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Weekly Running Recap

Posted in Exercise, tagged , , , on August 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

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Another week…another weekly running recap!

Sunday: Rest
Monday: 30 minute run
Tuesday: 30 minute incline jog
Wednesday: Rest
Thursday: 30 minute HIIT
Friday: 30 minute run
Saturday: 9 mile run

I have some disappointing news. Ok, maybe it isn’t disappointing to you, but it is to me. The sun is rising later and later each day. That means I have had to resume running my weekday runs on the treadmill. I swear I could hear my treadmill laughing at me as I was pleading with the sun to rise earlier on Monday morning.  Oh well, that just means I need to appreciate my long runs (still outside- yay!) that much more!

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Weekly Running Recap

Posted in Exercise, tagged , , on March 31, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Another week…another weekly running recap!

Sunday: Rest
Monday: 30 minute run
Tuesday: 30 minute run
Wednesday: Rest
Thursday: Rest
Friday: 30 minute run
Saturday: 1 hour run

I was supposed to have run a half-marathon this weekend. I decided it was best for me not to participate.

Why?

I have been dealing with a really bad case of “not good enough”. I have allowed myself to get caught up in comparing myself to other runners, and I have found myself lacking. In turn, that has taken the joy out of running. This has been going on for a while and just this week I realized it. But in realizing it, I can make changes! It’s time to get back to finding the joy- regardless of what my pace is!

I will not be doing a monthly challenge for April. I’m taking the month as it comes!

Have a great weekend!

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Weekly Running Recap

Posted in Exercise, tagged , , on March 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Another week…another weekly running recap!

Sunday: Rest
Monday: 1 hour run, 100 crunches, 25 (x2) push-ups, 20 squats
Tuesday: 30 minute HIIT, 30 minute walk
Wednesday: 1 hour walk, 30 squats
Thursday: 45 minute run, 100 crunches, 25 (x2) push-ups
Friday: 30 minute incline walk, + 40 squats
Saturday: 10 mile run

Nothing new and exciting this week. The weather forecast is showing some 60 degree days for next week (fingers are crossed that they are right), so maybe I can get outside for a few miles- blow some stink off of me (one of my grandmother’s sayings!)!

Have a good weekend!

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Weekly Running Recap

Posted in Exercise, tagged , , , , , , on January 28, 2012 | 6 Comments »

This morning I participated in a virtual race, hosted by The Boring Runner! Adam hosts 2 of these every year, summer and winter. As you can tell by the picture, it is a 5k (3.1 miles). This can be done as a stand-alone run, or it can be included in a longer run…basically anything goes!

As it is snowing here, and I am a cold-weather wuss (the picture doesn’t show the snow falling, but trust me- it is), so it’s the trusty treadmill to the rescue! My 5k was completed in 28:35. Not too bad, as I ran another 3 miles to get my long run in for the week!

It's snowing now, but Mother Nature has made a pond in my side yard from all the rain!

Sunday: Rest
Monday: 3 mile run + 30 push-ups (x2) and 100 crunches
Tuesday: 30 minute interval hill workout
Wednesday: Rest
Thursday: 30 minute speed (HIIT) workout
Friday: 3 mile run + 30 push-ups (x2) and 100 crunches
Saturday: 6.1 mile run

These are the last few days of the 100 push-up challenge. If you have been participating, how did you do? I’m pretty happy with making it to 30. I know that is nowhere near 100, so I am going to keep adding these in to my workouts. I’m also going to re-visit this challenge later in the year, so maybe I will have a better chance at making it then!

One last thing: a quick “Thank You” shout-out to Skinny Runner and Fit Approach! Skinny Runner had a contest for a Sweat Pink tank top (from Fit Approach), and I was one of the random-drawn winners! I received my tank, along with some cool bright pink shoes-laces! It’s too cold for me to model (my skin goes into hibernation in the winter!), but here is a picture!

Question(s) of the day: If you read blogs (more than just mine!), have you ever won a contest…and if so, what did you win?  AND…for those of you with your own blog, have you ever held a contest, and of so, what was the prize?

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On the treadmill again!

Posted in Exercise, tagged , on November 19, 2011 | 13 Comments »

I’m running again! It’s been awhile and it feels good to be back at it.

On October 5th, my doctor put a stop to my running. That was a bummer, as I was scheduled to run my 5th half-marathon (of the year), the following weekend. For 4 weeks I did nothing. I ate bad-for-me food (think HoHo’s) and did not exercise. I think I was feeling sorry for myself. Crabby pants and bad attitude.

Then, with a few magic words “Everything looks ok”, the sunshine came out and the bad attitude took a hike.

So, I have decided I am going to post weekly updates/recaps (whatever you I want to call them). When you read these, please keep in mind the following things: 1) I am slow…and I’m ok with that. 2) I am in no way an expert on fitness. I have no training. My knowledge is only from what I have read and things that have or have not worked for me. 3) If you are thinking of starting a fitness regimen, please consult your doctor (I know you have heard this before).

That said…here’s what this week looked like:

Sunday…1 hour treadmill run/walk
Monday… 30 minute treadmill incline walk
Tuesday…rest
Wednesday… 30 minute treadmill run
Thursday…30 minute treadmill sprint workout
Friday…rest
Saturday…1 hour 30 minute treadmill run/walk
Sunday (planned)…rest

I have noticed that after not running for a few weeks, while my body feels good (no soreness the next day), I struggle with my breathing. So for the first couple weeks, I will stick to a run/walk plan. Ease my way back into it.

Races for 2012:

So far, I am signed up for the Cleveland Rite-Aid half marathon in May. I ran the race this year for the 1st time, and PR’d at 2:29:18! I’m hoping to beat that time.
I am also signed up to run the Rock-N-Roll half marathon in Chicago in July.

I’m still toying with wanting to run a half in February or March. I’ve been eyeballing a half in Kentucky in March.   We’ll see.

Question: Look at the post title. Substitute one word and what song do you have?

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Ready to Run!

Posted in Exercise, tagged , on November 4, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Four half-marathons this year. I had planned to run 5, but three weeks ago the doctor said “No.”

Well guess what???

I saw my doctor yesterday and I was given the go ahead to start running again!

So…I’m looking for a half marathon, mid to late February. Any ideas?

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