I am officially on the right path to making all my skinny dreams come true!!
I really struggled last week with trying to start my half marathon training with running but pulled out a proud moment when I was able to complete a local event at the end of the week that had me running again. This week is a continuation of feeling that sense of accomplishment. I'm still doing run/walk intervals with an increase in run time. My overall average pace is getting lower and I truly feel for the first time since starting that not only is the half marathon doable, I know I will be able to achieve the goals I want to set. First Goal: Finish under 3 hours (2009 St. Jude Half Marathon time was 3 hours, 24 minutes). Second Goal: Maintain run/walk intervals of 10 minute run/2 minute walk thru the entire half marathon. Third Goal: To have an average pace of 12 minute or less miles throughout the race. Fourth Goal: To look HOT doing it all!! =)
I'm working diligently on the looking hot thing, too. I've been coming to terms with a lot of issues I have with food (even have an unofficial "food therapist") and sticking to my daily caloric intake. So far to date, I have lost 16.5 pounds with 9 pounds lost in the last 2 weeks. They (every "expert" I've read about or heard or seen) say that the major key to success in weight loss is to write down every single thing you eat..."If you bite it, write it!" So I started using my phone to do that and everything else. There is a great app called Lose It and I really like it. I hate that its a pain in the butt to have to document every little thing but the app is friendly enough and has a huge data base that it really is easy to do. It's a whole lot better than having to hand write everything!! Another app I use everyday is MapMyFitness. It's great for my walks, runs, and bike rides. And both of these apps report to FaceBook all my accomplishments so I get that extra boost from all my adoring fans!! (love you, mean it!)
So, with week 2 of half marathon training down in the books and a total of 16.5 pounds gone, I finally look forward to all the improvements and achievements with running and weight loss over the next 10 weeks. And I'll be looking for said adoring fans when the long runs start getting longer than 4 miles...oh wait, that's next week!!
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Miss Me?
Hellooooooo!
Been awhile, I know! Got lots to say but I'll try to keep it short.
I fell off the wagon....somewhat. I stayed on track for the most part for my diet but the exercising was on the long slow track. But here it is the beginning of my half marathon training and I'm just trying to get thru each week.
Completed my first full week of training and ended up losing 6 lbs!! Yeah me!! I did gain a bit of the original first 10lbs I lost but I got myself together. I've been doing some cross-training with my aunt using a great Kettle Bell workout 3 times a week and as soon as we can mesh our schedules together again, we will be adding some kickboxing and wavebag work. I'm still riding my bike with friends and family...one ride was 21 miles which is the farthest I have ridden. Quite proud, thank you!
Michael joined a gym and I will eventually join with him so I can use the pool to add to my cross-training. I'm afraid I'm gonna lose my riding buddies as the weather gets cooler and wetter. At least the pool is inside. I'm also thinking of setting some loftier goals of completing a sprint distance triathlon (1/2 mile swim, 18 mile bike, 3.1 mile run) next summer. I did a "super sprint" which is half of the sprint so time to move up in the ranks.
I was struggling with the running portion of the program this past week. For some reason I just could not run my 10 minute intervals without feeling like my lungs were going to collapse or explode. So I went back to basics...way back! I walked my first two scheduled runs of 2.5 miles and 3.5 miles and tried to get a better walking pace. Feeling a little more confident, I chose to complete a local 4 mile race doing 3 minute run with 2 minute walk intervals. This week, I'm moving it up to 4/2 and hopefully build each week.
So...there ya have it. I'm sure you don't care but this is where I like to brag on myself for making an effort to better my health and meet some arbitrary goals to anybody willing to read! Hopefully, some day, someone will read this and find a little inspiration and get up and move. This fat girl did!! And I'm proud she did it!
Til next time...and a little bit skinner me...
Been awhile, I know! Got lots to say but I'll try to keep it short.
I fell off the wagon....somewhat. I stayed on track for the most part for my diet but the exercising was on the long slow track. But here it is the beginning of my half marathon training and I'm just trying to get thru each week.
Completed my first full week of training and ended up losing 6 lbs!! Yeah me!! I did gain a bit of the original first 10lbs I lost but I got myself together. I've been doing some cross-training with my aunt using a great Kettle Bell workout 3 times a week and as soon as we can mesh our schedules together again, we will be adding some kickboxing and wavebag work. I'm still riding my bike with friends and family...one ride was 21 miles which is the farthest I have ridden. Quite proud, thank you!
Michael joined a gym and I will eventually join with him so I can use the pool to add to my cross-training. I'm afraid I'm gonna lose my riding buddies as the weather gets cooler and wetter. At least the pool is inside. I'm also thinking of setting some loftier goals of completing a sprint distance triathlon (1/2 mile swim, 18 mile bike, 3.1 mile run) next summer. I did a "super sprint" which is half of the sprint so time to move up in the ranks.
I was struggling with the running portion of the program this past week. For some reason I just could not run my 10 minute intervals without feeling like my lungs were going to collapse or explode. So I went back to basics...way back! I walked my first two scheduled runs of 2.5 miles and 3.5 miles and tried to get a better walking pace. Feeling a little more confident, I chose to complete a local 4 mile race doing 3 minute run with 2 minute walk intervals. This week, I'm moving it up to 4/2 and hopefully build each week.
So...there ya have it. I'm sure you don't care but this is where I like to brag on myself for making an effort to better my health and meet some arbitrary goals to anybody willing to read! Hopefully, some day, someone will read this and find a little inspiration and get up and move. This fat girl did!! And I'm proud she did it!
Til next time...and a little bit skinner me...
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