Monday - 2 mile walk
Well it's another week!! But I ran a marathon!!! And it was so incredibly awesome!! I am not going to stop exercising. Huge mistake I made after both marathons. I think it caused a mental setback and was not good for me anyway. I have been successfully staying at the same weight since going off My Fitness Pal. I'm really happy with this weight. Unless I gain a bunch of weight, I am going to try and stay off. I am eating well, snacking minimal, and avoiding junk.
My fitness plan for this week is just to walk and maybe get in the pool. It's VBS week so things are insanely crazy anyway. Both the younger two kids had meltdown after meltdown today. They are SO tired. And its's only Tuesday. The house is somewhat put together after some cleaning, but still not great. Laundry seems to be everywhere. VBS is going well and I'm enjoying a smaller role this year. It's been fun to see some new people step and continue this ministry. It's something we fervently prayed for even when it seemed like doors weren't opening.
I went for a nice walk in the morning air. Nice to walk and get my body in order. Still very sore.
Tuesday - 2 mile walk
Not nearly as sore today. My right hip was hurting last night which was crazy because I had no hip issues at all. It hasn't seem to bothered me today. My shoulders don't feel nearly as tight. My legs are getting back to normal. The walk really helped again. If anything it's a peaceful way to start a very crazy day. The rain is very depressing. I have really come to accept the Pacific Northwest and all it entails. I was feeling more at peace with it--not trying to complain about our late start to our summers. I would love a warm sunny day to sit in the backyard.
Wednesday - Pool (tread water 20 minutes & 10 minutes of easy laps)
It was a very long tiring day, but I headed to pool after the kids went bed. So nice! I tread water and then I did easy laps in the warm pool for about ten minutes. Felt nice to be in the water. Legs are still a little sore, but my body is getting back to normal.
Thursday - Rest
Nice to have a rest day. I do think I am going to back on My Fitness Pal next week. The snacking urge is coming back. :( I weighed myself last night and I'm still at the same weight.
Friday - Short walks
Technically I did not exercise today. I walked to Walgreens. Not a big workout. :) It was really busy wrapping up VBS. It went so well! Best VBS week I had in years. Although I can direct and do it pretty well, I function better in a teacher type position better. I feel like when I direct, my whole family pays the price. I do everything so "big" that I create more work for myself. Plus I'm not so good at delegating. I think A LOT of people struggle with this, and I am certainly no exception. Anyway lots and lots of laundry. The house is a MESS! I did get some weeding and gardening in so at least the garden looks nice. Can't say a lot for my house. I have the weekend to get caught up.
I was thinking of what I want my new workout schedule to look like now that I'm not training for a marathon anytime soon. In a perfect week, I would love to something like this:
Monday: Bike
Tuesday: Run
Wednesday: Group Power & Run
Thursday: Bike & Swim
Friday: Group Power & Run
Saturday: Swim
Sunday: Rest
Not sure if this even possible. Obviously the runs would be much shorter and the biking and swimming too. I would be working out the less amount of time than I was doing before. I could potentially swim in my friend's pool while the kids play. I could also do intervals at the track while the kids play in the sand pit. No more long runs on the weekends. But I also tend to bite off more than I can chew.
And I will be starting My Fitness Pal next week. But I'm not doing it the week we're in Philly or British Columbia--it's too hard to keep track when you're gone and don't have access to the Internet.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Monday, June 18, 2012
Seattle Rock and Roll Week #18
Monday - Ran 4 miles
I got out the door at 6:20 AM and ran a new four mile route--not on Skyline! It was fine. I felt good aside from the cold rain the last mile. Yuk. I'm a little nervous for the marathon. I have a lot to do this week as well. Since Rob came from St. Louis I've made more bad days anxiety wise than good. I can pin point it to two or three "big" things that are out of the ordinary and thankfully over. Yet I always struggle in June. I have ever since we moved here so I was pretty much ready for it. It's not summer like here--it's cool and rainy off and on. It's one thing I'll never fully get used to.
After I ran Sacramento I did zero running for like a month. It took several more months to get into any kind of exercise routine. It wasn't good. It was that time my anxiety got way out of control and I had to see my doctor. It was also a stressful time to be a young mom. Kara started walking. Between Kara getting into everything, her strong personality, and Derek's hyperactive and emotional personality--I felt constantly overwhelmed. I remember trying to make lunch for the kids and my hands would literally shake. I felt they were out to destroy the house. I just couldn't keep up with them putting stuff everywhere and constantly making messes or breaking things. It was so tiring trying to leave the house. I had no gym membership anymore. Kind of a dark time.
My goal is to take a week off after this marathon. Then get back into biking & Group Power. I might do the early morning Group Power on Wednesdays. The rest of the days try to get up by 6:00 and work out before the kids get up. It's hard and it takes me forever to wake up. It takes me a good twenty minutes from about 6 - 6:20 to wake up and get out the door. I am not a morning person and I never will be. I benefit from the "alone time" in the morning. I'm not getting much "alone time" any other time of the day except for the evenings after they go to bed...which is later than the school year.
Tuesday - Ran 3 miles
Good run! Felt great the whole time. Crummy rain. Oh well. Excited to run this weekend!!
Wednesday & Thursday - Rest
It's been nice to have two full days of rest from exercise. Mentally and physically I am getting ready for Saturday. I am not as nervous as I was when I ran Portland or Sacramento. I know I will be once I get there, but I know what to expect. I know I can do it. I am even a stronger runner than I was a year ago.
Tomorrow will be my last run before we leave in the late morning. We should get to the expo in the late afternoon and then check into our motel. I know I won't sleep much anyway, but I am hoping to get a few decent hours of sleep. Everyone is healthy and feeling good.
Next week my goal is to just get up and go for a walk each morning. I need to do that anyway. Next week is VBS. Although I am not doing as much as year's past, it is a busy intense week. I am around eighty kids all morning long and my own kids the rest of the day. I need that time to myself in the early morning.
The following week I hope to establish some kind of biking/running and Group Power routine. I am not sure how it's going to look, but I will play around with the schedule and see what I can come up with.
Friday - 2 mile run
I ran first thing and did my regular 2 mile run. So excited!!
Saturday - Marathon!!
I finished in 4:22:11 - a PR! You can read about my experience over at Everyday Mom (http://everyday-mom.com)
Sunday - Major, major rest!!
I got out the door at 6:20 AM and ran a new four mile route--not on Skyline! It was fine. I felt good aside from the cold rain the last mile. Yuk. I'm a little nervous for the marathon. I have a lot to do this week as well. Since Rob came from St. Louis I've made more bad days anxiety wise than good. I can pin point it to two or three "big" things that are out of the ordinary and thankfully over. Yet I always struggle in June. I have ever since we moved here so I was pretty much ready for it. It's not summer like here--it's cool and rainy off and on. It's one thing I'll never fully get used to.
After I ran Sacramento I did zero running for like a month. It took several more months to get into any kind of exercise routine. It wasn't good. It was that time my anxiety got way out of control and I had to see my doctor. It was also a stressful time to be a young mom. Kara started walking. Between Kara getting into everything, her strong personality, and Derek's hyperactive and emotional personality--I felt constantly overwhelmed. I remember trying to make lunch for the kids and my hands would literally shake. I felt they were out to destroy the house. I just couldn't keep up with them putting stuff everywhere and constantly making messes or breaking things. It was so tiring trying to leave the house. I had no gym membership anymore. Kind of a dark time.
My goal is to take a week off after this marathon. Then get back into biking & Group Power. I might do the early morning Group Power on Wednesdays. The rest of the days try to get up by 6:00 and work out before the kids get up. It's hard and it takes me forever to wake up. It takes me a good twenty minutes from about 6 - 6:20 to wake up and get out the door. I am not a morning person and I never will be. I benefit from the "alone time" in the morning. I'm not getting much "alone time" any other time of the day except for the evenings after they go to bed...which is later than the school year.
Tuesday - Ran 3 miles
Good run! Felt great the whole time. Crummy rain. Oh well. Excited to run this weekend!!
Wednesday & Thursday - Rest
It's been nice to have two full days of rest from exercise. Mentally and physically I am getting ready for Saturday. I am not as nervous as I was when I ran Portland or Sacramento. I know I will be once I get there, but I know what to expect. I know I can do it. I am even a stronger runner than I was a year ago.
Tomorrow will be my last run before we leave in the late morning. We should get to the expo in the late afternoon and then check into our motel. I know I won't sleep much anyway, but I am hoping to get a few decent hours of sleep. Everyone is healthy and feeling good.
Next week my goal is to just get up and go for a walk each morning. I need to do that anyway. Next week is VBS. Although I am not doing as much as year's past, it is a busy intense week. I am around eighty kids all morning long and my own kids the rest of the day. I need that time to myself in the early morning.
The following week I hope to establish some kind of biking/running and Group Power routine. I am not sure how it's going to look, but I will play around with the schedule and see what I can come up with.
Friday - 2 mile run
I ran first thing and did my regular 2 mile run. So excited!!
Saturday - Marathon!!
I finished in 4:22:11 - a PR! You can read about my experience over at Everyday Mom (http://everyday-mom.com)
Sunday - Major, major rest!!
Monday, June 11, 2012
Seattle Rock and Roll Week #17
Monday - Rest
My plan was to get up and cross train, but by 10:15 PM last night I had to throw that plan out the window. Was not a good night nor a good morning, but it's better now. Life just gets so confusing and complicated sometimes. I guess I can't explain it anymore than that. But I'm thankful for a warm summer day with my kids doing crafts, reading books, and gardening...and Rob grilling hamburgers...and watching both Synod and hockey together. Life can be simple too. Kind of bummed I missed out a beautiful day of exercise, but I think it's supposed to be nice again tomorrow.
Tuesday - Ran 4 miles
Ok it's almost a week later and I can't remember what time of day I ran, but I am pretty sure I ran 4 miles. Oh yeah I do remember. It was a crummy run. :( Lots of wind and humidity. I felt "off." I had to stop and walk twice. Not good. I did the four mile route from Skyline to Davis. All I can say is I think that route is cursed because it's tough every single time I do it. I don't know why because there are so few hills. I hate running on Skyline. Oh well.
Wednesday - Rest
Running did not happen due to bad timing and a busy schedule.
Thursday - Ran 5 miles
Ran in the morning and did my regular five route. It went great. Tons better from the day prior.
Friday - Ran 4 miles
I ran in the afternoon on the treadmill at the Courthouse. Felt too hot to run outside. It's not overly hot, but my body is not used to it. Took advantage of the gym instead
Saturday - Cross train
I walked for about a half hour pushing Kara doing VBS canvassing. Then we did the Summit trail on Mary's Peak in the afternoon. Lots of good cross training today. Can't believe I run the marathon a week!!
Sunday - Rest
Sad to say I didn't run! Didn't feel the greatest today and had some serious fatigue.
My plan was to get up and cross train, but by 10:15 PM last night I had to throw that plan out the window. Was not a good night nor a good morning, but it's better now. Life just gets so confusing and complicated sometimes. I guess I can't explain it anymore than that. But I'm thankful for a warm summer day with my kids doing crafts, reading books, and gardening...and Rob grilling hamburgers...and watching both Synod and hockey together. Life can be simple too. Kind of bummed I missed out a beautiful day of exercise, but I think it's supposed to be nice again tomorrow.
Tuesday - Ran 4 miles
Ok it's almost a week later and I can't remember what time of day I ran, but I am pretty sure I ran 4 miles. Oh yeah I do remember. It was a crummy run. :( Lots of wind and humidity. I felt "off." I had to stop and walk twice. Not good. I did the four mile route from Skyline to Davis. All I can say is I think that route is cursed because it's tough every single time I do it. I don't know why because there are so few hills. I hate running on Skyline. Oh well.
Wednesday - Rest
Running did not happen due to bad timing and a busy schedule.
Thursday - Ran 5 miles
Ran in the morning and did my regular five route. It went great. Tons better from the day prior.
Friday - Ran 4 miles
I ran in the afternoon on the treadmill at the Courthouse. Felt too hot to run outside. It's not overly hot, but my body is not used to it. Took advantage of the gym instead
Saturday - Cross train
I walked for about a half hour pushing Kara doing VBS canvassing. Then we did the Summit trail on Mary's Peak in the afternoon. Lots of good cross training today. Can't believe I run the marathon a week!!
Sunday - Rest
Sad to say I didn't run! Didn't feel the greatest today and had some serious fatigue.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Seattle Rock and Roll Week #16
Monday - Crunch Boot Camp - 32 minutes
Today was such a crummy day in so many ways. I am ready to put it behind me. The weather did not help either! I think June is the absolutely most depressing month of all them in Oregon. Even worse than the rainy winter months. It is summer everywhere else, but here. Today was cold and rainy. Tomorrow is even colder (not even hitting the 60's) and constant rain. I really think our school system should go until the end of the month and then start again in mid to late September. It makes sense. September is so warm and beautiful here. Like the end of the year picnics are probably all going to be rained out. At least the garden is growing. Part of the reason it died last year was we had so little nice weather until mid July. I am praying we don't get a repeat of last summer. :( At least we're fleeing Oregon for two weeks of it even if it's bad.
Anyway I did the Boot Camp video I have not done in months. It was a very nice change of pace. I've not slacked on the running, but I have slacked on the cross training. So it was nice to do some aerobics, strength training, and stretching.
Tuesday - Ran 5 miles & 10 minutes of stretching, abs, push-ups
Nice run in the sun that ended in the rain! Only the last mile was rainy. The rest was OK. My body is getting back to normal after being sick. I started out kind of slow and fatigued, but the energy came as I went on.
I need to stretch the other parts of my body. I had been lagging on the stretching and cross training which is why my arms, shoulders, abs etc. are all sore today. Good run. Better day.
Wednesday - Ran 6 miles
It's a whole week later and I am having a hard time remembering what I did last week let alone the last few days. I did get up early and got out in the morning which was my goal. Thankful I accomplished it. It was a nice, warm sunny morning.
Thursday - Ran 5 miles
Ran again in the morning on the treadmill at the gym. Was not about to brave the rainy weather. Hailey's field trip was cancelled which kind of a too bad.
Friday - 4 mile pace run
On the treadmill again in the afternoon. Lots of cold, wet rain again. Kind of a crummy way to end the last day of school. But that's Oregon. The rain was harder for some reason and I was a little fatigued. I wasn't as "in to it" and I kept my pace slightly slower.
Saturday - Rest Day
Sunday - Ran 12 miles
My last major long run. I ran from 6:20 until around 8:20. It was a great run and I felt pretty good most of the whole thing. I think my pace was faster than usual because I got done with the first half quicker than anticipated. I felt anxious at times. Anxiety about the marathon and certain things going on right now. The running did help clear my mind overall.
Today was such a crummy day in so many ways. I am ready to put it behind me. The weather did not help either! I think June is the absolutely most depressing month of all them in Oregon. Even worse than the rainy winter months. It is summer everywhere else, but here. Today was cold and rainy. Tomorrow is even colder (not even hitting the 60's) and constant rain. I really think our school system should go until the end of the month and then start again in mid to late September. It makes sense. September is so warm and beautiful here. Like the end of the year picnics are probably all going to be rained out. At least the garden is growing. Part of the reason it died last year was we had so little nice weather until mid July. I am praying we don't get a repeat of last summer. :( At least we're fleeing Oregon for two weeks of it even if it's bad.
Anyway I did the Boot Camp video I have not done in months. It was a very nice change of pace. I've not slacked on the running, but I have slacked on the cross training. So it was nice to do some aerobics, strength training, and stretching.
Tuesday - Ran 5 miles & 10 minutes of stretching, abs, push-ups
Nice run in the sun that ended in the rain! Only the last mile was rainy. The rest was OK. My body is getting back to normal after being sick. I started out kind of slow and fatigued, but the energy came as I went on.
I need to stretch the other parts of my body. I had been lagging on the stretching and cross training which is why my arms, shoulders, abs etc. are all sore today. Good run. Better day.
Wednesday - Ran 6 miles
It's a whole week later and I am having a hard time remembering what I did last week let alone the last few days. I did get up early and got out in the morning which was my goal. Thankful I accomplished it. It was a nice, warm sunny morning.
Thursday - Ran 5 miles
Ran again in the morning on the treadmill at the gym. Was not about to brave the rainy weather. Hailey's field trip was cancelled which kind of a too bad.
Friday - 4 mile pace run
On the treadmill again in the afternoon. Lots of cold, wet rain again. Kind of a crummy way to end the last day of school. But that's Oregon. The rain was harder for some reason and I was a little fatigued. I wasn't as "in to it" and I kept my pace slightly slower.
Saturday - Rest Day
Sunday - Ran 12 miles
My last major long run. I ran from 6:20 until around 8:20. It was a great run and I felt pretty good most of the whole thing. I think my pace was faster than usual because I got done with the first half quicker than anticipated. I felt anxious at times. Anxiety about the marathon and certain things going on right now. The running did help clear my mind overall.
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