Short update- had a great 30 minute run today- 10:30mm pace avg and felt pretty good. It was 26 degrees but felt a lot colder- so I ran with it (pun intended)
Day 24 completed.
Now- they are predicting the great Icepacolypse of 2011 over tonight and tomorrow- so in the event I lose power, I may not be able to update for a couple of days- but will keep on chugging (might have to to keep warm anyway!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Completed! Day 23
I had to really pull this one out. I mean I did NOT want to do it.
But I put on a video from OnDemand that was a very slow paced walking workout with Jane Fonda (a current day, not 80s version) - it got me moving and the blood flowing and it was 20 minutes long. So when that was done, I turned on a 10 minute video of a standing ab workout to get the full 30 in.
That's pretty much all I have to say about that. :)
But I put on a video from OnDemand that was a very slow paced walking workout with Jane Fonda (a current day, not 80s version) - it got me moving and the blood flowing and it was 20 minutes long. So when that was done, I turned on a 10 minute video of a standing ab workout to get the full 30 in.
That's pretty much all I have to say about that. :)
Keeping it honest
It is 7:20pm. I have not done my 30 minutes yet- and I have 0 desire to do so. I am SO sore from the gym yesterday that nothing is sounding remotely ok....however, I am not going to give up- so I'm writing here to say I haven't done it yet- but I WILL do it tonight. I'll report back later tonight or in the morning- but I will get the activity in.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Day 22- Exhausted!
I'm not exhausted from 22 days of activity- just today's activity itself!
First up: running club, mini training!
Pace-wise, it was a little slower than I thought it felt like (that is, if Nike+ was accurate). I did double check it with mapmyrun.com and it seems to be pretty accurate for distance today.
I think that towards the end- I had returned sooner than expected and ran a couple back and forths in one area- so I think the turn arounds (each dip at the end of the graph) calculated as a much slower pace which threw off the overall pace. Still- it's just fine with me :) Today was one of those days I was absolutely loving running - that's one of things I love about running club, that common bond and support.
After I was done, I had to rush home and change clothes to head right out to the gym for my session with the trainer. Like I have said before, I love my trainer- but enough with the squats already!!! The thing is, I know they work but yeouch!! Kettlebells, weights, tiptoe squats. Then ab work and pull ups (assisted, of course!) My body is sore- but it is that good sore that tells you that you really worked and pushed it and are making real improvements.
Day 22- in and done!
First up: running club, mini training!
I think that towards the end- I had returned sooner than expected and ran a couple back and forths in one area- so I think the turn arounds (each dip at the end of the graph) calculated as a much slower pace which threw off the overall pace. Still- it's just fine with me :) Today was one of those days I was absolutely loving running - that's one of things I love about running club, that common bond and support.
After I was done, I had to rush home and change clothes to head right out to the gym for my session with the trainer. Like I have said before, I love my trainer- but enough with the squats already!!! The thing is, I know they work but yeouch!! Kettlebells, weights, tiptoe squats. Then ab work and pull ups (assisted, of course!) My body is sore- but it is that good sore that tells you that you really worked and pushed it and are making real improvements.
Day 22- in and done!
Friday, January 28, 2011
3x7=21
3 weeks, 7 days a week= 21 days. That is how many days in a row I have made a conscious effort of at least 30 minutes of intentional movement.
Cha-Cha answered a question- and most of you have probably heard before - that it takes 21 days to change a habit. I already had a steady habit of a fitness routine but I had it "burned in my brain" (one of my fav lines from When Harry Met Sally) that I had to have at least a day or 2 of rest. And that rest day(s) became an excuse. If I had a rough day, or poor weather or the wind was blowing wrong- it became a way to write the day off "just because". Now- I still have those "Maybe I should take the day off" thoughts- but I now don't let it be an excuse. 1) I KNOW I will always feel better when I'm done - I have NEVER regretted a workout that I DID complete; only regret for those I didn't. 2) By feeling like I have to be accountable- not just to myself, but to any readers of the blog and to the universe in general - I'm very much more likely to make sure it happens.
We had our weekly weigh in at work today (Biggest Loser contest- I am not in it to win it- just keeping myself honest and it's cheaper than weekly WI at WW)- I was down 1.6# this past week. While I had a total plateau and then slight gain during holidays- I'm now back below that weight and total weight loss is at 66.4# since Nov '09. I will definitely take that!
Cha-Cha answered a question- and most of you have probably heard before - that it takes 21 days to change a habit. I already had a steady habit of a fitness routine but I had it "burned in my brain" (one of my fav lines from When Harry Met Sally) that I had to have at least a day or 2 of rest. And that rest day(s) became an excuse. If I had a rough day, or poor weather or the wind was blowing wrong- it became a way to write the day off "just because". Now- I still have those "Maybe I should take the day off" thoughts- but I now don't let it be an excuse. 1) I KNOW I will always feel better when I'm done - I have NEVER regretted a workout that I DID complete; only regret for those I didn't. 2) By feeling like I have to be accountable- not just to myself, but to any readers of the blog and to the universe in general - I'm very much more likely to make sure it happens.
We had our weekly weigh in at work today (Biggest Loser contest- I am not in it to win it- just keeping myself honest and it's cheaper than weekly WI at WW)- I was down 1.6# this past week. While I had a total plateau and then slight gain during holidays- I'm now back below that weight and total weight loss is at 66.4# since Nov '09. I will definitely take that!
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Days 19 and 20
No worries! I didn't take a day off- just didn't get a chance to blog it last night.
Yesterday- I had a fantastic run. 30 minutes, 2.93 miles- and a 10:17 avg pace. I was so irritated though, when my Nike+ (here we go again) synced with iTunes but didn't upload the data to the Nike+ site...it is like it doesn't exist. I can still see it in iTunes- but it doesn't show up otherwise....so frustrating! It was one of my best runs ever.
Today- my youngest daugher was sick- so I had to leave work early- but thankfully, my husband had some overlap with his schedule- so I was able to hit the gym first and get in a nice strength routine in with some core work and a few 30 second forearm planks - and then off for about 10 minutes of spinning- just to get the heart rate up some.
20 days down....
Yesterday- I had a fantastic run. 30 minutes, 2.93 miles- and a 10:17 avg pace. I was so irritated though, when my Nike+ (here we go again) synced with iTunes but didn't upload the data to the Nike+ site...it is like it doesn't exist. I can still see it in iTunes- but it doesn't show up otherwise....so frustrating! It was one of my best runs ever.
Today- my youngest daugher was sick- so I had to leave work early- but thankfully, my husband had some overlap with his schedule- so I was able to hit the gym first and get in a nice strength routine in with some core work and a few 30 second forearm planks - and then off for about 10 minutes of spinning- just to get the heart rate up some.
20 days down....
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Mind over matter- Day 18
I have a Twitter account - @That_girl_lola - and one of my friends over there- Anda at Leaving Fatville was talking about a #plankathon being put on by YumYucky.com - well, I got curious. People are posting videos of themself doing Planks (in various positions) and challenging to see how long they can hold it for. I was going to be brave and say I could go for 5 minutse- but then someone up and did 6 minutes....
I'm super competitive even when I don't have to be- so I jokingly said I would be going for 10 minutes...well, the internets being what they are- - - people trying to get me to do it...I said I'd try...a 10 minute plank with a fitness ball for assistance.
I did it! So excited!
I also had worked out earlier in the day- I did 20 minutes on the spin bike and 20+ mins of strenght training-focus on the back.
If you don't watch the whole video- that's cool, I have to post it though ...a matter of pride.
I'm super competitive even when I don't have to be- so I jokingly said I would be going for 10 minutes...well, the internets being what they are- - - people trying to get me to do it...I said I'd try...a 10 minute plank with a fitness ball for assistance.
I did it! So excited!
I also had worked out earlier in the day- I did 20 minutes on the spin bike and 20+ mins of strenght training-focus on the back.
If you don't watch the whole video- that's cool, I have to post it though ...a matter of pride.
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