Monday: 3.25 miles. Ran a 5k at a very fast pace for me on a treadmill. Glad I pushed it. Hopped off the treadmill and lifted shoulders, triceps and chest, and did some ab work.
Tuesday: Jillian's 30 Day Shred Level 2. Again, didn't want to work out, but luckily, Bob knew I would regret skipping it and suggested just doing Jillian's. So glad I did.
Wednesday: 7.25 miles (last .25 was my cool-down). My brother texted me during the day and told me he ran 7 miles that morning. I ran 6 as my long run last week, so decided to try and do 7 on the same day as my brother. Got it done. Put the treadmill at a comfortable pace and just kept trucking along. Definitely not a fast run - ran all 7 miles at a 10:31 pace. But, I ran the whole thing comfortable, never getting winded or feeling like I wanted to stop. Ironically, I ran the entire thing while watching the show on TLC about people who are about 600 pounds getting weight-loss surgery.
Thursday: Jillian's 30 Day Shred Level 2. Had to take a day off running after my 7 miles - my legs were a little sore.
Friday: 4.25 miles. Ran my 5K (the first 3.1) in 29:45, which is definitely my best treadmill time ever. I've never timed my 5K outside, but I've always ran faster without trying outside, so I'll be interested to see if I can get it down to 29 minutes outside. Very proud of my time tonight.
Saturday: Jillian's 30 Day Shred Level 3.
Sunday: 6.25 miles and abs.
Total miles for the week: 21 miles
Total miles for 2014: 77.25 miles
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Running: Week 3
Week three is complete! Here is a run-down of my workouts this week. Went into more detail this week because I logged as I went along, and wanted to remember more details of my runs to see how I was feeling before/during/after the runs. I can really tell I'm getting stronger, which is great for me to want to keep up on my weight lifting and cross training. Incorporating some DVDs in my week, and lifting at the gym has really made a big difference in just three weeks! Happy to say my streak of exercise has continued - still no days off from exercising since December 30, 2013 - three weeks!
Monday: Jillian's 30 Day Shred Level 3. After five days of running in a row, I had to start off my week with a cross training day. I had never done level 3 before, and it was hard, but easier than I was expecting. Proud of my cross training lately that made this a little easier than it would have been even a month ago.
Tuesday: 6 mile run and .5 mile walk. Hopped on the treadmill wanting to get to 6, but not knowing if I was going to make it. Once I hit mile four and my legs were still feeling fine, I went ahead and did six. Longest run I have had since my half marathon back in November. I was very proud of myself, and glad my legs weren't sore the next day!
Wednesday: 3 mile run, .25 mile walk. Legs weren't overly tired, but I did not want to over do it after my long run. Did some ab work and triceps before heading home from the gym. I was very hungry all day today!
Thursday: Jillian's 30 Day Shred Level 2. Bob and I did this together, which was great because we ate a late dinner and I didn't feel like working out at all. Without him encouraging me, tonight would have been a wash! I was very proud of myself during the workout tonight. I could tell a huge difference in my strength and was able to do the entire workout without struggling at all. Normally I fall behind on the walk out push ups or some of the other strength moves, but I was fine tonight. Hard work is paying off.
Friday: 4 mile run, .25 mile walk. Left leg slightly sore during the run, so I wanted to remember to keep an eye on it! Very nice run, picked up the pace steadily throughout and booked it at the end. Lifted triceps and chest and did abs.
Saturday: Ran a 5K and pushed my time, walked for half a mile on an incline, ran a half mile at a faster pace with a sprint at the end, and ending with a little walk for a total of 4.25 miles. Lifted biceps, shoulders and legs and did some ab work. Great work out day. Run was great and was really able to push my speed.
Sunday: 3.5 miles. Left the house in my old shoes so my nice ones wouldn't get wet in the snow, and forgot to grab my running shoes on the way out the door. So, had to run in my old shoes. Wanted to go longer, but stopped running at 3 miles because I was afraid my legs would hurt from my old shoes if I went too far. Walked the last half mile to finish at 3.5 for the day. Did some abs, also.
Week running total: 21.75 miles
2014 running total: 56.25 miles
Monday: Jillian's 30 Day Shred Level 3. After five days of running in a row, I had to start off my week with a cross training day. I had never done level 3 before, and it was hard, but easier than I was expecting. Proud of my cross training lately that made this a little easier than it would have been even a month ago.
Tuesday: 6 mile run and .5 mile walk. Hopped on the treadmill wanting to get to 6, but not knowing if I was going to make it. Once I hit mile four and my legs were still feeling fine, I went ahead and did six. Longest run I have had since my half marathon back in November. I was very proud of myself, and glad my legs weren't sore the next day!
Wednesday: 3 mile run, .25 mile walk. Legs weren't overly tired, but I did not want to over do it after my long run. Did some ab work and triceps before heading home from the gym. I was very hungry all day today!
Thursday: Jillian's 30 Day Shred Level 2. Bob and I did this together, which was great because we ate a late dinner and I didn't feel like working out at all. Without him encouraging me, tonight would have been a wash! I was very proud of myself during the workout tonight. I could tell a huge difference in my strength and was able to do the entire workout without struggling at all. Normally I fall behind on the walk out push ups or some of the other strength moves, but I was fine tonight. Hard work is paying off.
Friday: 4 mile run, .25 mile walk. Left leg slightly sore during the run, so I wanted to remember to keep an eye on it! Very nice run, picked up the pace steadily throughout and booked it at the end. Lifted triceps and chest and did abs.
Saturday: Ran a 5K and pushed my time, walked for half a mile on an incline, ran a half mile at a faster pace with a sprint at the end, and ending with a little walk for a total of 4.25 miles. Lifted biceps, shoulders and legs and did some ab work. Great work out day. Run was great and was really able to push my speed.
Sunday: 3.5 miles. Left the house in my old shoes so my nice ones wouldn't get wet in the snow, and forgot to grab my running shoes on the way out the door. So, had to run in my old shoes. Wanted to go longer, but stopped running at 3 miles because I was afraid my legs would hurt from my old shoes if I went too far. Walked the last half mile to finish at 3.5 for the day. Did some abs, also.
Week running total: 21.75 miles
2014 running total: 56.25 miles
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Running
This year, I would like to start being more on top of this blog. I realize how much I like looking back to when the boys were super little and seeing our day-to-day lives. It's a lot of work though, so I fell off the blog wagon for a while. I have some drafts of posts about our holidays, but have not loaded pictures yet, so those will have to wait. In the meantime, I want to get going with tracking my running here so I can look back easily on where I started and where I go from here.
I completed my first half marathon Nov. 2, 2013 with my brother, Mike, and best friend, Sarah. After the half marathon, I ran well for a couple weeks, and then took a couple weeks off to enjoy the holidays and relax a bit on my running regime. I ran a lot in 2013, but didn't track any of my mileage or progress. I am proud of my accomplishments. I started in January with struggling to finish my mile, and ended the year where I never ran shorter than 3 miles. I'm not fast, but I'm not slow anymore, either.
For 2014, I have plenty of challenges for myself, a couple races I'm registered for, and I really want to keep track of my progress. I got the running itch to end the year, and have surprisingly worked out every day since December 30. Not sure when I'll break that streak, but for now, I'm enjoying having worked out every day. My legs are a little tired this week, but mostly because I had to run so many days in a row after being snowed for three days.
Here is a run down of my last two weeks, for my own tracking purposes:
Week 1
Dec. 30, 2013: 5.75 miles
Dec. 31, 2013: 3.25 miles
Jan. 1, 2014: 4 miles outside, push ups, chair dips, planks
Jan. 2: 3.25 miles/10 minutes rowing, push ups, chair dips, planks
Jan. 3: 2 miles and lifting
Jan. 4: 3.25 miles, 15 minutes rowing, 15 minutes elliptical
Jan. 5: (Start of snow storm) Jillian's 30 Day Shred Level 2
Week running total: 21.5 miles
2014 running total: 12.5 miles
Week 2
Jan. 6: (snowed in) Tae Bo Ultimate Boot Camp
Jan. 7: (snowed in) Tae Bo Ultimate Boot Camp
Jan. 8: 6 miles and lifting
Jan. 9: 3.5 miles and lifting
Jan. 10: 5.5 miles
Jan. 11: 3.5 miles and lifting
Jan. 12: 3.5 miles
Week running total: 22 miles
2014 running total: 34.5 miles
Pretty proud of my numbers, especially considering I have only been able to run outside once, and the rest are done on the treadmill. I don't mind the treadmill, but I typically will run longer and faster outside, which helps my numbers each week normally. But, with below zero temps, a foot of snow on the ground, and lots of ice, I am just thankful I took advantage of the once decent day before the weather was terrible.
Hoping this is a great start to a great year. And, hoping that if I commit to tracking it here, I will be accountable to keep up my numbers all year long.
Tomorrow I'll have to make sure I take a day off from running. I hate taking Mondays off from running because I like to start the week with a nice run. But, with five days in a row on the treadmill, I need to switch it up and give my legs a rest. Especially after having my 3.5 mile run being a struggle because of tired legs.
Here is to a high mileage 2014!
I completed my first half marathon Nov. 2, 2013 with my brother, Mike, and best friend, Sarah. After the half marathon, I ran well for a couple weeks, and then took a couple weeks off to enjoy the holidays and relax a bit on my running regime. I ran a lot in 2013, but didn't track any of my mileage or progress. I am proud of my accomplishments. I started in January with struggling to finish my mile, and ended the year where I never ran shorter than 3 miles. I'm not fast, but I'm not slow anymore, either.
For 2014, I have plenty of challenges for myself, a couple races I'm registered for, and I really want to keep track of my progress. I got the running itch to end the year, and have surprisingly worked out every day since December 30. Not sure when I'll break that streak, but for now, I'm enjoying having worked out every day. My legs are a little tired this week, but mostly because I had to run so many days in a row after being snowed for three days.
Here is a run down of my last two weeks, for my own tracking purposes:
Week 1
Dec. 30, 2013: 5.75 miles
Dec. 31, 2013: 3.25 miles
Jan. 1, 2014: 4 miles outside, push ups, chair dips, planks
Jan. 2: 3.25 miles/10 minutes rowing, push ups, chair dips, planks
Jan. 3: 2 miles and lifting
Jan. 4: 3.25 miles, 15 minutes rowing, 15 minutes elliptical
Jan. 5: (Start of snow storm) Jillian's 30 Day Shred Level 2
Week running total: 21.5 miles
2014 running total: 12.5 miles
Week 2
Jan. 6: (snowed in) Tae Bo Ultimate Boot Camp
Jan. 7: (snowed in) Tae Bo Ultimate Boot Camp
Jan. 8: 6 miles and lifting
Jan. 9: 3.5 miles and lifting
Jan. 10: 5.5 miles
Jan. 11: 3.5 miles and lifting
Jan. 12: 3.5 miles
Week running total: 22 miles
2014 running total: 34.5 miles
Pretty proud of my numbers, especially considering I have only been able to run outside once, and the rest are done on the treadmill. I don't mind the treadmill, but I typically will run longer and faster outside, which helps my numbers each week normally. But, with below zero temps, a foot of snow on the ground, and lots of ice, I am just thankful I took advantage of the once decent day before the weather was terrible.
Hoping this is a great start to a great year. And, hoping that if I commit to tracking it here, I will be accountable to keep up my numbers all year long.
Tomorrow I'll have to make sure I take a day off from running. I hate taking Mondays off from running because I like to start the week with a nice run. But, with five days in a row on the treadmill, I need to switch it up and give my legs a rest. Especially after having my 3.5 mile run being a struggle because of tired legs.
Here is to a high mileage 2014!
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