Week 7; Day 3

Distance: 3 miles

Calories: 425.3

Workout: 1 3/4 miles (6.5 mph); 3/4 mile (6 mph); 1/2 mile cool down

In honor of love day I attempted to keep my Training Zone in the "red". In this case red does NOT equal love; it equals aerobic!! I had to dial it down for the last 3/4 mile...I thought my lungs were going to explode!

Conclusions of the day...I need to SLOW down. My body is TIRED!! The next two weeks I will be sticking with 6 mph as I progress up to running 3 miles. And the incline, well that's just going to have to wait until after tax season!

In other news, I have lost at total of 12 lbs!! I am VERY excited about that!

Week 7; Day 2

Distance: 3 miles

Calories: 441

Workout: It was supposed to be run 2.5 miles; I decided to do this...

1/4 mile 3% incline; 6 mph
1/4 mile 1% incline; 6 mph
1/4 mile 3% incline; 6 mph
1/4 mile 1% incline; 6 mph
1/2 mile 6.5 mph
1/4 mile 4 mph
1/2 mile 6 mph
1/8 mile 3% incline; 5 mph
1/8 mile 7 mph
1/2 mile cool down

My legs are DEAD right now! The incline work totally burns!! Can't say that I really feel good about this workout. Its done so that's great but I felt like the treadmill was getting the best of me most of the time. I did notice the time went by a lot faster when I was changing this up ever 1/4 mile or so.

Plans for Day 3...no incline; faster pace (6.5 mph) for 2.5 miles.

Road Test

Pre-run feelings: very nervous. Excited to be putting my training to the test, nervous that I was not going to be able to keep up with Crystal and Robin.

During the run: right off things were okay, pace was good, my legs felt good, thinking to myself "I can do this". Then we turned the corner and started running into the wind...my legs started getting heavy (and burning)...breathing got heavier...TOTAL REALITY CHECK! I am not in shape yet!!:) Very glad that Crystal had asked her regular partner to come with us...that way she had someone to visit with since I could barely talk!! They normally run 3 miles...we ran 1.75 and walked a couple blocks...her watch said our distance was 1.9 miles and our pace was 11 something per mile (that averaged in our walking speed too I think) Robin has one of those fancy running watches...very cool.

Post-run feelings: Definitely have A LOT more work to do. I'm totally beat right now. Glad that I did this today. It was a good test to see exactly were I am. Am going to adjust my training program over the next few weeks to include some incline work on the treadmill. A month ago I wouldn't have even been able to make it to the end of the block so progress has been made but I will not be calling myself a runner just yet!;)

Week 7, Day 1

Distance: 3 miles

Calories: 441

Workout: 1/4 mile (4 mph); 2.5 miles (6 mph); 1/4 mile (cool down); rubber band training upper body

Sunday road test! Hope I can keep up!! Really hoping that training on the treadmill hasn't given me a false confidence in my running. I am hopeful that it will be a good thing to be outside. 25 minutes of staring at the wall is BORING!!

The last half mile was pretty tough tonight. But I am running really late tonight since we went grocery shopping. So I think I can add another mile or so of walking to my work out, right?!?!? I had the list where you have to go to all sides of of the store...you know, Q-tips, windsheild wiper fluid, food, food, food...more food...

Week 6, Day 3

Distance: 3 miles

Calories: 445

Workout: 5 min warm-up (4 mph); run 25 min (6 mph); cool down

I have things to say but the stack of work in my office is calling me to hurry up and eat dinner and get back to work!

Week 6, Day 2

Distance: 2.75 miles

Calories: 410

Workout: 5 min warm-up (4 mph); run 10 min (6 mph); walk 3 min (4 mph); run 10 min (6 mph); cool down

Off to do more taxes!!!

Week 6, Day 1

So I thought this was appropriate...not that I'm a big Mac fan...although I am a BIG fan of my Ipod nano...so I guess that makes me an Apple fan of sorts...anyway, I am starting to feel like "a new soul" and its a catchy tune so here you go:

Truly I'm a PC girl at heart! Too much left brain in this girl to be an Apple lady!;)

And now for the real deal...

Calories: 410

Distance: 2.75

Workout: 5 min warm-up (4 mph); run 5 min (6 mph); walk 3 min (4 mph); run 8 min (6 mph); 3 min (4 mph); run 5 min (6 mph); 5 min cool down; rubber band work-out-upper body

Best thing about this workout: I got to eat TWO pieces of YUMMY lasagna for dinner!;) Cause yeah, I'm still all about eating!:)