174.6
25:37, 1.83 mile run
27:04, .92 mile walk
Time is tight this week, so in order to get exercise in I had to multitask. I decided that I would fit my run in while picking up my Kindergartner.
My heart rate was up, I felt a little nauseous and not my fittest, but I figured that was just too much coffee and stress this week. By the time I picked up my kid and started walking home with her, my head hurt but that isn't all that unusual when I have a warm strenuous run and feel like I did today. I was wiped out by the time I got home and took my shower, but figured all I needed was a good lunch and I would be okay to go to work.
Only stubbornness and tomorrow's deadlines kept me at my desk as long as I was. Coworkers asked me if I was sick, said I looked really tired, told me I should go home, and one even said I "looked deranged." I kept feeling worse and ended up going home a little over an hour early. I'm hoping that all I need is some good rest to get me back on my feet by morning. If not, I brought home all my files so I can try to meet my deadlines (more because I hate failing than because of any pressure from my boss, cause she is cool).
I really hate all that being still that comes with being sick, so here's hoping I'm back up to fighting speed in the morning!
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
I prefer workout videos that have more explosions than Spandex
175.0
2 sets lifting
15 squats with weights
10 pushups
40 situps
7 burpees
It was another super long day and I had some stress, aggression and cupcake to burn off when I got home. Yesterday I had taken a bad step on my run that left me with a sore right outer calf, and running was not the best option.
So we watched some Stars Earn Stripes (having a sound track of helicopters and gunfire is VERY motivating!) while I worked out. I got in a great workout, but when I was doing some burpees I must have landed a little wrong because my left ankle started hurting and it became painful to even put weight on it! So I spent the rest of my time icing my ankles instead of my planned tossing of the medicine ball.
2 sets lifting
15 squats with weights
10 pushups
40 situps
7 burpees
It was another super long day and I had some stress, aggression and cupcake to burn off when I got home. Yesterday I had taken a bad step on my run that left me with a sore right outer calf, and running was not the best option.
So we watched some Stars Earn Stripes (having a sound track of helicopters and gunfire is VERY motivating!) while I worked out. I got in a great workout, but when I was doing some burpees I must have landed a little wrong because my left ankle started hurting and it became painful to even put weight on it! So I spent the rest of my time icing my ankles instead of my planned tossing of the medicine ball.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Running out of time (and energy)
175.0
5:00, .26 mile warm up
30 minutes?, 2.5 mile? run
5 minutes? cool down walk
My batteries are dead.
And I'm not speaking metaphorically here, they actually died in my Garmin on my run this morning. I still found myself checking my wrist every now and then. I really need to run without my watch, or with it out of sight, more often. It wasn't a spectacular run, but I am glad I did it. Morning runs make such a difference in how my days go. It's just a crazy crazy week with work 6 days in a row as I try to meet my deadlines while also keeping up with the normal duties too. With the kind of schedule I am facing this week, it is likely that if I don't get a run in before 8 AM, it probably isn't going to get done because there will be zero gas in the tank by the time I get home. I am trying to remember that this only temporary and that it will pass and life will get back to its only slightly insane pace.
I also ended up getting in a walk and a run at the 5k event Saturday. I had to walk about 1.5 miles out to the water stop I was working at and then ran about 1.5 miles back to my car in the heaviest rain I have seen in months! No times or GPS data, but it was a run nonetheless. And it was quit invigorating to run in rain again, although being completely soaked through when I got in the van and realizing I had forgotten to bring a change of shoes was not as fun.
5:00, .26 mile warm up
30 minutes?, 2.5 mile? run
5 minutes? cool down walk
My batteries are dead.
And I'm not speaking metaphorically here, they actually died in my Garmin on my run this morning. I still found myself checking my wrist every now and then. I really need to run without my watch, or with it out of sight, more often. It wasn't a spectacular run, but I am glad I did it. Morning runs make such a difference in how my days go. It's just a crazy crazy week with work 6 days in a row as I try to meet my deadlines while also keeping up with the normal duties too. With the kind of schedule I am facing this week, it is likely that if I don't get a run in before 8 AM, it probably isn't going to get done because there will be zero gas in the tank by the time I get home. I am trying to remember that this only temporary and that it will pass and life will get back to its only slightly insane pace.
I also ended up getting in a walk and a run at the 5k event Saturday. I had to walk about 1.5 miles out to the water stop I was working at and then ran about 1.5 miles back to my car in the heaviest rain I have seen in months! No times or GPS data, but it was a run nonetheless. And it was quit invigorating to run in rain again, although being completely soaked through when I got in the van and realizing I had forgotten to bring a change of shoes was not as fun.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Watching the world run by
Running moves me. It is beautiful and painful.
Today I watched a race instead of participated. I took my turn standing there offering encouragement to strangers, just as I have received so many times from other strangers. This was the first time I had ever watched rather than run. It feels a little intrusive to watch, knowing the depth of what they may be feeling.
This could be their big achievement in their weight loss journey, running their 1st 5k. When you have ever been where I was in 2009, a 5K is an impossible distance and is as big of a feat as you are capable of even imaging ever hoping to attempt.
My first ever race was a 5K, and while I had prepared and actually didn't perform too badly, it was a major mental battle, like I had demon of doubt riding on my back whispering discouragement the whole way. I was so demoralized that my sister had to yell at me to get me to run the last quarter mile. Looking back at the results later, my pace was on track, I felt inadequate in the moment. (I now run every non-mud race with my Garmin so I can have honest data instead of just emotion to inform me)
Many ran this morning with such confident and grace. They were a pleasure to watch. Some ran with obvious difficulty, or with awkward gaits. They were also a pleasure to watch. Some walked looking frustrated. I want to jump my fence and come alongside them and tell them to be proud they were attempting this. Every step has value, especially the slow ones when it hurts. Watching so many different gaits run by made me curious about what I look like when I run, but also made me decide its probably best that I don't know!
I have been moving a little slower in my own journey lately as I try to keep up with the fast pace of life, but I try to keep moving.
This week:
Today I watched a race instead of participated. I took my turn standing there offering encouragement to strangers, just as I have received so many times from other strangers. This was the first time I had ever watched rather than run. It feels a little intrusive to watch, knowing the depth of what they may be feeling.
This could be their big achievement in their weight loss journey, running their 1st 5k. When you have ever been where I was in 2009, a 5K is an impossible distance and is as big of a feat as you are capable of even imaging ever hoping to attempt.
My first ever race was a 5K, and while I had prepared and actually didn't perform too badly, it was a major mental battle, like I had demon of doubt riding on my back whispering discouragement the whole way. I was so demoralized that my sister had to yell at me to get me to run the last quarter mile. Looking back at the results later, my pace was on track, I felt inadequate in the moment. (I now run every non-mud race with my Garmin so I can have honest data instead of just emotion to inform me)
Many ran this morning with such confident and grace. They were a pleasure to watch. Some ran with obvious difficulty, or with awkward gaits. They were also a pleasure to watch. Some walked looking frustrated. I want to jump my fence and come alongside them and tell them to be proud they were attempting this. Every step has value, especially the slow ones when it hurts. Watching so many different gaits run by made me curious about what I look like when I run, but also made me decide its probably best that I don't know!
I have been moving a little slower in my own journey lately as I try to keep up with the fast pace of life, but I try to keep moving.
This week:
- Rowed 15 minutes and did 25 minutes leg machines, with 25 crunches while tossing the 10 pound medicine ball
- Ran and played on the playground with my kid
- Walked 45 minutes to pick my daughter up from school.
- DAYDREAMED A LOT about: having the time to run more and the money to buy a kayak or go on a trail running trip. When I came across this blog post I spent a few hours daydreaming about Alaska and trying to figure out how I will ever get enough money and fitness to go live this dream.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Fresh pages
176.8
5:05, .26 mile warm up walk
30:38, 2.08 mile run
8:50, .46 mile cool down
Predawn runs are really the best and if they didn't happen so early I would do them all the time. Honestly though, they are like an excellent drug and give me energy and a positive attitude well into my day (even on a Monday!).
It wasn't a fun run, I didn't have any epiphanies or run in unbridled joy, but I came home feeling good. Adding to that overall goodness was writing in my new fitness journal. After almost 2 years I have filled up my first journal. With the fitness setbacks and frustrations of the past few weeks, it was almost therapeutic to start with a fresh page (literally).
5:05, .26 mile warm up walk
30:38, 2.08 mile run
8:50, .46 mile cool down
Predawn runs are really the best and if they didn't happen so early I would do them all the time. Honestly though, they are like an excellent drug and give me energy and a positive attitude well into my day (even on a Monday!).
It wasn't a fun run, I didn't have any epiphanies or run in unbridled joy, but I came home feeling good. Adding to that overall goodness was writing in my new fitness journal. After almost 2 years I have filled up my first journal. With the fitness setbacks and frustrations of the past few weeks, it was almost therapeutic to start with a fresh page (literally).
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
I'm back!
178.6
4:39, .22 mile warm up
25:48, 1.83 miles run
4:33, .23 mile cool down walk
I'm back! While my finger is still healing, its far enough that I can embrace sweat again! (In all fairness, I actually attempted a run on Sunday, but I sucked and gave up so not validating it with a blog)
It was an amazing morning to run, and even more amazing that I was running in the morning! I can't remember getting up to run since I was on vacation in May. I have intended to get up early to work out, I have even set my alarm for 4:30 or 6 a few times, but I just always seem to be able to find reason to stay in bed a while longer. With the Oklahoma summer, any delay past sunrise quickly makes you regret not running when it was less brutally hot.
This morning was perfect. The sky was just pinkening when I set out. I needed a fresh start so I decided to just run and see where my feet took me. Taking a new and unplanned route was just what I needed and I was freed to run without expectation. The streets I explored where quiet, the houses still asleep. Across the railroad tracks I could see the mechanics shop just turning on their lights. Only the dogs greeted me, dutifully barking at me as I ran past.
I ran slow, but steady, my muscles just slightly sore but not painful. What a relief to get in a good run. It was the perfect way to start my day and put me in the best mood for hours.
4:39, .22 mile warm up
25:48, 1.83 miles run
4:33, .23 mile cool down walk
I'm back! While my finger is still healing, its far enough that I can embrace sweat again! (In all fairness, I actually attempted a run on Sunday, but I sucked and gave up so not validating it with a blog)
It was an amazing morning to run, and even more amazing that I was running in the morning! I can't remember getting up to run since I was on vacation in May. I have intended to get up early to work out, I have even set my alarm for 4:30 or 6 a few times, but I just always seem to be able to find reason to stay in bed a while longer. With the Oklahoma summer, any delay past sunrise quickly makes you regret not running when it was less brutally hot.
This morning was perfect. The sky was just pinkening when I set out. I needed a fresh start so I decided to just run and see where my feet took me. Taking a new and unplanned route was just what I needed and I was freed to run without expectation. The streets I explored where quiet, the houses still asleep. Across the railroad tracks I could see the mechanics shop just turning on their lights. Only the dogs greeted me, dutifully barking at me as I ran past.
I ran slow, but steady, my muscles just slightly sore but not painful. What a relief to get in a good run. It was the perfect way to start my day and put me in the best mood for hours.
Monday, August 6, 2012
My lame excuse not to workout
174.6
Looks like I won't be working out any time soon. I cut my left pointer finger while trying to make pea soup. I was using Seth's good chef's knives so it was a good slash. I went to the ER to get it checked out. The doctor used Dermabond to close it up, which frustratingly, includes instructions to "avoid heavy sweating" for 5-10 days. Boo!
Looks like I won't be working out any time soon. I cut my left pointer finger while trying to make pea soup. I was using Seth's good chef's knives so it was a good slash. I went to the ER to get it checked out. The doctor used Dermabond to close it up, which frustratingly, includes instructions to "avoid heavy sweating" for 5-10 days. Boo!
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| After a few days healing |
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Melted Jessica with a side of noob sauce
174.6
5:04, .25 mile warm up walk
30:45, 2.03 miles run
5:16, .24 mile cool down walk
12:38, .5 mile search for my key
Went for a run at the park at 10am and it was already 90 degrees (hit 96 by the end of the adventure). I had intended to do a slow run of 4 miles, but with the temperature rising I decided to call it quits after 2 miles, before my brain completely melted. I walked back to the car and realized that I had left the pouch unzipped on my Camelbak and I couldn't find my car key!
So I started rewalking the 1 mile walking trail looking for my key. I stopped at a bench in the shade to call Seth and let him know that he might need to come pick me up, but when I pulled my cell phone out of the pocket..... I found my key! Yep, it was there all along. I am a noob.
In other news, I went to Red Coyote and bought my first actual running shorts. It feels weird to wear such short shorts! I have lost 40 pounds, but with 30 more to go I am still very self conscious about showing too much skin since I feel like there is still too much me! But they are so comfy and purple and have nice pockets. And maybe it will inspire me to run faster because I will feel like people are staring at my legs!
5:04, .25 mile warm up walk
30:45, 2.03 miles run
5:16, .24 mile cool down walk
12:38, .5 mile search for my key
Went for a run at the park at 10am and it was already 90 degrees (hit 96 by the end of the adventure). I had intended to do a slow run of 4 miles, but with the temperature rising I decided to call it quits after 2 miles, before my brain completely melted. I walked back to the car and realized that I had left the pouch unzipped on my Camelbak and I couldn't find my car key!
So I started rewalking the 1 mile walking trail looking for my key. I stopped at a bench in the shade to call Seth and let him know that he might need to come pick me up, but when I pulled my cell phone out of the pocket..... I found my key! Yep, it was there all along. I am a noob.
In other news, I went to Red Coyote and bought my first actual running shorts. It feels weird to wear such short shorts! I have lost 40 pounds, but with 30 more to go I am still very self conscious about showing too much skin since I feel like there is still too much me! But they are so comfy and purple and have nice pockets. And maybe it will inspire me to run faster because I will feel like people are staring at my legs!
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Trying not to melt
174.6
20:00 treading water
Took it easier tonight in hopes of getting back up to where I want to be. Stiff and sore again today. I really wanted to go run with the Red Coyote's Pack Pint Run and buy some new running shorts, but with another 112 degree day it just wasn't wise. Can't wait for that cold front to come cool it off to the high 90s!
When the power went out after dinner it made the decision even easier and we loaded up the kids and took them swimming at the gym just to stay cool. Legs didn't really have the juice for laps today so just treaded water while my 6 year old jumped off the diving board and played on the water slide.
20:00 treading water
Took it easier tonight in hopes of getting back up to where I want to be. Stiff and sore again today. I really wanted to go run with the Red Coyote's Pack Pint Run and buy some new running shorts, but with another 112 degree day it just wasn't wise. Can't wait for that cold front to come cool it off to the high 90s!
When the power went out after dinner it made the decision even easier and we loaded up the kids and took them swimming at the gym just to stay cool. Legs didn't really have the juice for laps today so just treaded water while my 6 year old jumped off the diving board and played on the water slide.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Especially when it hurts
174.9
5:01, .27 mile warm up walk
13:20, 1.02 mile run
6:52, .36 mile cool down walk
I woke up so sore from yesterday's workout. I was full of sound effects every time I bent over to put a book on a cart, or got in or out of my chair. DOMS are a common part of training, and its been a while since I have had such a full body case. Like I said yesterday, that was a great workout and I have to do it again soon.
All that soreness, plus working 7:30 am to 6 pm, PLUS the second hottest day in Oklahoma history (112!) all added up to a day when a rational person would have stayed on their couch and watched the Olympics. But I am seldom accused of good sense.
Walking has been stiff and slow today, but once I got warmed up and started running, I honestly didn't notice the soreness as much. Worthwhile things are hard and sometimes painful. I know that if I want to reach my goals, I have to continue to train, especially when it hurts. In reading about ultramarathoners, one thing that has run through it all is the theme that it hurts to do great things but the race is won or lost in your head. If I want to do these kinds of things, I not only have to train my muscles so they don't fatigue as quickly, but also my mind/will so that I can keep going when it does hurt.
I have really enjoyed Runner's World's daily quote emails, and yesterday's was right on target:
"It's when the discomfort strikes that they realize a strong mind is the most powerful weapon of all." -Chrissie Wellington, four-time World Ironman Champion
5:01, .27 mile warm up walk
13:20, 1.02 mile run
6:52, .36 mile cool down walk
I woke up so sore from yesterday's workout. I was full of sound effects every time I bent over to put a book on a cart, or got in or out of my chair. DOMS are a common part of training, and its been a while since I have had such a full body case. Like I said yesterday, that was a great workout and I have to do it again soon.
All that soreness, plus working 7:30 am to 6 pm, PLUS the second hottest day in Oklahoma history (112!) all added up to a day when a rational person would have stayed on their couch and watched the Olympics. But I am seldom accused of good sense.
Walking has been stiff and slow today, but once I got warmed up and started running, I honestly didn't notice the soreness as much. Worthwhile things are hard and sometimes painful. I know that if I want to reach my goals, I have to continue to train, especially when it hurts. In reading about ultramarathoners, one thing that has run through it all is the theme that it hurts to do great things but the race is won or lost in your head. If I want to do these kinds of things, I not only have to train my muscles so they don't fatigue as quickly, but also my mind/will so that I can keep going when it does hurt.
I have really enjoyed Runner's World's daily quote emails, and yesterday's was right on target:
"It's when the discomfort strikes that they realize a strong mind is the most powerful weapon of all." -Chrissie Wellington, four-time World Ironman Champion
*****I do want to point out that I am training through muscle soreness, NOT through an injury. I have made that mistake before, and I know better than to repeat that experience*****
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