Finally got back out

At 8am I woke up. I thought, wow, I'm still tired. I was about to go back to sleep, but thought no...I need to get up and go running. This is the last weekday before Stuart starts working again. I need to do what I can now before I will have to drag 6 kids down to do it with me.

Finally at 8:45 I get out the door. It was getting warm already. I walked for about 15 minutes and then did week 3. I did 3 min. run, 3 min. walk, 90 sec run, 3 min walk (which is longer than I should have), 3 minute run, 4 min walk (another one longer than it should have been), and then 90 sec run followed by a lot of walking.

By the 2nd half of the workout, I was getting really pooped. I really had to push myself to go. It was hot and I was tired. 85 degrees at 9am...not cool. Hopefully I can get out earlier next time and that I won't be so exhausted.

Funny little side story. When I run I bring a bottle of water and a book to the park and leave them on the table while I do the running. I read when I walk before and after. Today I put my water on one of the tables. There is grandma at another table talking on the phone and 'watching' 3 grandkids...probably around 2-5 yrs old. I put my water on the table and started walking for my 5 minute warmup walk...while I read of course. As I am approaching the end of the warmup period, I go to get a drink of water. ONLY to discover...it's missing! It wasn't a windy day and there weren't any dogs or cats running around. It could have only been the kids. I had overheard them say something like..."she has water" when I first got there. So, I ask them (while grandma is still on the phone) "Did you take my water" to which they responded "no". Um, ya, I think you did. I didn't say anything and went home and got another water and left it somewhere different while I ran.

Phew, it's hot!

I just went out and walked for an hour. It is 102 degrees outside....that's warm! I am going to try to do my workouts in the early morning from now on! That felt good though. PLUS...I got to read! YAY!

Ready, Set, begin again!

So, here's the plan. I am more serious than ever!

My Dad gave me a diet and fitness journal last year (that I never did use), and I am going to use it to keep track of my eating and exercise.

Here's the plan....

Monday, Wednesday, Friday...work on couch to 5k and do additional walking for a total of 60 minutes.
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday....Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred workout video...and if I am up to it, a 60 minute walk.

I did calculations and I am suppose to be eating 1909 calories to maintain my weight. My goal now is 1200 a day, with a max of 1400. It takes 3500 calories to equal a lbs lost..so with eating fewer calories and working out, I hope to lose at least 2 lbs a week.

Back on track....

The day after my last post, my 3 yr old son got into an accident and was in the hospital and had surgery and all that jazz. That was totally draining emotionally, mentally, and physically. I got out of my routine and never got back into it.

The weather here has now gotten hot. So, this summer, my plan isn't to run much. I am going to stick with workout DVDs and losing weight and start running again in a few months. I have really noticed my lack of energy when I don't work out. I feel blah. I will get back in the habit on Monday. YAY!

Sickness

I haven't done any running last week or this week. Last Wednesday I was feeling HORRIBLE and that continued for a few days. I am still not feeling 100%, but better then the end of last week. I still can't breathe through my nose, so running is going to be a pain. We will see how I feel Wednesday.

Oops.

I haven't been writing on my blog. Life has been so busy.

Last Friday, I walked for about 10 minutes, ran for 3 1/2 min., walked for 2, ran for 4, and walked a lot after that.

On Monday, nothing happened. My running buddy was sick and I had a lot to do...so I just took a day off.

Today (Tuesday), I did A LOT of walking. So much that my feet hurt. I did a field trip with a school class, walked all around Costco, and later spent 2ish hours in Target with 6 kids...so I say...ya, I got my workout in today.

Today was VERY warm. My outside workouts won't last much longer. The hunt begins for a good in door workout video.

whoohoo

This morning I really didn't want to go run. It would have been so easy not to. But, I got going and did it.

For today's run I decided to try 4 minutes again. I did 4 min run, 3 min walk, 4 run, 3 walk, 4 run, 3 walk. When I was in the 2-3 minute mark I really wanted to stop. But I kept going and by the time 4 minutes rolled around, I could have kept going...but I thought my knee would hate me. Strange that there is an little barrier at 3 minutes. Maybe it is just where I feel comfortable, since I have been there for so long.

Today I noticed just how slow I am. I was thinking...I bet people walk faster than I run, haha. But for now, I think I will just focus on running and worry about speed later.

For Friday I think i will try what I did today again. My knee isn't bothering me at all. Yipee!