...I enjoy training for the Half-Marathon! I did 4 miles on Tuesday and it wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. Granted it took me 1 hour & 6 minutes; meaning it will take me over 3.5 hours to complete the half. Today I did 3 miles and had amazing paces: 14:41, 17:10, & 15:30. You can tell I did a lot of running the first mile and had to slow it down the second mile and I thought I'd be done after that but was able to pick back up in the third. That is what really excited me! Oh & I got up at 6:30 am to do all this (HUGE accomplishment for me!) Every time I set out, I learn something new about me- physically or psychologically. This is turning out to be a great experience already!
Oh, and I haven't been tracking my food (or doing Weight Watchers) so I haven't lost any more weight.... UGH!!!!! I also got a coupon in the mail for 6 weeks for $60 so I think God [literally] sent me a sign that I needed to get back on WW to lose these last dozen (or so) pounds! Maybe next week ;)
**love & skinny hugs =)
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Yes, I admit it...
... I've been avoiding my blog, weight watchers, and weight loss in general! I took a "sabbatical" that included 3 weeks of no WW or weight loss efforts and ended with a trip to the beach! Who would have thought I'd take a break right before going to the beach?!?! I just couldn't do it any longer and was getting burned out... bad! I do have some bragging to do... in the month [total] that I took a break I didn't gain a pound! Granted I didn't lose any but I think NOT gaining is a much bigger accomplishment!!!
I got back on track last week- kind of! I started tracking my food for a few days but got some stomach bug and got off track. I have been working out at least 2 times a week for a few weeks now. I even worked out in the fitness room while I was on vacation! I actually wanted to! The girls & Kevin were napping & I wasn't tired and wanted to walk. It was 95 & humid so I chose the fitness room instead and put in time on the treadmill & bike. I also started back at Curves last week. They have the new "Curvesmart" program to help track my workout and give me feedback. I think it will be good for my cross-training.
I have officially started training for my half-marathon. I have been walking 2 times a week and am going up to 3 times a week. I've even moved up to adding in spurts of running. My pace mile is down to about 18:30!!! I started at 21:00 and my goal by race day is 15:00 so I know I can do that! I walked 2.5 miles this morning. I have noticed that walking outside is much easier than on the treadmill (thank you God for the beautiful fall weather, please let it stay this way!). My pace was 17:45 today and I didn't feel like I was pushing myself all that hard. I think Hayley helped; she really got into the running parts but the last half a mile, I was dragging her! I guess she only needs to walk with me on the short runs! On the treadmill, doing 18:30 feels like I'm pushing myself (a good thing). This has all got me really excited and looking forward to actually doing the HM. We'll see how training goes. 2 weeks from today, I'm scheduled to do 5 miles. I've never walked/ran that far for fun! I'm nervous but I think that's just the challenge I need to boost my confidence!
So I'm hoping these last 13 pounds I'm holding on to will be lost somewhere along the road in Oakland Farms!!! If you see them, don't bother returning them either!!!
xoxox~ love & skinny hugs =)
I got back on track last week- kind of! I started tracking my food for a few days but got some stomach bug and got off track. I have been working out at least 2 times a week for a few weeks now. I even worked out in the fitness room while I was on vacation! I actually wanted to! The girls & Kevin were napping & I wasn't tired and wanted to walk. It was 95 & humid so I chose the fitness room instead and put in time on the treadmill & bike. I also started back at Curves last week. They have the new "Curvesmart" program to help track my workout and give me feedback. I think it will be good for my cross-training.
I have officially started training for my half-marathon. I have been walking 2 times a week and am going up to 3 times a week. I've even moved up to adding in spurts of running. My pace mile is down to about 18:30!!! I started at 21:00 and my goal by race day is 15:00 so I know I can do that! I walked 2.5 miles this morning. I have noticed that walking outside is much easier than on the treadmill (thank you God for the beautiful fall weather, please let it stay this way!). My pace was 17:45 today and I didn't feel like I was pushing myself all that hard. I think Hayley helped; she really got into the running parts but the last half a mile, I was dragging her! I guess she only needs to walk with me on the short runs! On the treadmill, doing 18:30 feels like I'm pushing myself (a good thing). This has all got me really excited and looking forward to actually doing the HM. We'll see how training goes. 2 weeks from today, I'm scheduled to do 5 miles. I've never walked/ran that far for fun! I'm nervous but I think that's just the challenge I need to boost my confidence!
So I'm hoping these last 13 pounds I'm holding on to will be lost somewhere along the road in Oakland Farms!!! If you see them, don't bother returning them either!!!
xoxox~ love & skinny hugs =)
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