I can't believe how busy I've been being lazy! With the second half the the year almost underway I realized I still haven't added a 5K to my list. I plan to still register for the two I did last year but I was hoping to add one in the early months of the year. Now that summer is here it looks like I'll either kill myself doing one in the next month or so or what and do one in between the other two I already have planned.
I've done pretty well with maintaining my weight it's just that I haven't kept up with my running so I'm outta shape. I decided that this week I would start eh 5K training program that I followed when I first started running. That program was helpful in preparing me and it also got me motivated to run. Even though I don't have a race planned until the end of September I figured it wouldn't hurt to start the training early just in case I find myself registering for a race at the last minute. I've also been able to take my yoga and pilates classes regularly again since my work schedule change which has really helped me to keep exercising in any way I can. Hopefully I stick to the program this week and don't talk myself out of any runs : ) We'll see what the week holds in store for me
Monday, June 21, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
So Far So Good
Well I was pretty good last week. I had my lunches at work already and some healthy snacks so that I wouldn't eat junk at work and I also (for the most part) stuck to my exercise program for the week. Last Wednesday I woke up with a bad headache and couldn't shake it all day so needless to say I didn't work out that day. I also didn't work out on Saturday because I got stuck at work and I had four appointments with people to check out reception venues.
This week brought a 1.6 pound loss and some rain. I stuck to my plan and ran today and also had some time to do a mini pilates session before I had to get back to work. Tomorrow morning I am going to run some errands and then get to work a little early so I can walk the treadmill there and eat some lunch before my shift starts. I really like it when I'm well and able to exercise. Even though I dread it most of the time, I feel so good afterwards and even better when I see the results. The goal this week is to stick to the plan of working out Monday-Thursday and Saturday. It's supposed to be gloomy all this week so the gym should be nice and quiet : )
This week brought a 1.6 pound loss and some rain. I stuck to my plan and ran today and also had some time to do a mini pilates session before I had to get back to work. Tomorrow morning I am going to run some errands and then get to work a little early so I can walk the treadmill there and eat some lunch before my shift starts. I really like it when I'm well and able to exercise. Even though I dread it most of the time, I feel so good afterwards and even better when I see the results. The goal this week is to stick to the plan of working out Monday-Thursday and Saturday. It's supposed to be gloomy all this week so the gym should be nice and quiet : )
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Getting Back in the Swing of Things
So I haven't been running in some time now. When school started in September I was so consumed and stressed out that I didn't do any kind of work out. I ran once I think in Novemeber 2009 but that was it. Then once I was out of school I got sick and didn't get better until New Year's Eve. I started back exercising this past week. I ran about 3/4 of a mile outside during my lunch break on Monday, ran 1.25 miles on Wednesday at the gym, rode the stationary bike at the gym for 7 miles on Thursday and did some mild pilates on Saturday.
The plan for this week is to run tomorrow during my lunch break the same distance as last week if not further, ride the stationary bike at the gym on Tuesday, run at the gym on Wednesday, walk on the treadmill on inclines on Thursday, rest Friday, run at the gym and do mild pilates on Saturday and rest on Sunday. Let's see if I can make this last : )
The plan for this week is to run tomorrow during my lunch break the same distance as last week if not further, ride the stationary bike at the gym on Tuesday, run at the gym on Wednesday, walk on the treadmill on inclines on Thursday, rest Friday, run at the gym and do mild pilates on Saturday and rest on Sunday. Let's see if I can make this last : )
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Two Weeks...
Day's Goal: 3.5 miles
Actual Distance: 3.5 miles
Well I haven't been blogging for the whole week so I feel outta touch. I was really bad with my training program this week as well. Having a full week of a new school schedule always throws me off for at least a week but usually two.
On Monday I took my boyfriends advice and ran on the treadmill at work so that I could get used to training in different areas. Everytime that I have tried to run on this particular treadmill I never cover my desired distance. Our air conditioner doesn't work well so I think my body just overheats faster causing me to feel my fatigue that much quicker. I was actually able to run the day's goal of 3 miles so I felt very accomplished that day. I also did some of my pilates moves from class and threw in some hip abduction/adduction machine and some ball squats. After my great workout on Monday I didn't work out again until today! I was so bad!!!!! Most of my group classes are at nights which worked out great with my work schedule but since that has changed because of classes I just don't have the time to take them. I'm really bummed out about that because I have noticed the extreme changes that my body has gone through in the past three months with those classes and I don't want to see all that hard work go to waste. I really need to be strict on myself and try to do the exercises from my classes at least once a week so I can hopefully maintain the hard work that I put in. I plan to go to the gym tomorrow to do my walking routine but depending on how I feel (I have to stay up until 3am because my boyfriend's car is being fixed and he won't get off of work until then) tomorrow morning I might do a small jogging session instead to try and make up for the lazy week I had.
Happy Running : )
Megan
Actual Distance: 3.5 miles
Well I haven't been blogging for the whole week so I feel outta touch. I was really bad with my training program this week as well. Having a full week of a new school schedule always throws me off for at least a week but usually two.
On Monday I took my boyfriends advice and ran on the treadmill at work so that I could get used to training in different areas. Everytime that I have tried to run on this particular treadmill I never cover my desired distance. Our air conditioner doesn't work well so I think my body just overheats faster causing me to feel my fatigue that much quicker. I was actually able to run the day's goal of 3 miles so I felt very accomplished that day. I also did some of my pilates moves from class and threw in some hip abduction/adduction machine and some ball squats. After my great workout on Monday I didn't work out again until today! I was so bad!!!!! Most of my group classes are at nights which worked out great with my work schedule but since that has changed because of classes I just don't have the time to take them. I'm really bummed out about that because I have noticed the extreme changes that my body has gone through in the past three months with those classes and I don't want to see all that hard work go to waste. I really need to be strict on myself and try to do the exercises from my classes at least once a week so I can hopefully maintain the hard work that I put in. I plan to go to the gym tomorrow to do my walking routine but depending on how I feel (I have to stay up until 3am because my boyfriend's car is being fixed and he won't get off of work until then) tomorrow morning I might do a small jogging session instead to try and make up for the lazy week I had.
Happy Running : )
Megan
Saturday, September 26, 2009
A new direction...again
Well it had taken me awhile to figure out what I wanted to do with this blog. I have now decided to keep it as a running journal. I'll keep track of my training and race results and share anything interested along the way.
This morning I ran my second 5K race. It was the Megan Savage Memorial 5K in Upland, CA. I have been training for this race for three months and the hardest part was that last month. I don't know why, maybe because I had two months of continous exercise and still no race. All I know is that there was a week when I missed two of my three training days and I was scared that I wouldn't be prepared for today. I finally was able to look at the race result online and was pretty impressed. I ran my first 5K in October of last year. I didn't really prepare for it and couldn't even run the first mile non-stop. I ended that race with a time of 39:40. This time around I ended with a time of 36:38 which is 3:02 faster which really lifted my spirits. The first mile and some change of this race was completely uphill. By the time I got up there my lungs and allergies had had enough so I started to walk so I could catch my breath. I only stopped one other time towards the end because I wanted to save every ounce of energy I had to finish off with a bang. The race results page also showed you want place you got in the race overall and what place you got in your division. I was 273rd place out of 622 runners and 16th in my divison! I was stoked when I saw that.
My next race is in three weeks. It is the Matthew Meyers Memorial 5K in Pomona,CA. This race is the one I did the previous year so it will be interesting to see if my time gets better or not with course familarity. I'll definately be working hard these next three weeks. I'm also excited because my boyfriend has also decided to participate in this run with me! I love motivating people and if it sticks with him like it has with me it will be just one more thing that we can do together : )
Until next time....happy running! : )
This morning I ran my second 5K race. It was the Megan Savage Memorial 5K in Upland, CA. I have been training for this race for three months and the hardest part was that last month. I don't know why, maybe because I had two months of continous exercise and still no race. All I know is that there was a week when I missed two of my three training days and I was scared that I wouldn't be prepared for today. I finally was able to look at the race result online and was pretty impressed. I ran my first 5K in October of last year. I didn't really prepare for it and couldn't even run the first mile non-stop. I ended that race with a time of 39:40. This time around I ended with a time of 36:38 which is 3:02 faster which really lifted my spirits. The first mile and some change of this race was completely uphill. By the time I got up there my lungs and allergies had had enough so I started to walk so I could catch my breath. I only stopped one other time towards the end because I wanted to save every ounce of energy I had to finish off with a bang. The race results page also showed you want place you got in the race overall and what place you got in your division. I was 273rd place out of 622 runners and 16th in my divison! I was stoked when I saw that.
My next race is in three weeks. It is the Matthew Meyers Memorial 5K in Pomona,CA. This race is the one I did the previous year so it will be interesting to see if my time gets better or not with course familarity. I'll definately be working hard these next three weeks. I'm also excited because my boyfriend has also decided to participate in this run with me! I love motivating people and if it sticks with him like it has with me it will be just one more thing that we can do together : )
Until next time....happy running! : )
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Week 6 Day 3
Weight: 171 lbs
Distance: 2 miles at 5.2 mph
Meals:
Breakfast: 1 Gala Apple
Lunch: Turkey Sandwich
9 Pita Bites
1 package of 100 calorie Cheez-its
Dinner: Chicken Breast with Wild Rice and Veggies
1 Smirnoff Raspberry Burst Drink
Snacks: 1 serving of grapes
1 Fiber One Oats and Chocolate Bar
Health Tip of the Week: Get in at least 30 minutes of cardio training a day. Whether it's running, walking or riding a bike those 30 minutes are essential for starting to leave a healthier lifestyle
Exercise of the Week: Oblique Reaches
Description: Lay on your back with knees bent and feet resting on the floor. While keeping
abdominal muscles engaged lift your torso so you shoulders are slightly off the ground.
Keeping you head a fist distance from your chest, exhale and reach for your left ankle with
your left hand. Inhale and return to center. Then exhale and reach for you right ankle with
your right hand. Repeat this alternating sequence taking breaks when your neck muscle start
to burn.
Duration: 3 sets of 10 reps on both the left and right sides.
I kinda flaked out last week and got home pretty late last night which is why I'm doing yesterday's blog today. I continued with my workout plan of walking on Friday, running on Saturday and taking my pilates class Sunday morning but I really dropped the ball on my weight training. I felt like the end of my week last week was rushed and I didn't have any time to do anything but the bare minimum. On the upside we got a new scale which is awesome since our old one was weighing us 2 pounds heavier. They really encouraged me to continue being good which resulted in me weighting 171.4lbs this morning! I think it's funny how simple things in life keep me motivated to carry on with my plans. So far this week I haven't taken a day off from exercise although I haven't picked back up with the weight training. I might have a chance to do that today because my pilates instructor let us know there might be a chance she won't be there tonight and if that is the case I think I'll walk on the treadmill for 30 minutes and then pick up all the weight machines to make a full hour. Running yesterday was pretty difficult for me and I think it's because I ran a little later than I usually do and also I have no fuel for my body to use. Tomorrow I'm supposed to step up the speed so I want to make sure that I don't help in the fatiguing of my body by not eating enough before hand. Well, it's about that time to start heading to work. Until next time...
Good Luck and Good Health
Megan : )
Distance: 2 miles at 5.2 mph
Meals:
Breakfast: 1 Gala Apple
Lunch: Turkey Sandwich
9 Pita Bites
1 package of 100 calorie Cheez-its
Dinner: Chicken Breast with Wild Rice and Veggies
1 Smirnoff Raspberry Burst Drink
Snacks: 1 serving of grapes
1 Fiber One Oats and Chocolate Bar
Health Tip of the Week: Get in at least 30 minutes of cardio training a day. Whether it's running, walking or riding a bike those 30 minutes are essential for starting to leave a healthier lifestyle
Exercise of the Week: Oblique Reaches
Description: Lay on your back with knees bent and feet resting on the floor. While keeping
abdominal muscles engaged lift your torso so you shoulders are slightly off the ground.
Keeping you head a fist distance from your chest, exhale and reach for your left ankle with
your left hand. Inhale and return to center. Then exhale and reach for you right ankle with
your right hand. Repeat this alternating sequence taking breaks when your neck muscle start
to burn.
Duration: 3 sets of 10 reps on both the left and right sides.
I kinda flaked out last week and got home pretty late last night which is why I'm doing yesterday's blog today. I continued with my workout plan of walking on Friday, running on Saturday and taking my pilates class Sunday morning but I really dropped the ball on my weight training. I felt like the end of my week last week was rushed and I didn't have any time to do anything but the bare minimum. On the upside we got a new scale which is awesome since our old one was weighing us 2 pounds heavier. They really encouraged me to continue being good which resulted in me weighting 171.4lbs this morning! I think it's funny how simple things in life keep me motivated to carry on with my plans. So far this week I haven't taken a day off from exercise although I haven't picked back up with the weight training. I might have a chance to do that today because my pilates instructor let us know there might be a chance she won't be there tonight and if that is the case I think I'll walk on the treadmill for 30 minutes and then pick up all the weight machines to make a full hour. Running yesterday was pretty difficult for me and I think it's because I ran a little later than I usually do and also I have no fuel for my body to use. Tomorrow I'm supposed to step up the speed so I want to make sure that I don't help in the fatiguing of my body by not eating enough before hand. Well, it's about that time to start heading to work. Until next time...
Good Luck and Good Health
Megan : )
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Week Five Day 4
Weight: 177 lbs
Distance: 2 miles @ 5.2mph with hill program
Meals:
Breakfast: 1 Gala Apple
Lunch: Turkey Wrap Sandwich
28 Pita Bites
Dinner: Taco Salad
Snacks: 1 cup of carrots
4oz of Fat Free Activa Yogurt w/ Kashi Go Lean Honey Almond Cluster Cereal mixed
in
1 package of 100 calorie Fudgeshoppe cookies
Health Tip: Drink at least six 8oz glasses of water a day. The increase in water intake helps lose weight, cleanse the body and also keeps you hydrated on these hot days.
Exercise of the Week: Military Press
Equipment Needed: barbells, soup cans or milk jugs with water for weight
Description: With weights in hands, hold arms out to the side at shoulder height. Bend your elbows in to make an "L" with each arm and have your palms facing front. To ensure you are at the correct starting position, you should look like a football goal post when looking in the mirror. Next extend arms straight overhead being careful not to knock the weights together. Then return to starting position.
Duration: 3 sets of 10 reps
So today was another good day. After work I did not feel like going to the gym so I made myself go because I recognized my normal pattern of putting the gym off until the next day....and then the next day...etc. I think I was intimidated by the fact that I was running on a hill program instead of just a flat surface. I know it takes a lot more energy to be able to run the same speed while going up an incline. After the first mile I felt like giving up but my goal was to run between 1.5-2 miles so I pushed myself. Shortly after giving myself a little pep-talk I started to feel the begining of a cramp in my right side. I tried slowing down my breathing to help decrease it's intensity but it still got stronger. The key combination I found to combat that type of crap was to concentrate on the breathing but also take longer strides. By slowing down the movement I was able to slow down the breathing a little easier. Also taking longer strides helps when running on an incline so I'll start to pay more attention to my stride length. I was pretty beat afterwards and after having lunch and reading my book I took a good hour nap. Since I pushed myself on the treadmill I thought I would give myself a day off of weight training. Tomorrow morning I'll go and walk the treadmill for 30 minutes so I get my daily cardio in and really concentrate on all the weight machines as well. I don't run again until Saturday and there aren't any hills planned so it should hopefully be an easier day.
Good Luck and Good Health
Megan : )
Distance: 2 miles @ 5.2mph with hill program
Meals:
Breakfast: 1 Gala Apple
Lunch: Turkey Wrap Sandwich
28 Pita Bites
Dinner: Taco Salad
Snacks: 1 cup of carrots
4oz of Fat Free Activa Yogurt w/ Kashi Go Lean Honey Almond Cluster Cereal mixed
in
1 package of 100 calorie Fudgeshoppe cookies
Health Tip: Drink at least six 8oz glasses of water a day. The increase in water intake helps lose weight, cleanse the body and also keeps you hydrated on these hot days.
Exercise of the Week: Military Press
Equipment Needed: barbells, soup cans or milk jugs with water for weight
Description: With weights in hands, hold arms out to the side at shoulder height. Bend your elbows in to make an "L" with each arm and have your palms facing front. To ensure you are at the correct starting position, you should look like a football goal post when looking in the mirror. Next extend arms straight overhead being careful not to knock the weights together. Then return to starting position.
Duration: 3 sets of 10 reps
So today was another good day. After work I did not feel like going to the gym so I made myself go because I recognized my normal pattern of putting the gym off until the next day....and then the next day...etc. I think I was intimidated by the fact that I was running on a hill program instead of just a flat surface. I know it takes a lot more energy to be able to run the same speed while going up an incline. After the first mile I felt like giving up but my goal was to run between 1.5-2 miles so I pushed myself. Shortly after giving myself a little pep-talk I started to feel the begining of a cramp in my right side. I tried slowing down my breathing to help decrease it's intensity but it still got stronger. The key combination I found to combat that type of crap was to concentrate on the breathing but also take longer strides. By slowing down the movement I was able to slow down the breathing a little easier. Also taking longer strides helps when running on an incline so I'll start to pay more attention to my stride length. I was pretty beat afterwards and after having lunch and reading my book I took a good hour nap. Since I pushed myself on the treadmill I thought I would give myself a day off of weight training. Tomorrow morning I'll go and walk the treadmill for 30 minutes so I get my daily cardio in and really concentrate on all the weight machines as well. I don't run again until Saturday and there aren't any hills planned so it should hopefully be an easier day.
Good Luck and Good Health
Megan : )
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