Saturday, May 29, 2010

5 mile run/walk

Friday: I did an hour of strength training, no cardio.

Saturday:
5min Warm-up
3min Run/1min Walk
Repeat for 5 miles
5min Cool Down
Total Minutes: 70
Total Miles: 5.7

I am very excited that I was able to complete this. I was not sure I would when I was in the middle of my time. I was getting tired. Toward the end my stomach was getting queasy. I worked through it and was able to finish. Woohoo! I can not believe that I ran that long and stayed on the treadmill for 70 minutes. Tomorrow I am supposed to walk for 20-30 minutes.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Memorial Day Weekend

Today's Training:
5min Warm-up
3min Run, 1min Walk
Repeat 7 times
5min Cool Down
Total Time: 38 minutes
Mileage: 2.81

I decided that since I was running for short amounts of time that I would try to increase my speed just a little. I was very successful in this. I completed the training and then did thirty minutes on the elliptical for 3.25 miles. I also worked on my abs.

Tomorrow I will be doing strength training. I will also be heading to visit with my family this weekend. I am hoping that I will be able to run on Saturday (it is supposed to be my long run day). If not I will at least walk. I will be also walking on Sunday and taking a break for Memorial Day on Monday.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Bored with Strength Training

Since I returned from vacation I have slacked on my strength training. I just have not wanted to do it. I think this is because I was doing the same routine for four months before I left and I was really bored with it. Today was no different in my attitude towards it. I did not have to be into work till a little later today, which means I got to sleep in a little more. I had to force myself out of bed to go to the gym to strength train. I really did not want to do it. I decided to change things up a little and it ended up being a good work out. I spent almost an hour strength training. I need to put together a new routine that will target all areas and keep me interested and motivated.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Day One Complete

I started training for the half marathon today. I started on week six of the training program because I am beyond the first five weeks in my running. The program focuses on running for a long period of time and increases the minutes each week.

Today:
5min Warm-up
5min Run, 1 min Walk
Repeat 7x
5min Cool Down
Total: 52 minutes
Total Miles: 4.24

I started getting tired toward the end and had to decrease my speed, but I was able to accomplish it. Tomorrow is a rest day and I will be doing strength training.

Today I also did ten minutes on the stairs and ten minutes of working on my abs.

Monday, May 24, 2010

Half Marathon Training

I have been struggling since I came back from vacation. I am over it! I lost the pounds that I gained and then gained them all back this week. So frustrating. I need a goal to work towards again. November 21st there is a half marathon in Oak Ridge. I will start training for it this week. I will be using The Complete 26-Week Training Program Marathon and Half Marathon (The Beginner's Guide) by Marnie Caron and The Sport Medicine Council of British Columbia. I am looking forward to the race and training for it. It will be hard and challenging, but it is what I need. My reward for all my hard work: going to visit my family in Ohio for Thanksgiving (which is the week after the race).

May 24th
5min Warm-up
40min Stairs
25min Treadmill
10min Abs and push-ups
10min Stretching
Mileage: 4.5

Friday, May 14, 2010

Missing Exercise!

I have been having a hard time getting back in the swing of things. I have not been getting to the gym because I want to sleep in. I ended up going during work hours today. Saturday I did go and do a group circuit training class and I got my butt kicked. I was sore till about Wednesday. Tuesday I went to the gym before work and did some cardio. So I am totally ready to get back to the gym.

May 14th
20min Stairs
24min Treadmill
20min Elliptical
10min Stretching
Mileage: 5.4

Friday, May 7, 2010

Back in the Swing of Things

It is so great to be back from vacation. I love Hawaii and the cruise, but it was a little too long. I of course gained weight. The food was great, but I was tired of eating all the time. I did not exercise much either. I worked out twice and went kayaking which worked my upper body. It was great getting back to the gym this morning.

May 7th
5min Warm-up
35min Treadmill
10min Stairs
30min Elliptical
10min Abs and Push-ups
10min Stretching
Mileage: 6.6