Workout: running on the treadmill
Weight: 123.0
3 miles in 34:31
3.25 miles in 37:18
27 minutes straight
Monday, October 13, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
October 10, 2008
Workout: bodyweight/toning
Weight: 123.4
Some new exercises today. I didn't feel I had the cardio workout that I have with the previous workouts so I may be going back to most of those. These were tough, though.
Power Pushups: 3x15
Standing back extension: 3x10
Two-Arm Swing: 3x15
Quad Stretch w/ bicep curls: 3x10
Triceps Can-Can: 3x10
Pretzel: 3x15/side
Dual Cable Lift: 3x15
Time: 39:30
The triceps can-can needs to be eliminated - for some reason I can't do things that require being in that position. I may have to find a new triceps exercise or go to plain dips or weighted dips.
Yesterday I ran on the treadmill. Since it was day 2 of 2 in a row I was going to do a tougher but shorter run. I intended to do 24 minutes at 5.8mph. I ended up doing 35 minutes at 5.8 because I was feeling good. 3 miles = 32:24. 3.25 miles in 35:01. I stopped more often than I do when running at 5.4 (stopped at 1 mile to catch my breath and then a couple of times after that), but it felt good to be running at that pace. I'm anxious to increase my pace, but I'm going to continue to take it slow. Tomorrow I run 26:00 straight.
Weight is 123.4 two days in a row!! Although I'm very comfortable where I'm at... its still nice to see those low numbers on the scale!
Weight: 123.4
Some new exercises today. I didn't feel I had the cardio workout that I have with the previous workouts so I may be going back to most of those. These were tough, though.
Power Pushups: 3x15
Standing back extension: 3x10
Two-Arm Swing: 3x15
Quad Stretch w/ bicep curls: 3x10
Triceps Can-Can: 3x10
Pretzel: 3x15/side
Dual Cable Lift: 3x15
Time: 39:30
The triceps can-can needs to be eliminated - for some reason I can't do things that require being in that position. I may have to find a new triceps exercise or go to plain dips or weighted dips.
Yesterday I ran on the treadmill. Since it was day 2 of 2 in a row I was going to do a tougher but shorter run. I intended to do 24 minutes at 5.8mph. I ended up doing 35 minutes at 5.8 because I was feeling good. 3 miles = 32:24. 3.25 miles in 35:01. I stopped more often than I do when running at 5.4 (stopped at 1 mile to catch my breath and then a couple of times after that), but it felt good to be running at that pace. I'm anxious to increase my pace, but I'm going to continue to take it slow. Tomorrow I run 26:00 straight.
Weight is 123.4 two days in a row!! Although I'm very comfortable where I'm at... its still nice to see those low numbers on the scale!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
October 8, 2008
Workout: treadmill
Weight: 124.8
3.25 miles in 37:20; 3 miles in 34:31 @ 5.4mph; 25:00 straight without stopping (2.25 miles)
Good run this morning. I was a bit worried because we hung out in a smokey bar on Saturday night and I thought my lungs were going to burn. But I didn't feel anything. Felt good to kill it again.
Monday I walked for 48:00 outside with the dog. We played soccer with Joseph (9), Thomas (7), Nora (6) & Christopher (4) on Sunday and my hip flexors hurt so badly on Monday morning that I couldn't even think about running. Yesterday morning I just didn't feel like working out so I didn't - no real good excuse. So today it was back to it and it feels good.
Dave and I were talking after I ran on Saturday and I told him how I started to feel labored at 20 minutes, but worked through it and by 22 minutes felt like I was in a good rhythm again, but stopped anyway. He wondered if part of my problem is I've never busted through those laboring parts of running - everyone has them, they only last 30-60 seconds and then you get through. I think he's right so i kept that in mind this morning while running and really focused on busting through those laboring parts. I started out with the intention of running 23:00 straight and then while I was running decided to go for 24 minutes since I skipped a workout on Monday (which was supposed to be 23:00) and then I realized that if I went for 25 minutes I'd be able to run a full 2.25 miles. THAT is progress (increasing my running time while I'm running - rather than decreasing it).
Weight: 124.8
3.25 miles in 37:20; 3 miles in 34:31 @ 5.4mph; 25:00 straight without stopping (2.25 miles)
Good run this morning. I was a bit worried because we hung out in a smokey bar on Saturday night and I thought my lungs were going to burn. But I didn't feel anything. Felt good to kill it again.
Monday I walked for 48:00 outside with the dog. We played soccer with Joseph (9), Thomas (7), Nora (6) & Christopher (4) on Sunday and my hip flexors hurt so badly on Monday morning that I couldn't even think about running. Yesterday morning I just didn't feel like working out so I didn't - no real good excuse. So today it was back to it and it feels good.
Dave and I were talking after I ran on Saturday and I told him how I started to feel labored at 20 minutes, but worked through it and by 22 minutes felt like I was in a good rhythm again, but stopped anyway. He wondered if part of my problem is I've never busted through those laboring parts of running - everyone has them, they only last 30-60 seconds and then you get through. I think he's right so i kept that in mind this morning while running and really focused on busting through those laboring parts. I started out with the intention of running 23:00 straight and then while I was running decided to go for 24 minutes since I skipped a workout on Monday (which was supposed to be 23:00) and then I realized that if I went for 25 minutes I'd be able to run a full 2.25 miles. THAT is progress (increasing my running time while I'm running - rather than decreasing it).
Saturday, October 4, 2008
october 4, 2008
Workout: treadmill
Weight: 124.4
3 miles = 34:54 (@5.4 pace)
3.25 miles = 37:38
I ran 22 minutes without stopping. I started laboring right around 19/20 minutes, but by 22 minutes I was in a pretty good rhythm again and actually stopped at 22 minutes and had a brief feeling of guilt like I should have kept going. 22 minutes was 2 miles of running. I feel I accomplished something really good by running 2 miles straight without a break. I'm going to get there. Slowly but surely I will get to the point where I can consistenly run 3 miles straight and then I'll start working on increasing my speed and incline.
I'm a little worried about the weekend. We're going to Michigan to have family pictures taken for my mom's side of the family. I think we're doing pizza afterward. On Sunday we're having our family birthday picnic - again, possibly pizza or some kind of bad for you grilled food. I'm not quite sure what I'm going to do - is it insulting for me to go out and get my own salad? we can't really afford it, but I don't want to eat a bunch of garbage this weekend and go backward.
Weight: 124.4
3 miles = 34:54 (@5.4 pace)
3.25 miles = 37:38
I ran 22 minutes without stopping. I started laboring right around 19/20 minutes, but by 22 minutes I was in a pretty good rhythm again and actually stopped at 22 minutes and had a brief feeling of guilt like I should have kept going. 22 minutes was 2 miles of running. I feel I accomplished something really good by running 2 miles straight without a break. I'm going to get there. Slowly but surely I will get to the point where I can consistenly run 3 miles straight and then I'll start working on increasing my speed and incline.
I'm a little worried about the weekend. We're going to Michigan to have family pictures taken for my mom's side of the family. I think we're doing pizza afterward. On Sunday we're having our family birthday picnic - again, possibly pizza or some kind of bad for you grilled food. I'm not quite sure what I'm going to do - is it insulting for me to go out and get my own salad? we can't really afford it, but I don't want to eat a bunch of garbage this weekend and go backward.
Friday, October 3, 2008
October 3, 2008
Workout: body weight exercises
Weight: 124.4
Power Pushups: 3x15
Standing Chest Expansion: 3x10
2 arm swing: 3x15
Wide Leg Plank w/ Jab: 3x10
Quad stretch w/ bicep curl: 3x10
Single Leg Glute Lift: 3x10 (each side)
Crescent Punch Lunge: 3x10 (5 each side)
Wow, I work up quite a sweat during this workout. And my arms, again, were fatigued and uncomfortable afterward. I had not recovered from being sore from the workout on Tuesday, so the pushups were tough this morning. But good. Its all good - good workout. Good exercises. I feel these are much better than lifting weights right now.
Weight: 124.4
Power Pushups: 3x15
Standing Chest Expansion: 3x10
2 arm swing: 3x15
Wide Leg Plank w/ Jab: 3x10
Quad stretch w/ bicep curl: 3x10
Single Leg Glute Lift: 3x10 (each side)
Crescent Punch Lunge: 3x10 (5 each side)
Wow, I work up quite a sweat during this workout. And my arms, again, were fatigued and uncomfortable afterward. I had not recovered from being sore from the workout on Tuesday, so the pushups were tough this morning. But good. Its all good - good workout. Good exercises. I feel these are much better than lifting weights right now.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
October 2, 2008
Workout: running
Weight: 124.4
Yesterday's info: Weight was 124.0, Ran on the treadmill for 37:00 at 5.4 mph; 21:00 straight without a stop, 3 miles in 34:50; 3.25 miles total
Today I did a short run because it was day 2 & because I woke up late. My intention was to run for only 24:00 this morning (which = 4:00 walking & 20:00 running) so I increased the speed and took a rest halfway through. I ran at 5.7mph for most of it and increased it to 5.8 toward the end. It was a good run. I think I ended up running slightly longer than 24:00 because I wanted to get 2 miles of running in (+.25 mile walking... total 2.25 miles). I'm not sure what my exact time was because I accidentally pulled the emergency stop key out at exactly halfway through (distance).
I'm loving the fact that I'm maintaining this low weight. I tried on my picture clothes yesterday and I look really, really good - which means that it supports me feeling really, really good. Maybe it is because my clothes fit perfectly and aren't too big or too small, but whatever - I looked good. It got me very excited.
Weight: 124.4
Yesterday's info: Weight was 124.0, Ran on the treadmill for 37:00 at 5.4 mph; 21:00 straight without a stop, 3 miles in 34:50; 3.25 miles total
Today I did a short run because it was day 2 & because I woke up late. My intention was to run for only 24:00 this morning (which = 4:00 walking & 20:00 running) so I increased the speed and took a rest halfway through. I ran at 5.7mph for most of it and increased it to 5.8 toward the end. It was a good run. I think I ended up running slightly longer than 24:00 because I wanted to get 2 miles of running in (+.25 mile walking... total 2.25 miles). I'm not sure what my exact time was because I accidentally pulled the emergency stop key out at exactly halfway through (distance).
I'm loving the fact that I'm maintaining this low weight. I tried on my picture clothes yesterday and I look really, really good - which means that it supports me feeling really, really good. Maybe it is because my clothes fit perfectly and aren't too big or too small, but whatever - I looked good. It got me very excited.
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