Yesterday
176.4
42:10, 3.25 mile run
5:10, .2 mile cool down walk
Today
175.6
21:08, combined time in steam room and dry sauna
Yesterday was the kind of high energy day, which when combined with beautiful skies, just begs for a good run in the park. I ended up tossing my salad about halfway through, and my legs (still slightly sore) didn't have the energy to match my enthusiasm, but I finished the run I set out to do.
Today was gray and foggy. By the time I came home I found myself irritated and sapped of joy. Seth tried his usually successful tactic- feeding me, but I was still stressed out by the time we got to the gym so I decided what I really needed was some peace and quiet in a warm place- the steam room! It felt so good to just be still, no rush, nothing that needed doing. Just sitting and being warm. It helped immensely, I'm nice again.
Sweating is good for the body and soul, not matter what avenue you take to arrive there.
Showing posts with label Workouts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Workouts. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013
If I waited for DOMS to go away, I would never workout
178.1
15:00 rowing
2 sets lifting
Yesterday's swim (that I failed to blog) helped loosen up the extremely sore quads, but I woke up plenty stiff this morning. I knew that running or doing legs would not be wise, but I can't let DOMS stand in the way of working out, or I would never get anywhere!
Rowing only hurt my legs a little bit, so it was a good compromise. I had a good lifting session, although lowering myself onto the bench for the flys and chest presses involved a small bit of cringing.
I sure hope this soreness lets up, because its hard not to run on such pretty days, and tomorrow looks like it will be just as pretty.
15:00 rowing
2 sets lifting
Yesterday's swim (that I failed to blog) helped loosen up the extremely sore quads, but I woke up plenty stiff this morning. I knew that running or doing legs would not be wise, but I can't let DOMS stand in the way of working out, or I would never get anywhere!
Rowing only hurt my legs a little bit, so it was a good compromise. I had a good lifting session, although lowering myself onto the bench for the flys and chest presses involved a small bit of cringing.
I sure hope this soreness lets up, because its hard not to run on such pretty days, and tomorrow looks like it will be just as pretty.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Ow
Yesterday
175.0
Body Pump class
1 mile walk with our new dog
This morning
178.1
sore all over!
I decided to go try a new fitness class that my friend had been trying. Body Pump is a one hour class "that strengthens your entire body, using the best weight-room exercises like squats, lifts and curls." It was just the right level of hard for me, but I felt like I could keep up better since they were motions that I was (mostly) used to doing.
Judging from how sore I am this morning, especially in the quadriceps, I think this class helped me target some areas that need more attention. Gonna have to do this class again.
175.0
Body Pump class
1 mile walk with our new dog
This morning
178.1
sore all over!
I decided to go try a new fitness class that my friend had been trying. Body Pump is a one hour class "that strengthens your entire body, using the best weight-room exercises like squats, lifts and curls." It was just the right level of hard for me, but I felt like I could keep up better since they were motions that I was (mostly) used to doing.
Judging from how sore I am this morning, especially in the quadriceps, I think this class helped me target some areas that need more attention. Gonna have to do this class again.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Working out when I'm too busy to blog
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.
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.
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!
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Surprise!
177.7
30:00 eliptical
1 set legs
I cut my normal leg routine in half today, but it was for a good cause. I needed to make sure I got my husband to his surprise birthday party on time!
I am so grateful to have this man in my life who encourages, spoils, supports, and pushes me. It was nice to get to spoil him a little bit for a change.
Of course this meant that I made all sorts of bad food choices which I will surely regret when I step on the scale in the morning.
30:00 eliptical
1 set legs
I cut my normal leg routine in half today, but it was for a good cause. I needed to make sure I got my husband to his surprise birthday party on time!
I am so grateful to have this man in my life who encourages, spoils, supports, and pushes me. It was nice to get to spoil him a little bit for a change.
Of course this meant that I made all sorts of bad food choices which I will surely regret when I step on the scale in the morning.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Not done, just busy
176.8
17:18, 1.5 mile run on indoor track
75 sit ups
2 sets lifting at home
Even enjoying some time off from work, its still hard to find the time to exercise, and even harder to find the time to blog about it.
I got in a short snowy run on Christmas day. Icy sidewalks and a wind chill of 12 degrees kept it short, but it felt good to get outside by myself and enjoy moving. Family time immediately reabsorbed me when I got home so no blog.
I worked the day after Christmas. I was tired and it was snowy so I just stayed in with the family that evening.
Dec 27th I went for a longer run, just over 2.5 miles. It was a wind chill of 17 that day, and while much of the roads had been cleared, I still had to be careful on icy patches of the sidewalk. I stopped to honor the funeral procession going by- cold in my thin gear with the bitter wind, but glad to be alive to feel it. When I got home, I had to hurry and shower so we could meet some friends to take our kids to play at the Science Museum Oklahoma. Good day, but too much fun to stop and blog about it.
Life got busier than planned yesterday, and I forgot about it being Friday which means shorter gym hours so I never made it to workout.
Today I enjoyed sleeping in, knowing that I would have plenty of time to go to the gym in the afternoon. What I didn't realize is that the child care hours are shorter on Saturdays so I only had about 30 minutes from the time I checked the kids in to the time I had to pick them up. I had hoped to run 1.5 miles in about 15 minutes, but I wasn't quite able to meet my expectations. My leg muscles seem to lack umph and stamina right now, and drainage made me want to puke by the time I finished!
It was frustrating not being able to fit in the legs workout I wanted, but when I got home I decided I was going to finish strong and not let someone else's schedule stop me. So I popped in "Battleship" (which Seth got me on DVD for Christmas!) and dug my barbells out of the coat closet. It wasn't the workout I had planned, but at least it was a workout.
17:18, 1.5 mile run on indoor track
75 sit ups
2 sets lifting at home
Even enjoying some time off from work, its still hard to find the time to exercise, and even harder to find the time to blog about it.
I got in a short snowy run on Christmas day. Icy sidewalks and a wind chill of 12 degrees kept it short, but it felt good to get outside by myself and enjoy moving. Family time immediately reabsorbed me when I got home so no blog.
I worked the day after Christmas. I was tired and it was snowy so I just stayed in with the family that evening.
Dec 27th I went for a longer run, just over 2.5 miles. It was a wind chill of 17 that day, and while much of the roads had been cleared, I still had to be careful on icy patches of the sidewalk. I stopped to honor the funeral procession going by- cold in my thin gear with the bitter wind, but glad to be alive to feel it. When I got home, I had to hurry and shower so we could meet some friends to take our kids to play at the Science Museum Oklahoma. Good day, but too much fun to stop and blog about it.
Life got busier than planned yesterday, and I forgot about it being Friday which means shorter gym hours so I never made it to workout.
Today I enjoyed sleeping in, knowing that I would have plenty of time to go to the gym in the afternoon. What I didn't realize is that the child care hours are shorter on Saturdays so I only had about 30 minutes from the time I checked the kids in to the time I had to pick them up. I had hoped to run 1.5 miles in about 15 minutes, but I wasn't quite able to meet my expectations. My leg muscles seem to lack umph and stamina right now, and drainage made me want to puke by the time I finished!
It was frustrating not being able to fit in the legs workout I wanted, but when I got home I decided I was going to finish strong and not let someone else's schedule stop me. So I popped in "Battleship" (which Seth got me on DVD for Christmas!) and dug my barbells out of the coat closet. It wasn't the workout I had planned, but at least it was a workout.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Cold, busy and tired.
15:00 rowing
20:00 lifting, 2 sets
It's hard to workout in December. Socially the calendar is packed, and work life just keeps on rolling along. The weather and short days make it hard to get in runs (because I am a big sissy about the cold). This weekend I worked 16 hours and had a big party to attend too. Since I work almost exactly the hours that the gym is open on the weekends, I did not get in any work outs.
I wore my high heeled boots to work today and by quitting time my feet to knees were telling me they would not cooperate with any running, so upper body it was! My work out went well and I upped the weights on most of my sets. I'm about to fall asleep at the keyboard though, life is just too busy this time of year.
p.s. no weigh in this morning because I stayed in bed too long and had to scramble to make it to work on time. My bed is just too warm and comfy and I am too tired, so this is a common problem these days.
20:00 lifting, 2 sets
It's hard to workout in December. Socially the calendar is packed, and work life just keeps on rolling along. The weather and short days make it hard to get in runs (because I am a big sissy about the cold). This weekend I worked 16 hours and had a big party to attend too. Since I work almost exactly the hours that the gym is open on the weekends, I did not get in any work outs.
I wore my high heeled boots to work today and by quitting time my feet to knees were telling me they would not cooperate with any running, so upper body it was! My work out went well and I upped the weights on most of my sets. I'm about to fall asleep at the keyboard though, life is just too busy this time of year.
p.s. no weigh in this morning because I stayed in bed too long and had to scramble to make it to work on time. My bed is just too warm and comfy and I am too tired, so this is a common problem these days.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Playing catch up
I really haven't posted since Dec 6th?! Yikes! Well here is the recap:
December 7-9,
177.2-179.5
Sick with sore throat and runny nose. Energy levels low, but still had to work because of being understaffed. Wouldn't have been that bad if I could have just laid around to rest.
December 10
177.2
11:52, 1 mile on track (no walking breaks)
10:00 rowing
24 minutes, 2 sets leg machines
9 minutes in steam room
I was tired and had some stomach issues, but not that much trouble from the remains of my head cold. Did well even when it sucked, so I'm proud of it.
December 11
177.2
30:00, elliptical
15 minutes, 2 sets lifting
9 minutes steam
I ate lots of junky food at the county manager's Christmas party, followed by little smokies and meat balls at a chamber event, resulting in lots of indigestion during my work out. Nose started running and I started coughing in the steam room. After I got home I threw up and felt much better.
December 12
177.2
Lame excuses: Long day, tired, headache and its cold. Also didn't eat dinner until late so never got around to going to the gym.
December 13
177.2
11:48, 1 mile on the track
10:00 Rowing machine
20 minutes, 2 sets leg machines
Good decent work out. No walk breaks, just stopped 1/2 for a drink of water. It was my day off so I felt like I had more energy.
December 14th
170.0
15:00 core fusion workout video
I had planned to go run this morning, but it was cold and my bed was warm. Didn't have a lot of time in my schedule this morning so I tried a workout video. I hate planks. Not my proudest workout, but at least I broke a sweat.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
running against the wind
177.2
33:19, 2.53 miles
I didn't have to be at work until 10 this morning, so I headed out the door for a run as the girls headed out the door for school. I should have left a little earlier so I wouldn't have to rush so frantically to get showered and ready, but I get so little time with the kids during the week that I wanted to wait until they were about to leave.
Today's excuses that I didn't accept:
Most of the route I take has a sidewalk for me to run on, but I can't help but daydream about being able to run without the noise of traffic and breathing in so much exhaust.
33:19, 2.53 miles
I didn't have to be at work until 10 this morning, so I headed out the door for a run as the girls headed out the door for school. I should have left a little earlier so I wouldn't have to rush so frantically to get showered and ready, but I get so little time with the kids during the week that I wanted to wait until they were about to leave.
Today's excuses that I didn't accept:
- its cold and windy!
- my muscles are tired from previous workouts
- this is my only morning I don't have to be somewhere before 8:30, I want to sleep in
Most of the route I take has a sidewalk for me to run on, but I can't help but daydream about being able to run without the noise of traffic and breathing in so much exhaust.
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