My main thought as of late is 'why am I not feeling all better yet?' I mean, most days I feel fine... tired, but like me. Then there are the other days when I'm still puking. Still! This so needs to be over already. Due to this I still haven't established a workout schedule or routine. I know that I really need to but some nights it's all I can do to not go to bed when Isaiah goes down. And that's always before 7pm!
On the plus side I did get out for a mile run today. And my Nike+ actually kept info. So, I know that it took me 11 mins, which isn't great but it's something. I ran the whole time and felt good. Small victories.
Something that's been on my mind lately... 'diet and exercise.' People always say that these two things go hand in hand... and that is partially true. But, I hate that phrase. People think of a 'diet' as denying themselves; they think of it as a temporary thing. People think of exercise as something they should do, have to do, or used to do. The whole connotation brings negative things to mind. Why can't we just focus on living a healthy lifestyle? A healthy lifestyle involves proper nutrition and eating habits. It also involves physical activity. But, it is a lifetime endeavor, a series of little choices made daily.
Along those lines, I'm super excited for Saturday. Beachbody has Dr Wheeler coming to Lincoln to speak about nutrition and suppliments. It should be a great learning opportunity.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Lessons learned
Today was my 5 ish mile walk/run home from work. Weather was nearly 70 degrees and there was a nice breeze. Couldn't ask for a better day... especially in February. That being said, it was a day of learning.
I learned that it's hard to walk when my mind is screaming at me to run.
I learned that I should have used my waterbelt, not the hubby's. When I tried his on yesterday I thought it was nice that it wasn't as tight as mine. But, once the water bottles were full it became really loose. I was able to modify how it latched so that it would stay on but it wasn't as comfortable as mine would have been, and I didn't end up needing it for the extra two bottles that it could hold.
I learned that walking is harder on the shins than running. But easier on the knees.
I learned that once I quieted my mind, walking was quite pleasent and I was able to keep a pretty good pace.
I learned that I still hate my Nike+. I love the idea of it but it seems like half, if not more, of the time it has some glitch. I checked time and pace 2-3 times and got validation that I was keeping a good pace. I was really looking forward to pluging it in and finding out my overall time, pace, etc. So, about 1/2 mile from home my song stopped, I hit skip, and the Ipod went to the playlist section. Totally ignoring the fact that I had been doing a workout. Ugh!
And now, as I sit, I'm learning that my legs aren't used to 5 miles. Walking should be interesting tomorrow. Like 10 weeks until I need to walk 13 miles.
I learned that it's hard to walk when my mind is screaming at me to run.
I learned that I should have used my waterbelt, not the hubby's. When I tried his on yesterday I thought it was nice that it wasn't as tight as mine. But, once the water bottles were full it became really loose. I was able to modify how it latched so that it would stay on but it wasn't as comfortable as mine would have been, and I didn't end up needing it for the extra two bottles that it could hold.
I learned that walking is harder on the shins than running. But easier on the knees.
I learned that once I quieted my mind, walking was quite pleasent and I was able to keep a pretty good pace.
I learned that I still hate my Nike+. I love the idea of it but it seems like half, if not more, of the time it has some glitch. I checked time and pace 2-3 times and got validation that I was keeping a good pace. I was really looking forward to pluging it in and finding out my overall time, pace, etc. So, about 1/2 mile from home my song stopped, I hit skip, and the Ipod went to the playlist section. Totally ignoring the fact that I had been doing a workout. Ugh!
And now, as I sit, I'm learning that my legs aren't used to 5 miles. Walking should be interesting tomorrow. Like 10 weeks until I need to walk 13 miles.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
the GREAT outdoors
For those of you not in Nebraska, the weather has been beautiful here. Those of you who are here know what I'm talking about. It's been so nice to get out and enjoy. I've taken the opportunity to exercise outside and it's been fabulous. Much better than the time I'd been putting on the treadmill.
On Sunday the temp was near 70, so the hubby and I took our beautiful boy out in his stroller for a 2 mile walk. The sun was wonderful and my legs enjoyed being worked again. I'm pretty sad that a two mile walk felt like work, but now I know where I'm starting from.
Today my drive home made me really want to go for a run... darn all those runners I passed, out there enjoying Lincoln's trails! I was pressed for time but figured I could get out for a 'quick' mile with the time I had. When I left the house I could tell I was pushing it and sure enough, my pace caught up to me. But I ran the mile and probably had a goofy smile on my face the whole time. I did learn that the shirt I chose wasn't quite long enough to cover the forming belly. It did when I left home, but by the time I was done I had an awesome 1-2 inches of belly showing... nothing says cool like that!
I can tell it's been a long time since I've worked out and even longer since I ran. But it feels great to get back into it. And really, I just need to be able to walk 13.1 miles.
Tomorrow I plan on dropping my car off at the shop and walking/running home from work. It's about 5 miles and almost all of it is along trails. I'm really looking forward to it! Excited to try to run some. But, then part of my 'training' is getting used to the idea of walking for such a long time. Either way, I'll be on the trails enjoying what is supposed to be another day near 70 degrees.
On Sunday the temp was near 70, so the hubby and I took our beautiful boy out in his stroller for a 2 mile walk. The sun was wonderful and my legs enjoyed being worked again. I'm pretty sad that a two mile walk felt like work, but now I know where I'm starting from.
Today my drive home made me really want to go for a run... darn all those runners I passed, out there enjoying Lincoln's trails! I was pressed for time but figured I could get out for a 'quick' mile with the time I had. When I left the house I could tell I was pushing it and sure enough, my pace caught up to me. But I ran the mile and probably had a goofy smile on my face the whole time. I did learn that the shirt I chose wasn't quite long enough to cover the forming belly. It did when I left home, but by the time I was done I had an awesome 1-2 inches of belly showing... nothing says cool like that!
I can tell it's been a long time since I've worked out and even longer since I ran. But it feels great to get back into it. And really, I just need to be able to walk 13.1 miles.
Tomorrow I plan on dropping my car off at the shop and walking/running home from work. It's about 5 miles and almost all of it is along trails. I'm really looking forward to it! Excited to try to run some. But, then part of my 'training' is getting used to the idea of walking for such a long time. Either way, I'll be on the trails enjoying what is supposed to be another day near 70 degrees.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
A Firm Goal
Well, I'm signed up for the Lincoln 1/2 marathon on 5/1. I've found someone to walk with me, so I'm set to go. I really deliberated over this, but I think a walking partner is my best bet. I was worried that I would run too much and/or push myself more than I should. It'll be much nicer to be walking with a friend. I hope we're still able to push ourselves.
I want to do some running during my 'training' but will be focused on walking distance and getting back into my DVD workouts. I haven't been doing as much as I'd like in this area. But now I have a goal of 13.1 miles on 5/1...
I want to do some running during my 'training' but will be focused on walking distance and getting back into my DVD workouts. I haven't been doing as much as I'd like in this area. But now I have a goal of 13.1 miles on 5/1...
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Winter Workouts
The last two mornings my workouts have been shoveling snow. Turns out it takes about 1/2 hour to shovel the driveway. It is pretty nice to do something in the morning and then feel like I've been active. Less nice to get up at 5:30 and end up with a sore back. Hopefully we're done with snow for a while... at least until Todd has the okay from his doctor to shovel again.
One plus is that my arms are sore today. So apparently shoveling actually is somewhat of a workout.
I plan on doing a 'real' workout tomorrow. After my 4 puke-free days I had 4 pukey days. But now I'm on day #2 of feeling pretty good again. I'd think this whole thing would be over soon.
One plus is that my arms are sore today. So apparently shoveling actually is somewhat of a workout.
I plan on doing a 'real' workout tomorrow. After my 4 puke-free days I had 4 pukey days. But now I'm on day #2 of feeling pretty good again. I'd think this whole thing would be over soon.
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