. Just one would have been enough for me. Who would have thought--especially at my current size--I would have done THREE in four months this year! Time to start training for that first 10K! No stopping me now!
The entire run, my goal was to not be last. It was such a point for me that I pretended the walkers behind me were zombies, and I would run (or run harder) whenever it looked like they were speed walking too close. And then I thought, who cares if I'm last, as long as I cross the line?
Another thing I've learned: I hate 1 mile markers. I really do. Whenever I see one, my first thought is "Great. I've got to do this crap two more times."
But another thought came to me and it filled me with a sense of pride: For years I've wanted to do a 5K. Just one would have been enough for me. Who would have thought--especially at my current size--I would have done THREE in four months this year! Time to start training for that first 10K! No stopping me now!
Friday, April 6, 2012
Wow
I have not been faithful to this training program at all.
Today I honestly planned on doing my run, but thunderstorms...again. Why is it that my run days end up being crazy unexpected busy or effing thunderstorms? Hopefully the next training program won't be so demanding.
Oy vey!
Today I honestly planned on doing my run, but thunderstorms...again. Why is it that my run days end up being crazy unexpected busy or effing thunderstorms? Hopefully the next training program won't be so demanding.
Oy vey!
Monday, April 2, 2012
The pain of reality
For some strange reason, I decided to do measurements now, and I'm not happy. True, I have been slipping these past two weeks, but this damage that I see is over a long period of time. From my vantage point, it seemed like I had lost inches but according to records from two years ago, the opposite is true. I guess I should be grateful that my weight is still in the same ballpark despite the fact that the rest of me is not.
Still, it is beyond disappointing. I need something to cheer me up. Looks like it is time to sign up for another race.
Still, it is beyond disappointing. I need something to cheer me up. Looks like it is time to sign up for another race.
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