So, my three workouts = OVERKILL! It didn't help that I decided to sprint a good chunk of my run on Tuesday night. Here I am sitting, it's Thursday, with dead legs and I haven't run since then. I did some stretching last night but it didn't help. I am sooo sore! I tried to get on the tredmill to time my mile but my legs gave out and I stumbled down to the floor. Luckily no one was watching me.
I better burn MEGA calories for this. 'Cause I'm hurting!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Overkill?
I just might complete 3 fairly difficult workouts in 24 hours. Last night at 9pm I did the Jillian Michaels DVD, today I went to check out the local rec. center and took a cardio interval class, and I plan on doing my run tonight. Right now as I am just getting home from the cardio class, I am completely wiped out. I'm making breakfast to hopefully give me some energy, but my arms can't seem to move when my brain tells them to.
I know it might be a little excessive to do three workouts in a 24 hour period but honestly, I didn't MEAN to do it that way. I need to go on my run tonight because I've got the 5K in less than 10 days! I can't just do DVDs and cardio classes all the time. Hopefully I don't kill myself.
In other news, I'm going out today to buy some hiking shoes! Hoorah! Tony and I have become hiking fools and we're planning all of these crazy hikes. The week after our 5k we're hiking to Lone Peak (an estimated 6-8 hour ordeal), and in August we're taking a little anniversary trip down to Zion's National Park to hike the narrows (which will take us a couple of days. It's more of a backpacking trip). I'm stoked to get my new hiking kicks! I'll probably take a looksie at some running shorts to see what I can find as promised in my post below. If I find some on sale, I'll get them and try 'em out for the race.
I know it might be a little excessive to do three workouts in a 24 hour period but honestly, I didn't MEAN to do it that way. I need to go on my run tonight because I've got the 5K in less than 10 days! I can't just do DVDs and cardio classes all the time. Hopefully I don't kill myself.
In other news, I'm going out today to buy some hiking shoes! Hoorah! Tony and I have become hiking fools and we're planning all of these crazy hikes. The week after our 5k we're hiking to Lone Peak (an estimated 6-8 hour ordeal), and in August we're taking a little anniversary trip down to Zion's National Park to hike the narrows (which will take us a couple of days. It's more of a backpacking trip). I'm stoked to get my new hiking kicks! I'll probably take a looksie at some running shorts to see what I can find as promised in my post below. If I find some on sale, I'll get them and try 'em out for the race.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Shorty Shorts
I know I've already posted today, I'm just making up for lost time!
Actually, I have been researching a question I had about running gear and I thought I'd share the answers I've found. My question is kind of an embarassing one, but I got the courage to type it into Google.
What do I wear UNDER running shorts?!
I didn't know if my little spandex shorts, regular undies, or what were the best option. I've noticed that the things I've been using are soaked by the end of my run, causing some not-so-fun irritation on my legs.
The best answers I've found today are at this Marathon Training site, which basically says no undies under the shorts but I've found other sources that say microfiber undies work wonders as well.
I am going to try some of this stuff out, see if it works. Sorry if this is totally TMI for you--but I know you were curious about the same thing ;)
Actually, I have been researching a question I had about running gear and I thought I'd share the answers I've found. My question is kind of an embarassing one, but I got the courage to type it into Google.
What do I wear UNDER running shorts?!
I didn't know if my little spandex shorts, regular undies, or what were the best option. I've noticed that the things I've been using are soaked by the end of my run, causing some not-so-fun irritation on my legs.
The best answers I've found today are at this Marathon Training site, which basically says no undies under the shorts but I've found other sources that say microfiber undies work wonders as well.
I am going to try some of this stuff out, see if it works. Sorry if this is totally TMI for you--but I know you were curious about the same thing ;)
Fourth of July
I am running my second 5K on July 4th, early in the morning, before all of the BBQs and fireworks begin. I somehow convinced my mother-in-law and husband to join me, and we are registering this weekend for it. I may have to convince my handicapped sister-in-law to walk by her mom's side so we can get 5 bucks off for registering as a family. She'd like it, I'm sure. Especially since there is a free t-shirt involved! (Heck, that's why I'M running!)
I'm pretty excited to run another race. I'll be able to see what I can do without the first time race excitement. I hope to beat my time (34:11) and I am pretty confident I will seeing as how the first race I just wanted to finish it alive. Back then I was pretty inconsistent with whether or not I could even finish 3.2 miles. After having run 6 miles (I forgot to post about that!!!) with little to no problems, I am pretty sure this 5K will be easy for me to finish. I'm glad that I can focus on time instead of distance for this race.
I've checked out the course map, but I'm not too familiar with the location where we will be running. It seems like a fairly flat race from what I can tell. The poor 10K runners have to just complete the loop twice..how boring!
After this 5K I'm going to start training for a 10K distances and hopefully I can find a couple races to try before I start school back up in the fall.
I'm so excited!
I'm pretty excited to run another race. I'll be able to see what I can do without the first time race excitement. I hope to beat my time (34:11) and I am pretty confident I will seeing as how the first race I just wanted to finish it alive. Back then I was pretty inconsistent with whether or not I could even finish 3.2 miles. After having run 6 miles (I forgot to post about that!!!) with little to no problems, I am pretty sure this 5K will be easy for me to finish. I'm glad that I can focus on time instead of distance for this race.
I've checked out the course map, but I'm not too familiar with the location where we will be running. It seems like a fairly flat race from what I can tell. The poor 10K runners have to just complete the loop twice..how boring!
After this 5K I'm going to start training for a 10K distances and hopefully I can find a couple races to try before I start school back up in the fall.
I'm so excited!
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