Saturday, August 30, 2008

5k!

Woot! I ran my first 5k since forever last night. It was out in Higley, 45 miles from my house, and it was a night run to support the local high school cross country team. I ran almost the entire course, walking at the water stops and when we had to run on a soccer field. I'm more of a road or dirt trail runner. It took me 45 minutes, but I did it! My neuroma really acted up at mile 2 though.

Monday 8/25- 1.5 miles, 1 hour yoga
Tuesday 8/26- no workout
Wednesday 8/27- 2.5 miles, 1 hour yoga
Thursday 8/28- no workout
Friday 8/29- 3.1 miles race

I'l be running today as well.

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Sunday

I went to dance class and then came home for a 3.25 treadmill workout while my muscles were still warm. I walked .25 to warm up, ran 1.75, walked .5, ran .5, then walked .25 to cool down.

Sunday (8/24)- 90 minute dance class, 3.25 mile treadmill (1 mile walking, 2.25 mile running)

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Kenya

Kenya is the gold and silver country in the men's marathon.. USA came in at a respectable 9th and 10th place!

I did 5k on the treadmill while watching the marathon. It was pretty crazy that 5k took me 39 minutes. When I finished my run the marathoners were 1:17 into the race and were at about mile 16. I can only do 5.5-6 miles in 1:17!

I am proud of myself that I did 5 workouts this week, including 4 days of cardio. I am getting much more consistent. It's a good thing, because I bought new clothes today and discovered I went up a pants size. We know what the remedy for that is. More workouts, less food!

Friday 8/22- no workout
Saturday 8/23- 3 mile treadmill run

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Les Workouts

BMX Supercross is an olympic sport now? WTF

Workouts

Monday 8/18- 1 hour yoga
Tuesday 8/19- 3 mile treadmill run
Wednesday 8/20- 1.5 mile treadmill run, 1 hour yoga
Thursday 8/21- no workout

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Workouts

Monday (8/11) 3 mile treadmill run, 1 hour yoga
Tuesday (8/12) no workout
Wednesday (8/13) 3 mile treadmill run, 1 hour yoga
Thursday (8/14) no workout
Friday (8/15) no workout
Saturday (8/16) no workout
Sunday (8/17) 3 mile treadmill run

I have noticed a marked increase in my endurance on the treadmill. I can run faster and longer. When I started using the treadmill a few weeks ago, I felt like I was pushing it very hard at 4.7 mph and I couldn't go more than 5 minutes before walking. Today I did 10 minutes at 5 mph before walking. Pretty soon I'll be back up to a mile.

My eating was good the first half of the week, but it went downhill on Thursday when I got taken out to dinner at Outback steakhouse. Then I went out to lunch with colleagues for Thai on Friday, and had Streets of New York on Friday Night. On Saturday we ordered pizza and I totally pigged out. I have not eaten anything so far today!

Sunday, August 10, 2008

More workouts

Friday (8/8) no workout
Saturday (8/9) no workout
Sunday (8/10) 3 mile jog, 90 minute dance class

I was able to increase my speed and endurance today on the treadmill. I've been jogging at 4.7 mph and got my speed up to 5 mph during the jogging portions. I'm still taking 90 second walk breaks every 5 -6 minutes. I want to extend the jog portions to 10 minutes by the end of the month. One thing is for sure- the hard workouts are getting less painful!

Thursday, August 7, 2008

workouts

Monday (8/4) 4 mile treadmill, 1 hour yoga
Tuesday (8/5) no workout
Wednesday (8/6) 1 hour yoga
Thursday (8/7) 4 mile treadmill

I am toying with the idea of doing Summer Series 5 on Sunday. It's at South Mountain and I have run the 5k course several times. The only thing stopping me, really, is the 6:30am gun time. Too early! But it would be good to do a race. i haven't raced since Turkey Trot in November.

Monday, August 4, 2008

4 miles

I worked up to 4 miles on the treadmill today. I'm not very fast but at least I'm putting one foot in front of the other!

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Workouts

Sunday (7/27) no workout
Monday (7/28) 2 mile treadmill jog, 1 hour yoga
Tuesday (7/29) no workout
Wednesday (7/30) 3 mile treadmill jog, 1 hour yoga (restorative)
Thursday (7/31) no workout
Friday (8/1) no workout
Saturday (8/2) no workout
Sunday (8/3) 3 mile treadmill jog, new shoes

Need to work on consistency! Too many off days. Ballet class is over so I will probably focus on more jogging.