Lunch Walk - delightful sunny, low 80s. In the evening had Gaelic Football practice and ran in my cleats on very hard ground. It wasn't a good decision since during the last few runs my right knee has acted up and had some pain; after this workout I definitely had more pain.
New Miles: 0.75
Total Miles: 384.25
Miles Remaining: 1115.75
Weight: 138.6 (I think)
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Two Walks
During my walk at lunch I encountered a co-worker who was also out on a walk and so I extended my walk and accompanied her. Gorgeous day in the low 80s. I walked 1.25 miles.
Then in the evening I mowed the grass, changed, and then drove over to the track and walked 1.0 miles.
Nice relaxing day and evening; enjoyed the weather.
New Miles: 2.25
Total Miles: 383.5
Miles Remaining: 1116.5
Weight: 137.6
Then in the evening I mowed the grass, changed, and then drove over to the track and walked 1.0 miles.
Nice relaxing day and evening; enjoyed the weather.
New Miles: 2.25
Total Miles: 383.5
Miles Remaining: 1116.5
Weight: 137.6
Monday, August 15, 2011
27:27
.75 mile walk at lunch. Then in the evening out for a quick pace run, completing the 3 miles in a record 27:27 (actually 27:26:99)! Then I came inside and hopped on the treadmill and ran at 6.3 for half a mile then walked for .25, I repeated that again and again , then at mile 2.25 I ran solid for 1.25 with one mile at 6.4 pace. Then I jogged at 5.5 for .5 then walked for .25. Total Workout: 4.0 miles 609 cals 43:40 0% incline.
Then I lifted the 15lb kettlebell straight 50 times without stopping then after water relaxed in the living room on my yoga mat and did 125 crunches.
New Miles: 0.75 + 7.0 = 7.75
Total Miles: 381.25
Miles Remaining: 1118.75
Weight: 138.8
Then I lifted the 15lb kettlebell straight 50 times without stopping then after water relaxed in the living room on my yoga mat and did 125 crunches.
New Miles: 0.75 + 7.0 = 7.75
Total Miles: 381.25
Miles Remaining: 1118.75
Weight: 138.8
Friday, August 12, 2011
Long Lunch Walk
There were zero clouds in the sky as I walked during lunch. It was weird. I took the longer route so did over .5 miles. I mapped it on USATF and factoring in the stairs I did just about .75 miles.
New Miles: 0.75
Total Miles: 373.5
Miles Remaining: 1126.5
New Miles: 0.75
Total Miles: 373.5
Miles Remaining: 1126.5
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Outdoors and Indoors
Out for a 3 mile run completed in 28:50; I tried to practice Good Form Running and after mile one my calves were burning. I walked for one minute to recover and then I ran again. Crossing back over the main road I lost some time due to traffic but somehow still finished under 29 minutes.
I chugged my 750ml of water in my purple CamelBak, water the plants, and then eased on inside where I powered on the treadmill and got on to continue running. Outside was gorgeous and had I not wanted to find out my 3 mile time I would have looped back to continue running at the track. But since I opted for indoors I opened the back door and two windows and turned on the fan. I ran 2 miles with the evening chilled air breezing on me. I did half a mile at 6.0 pace then walked then kicked it up to 6.3mph stopping after another half mile to walk at 4.1mph. Finally I was back into it and finished out by running solid at 6.3 and then for .25 miles at 7.0mph. I cooled down with a 4.1mph walk for half a mile. Total Treadmill: 2.5 miles in 26:46 382cals 1% incline.
I lifted the 15lb kettlebells - full throws 10 each arm and then 20 straight raises. No crunches.
New Miles: 5.5
Total Miles: 372.75
Miles Remaining: 1127.25
Weight: 138.8
I chugged my 750ml of water in my purple CamelBak, water the plants, and then eased on inside where I powered on the treadmill and got on to continue running. Outside was gorgeous and had I not wanted to find out my 3 mile time I would have looped back to continue running at the track. But since I opted for indoors I opened the back door and two windows and turned on the fan. I ran 2 miles with the evening chilled air breezing on me. I did half a mile at 6.0 pace then walked then kicked it up to 6.3mph stopping after another half mile to walk at 4.1mph. Finally I was back into it and finished out by running solid at 6.3 and then for .25 miles at 7.0mph. I cooled down with a 4.1mph walk for half a mile. Total Treadmill: 2.5 miles in 26:46 382cals 1% incline.
I lifted the 15lb kettlebells - full throws 10 each arm and then 20 straight raises. No crunches.
New Miles: 5.5
Total Miles: 372.75
Miles Remaining: 1127.25
Weight: 138.8
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Less is More
Lunch Walk: On Monday, August 8 I did my .5 mile loop at lunch.
Today, I sat at my desk with a migraine all day. I got home and continued to have the migraine but it was less intense for a while. Then it started picking back up again. Since in recent times exercise has helped stem off a migraine I opted to go on a walk. I had been dressed in my running gear for a few hours, but never dd go - too scared it would hurt. And so close to 10pm I decided to do something to see if I could make myself feel better. I walked 2.0 miles - the first 1.5 at 4.1mph and the last .5 at 3.8mph. After the first 0.8 I picked up my 1 lb hand weights and carried those to get a little extra in.
I also focused on my form, since early in the evening Ryan had we watching a few New Balance Minimalist <=> (Less is More) running videos on "Making the Transition to Good Form Running" to better form running. The 4 tenets: Posture, Mid-Foot, Cadence, and Lean. So I tried to keep good posture and a few times practiced cadence. I have a feeling it is going to take me a while to make the transition. I have been trying to strike mid-foot more on this journey and I think I am doing that decently well but the posture, cadence, and lean components are going to be a challenge. Learn More: New Balance Good Form Running
New Miles: 0.5 + 2.0 = 2.5
Total Miles: 367.25
Miles Remaining: 1132.75
Weight: 138.6
Today, I sat at my desk with a migraine all day. I got home and continued to have the migraine but it was less intense for a while. Then it started picking back up again. Since in recent times exercise has helped stem off a migraine I opted to go on a walk. I had been dressed in my running gear for a few hours, but never dd go - too scared it would hurt. And so close to 10pm I decided to do something to see if I could make myself feel better. I walked 2.0 miles - the first 1.5 at 4.1mph and the last .5 at 3.8mph. After the first 0.8 I picked up my 1 lb hand weights and carried those to get a little extra in.
I also focused on my form, since early in the evening Ryan had we watching a few New Balance Minimalist <=> (Less is More) running videos on "Making the Transition to Good Form Running" to better form running. The 4 tenets: Posture, Mid-Foot, Cadence, and Lean. So I tried to keep good posture and a few times practiced cadence. I have a feeling it is going to take me a while to make the transition. I have been trying to strike mid-foot more on this journey and I think I am doing that decently well but the posture, cadence, and lean components are going to be a challenge. Learn More: New Balance Good Form Running
New Miles: 0.5 + 2.0 = 2.5
Total Miles: 367.25
Miles Remaining: 1132.75
Weight: 138.6
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Slow to start
Sunny day with a men's football game. Pre and post game I kicked around the soccer ball a little with my youngest brother and sister, so I got some running and jogging in.
I wanted to run all day but didn't get to it til 8:30pm. I got on the treadmill and started off slow, walking half a mile then jogging half a mile, then walking more then running more at 6.3mph. I started doing .25 or 1 minute walking then running half to three-quarter miles. Finally after mile 3.5 I got into it and really started running solid at 6.3mph. Ran thru 5.25 miles and walked a cool down. Total Workout: 5.5 miles in 60:19 838cals.
I did 10 straight raises of 15lb kettlebells, then 10 each arm full, then 10 two-handed squat raise. 100 crunches. 10 push-ups.
New Miles: 5.5
Total Miles: 364.75
Miles Remaining: 1135.25
Weight: 139.8
I wanted to run all day but didn't get to it til 8:30pm. I got on the treadmill and started off slow, walking half a mile then jogging half a mile, then walking more then running more at 6.3mph. I started doing .25 or 1 minute walking then running half to three-quarter miles. Finally after mile 3.5 I got into it and really started running solid at 6.3mph. Ran thru 5.25 miles and walked a cool down. Total Workout: 5.5 miles in 60:19 838cals.
I did 10 straight raises of 15lb kettlebells, then 10 each arm full, then 10 two-handed squat raise. 100 crunches. 10 push-ups.
New Miles: 5.5
Total Miles: 364.75
Miles Remaining: 1135.25
Weight: 139.8
Friday, August 5, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
5 miler
Finally talked myself into a longer run after looking at my weekly planner and for once not ignoring the training plan. I realized if I needed to run far I needed to treadmill it. And so I got on the tready, warmed up for .25 then did 3.0 miles at 6.3mph and continued on to 4.75 at that pace. Then til 5.25 I ran at 5.5mph. And then walked it out to 5.75 in 60:02 879cals. I ended completely at 5.8miles 60:46 887cals. Finally a 5 miler.
During lunch I got out and did my half mile loop.
New Miles: 5.75 + 0.5 = 6.25
Total Miles: 358.75
Miles Remaining: 1141.25
Weight: 139.2
During lunch I got out and did my half mile loop.
New Miles: 5.75 + 0.5 = 6.25
Total Miles: 358.75
Miles Remaining: 1141.25
Weight: 139.2
Monday, August 1, 2011
Monthly Resolutions
Over the weekend, as I binge ate and socially drank, I felt my workout ethic fade and definitely realized I have been letting my great plans of self control and improved physical fitness and health slipping away. And then a genius thought came to me - everyone always makes new year's resolutions and the statistics show people most people don't keep those for the whole year. So why not try something different and more manageable - like a monthly resolution?
I said, "Hey thanks brain!" and then I got to work thinking about what it is that I could resolve to do better in August. I'll let myself figure out the following months when I get there, for now I would focus on the month at hand. And so I thought "No eating any junk food/food that is bad for me" would be a good one. And then I thought "Man, August has 31 days this could be tough". And so after many hours of pondering I decided upon my very first Monthly Resolution: Eat only 3 bad things per week.
I like that it is something broken down into weekly increments - I can think ahead to what I have scheduled for my week and plan out my 3 things. For example, Tuesday I have a Pittsburgh Banshees Midwest Championship social at the bar that sponsors us -- I'll set aside one bad thing for that day.
My brain continued to think of other resolutions I could take up this month - and so I will see how the following go: (1) Get out and walk during lunch most days - do my Half Mile Loop and (2) Don't drink more than 5 beers per week.
And so on Monday, this first day of August, I got out into the midday sun and walked .5 miles. This resolution will be good because I can add miles to my journey while doing three things good for me - getting away from my work desk, getting some fresh air, and getting exercise. The walk was fine, even though my foot was sore from the day before I ambled along my route.
New Miles: .5
Total Miles: 352.5
Miles Remaining: 1147.5
Weight: 141.2
I said, "Hey thanks brain!" and then I got to work thinking about what it is that I could resolve to do better in August. I'll let myself figure out the following months when I get there, for now I would focus on the month at hand. And so I thought "No eating any junk food/food that is bad for me" would be a good one. And then I thought "Man, August has 31 days this could be tough". And so after many hours of pondering I decided upon my very first Monthly Resolution: Eat only 3 bad things per week.
I like that it is something broken down into weekly increments - I can think ahead to what I have scheduled for my week and plan out my 3 things. For example, Tuesday I have a Pittsburgh Banshees Midwest Championship social at the bar that sponsors us -- I'll set aside one bad thing for that day.
My brain continued to think of other resolutions I could take up this month - and so I will see how the following go: (1) Get out and walk during lunch most days - do my Half Mile Loop and (2) Don't drink more than 5 beers per week.
And so on Monday, this first day of August, I got out into the midday sun and walked .5 miles. This resolution will be good because I can add miles to my journey while doing three things good for me - getting away from my work desk, getting some fresh air, and getting exercise. The walk was fine, even though my foot was sore from the day before I ambled along my route.
New Miles: .5
Total Miles: 352.5
Miles Remaining: 1147.5
Weight: 141.2
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