This week of Februarch has been challenging! I started a new job on Monday which has left me emotionally and physically drained just by the sheer fact that it is change, and I don't do well with change (even with change I choose). And I don't do well when my sleep schedule is messed up - and even though I got my needed 8.0 hours I was still a bit sleepy. So Monday and Tuesday were very low key in terms of walking - other than that I did to the bus and to work, and back (which actually likely adds up!)
On top of that on Monday I my Soccer Coach's meeting for the Spring season and on Tuesday I had Theology on Tap. Today was the first day I had nothing and so couldn't pretend that I was too busy and tired to walk and run. And so I walked 1.0 miles then ran 1.0 miles, jogged 1 lap, and walked 1 lap. Total Workout: 2.5 miles in 30:58 401cals 1%.
New Miles: 2.5
Total Miles: 1402.5
Miles Remaining: 97.5
Weight: 130.0
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Mile 1400.0!
Today was a 10.0 mile race. Since I was not properly trained for a 10 miler (my bad) I ended up doing one hard 5 mile loop of the lake and calling it a day. It was so different for me to start something but not finish it. But at least I had decided pre-race that I was just doing 5. It made it easier to run and not worry. I knew I could do 5 so I wanted to make them a good 5.
Right before the run started I stood in a long line for the restroom. The National Anthem played, though it was awkward as there was no flag to look to - and so a mutually agreed on place to stare was towards the van that played the anthem. I used the bathroom and ran over into the large mass of runners a few seconds after the official start and eased on in by the 9:00 pacer. I ran along looking for Ryan who was wearing an orange long-sleeved shirt - and it turned out lots of people were wearing orange. Luckily his shirt was a dull orange, not neon. A few minutes before the 1st mile marker I found him and ran hard, weaving through runners to catch him. I caught him but couldn't cross the 6 feet so I shouted and waved "Ryan!" and he saw and soon thereafter I moved over and we were able to run side by side.
We passed Mile 1 and my watch said 8:45. We were only a few paces back from the 8:30 pacer so we kept with him and we felt faster. We stopped for some water at the water station for a few seconds, and picked it up for a bit and crossed Mile 2 at 17:10 -- averaging 8:35 pace. When we reached the next flag, still behind the 8:30 pacer, we calculated how long the mile took and we did it in 7:40! Ryan said "Phew! I thought this pace was harder. Glad it really was!". I was glad it was too because I felt like I was exerting a lot of effort to keep the pace, and I told him that I may have to run slower so he should not let me hold him back. We ran up a slight uphill then ran down a downhill grade for the next mile. For a while I was just trying to keep pace with Ryan, but on the downhill I felt really good and just ran what my body wanted to do. Ryan said, "You're pulling away. Don't let me hold you back." I did run out in front of him for a bit, but then slowed down some so he could catch up. There was no point in my running alone, especially since I wasn't doing it for a final time and since I had the opportunity to run it with Ryan. I enjoyed running side by side with him.
For the final mile we went up and over a hill and then down hill and eased on into the parking lot, ran a round about route through the Finish Line/Loop area and I completed my 5.0 miles in 42:24. I grabbed some Gatorade and Ryan gave me a shirt layer, then off he went and off I went to pick up my bag. I took my time changing then I stood near the finish line waiting for Ryan to come around. At 1:23:XX he was in sight and coming around the home stretch. I took a few pictures, cheered for him, then met him after the finish line.
We immediately went over to the barn where they had free food - pizza, soup, and bananas. We sat and ate and felt warm and tired. I felt like I had done all 10 miles. We walked to the bus pick up and shuttled back to our car. On our way home we stopped at the grocery store for bacon, eggs, sausage, gravy and when we got home Ryan made us a yummy late lunch. I then napped - for an hour which transitioned into 2.0 hours.
While we sat in the barn eating our food I was saddened to think that I was so close to completing 1400.0 miles - my goal I set for myself was to reach it today. But then I realized between all the walking we had done I might have gotten it -- and so once home I plugged in all the extra walking we did between our car to the shuttle, the barn to the boathouse (twice), around the barn area waiting for the race, and from the shuttle to the car. Added all up it came in just over 1.0 miles! It made me so happy to know that indeed I had reached 1400.0 miles and that Ryan was with me for it! :)
I worked hard for about 45 minutes today and rewarded myself with a lot of happiness, sleep, and general nothingness for the remaining 23 hours and 15 minutes.
New Miles: 5.0 + 1.0 = 6.0
Total Miles: 1400.0!!!
Miles Remaining: 100.0!!!
Weight: 130.2
Right before the run started I stood in a long line for the restroom. The National Anthem played, though it was awkward as there was no flag to look to - and so a mutually agreed on place to stare was towards the van that played the anthem. I used the bathroom and ran over into the large mass of runners a few seconds after the official start and eased on in by the 9:00 pacer. I ran along looking for Ryan who was wearing an orange long-sleeved shirt - and it turned out lots of people were wearing orange. Luckily his shirt was a dull orange, not neon. A few minutes before the 1st mile marker I found him and ran hard, weaving through runners to catch him. I caught him but couldn't cross the 6 feet so I shouted and waved "Ryan!" and he saw and soon thereafter I moved over and we were able to run side by side.
We passed Mile 1 and my watch said 8:45. We were only a few paces back from the 8:30 pacer so we kept with him and we felt faster. We stopped for some water at the water station for a few seconds, and picked it up for a bit and crossed Mile 2 at 17:10 -- averaging 8:35 pace. When we reached the next flag, still behind the 8:30 pacer, we calculated how long the mile took and we did it in 7:40! Ryan said "Phew! I thought this pace was harder. Glad it really was!". I was glad it was too because I felt like I was exerting a lot of effort to keep the pace, and I told him that I may have to run slower so he should not let me hold him back. We ran up a slight uphill then ran down a downhill grade for the next mile. For a while I was just trying to keep pace with Ryan, but on the downhill I felt really good and just ran what my body wanted to do. Ryan said, "You're pulling away. Don't let me hold you back." I did run out in front of him for a bit, but then slowed down some so he could catch up. There was no point in my running alone, especially since I wasn't doing it for a final time and since I had the opportunity to run it with Ryan. I enjoyed running side by side with him.
For the final mile we went up and over a hill and then down hill and eased on into the parking lot, ran a round about route through the Finish Line/Loop area and I completed my 5.0 miles in 42:24. I grabbed some Gatorade and Ryan gave me a shirt layer, then off he went and off I went to pick up my bag. I took my time changing then I stood near the finish line waiting for Ryan to come around. At 1:23:XX he was in sight and coming around the home stretch. I took a few pictures, cheered for him, then met him after the finish line.
We immediately went over to the barn where they had free food - pizza, soup, and bananas. We sat and ate and felt warm and tired. I felt like I had done all 10 miles. We walked to the bus pick up and shuttled back to our car. On our way home we stopped at the grocery store for bacon, eggs, sausage, gravy and when we got home Ryan made us a yummy late lunch. I then napped - for an hour which transitioned into 2.0 hours.
While we sat in the barn eating our food I was saddened to think that I was so close to completing 1400.0 miles - my goal I set for myself was to reach it today. But then I realized between all the walking we had done I might have gotten it -- and so once home I plugged in all the extra walking we did between our car to the shuttle, the barn to the boathouse (twice), around the barn area waiting for the race, and from the shuttle to the car. Added all up it came in just over 1.0 miles! It made me so happy to know that indeed I had reached 1400.0 miles and that Ryan was with me for it! :)
I worked hard for about 45 minutes today and rewarded myself with a lot of happiness, sleep, and general nothingness for the remaining 23 hours and 15 minutes.
New Miles: 5.0 + 1.0 = 6.0
Total Miles: 1400.0!!!
Miles Remaining: 100.0!!!
Weight: 130.2
Friday, February 22, 2013
Pre Race Walk
After working my last day at a job that I've worked at for 5.3 years we went to the local restaurant/bar for 2 hours to hang out one final time. It was nice seeing everyone one final time and it was hard to believe I was the one whose last day it was. There have been other days like this, but it was always for someone else. But I am sure soon enough it will sink in.
After laying around unmotivated for a few hours I got up off the couch around 9:30 and walked on the treadmill. I did 1.5 miles in 21:59 246cals 1%.
New Miles: 1.5
Total Miles: 1394.0
Miles Remaining: 106.0
Weight: 1318
After laying around unmotivated for a few hours I got up off the couch around 9:30 and walked on the treadmill. I did 1.5 miles in 21:59 246cals 1%.
New Miles: 1.5
Total Miles: 1394.0
Miles Remaining: 106.0
Weight: 1318
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Run Baby Run
I did my daily reading and reflection as I walked 2 laps. Then I jogged a bit at 5.0 and 5.5mph then upped it to 6.0mph for a solid run. I did a lap at 6.5 and then slowed back down to 6.0 but then LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem" song came on so I bumped it up to 6.5 again - because it is impossible to walk during that song!
I then ran back at 6.0, would feel an urge to run faster and so would find myself doing 6.5 again for a bit. I meant to stop at 3.0 miles and cool down with 2 walked laps but I felt so good I figured I might as well keep going. And when I got to 3.5 I has slowed down to 5.5mph and it felt fine so I figured why not keep running til 4.0 - and so I did that. Then I jogged for most of a lap at 5.0 and walked the rest. Total Workout: 4.5 miles in 49:29 713cals 1%.
I wish I had a deep thought or reflection to go along with my run. I feel like I haven't had a good one in a while. But no, I got nothing.
Most Motivating Songs:
LMFAO "Party Rock Anthem"
Gwen Stefani "Rich Girls"
Usher "More"
New Miles: 4.5
Total Miles: 1392.5
Miles Remaining: 107.5
Weight: 130.8
I then ran back at 6.0, would feel an urge to run faster and so would find myself doing 6.5 again for a bit. I meant to stop at 3.0 miles and cool down with 2 walked laps but I felt so good I figured I might as well keep going. And when I got to 3.5 I has slowed down to 5.5mph and it felt fine so I figured why not keep running til 4.0 - and so I did that. Then I jogged for most of a lap at 5.0 and walked the rest. Total Workout: 4.5 miles in 49:29 713cals 1%.
I wish I had a deep thought or reflection to go along with my run. I feel like I haven't had a good one in a while. But no, I got nothing.
Most Motivating Songs:
LMFAO "Party Rock Anthem"
Gwen Stefani "Rich Girls"
Usher "More"
New Miles: 4.5
Total Miles: 1392.5
Miles Remaining: 107.5
Weight: 130.8
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
All There Is
I ate a slice of pizza, ate a girl scout cookie, drank some water and realized that 2/3 of what I had just done was pretty bad and so I went on a walk. My StoryCorps book "All There Is" about Love stories arrived today so I grabbed it and started reading as I walked. I teared up, I laughed, I read 40 pages in 2.0 miles in 29:21 328cals 1%. I didn't want to stop reading. I decided that I definitely need to keep a good supply of books on hand for all of my walks - because it is so incredibly easy to walk and walk and walk and read.
New Miles: 2.0
Total Miles: 1388.0
Miles Remaining: 112.0
Weight: 130.0 (morning)
New Miles: 2.0
Total Miles: 1388.0
Miles Remaining: 112.0
Weight: 130.0 (morning)
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Evening Walk
I walked 2.0 in 29:20 328cals 1% while playing Solitaire. Then I did an unhealthy thing and ate buffalo chicken pizza with bleu cheese while watching The Biggest Loser. My stomach immediately regretted my decision and let me know about it.
New Miles: 2.0
Total Miles: 1386.0
Miles Remaining: 114.0
Weight: 130.8 (evening pre-dinner)
New Miles: 2.0
Total Miles: 1386.0
Miles Remaining: 114.0
Weight: 130.8 (evening pre-dinner)
Monday, February 18, 2013
Listening to Myself
Walked 2 laps at 4.1mph while playing Solitaire (because I forgot I needed to read the daily readings!). Then I did a brief pit stop in the restroom. Then I ran at 6.0 for 1.25 miles, with one lap at 6.5mph. Then I chugged a glass of water since I am trying to make sure I listen to what my body wants. Then I got back onto the treadmill and started running. I started off at 6.0 but a few paces later I remembered I once wrote a post where I had found a sweet spot at 6.1mph and so I bumped it up to that. During that mile I also did a lap at 6.5mph. I cooled down with a lap at 5.5 then one at 5.0. Then I walked 2 laps while reading the daily readings and reflection. I jogged/ran 2.5 of the total miles. Total Workout: 3.5 miles in 40:07 557cals 1%.
New Miles: 3.5
Total Miles: 1384.0
Miles Remaining: 116.0
Weight: 130.0
New Miles: 3.5
Total Miles: 1384.0
Miles Remaining: 116.0
Weight: 130.0
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Prayerful Walk
In the afternoon I walked 2.0 miles on the treadmill at 4.1mph 1% and read yesterday's Church readings since my Kindle app thought yesterday was the 17th. This allowed me to keep my Lenten "self betterment" decision to read each daily mass, read about the Saint of the day, and do the reflection. Total Workout: 2.0 in 29:18 328cals 1%.
New Miles: 2.0
Total Miles: 1380.5
Miles Remaining: 119.5
Weight: 130.0
New Miles: 2.0
Total Miles: 1380.5
Miles Remaining: 119.5
Weight: 130.0
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Face the Cold
Large, puffy white flakes were falling and it was 30 degrees (with a Feels Like of 23) when I stepped out onto my porch. I instantly said, "No. No no. No." and turned around and went back inside.
About 10 minutes later I worked up the courage to go outside again and I just walked thru the cold, trying not to think about it, hoping I'd warm up, and then I started running. I trotted along at a comfortable pace and eventually felt warm enough. I had to tug my base layer down a few times as it would curl up, but other than that all my layers, ear band, and new Nike running gloves kept me warm. I did my 4.0 mile loop in 36:27 -- losing about 30 seconds to having to stand for cars as I tried to cross streets.
The whole run felt comfortable until mile 3.8 when my right side got a minor side stitch - I told it to go away as I was just about done. And it then at least didn't worsen as I finished up my run. I went inside, felt how sweaty I had become, stripped off the sticky and now cold layers and got a shower to warm up. I love the feeling of comfy sweats and a large sweatshirt - which is what I immediately found myself bundled up in for the rest of the afternoon. What a delightful day!
New Miles: 4.0
Total Miles: 1378.5
Miles Remaining: 121.5
Weight: 130.0 (yesterday I weighed 129.8 so that makes me feel slightly better... or should I feel worse?)
About 10 minutes later I worked up the courage to go outside again and I just walked thru the cold, trying not to think about it, hoping I'd warm up, and then I started running. I trotted along at a comfortable pace and eventually felt warm enough. I had to tug my base layer down a few times as it would curl up, but other than that all my layers, ear band, and new Nike running gloves kept me warm. I did my 4.0 mile loop in 36:27 -- losing about 30 seconds to having to stand for cars as I tried to cross streets.
The whole run felt comfortable until mile 3.8 when my right side got a minor side stitch - I told it to go away as I was just about done. And it then at least didn't worsen as I finished up my run. I went inside, felt how sweaty I had become, stripped off the sticky and now cold layers and got a shower to warm up. I love the feeling of comfy sweats and a large sweatshirt - which is what I immediately found myself bundled up in for the rest of the afternoon. What a delightful day!
New Miles: 4.0
Total Miles: 1378.5
Miles Remaining: 121.5
Weight: 130.0 (yesterday I weighed 129.8 so that makes me feel slightly better... or should I feel worse?)
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Great Way to Spend a Day
After an easy morning shopping and drinking a shamrock shake (the first one I've ever had (and it's decent)) I got changed and walked/jogged/ran. Walked 1 lap. Jogged 1 lap at 5.0. Jogged 1 lap at 5.5. Ran at 6.0 for a while then at 6.5 for 2 laps then back to 6.0 then back to 6.5. Then after having jogged or run for a solid 4.0 miles I dropped it down to 5.0 and jogged one more lap. Then I walked 2 laps at 4.1mph. Total Workout: 5.0 miles in 54:48 792cals 1%.
Showed myself some Love today and the world loved me back. :)
New Miles: 5.0
Total Miles: 1374.5
Miles Remaining: 125.5
Weight: 128.8
Showed myself some Love today and the world loved me back. :)
New Miles: 5.0
Total Miles: 1374.5
Miles Remaining: 125.5
Weight: 128.8
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