Jan 24
177.9
14:25, 500 m swim
Had just enough time to squeeze in a quick swim. Muscles were tired and sluggish today, but swimming and a quick soak in the hot tub made them feel much better.
Jan 25
30:00, elliptical
10:00, rowing
2 sets leg machines
Pushed harder than usual on cardio today. Wanted to quit after about 25 minutes on the elliptical, but pushed through it. Great workout, worked up a decent sweat.
Jan 26
Up most of the night with sick kids, so exhausted by the time I left work. Just stayed home and cuddled with the kiddos.
Jan 27
31:50, 1.9 mile walk/run with Seth
5:00 rowing
2 sets lifting
Good workout. Seth and I would walk 2 laps, run 1. He is getting faster but doesn't have the cardio endurance yet for longer runs. So proud of him for making this change.
I felt strong on the lifting and I like the changes I am seeing in the mirror. My tummy is stubbornly hanging on, but I can see the changes in muscle definition in my arms and legs and I know I am getting stronger.
Today
176.4
25:47, 2 mile run
It was 70 degrees today! Just had time to squeeze in a quick 2 miler at the park before we had to pick up the kindergartner and I had to get to work. It was weird to run in such warm weather, found myself getting thirsty which normally doesn't happen on such short runs.
Felt good to get out and run without anything holding me back. I wish I would have had the time to drive down to Thunderbird for a trail run, but with only one working car at the moment, I am restricted by the kid's school schedules.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Much better day
177.9
31:06, 2 miles walk/run intervals with Seth
2 sets lifting, heavier than usual
Right before I went to work out I read a news article that made me very happy and pumped me up to work out.
I really enjoyed running and walking with Seth again. 1:1 split of running and walking laps left him with pain in his side, so we went to 1:2 which seemed to work better. I was sore from yesterday's class, but it felt excellent to run and I found myself running faster than usual. Just happy and motivated I guess.
31:06, 2 miles walk/run intervals with Seth
2 sets lifting, heavier than usual
Right before I went to work out I read a news article that made me very happy and pumped me up to work out.
I really enjoyed running and walking with Seth again. 1:1 split of running and walking laps left him with pain in his side, so we went to 1:2 which seemed to work better. I was sore from yesterday's class, but it felt excellent to run and I found myself running faster than usual. Just happy and motivated I guess.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
My quiet voice
Today could be called a bad day: car dying, husband not getting the job we were hoping for, starting to feel sick. Just not a great day.
My headache started to get better after I ate a highly nutritious dinner of Frito Chili Pie, so I sucked it up and went to the gym for the "boot camp" class.
The exercises felt harder than usual. I wanted to quit, or puke, or both. But I did neither, rather I stuck it out and pushed on to the end. It wasn't glorious, I didn't feel mighty or victorious.
In all honesty, I came home and cried for a bit. But then I picked my self back up off the floor and picked up my fitness journal. Every time you make yourself go to the gym and don't give up is worth recording, even if it wasn't great or heroic.
And then I wrote down my problems and how I was feeling, cause you know what? They don't seem as bad when they are on paper.
Then I flipped to my favorite section in my fitness journal, the "Inspirations" tab.
My headache started to get better after I ate a highly nutritious dinner of Frito Chili Pie, so I sucked it up and went to the gym for the "boot camp" class.
The exercises felt harder than usual. I wanted to quit, or puke, or both. But I did neither, rather I stuck it out and pushed on to the end. It wasn't glorious, I didn't feel mighty or victorious.
In all honesty, I came home and cried for a bit. But then I picked my self back up off the floor and picked up my fitness journal. Every time you make yourself go to the gym and don't give up is worth recording, even if it wasn't great or heroic.
And then I wrote down my problems and how I was feeling, cause you know what? They don't seem as bad when they are on paper.
Then I flipped to my favorite section in my fitness journal, the "Inspirations" tab.
Courage doesn't always roar.
Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
"I will try again tomorrow."
Mary Anne Radmacher
Today was rough, a kick in the gut that knocked a lot of air out of my plans. But tomorrow I will get back up and face the day with courage and determination. Plans rarely work out the way you want, but you can still keep aiming for your objective.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Oh what a glorious day!
37:39, 3 miles
After 4 days of not being able to exercise (lots of dental pain + pain meds, followed by a root canal), today proved to be a glorious comeback. I had planned to go to the gym after work, but it was 65 degrees and beautiful sunshine when I left work. It would have been criminal to workout inside on such an amazing day in January!
So I hurried home, changed and grabbed the family and took them to Little River Park in Moore. It was so beautiful and I couldn't help but smile at the freedom of running outside in the sunshine. Having done so little running in the past months, and having missed out on my normal exercise, I was surprised at my pace. This was the furthest I have run since Nov 13, yet I finished it almost a minute and a half faster and felt great the whole time.
So refreshing to have this breath of fresh sunshine in the middle of all the cold gloominess of January.
In other news, I was unable to find my Garmin before my run so the house will be turned upside down in the near future because that will just never do.
After 4 days of not being able to exercise (lots of dental pain + pain meds, followed by a root canal), today proved to be a glorious comeback. I had planned to go to the gym after work, but it was 65 degrees and beautiful sunshine when I left work. It would have been criminal to workout inside on such an amazing day in January!
So I hurried home, changed and grabbed the family and took them to Little River Park in Moore. It was so beautiful and I couldn't help but smile at the freedom of running outside in the sunshine. Having done so little running in the past months, and having missed out on my normal exercise, I was surprised at my pace. This was the furthest I have run since Nov 13, yet I finished it almost a minute and a half faster and felt great the whole time.
So refreshing to have this breath of fresh sunshine in the middle of all the cold gloominess of January.
In other news, I was unable to find my Garmin before my run so the house will be turned upside down in the near future because that will just never do.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
January craziness at the gym
176.4
29:00, 5.51 miles exercise bike
3 sets leg machines
Went to the Earlywine YMCA today, hoping to do elliptical and legs. The gym was so busy that the only spot I could find on the cardio machines was an exercise bicycle, so pedaling it was!
Oh well, you get in the workouts that you can when you can.
29:00, 5.51 miles exercise bike
3 sets leg machines
Went to the Earlywine YMCA today, hoping to do elliptical and legs. The gym was so busy that the only spot I could find on the cardio machines was an exercise bicycle, so pedaling it was!
Oh well, you get in the workouts that you can when you can.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
My new favorite run
174.4
27:39, 2.18 miles on indoor track
2 sets lifting
I was still sore from earlier this week, but I couldn't stop smiling on my run today.
Seth had come up to the track so he could do my walking laps with me. I always enjoy having him up there, even though he walks slower than I like. But then at the end of my first lap Seth decided he wanted to try running a lap with me. Seth is the anti-runner and always spends his time at the gym walking calmly on the treadmills while he watches Pawn Stars. But today he ran.
I would run 3 laps and then take 1 walking lap. Seth would walk with me and then run the first lap after that with me. And he was quick too, running at about an 11:00/mile pace! I just kept smiling every time I would look over at him running beside me. I may just make him a runner yet. And nothing would make me happier.
27:39, 2.18 miles on indoor track
2 sets lifting
I was still sore from earlier this week, but I couldn't stop smiling on my run today.
Seth had come up to the track so he could do my walking laps with me. I always enjoy having him up there, even though he walks slower than I like. But then at the end of my first lap Seth decided he wanted to try running a lap with me. Seth is the anti-runner and always spends his time at the gym walking calmly on the treadmills while he watches Pawn Stars. But today he ran.
I would run 3 laps and then take 1 walking lap. Seth would walk with me and then run the first lap after that with me. And he was quick too, running at about an 11:00/mile pace! I just kept smiling every time I would look over at him running beside me. I may just make him a runner yet. And nothing would make me happier.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Being sore means you're doing something right
Yesterday:
176.8
28:14, 1000 meter swim
You know you're getting your money's worth out of your gym when you are too sore and tired to blog about it!
Tuesday's "boot camp" class left me with a healthy soreness in my legs, glutes and abs, but not as severely as I had feared. So we took the family swimming so I could take advantage of the hot tub at the Norman YMCA to help loosed back up.
After a short soak to soften the stiff muscles I lucked out and was able to find a lane all to myself! The one downside to the Norman YMCA is that the popularity of its pool can mean a wait time to even get to share a lane.
I was having a great swim, hardly feeling stiff. I turned at the end of a lap and freaked out when I touched flesh! I had been underwater and checking the lap time on my watch and had not noticed that another swimmer had put their legs in the water on side of the lane. I'm not sure if it was more startling or embarrassing.
I had a good swim and was happy with how well I did, finishing 2:18 faster than last time I swam that far, especially in light of the intensity of the previous 2 workouts.
By the time I made it home I was worn out. I laid down on the couch and didn't get back up until Seth finally sent me to bed at 7:30. I was so tired that I had my kid bring me my fitness journal so I record my time, and there was no way I was walking all the way over to the computer to blog about it.
Today I am extra sore in my legs. In fact, I think it might be a good idea to call for a rest day (gasp!). Definitely would be a good night to use the foam roller and stretch.
176.8
28:14, 1000 meter swim
You know you're getting your money's worth out of your gym when you are too sore and tired to blog about it!
Tuesday's "boot camp" class left me with a healthy soreness in my legs, glutes and abs, but not as severely as I had feared. So we took the family swimming so I could take advantage of the hot tub at the Norman YMCA to help loosed back up.
After a short soak to soften the stiff muscles I lucked out and was able to find a lane all to myself! The one downside to the Norman YMCA is that the popularity of its pool can mean a wait time to even get to share a lane.
I was having a great swim, hardly feeling stiff. I turned at the end of a lap and freaked out when I touched flesh! I had been underwater and checking the lap time on my watch and had not noticed that another swimmer had put their legs in the water on side of the lane. I'm not sure if it was more startling or embarrassing.
I had a good swim and was happy with how well I did, finishing 2:18 faster than last time I swam that far, especially in light of the intensity of the previous 2 workouts.
By the time I made it home I was worn out. I laid down on the couch and didn't get back up until Seth finally sent me to bed at 7:30. I was so tired that I had my kid bring me my fitness journal so I record my time, and there was no way I was walking all the way over to the computer to blog about it.
Today I am extra sore in my legs. In fact, I think it might be a good idea to call for a rest day (gasp!). Definitely would be a good night to use the foam roller and stretch.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
When you are exhausted and fussy: workout!
40 minute boot camp class
I didn't get enough sleep (because of closing last night and opening this morning), I spent all afternoon in a meeting, it was raining and I was bummed because my dog has been missing for a week. When I got home from work I just wanted to curl up in my bed and cry under the covers. Instead I went to the gym.
One of my goals for January is to try to make it to "boot camp" class every week. My busy life probably won't allow every week, but I'm making a real effort to make time for it in my schedule.
Doing the same workouts week after week is boring and begins to be unproductive. Trying new classes should help me get re-energized, teach me some moves, and help me get over this plateau I seem to be stranded on. I'm going to try them a month at a time because it can take a while to figure out what you are doing in a new activity.
I enjoyed the class tonight. Ok, so "enjoyed" is not exactly accurate. I should say I did better than I expected to and I walked away feeling much better than I did when I walked into the gym. It always amazes me how a good sweat can wash away a bad day.
I didn't get enough sleep (because of closing last night and opening this morning), I spent all afternoon in a meeting, it was raining and I was bummed because my dog has been missing for a week. When I got home from work I just wanted to curl up in my bed and cry under the covers. Instead I went to the gym.
One of my goals for January is to try to make it to "boot camp" class every week. My busy life probably won't allow every week, but I'm making a real effort to make time for it in my schedule.
Doing the same workouts week after week is boring and begins to be unproductive. Trying new classes should help me get re-energized, teach me some moves, and help me get over this plateau I seem to be stranded on. I'm going to try them a month at a time because it can take a while to figure out what you are doing in a new activity.
I enjoyed the class tonight. Ok, so "enjoyed" is not exactly accurate. I should say I did better than I expected to and I walked away feeling much better than I did when I walked into the gym. It always amazes me how a good sweat can wash away a bad day.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Oh where is my hairbrush?!
25:34, 2 miles on indoor track
5:00 rowing machine
2 sets lifting
Today's schedule had me co-chairing a meeting in Norman at 1:30, and then working until close at my home library. Logically I decided that the best use of my time and gas was to take my dress clothes with me, workout at the Norman YMCA, showering there before dashing over to my meeting.
Great plan, except I forgot to pack a hairbrush. After a great workout and quick shower I discovered that no amount of finger combing was not going to cut it! Luckily there was gas station on the way and all was not lost.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
All those New Year's taking up the machines... grumble grumble grumble
179.2
15:00, odd machine next to the elliptical
15:00 rowing
2 sets leg machines
11:00 steam room
All those darn New Year Resolution people were taking up all the ellipticals (and almost all the other cardio equipment!) so I had to use an almost-elliptical machine. I ended up accidentally ending the session halfway through so I moved over to the rowing machine instead, since at least I know what I am doing on that one!
It was a good workout nonetheless and I am adequately sore which is how you know you are getting your money's worth out of your gym membership.
15:00, odd machine next to the elliptical
15:00 rowing
2 sets leg machines
11:00 steam room
All those darn New Year Resolution people were taking up all the ellipticals (and almost all the other cardio equipment!) so I had to use an almost-elliptical machine. I ended up accidentally ending the session halfway through so I moved over to the rowing machine instead, since at least I know what I am doing on that one!
It was a good workout nonetheless and I am adequately sore which is how you know you are getting your money's worth out of your gym membership.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Swimming in January
179
30:32, 1000 meter swim
It was a rough day (our little old dog went missing last night). Seth wanted to swim at the gym, but I knew that the lanes can be rather full this time of day, not even considering that it is quite possibly the busiest gym day of the year! So I took land workout clothes with me just in case I couldn't get a lap lane. After about 10 minutes of waiting in the hot tub for a place to open up, I was about to give up and go change when I saw my opening.
I had decided to double my usual distance (can't expect new results without new input), but my arms were sore from yesterday's work out. I was tired, my buoyancy seemed to be off, and chlorine levels were stinging my eyes. I wanted to quit about 9 minutes into the workout. Wah! I knew those excuses were wimpy so I ignored my own whining and did it anyways! I'm glad I did.
At the end of my last lap I just sat there on the edge of pool and enjoyed the good feeling. Emotional good feeling, my body felt differently on the matter. It's going to be a good year.
30:32, 1000 meter swim
It was a rough day (our little old dog went missing last night). Seth wanted to swim at the gym, but I knew that the lanes can be rather full this time of day, not even considering that it is quite possibly the busiest gym day of the year! So I took land workout clothes with me just in case I couldn't get a lap lane. After about 10 minutes of waiting in the hot tub for a place to open up, I was about to give up and go change when I saw my opening.
I had decided to double my usual distance (can't expect new results without new input), but my arms were sore from yesterday's work out. I was tired, my buoyancy seemed to be off, and chlorine levels were stinging my eyes. I wanted to quit about 9 minutes into the workout. Wah! I knew those excuses were wimpy so I ignored my own whining and did it anyways! I'm glad I did.
At the end of my last lap I just sat there on the edge of pool and enjoyed the good feeling. Emotional good feeling, my body felt differently on the matter. It's going to be a good year.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
"Shake it like Jello"
180.3
30 minutes belly dancing video
30 situps with 8 pound medicine ball toss
2 sets of lifting
30 situps
Today I was looking at my blog statistics and I became curious why my blog entry "Fat girl in running shorts" was still receiving so many views (over 180 so far) so I looked at the entry addresses on the traffic sources. I was horrified to discover that a lot of the views were coming from Google's image search for "fat girl shorts." Yep, people googling pictures of fat girls were looking at me. Ugh! Not exactly my target audience when I started writing a fitness blog. I have renamed the entry in hopes that it may eventual stop coming up in the results, but the internet never forgets a bad photo.
The gym was closed today (why they would close on the day most people decide to start exercising is beyond me) so I had planned to run. Unfortunately it is January and I hate the cold. I just couldn't work up the nerve to put on my running gear and go out when the temperatures are in the 20s. But I also didn't want to start the new year wimping out on my exercise, so I found a workout video as an alternative.
It was belly dancing. At one point I had to just laugh because the host is demonstrating a move and says "just shake it like Jello"... well, my movement didn't quite match hers, but it was certainly shaking like Jello! Wonder how many views I would get if I posted a video of that!
30 minutes belly dancing video
30 situps with 8 pound medicine ball toss
2 sets of lifting
30 situps
Today I was looking at my blog statistics and I became curious why my blog entry "Fat girl in running shorts" was still receiving so many views (over 180 so far) so I looked at the entry addresses on the traffic sources. I was horrified to discover that a lot of the views were coming from Google's image search for "fat girl shorts." Yep, people googling pictures of fat girls were looking at me. Ugh! Not exactly my target audience when I started writing a fitness blog. I have renamed the entry in hopes that it may eventual stop coming up in the results, but the internet never forgets a bad photo.
The gym was closed today (why they would close on the day most people decide to start exercising is beyond me) so I had planned to run. Unfortunately it is January and I hate the cold. I just couldn't work up the nerve to put on my running gear and go out when the temperatures are in the 20s. But I also didn't want to start the new year wimping out on my exercise, so I found a workout video as an alternative.
It was belly dancing. At one point I had to just laugh because the host is demonstrating a move and says "just shake it like Jello"... well, my movement didn't quite match hers, but it was certainly shaking like Jello! Wonder how many views I would get if I posted a video of that!
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