day 1 couch to 5k

16 03 2010

not even going to say anything about it.  Just going to do it.

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 03/16/2010
  • Time: 09:30:00
  • Total Time: 00:20:21.00
  • Calories: 145
  • Distance: 1.37 miles
  • Average Pace: 14:51.09/mile



roller queen!

15 02 2010

This weekend I took my daughter to a birthday party at a roller skating rink.  I used to go roller skating every waking hour that I wasn’t in school when I was a young teen.  I put the skates on (had to rent - ewwwww!) and it was like I had never taken them off.  I skated for 2 hours - was sweating like crazy (what the heck was I thinking wearing a sweater that day?!)  But what fun!  I was skating forward, backwards, weaving in and out and going so fast that I could feel the breeze on my face.  At one point when they played “Don’t Stop Believing” - if I closed my eyes, just feeling the wheels beneath my feet and hearing that music brought me back to being 15 again!  What an amazing way to burn off 850+ calories and to feel such nostalgia again!   It was a BLAST!  I am sooooooooo going back.  (Oh and my daughter had fun too!)  P.S. and bonus: I wasn’t the least bit sore the next day!

Workout:

  • Type: Other
  • Date: 02/15/2010
  • Time: 07:25:00
  • Total Time: 2:00:00.00
  • Calories: 854



legs like jelly!

19 01 2010

Jillian Micahels Shred 2 again - wow - my lower abs still hurt from doing this workout exactly one week ago!  Man, she is tough.  Tried to run downstairs for something after the workout and my legs were buckling under me!!

Workout:

  • Type: Strength Training
  • Date: 01/19/2010
  • Time: 10:00:00
  • Total Time: 00:25:00.00
  • Calories: 203



a short walk

12 01 2010

that’s all I had time or energy for.  gotta go!

Workout:

  • Type: Walk
  • Date: 01/12/2010
  • Time: 10:45:00
  • Total Time: 00:22:50.00
  • Calories: 211
  • Distance: 1.51 miles
  • Average Pace: 15:06.8/mile



yoga

11 01 2010

took my first yoga class with my daughter.  we had fun!  feeling it in my sciatica (sp?)  Will go back for more next Monday night.  Definitely felt the relaxation effect after.

Workout:

  • Type: Flexibility
  • Date: 01/11/2010
  • Time: 20:30:00
  • Total Time: 1:00:00.00
  • Calories: 153



Jillian Michaels kicked my butt!

11 01 2010

I did the Jillian Michaels “Shred 2″ video - OMG!!!  That was a killer workout!   Sweaty and out of breath is a good way to be.  Going to yoga tonight.

Workout:

  • Type: Strength Training
  • Date: 01/11/2010
  • Time: 11:45:00
  • Total Time: 00:30:00.00
  • Calories: 244



walk, run, walk, run, walk, run, walk, run . . . infinity.

7 01 2010

Was feeling a bit sluggish today, had a tough time getting my self to stay running, so I switched walk, run over and over.  I am not sure how to track calories burned for that.  I know it is supposed to be really good for you to do (is it called intervals?) that.  My treadmill said 461 calories and of course I would like to believe that, but looking at the calorie calculator here - it is inaccurate.  So, I am going to say 400.   I felt like going a bit farther today - so I did 3.1.  But, heck that means I have to go farther tomorrow.  Oh nuts.

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 01/07/2010
  • Time: 09:50:00
  • Total Time: 00:42:58.00
  • Calories: 400
  • Distance: 3.1 miles
  • Average Pace: 13:51.41/mile



sign me up

7 01 2010

Well, I finally took the Dr.’s advise and signed up for a yoga class and made an appointment for acupuncture.  I am sure I burned at least 2 calories while dialing the phone and talking.




nice sweat

5 01 2010

It feels good to sweat again.  Did a little over two miles.  Ran a 9 min/mi for a few (seconds!!  Ha Ha).  My goal is to run/walk further each time, even if only a tiny bit.  Felt like I was going to cough up a lung, but am now that much better for doing it.  Wanted to fit in some lifting today, but as usual have to cart the kids to school, etc.  Wont be back until 8:30 tonight.  Maybe lift before bed?  Hmmmm . . . . .   Regardless, I am so unhappy with what the scale is telling me, personally I would like to think it is lying, but, I know it isn’t.  I can see the extra several lbs and feel them.  Darn holiday cookies, pie, cake, pastries and lovely things filled with butter and fat.  I should take a picture and file it away for next year, and when the holidays hit, post a life size image in the kitchen.  Maybe that will deter me next year!!!

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 01/05/2010
  • Time: 10:00:00
  • Total Time: 00:27:24.00
  • Calories: 250
  • Distance: 2.04 miles
  • Average Pace: 13:25.37/mile



Day 2 - Keeping to it.

2 01 2010

Well, I figured that I didn’t need to get on the treadmill yesterday since I ice skated for an hour.  My legs were like jelly, so it wasn’t happening!  Walked 1 mile, ran most of the 2nd mi.  Not bad for not having done ANY cardio in a while.  Happy with what I have done.  Cleaning the house today - I think that counts too.

Workout:

  • Type: Walk
  • Date: 01/02/2010
  • Time: 11:30:00
  • Total Time: 00:30:23.00
  • Calories: 238
  • Distance: 2.01 miles
  • Average Pace: 15:06.8/mile
  • Max Pace: 10:00/mile