And I'm screwed to hell again.


We're moving. So no working out. I'm packing instead. I will get back on track because if I don't I'm gonna be dying in May.

So I sucked last week. At a time when I should have been making sure to take time for myself, I didn't go to the gym at all. And I ate like crap.

Today will be better.


I'm going to go back to my regularly scheduled training program. Sort of. LOL Since I was supposed to do 40 minutes yesterday and rest today, which I didn't get it in, I'm going to hit the gym today. I'm actually going to skip ahead to week 6's training schedule since IMO anything less than 55 minutes at the gym isn't a real workout for me.

This weeks schedule looks like this:

Mon - 55min
Tue - Rest
Wed - 60min
Thur - 45min
Fri - Crosstrain 60min
Sat - Rest
Sun - 115min

I will make time to do this. I'm the only person that can do this for me.

hiked the Wild Animal Park today. Lots of hills.

Week 1 Day 3

35 min. 2.14mi.


Plus walking around Sea World. I really need to find my pedometer to see how far I'm walking when we go out.

The Non Runners Guide to Marathon Training for Women by Dawn Dais

http://www.nonrunnersmarathontraining.com/

I loved this book. I think Dawn & I could be friends. LOL She has a health sense of sarcasm & cynicism. LOL I loved reading her journal entries.

Personally I think I'm insane for trying to run/walk my way into better health & she seems to agree. LOL

I recommend this book to anyone thinking about training to do any kind of race. Hell, I'd recommend it to anyone just for the laughs.




http://www.amazon.com/Nonrunners-Marathon-Guide-Women-Training/dp/1580052053/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1232318941&sr=8-1

35 minutes 2.22mi

Following the training guide in the The NonRunners marathon training guide.


Actually not going to be able to complete the whole training schedule. Not enough time. It's set up for 20 weeks & I only have 17 weeks. But I'm also only going to be doing 7.5 miles.

25 minutes on the treadmill.

I suck.

Stupid blister.

1.14 miles. Gonna pick up some blister stuff tomorrow.

Training mileage:





I'm using a half marathon training regimen to train for my 12k in May.



Who knows, I may actually work up to running a half marathon in 2009. Stranger things have happened.

Countdown to Bay to Breakers

I have 122 days until the Bay to Breakers. 122 days to get up the stamina to finish a 12k. With a steep hill.

I can do it. I know I can. I'd really like to finish it in under 90 minutes but will be happy to finish under 2 hours.

Wish me luck.

New Shoes, New socks, New Blister. :(

Only did 4k today. 2.5miles 49 minutes. Didn't want to make the blister too bad.


Got a new book to help inspire me (I hope). [u] The NonRunner's Marathon Guide For Women [/u] - Dawn Dais









I'll write a review when I've finished it.

6k - 68 minutes- 3.78mi

15 minutes on the elliptical.

I did it. I did 5k today. 56 minutes 3.12m.

Decided to try to elliptical today. I only lasted 5 minutes. Tomorrow will better.

close to 80 minutes

48 on treadmill 2.48m (3.99k)

30 on bike 11.1m

Gonna start going longer on the treadmill to up my stamina. I do the bike because it's easy for me. I need to challenge my body. Maybe I'll start alternating the treadmill with the elliptical.

2.58m on treadmill 4.15k ~ 45 minutes
7.1m on bike ~ 20 minutes


I'm a little less worried about being able to do B2B in May. After all I have 4 months to train for it. I can do this. I will do this.







*Note to self- always wear socks to the gym. Blisters aren't worth the extra 5 minutes.

40 minutes on the bike 15 miles.

Took it easy today because my thighs hate me right now.

:)

45 minutes on bike 15.8mi
30 minutes on treadmill 1.6 mi


Looks like I'm signing up for B2B.

12k what am I thinking? LOL Guess I need to start training.

Wow....
153.2 I haven't seen that number in years. I haven't been able to break the 154 barrier in forever. I definitely wasn't expecting that number when I got on the scale this morning.


I'm pretty stoked.

Something to think about. A friend just registered for the Bay to Breakers 12k in May. She want's me to join her. I'm thinking about it.

Can I do a 12k when I've never even done a 5k before?

I know that I definitely need to get some new shoes before I can commit to anything.


It would be fun.

30 minutes on the treadmill 1.68miles at this rate it'll take me an hour to finish a 5k. Not acceptable. Need to step it up.

30 minutes on the bike 10.5 miles.


Learned that I need to to the bike first to loosen up my knees. Owie I'm hurting.

Feeling good

It's a good feeling ending the day at a lower weight than when it started. :D

Yes I'm slightly obsessed with the scale. LOL

It's definitely motivating me to keep going to the gym.

Another day down.

55 min @ gym

16.2 miles on bike
.52 miles on treadmill

Offical

Today is my "Offical" start date.

Weight: 155lbs

Minimum Goals: Lose 1olbs by Dec. 31, 2009. Tone/tighten my body. Spend a 60 min at the gym at least 3 times a week. Run/Walk 1 5k.

Ultimately I'd like to be down 15- 20lbs by Dec. I'd like to work out everyday. Up to 90 minutes a day. Run 2 5k's.

First work out of 2009

30 minutes on the bike. Level 3. 11.5 miles.

20 minutes on the treadmill. 1.13 miles.

I am sooooo out of shape.

Next one will be better.

Loving the Body you're in

A friend challenged me to find 5 pieces of clothing I would buy right now if money was no object. Clothing I could wear today, not when I get thinner/lose more weight. Clothes I would wear now. Accepting my body as it is.


I decided not to stop at 5. LOL I happen to like clothes. LOL














Looking at my choices, I'd like to say that I'm completely comfortable with my body as it is. But I know that I'm not. I tend to brazen it out & pretend confidence I don't really have. Fake it until you make it as it were.


Hopefully someday soon I'll be 100% comfortable in my own skin. Until then I'll keep trying.