Jogged again Friday morning. About the same as Wednesday - mostly jogging with walking breaks for a total of 2.5 miles. I felt tired and my foot hurt a little. Had to push myself to run past the first mile. Glad I did.
Kids did no running. James had 2 soccer games and they were intense!
Hoping to run this week back up to the 3 mile mark. It may even be 3.5 with the walk to/from.
Comments are nice! Are you running? Walking? Exercising?
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
More Jogging
Accomplished:
Monday - 2.5 miles (1.75 jogging, the rest walking)
Wednesday - 2.5 miles (1.5 jogging, 1 mile walking)
Nothing with the kids - hard to work around soccer schedules and field trips. We will get back to it though. I'm not giving up! Soccer is done this week and we have all of June & July before David starts soccer. I want him in excellent condition.
I'm thinking about joining a women's soccer league. Am I insane?
Also tempted to do some kind of push up challenge that Jennifer is doing.
Monday - 2.5 miles (1.75 jogging, the rest walking)
Wednesday - 2.5 miles (1.5 jogging, 1 mile walking)
Nothing with the kids - hard to work around soccer schedules and field trips. We will get back to it though. I'm not giving up! Soccer is done this week and we have all of June & July before David starts soccer. I want him in excellent condition.
I'm thinking about joining a women's soccer league. Am I insane?
Also tempted to do some kind of push up challenge that Jennifer is doing.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Catching Up and Getting Back on Track
The kids haven't run in a couple weeks. The last time I posted was my last run until this week.
However, this week, I did manage to get out twice and run. Tuesday (I think so anyway) I enjoyed a two mile run all by myself. Walked about 1/2 mile of that, plus there and back, so ran 1.5 miles probably and went a total of 2.5?
Friday I went for a trail run, hoping for 2 miles again, but the trail was washed out. I'm guessing it was about 1/4 mile from the end of the 1 mile trail. I could see the gate at the end, so it was fairly close. So, I went back. Ended up probably about 1.5 miles and a short walk to the trailhead. There was a significant stretch of trail that was very muddy and filled with puddles, but I just splashed right through. I came back with soaked muddy feet and spots of mud all up the backs of my legs. LOL That was a first for me!
Hopefully this week, I can get back into a regular running schedule for myself and get the kids back on their training. It will be H-O-T this week, so I am going to try to run 3 mornings. Don't know quite when I'll get the kids out there, but it may be on the off days (the days I DON'T run) and I will just walk and time the kids running.
I realized I've gained about 7 pounds since my lowest weight in February.
Those few weeks I got off my exercise plan due to my foot injury really put me in a downward spiral. Starting work right about the same time meant I was really sedentary and plus under tons of stress. For me, extra stress = eating more. Bad all around.
Just got to get back on track.
I had originally set a goal to weigh a certain amount at the end of June, but since I've both sabotaged myself and been forced to slow down, I reset that goal for my birthday in September. It's about 22 pounds now, though. Not sure I can do that in 4 months with the weight gain, but I'll do what I can.
Calorie counting is key for me, but anything special (like a birthday, buffet, eating out) sets me back. I need to figure out how better to handle that.
However, this week, I did manage to get out twice and run. Tuesday (I think so anyway) I enjoyed a two mile run all by myself. Walked about 1/2 mile of that, plus there and back, so ran 1.5 miles probably and went a total of 2.5?
Friday I went for a trail run, hoping for 2 miles again, but the trail was washed out. I'm guessing it was about 1/4 mile from the end of the 1 mile trail. I could see the gate at the end, so it was fairly close. So, I went back. Ended up probably about 1.5 miles and a short walk to the trailhead. There was a significant stretch of trail that was very muddy and filled with puddles, but I just splashed right through. I came back with soaked muddy feet and spots of mud all up the backs of my legs. LOL That was a first for me!
Hopefully this week, I can get back into a regular running schedule for myself and get the kids back on their training. It will be H-O-T this week, so I am going to try to run 3 mornings. Don't know quite when I'll get the kids out there, but it may be on the off days (the days I DON'T run) and I will just walk and time the kids running.
I realized I've gained about 7 pounds since my lowest weight in February.
Those few weeks I got off my exercise plan due to my foot injury really put me in a downward spiral. Starting work right about the same time meant I was really sedentary and plus under tons of stress. For me, extra stress = eating more. Bad all around.
Just got to get back on track.
I had originally set a goal to weigh a certain amount at the end of June, but since I've both sabotaged myself and been forced to slow down, I reset that goal for my birthday in September. It's about 22 pounds now, though. Not sure I can do that in 4 months with the weight gain, but I'll do what I can.
Calorie counting is key for me, but anything special (like a birthday, buffet, eating out) sets me back. I need to figure out how better to handle that.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Couch to 5K - W3 D2
Ran/walked 3 miles tonight. The kids did a mile or so with me. I didn't encourage them or time them, just made them come along. I am counting it for the Couch to 5K W3D2.
The first three half-mile loops I ran the whole loop and then walked for a few yards. The last three loops were about half walking and half jogging. My foot was bothering me a little but not painful if that makes any sense. Just felt like my shoe was on "wrong".
I will be able to get back to running 3 miles without stopping. Right?
And I will be able to lose weight again. Right? Cuz right now, life is HECTIC. And STRESSFUL.
The first three half-mile loops I ran the whole loop and then walked for a few yards. The last three loops were about half walking and half jogging. My foot was bothering me a little but not painful if that makes any sense. Just felt like my shoe was on "wrong".
I will be able to get back to running 3 miles without stopping. Right?
And I will be able to lose weight again. Right? Cuz right now, life is HECTIC. And STRESSFUL.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Update
Let's see -I have not had time to post. I have not been counting calories. I have been over-indulging. Candy is so GOOD! I have been making excuses to not exercise.
The kids and I did Week 3 Day 1 of Couch to 5K one day this past week. When we do Day 2, I will post the requirements of it. I can't remember them right now and I just don't feel like looking it up. lol
I ran/walked 3 miles yesterday. It felt good, but it was HARD. Oh so HARD. I used to be able to run the 3 miles without stopping. I only ran about 1.5 miles of that, though it was a hilly course - not my normal running path.
I intend to do a Tae-bo DVD tonight that I borrowed from the library. Hopefully I can get Couch to 5K Week 3 Day 2 in on Monday.
The kids and I did Week 3 Day 1 of Couch to 5K one day this past week. When we do Day 2, I will post the requirements of it. I can't remember them right now and I just don't feel like looking it up. lol
I ran/walked 3 miles yesterday. It felt good, but it was HARD. Oh so HARD. I used to be able to run the 3 miles without stopping. I only ran about 1.5 miles of that, though it was a hilly course - not my normal running path.
I intend to do a Tae-bo DVD tonight that I borrowed from the library. Hopefully I can get Couch to 5K Week 3 Day 2 in on Monday.
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