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!
Friday, June 5, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
Running on Vacation
My husband and I are going on a trip next week to visit my family in Indiana. We are really excited for this "vacation" but one thing has me a bit nervous for the trip.
As you can all probably relate, a vacation is not a time for counting calories or getting in your 4-mile daily runs. All of us want to throw our cares away and eat what we want and lounge about as to RELAX. I can't do this! I don't want to undo all that I've worked so hard for! I'm planning on hitting my "lost 10 pounds" mark Thursday and I'm not giving it back! So my question is this...how can I still be good on vacation?
Here are some things I am going to try for this trip:
1. It is no question that we will be eating out a lot with my family. There are restaurants in Indiana that we don't have here in Utah, and when we're having a good time, eating out is the way to go. I've cleverly planned out all of the places I can go to get a pretty decent meal. Since we will be the guests, and will probably get to choose most of the restaurants, I can blurt out one of my planned places and stay on the straight and narrow. If they take us somewhere else, if I know before hand I can get online to look up nutrition info, if not I know what choices are going to be bad and good. I just have to be aware. I know I'm not going to have super great days but if I stay within good boundaries, I should be okay.
2. Run. Duh. Or not-so-duh? It is so hard to go running when you have a time difference, and people are waiting around for you to do your exercise. But, I think I'll be fine and won't care. I'm in pretty good running habit right now, so I don't think I'll miss a whole week of running. (Keep your fingers crossed, still! haha)
I also want to try to be a positive example for my family. I want them to notice how I exercise and what I eat so that they can be healthier people, too! I want them to be around for a LONG time :).
For all you loyal readers out there, what do YOU do to keep up your workout/diet regimen while on vacation?
As you can all probably relate, a vacation is not a time for counting calories or getting in your 4-mile daily runs. All of us want to throw our cares away and eat what we want and lounge about as to RELAX. I can't do this! I don't want to undo all that I've worked so hard for! I'm planning on hitting my "lost 10 pounds" mark Thursday and I'm not giving it back! So my question is this...how can I still be good on vacation?
Here are some things I am going to try for this trip:
1. It is no question that we will be eating out a lot with my family. There are restaurants in Indiana that we don't have here in Utah, and when we're having a good time, eating out is the way to go. I've cleverly planned out all of the places I can go to get a pretty decent meal. Since we will be the guests, and will probably get to choose most of the restaurants, I can blurt out one of my planned places and stay on the straight and narrow. If they take us somewhere else, if I know before hand I can get online to look up nutrition info, if not I know what choices are going to be bad and good. I just have to be aware. I know I'm not going to have super great days but if I stay within good boundaries, I should be okay.
2. Run. Duh. Or not-so-duh? It is so hard to go running when you have a time difference, and people are waiting around for you to do your exercise. But, I think I'll be fine and won't care. I'm in pretty good running habit right now, so I don't think I'll miss a whole week of running. (Keep your fingers crossed, still! haha)
I also want to try to be a positive example for my family. I want them to notice how I exercise and what I eat so that they can be healthier people, too! I want them to be around for a LONG time :).
For all you loyal readers out there, what do YOU do to keep up your workout/diet regimen while on vacation?
Friday, May 1, 2009
Speed Demon
After taking a little break from running after my 5K (it wasn't intentional, I just got lazy :) ), I decided to start up a new running program aimed at increasing my speed. I don't want to ever go really fast, but I feel like if I can increase my speed it will help me be an overall better runner. So far I have followed the program each day this week and let me just say...it's kicking my booty! But I love it because that means my booty is getting smaller ;)
It's a good mixture of fartleks, acceleration strides, and easy long distance runs all designed to help me run at a little faster pace than my last 5K. So far I'm liking it. Even though some of the days are kind of scary looking when they talk 4 x 400 meter stuff, you really don't ever go over 3 miles total with the exception of your long days which for me are Saturdays.
My next race is on the 4th of July in good old Sandy, Utah. It's really the perfect location since we'll probably be there for a July 4th celerbation at my in-laws anyway. I've even convinced my husband to run it with me (he'll totally wail on my time, but that's okay...I'm not in it to win it. I just want to survive it! haha) and my mother-in-law to walk it! Hopefully the Utah weather will work it's magic and it will be cooler that day :).
My goal for this Freedom Fourth of July 5K is to run it in about 31 minutes, which is 3 minutes faster than my previous 5K time. My "big picture" idea is to run a couple more 5K distance races and then move up to 10Ks for a little while. Of course, I am working towards a potential marathon, but that could take years! haha! I'll just keep chugging along until then.
If any of you loyal readers would like a copy of this new speed training program, I'd love to share it. It is really great because you can customize it to your own personal goals. It just says things like "faster than your current pace" so it's nice that way.
Happy Running!
It's a good mixture of fartleks, acceleration strides, and easy long distance runs all designed to help me run at a little faster pace than my last 5K. So far I'm liking it. Even though some of the days are kind of scary looking when they talk 4 x 400 meter stuff, you really don't ever go over 3 miles total with the exception of your long days which for me are Saturdays.
My next race is on the 4th of July in good old Sandy, Utah. It's really the perfect location since we'll probably be there for a July 4th celerbation at my in-laws anyway. I've even convinced my husband to run it with me (he'll totally wail on my time, but that's okay...I'm not in it to win it. I just want to survive it! haha) and my mother-in-law to walk it! Hopefully the Utah weather will work it's magic and it will be cooler that day :).
My goal for this Freedom Fourth of July 5K is to run it in about 31 minutes, which is 3 minutes faster than my previous 5K time. My "big picture" idea is to run a couple more 5K distance races and then move up to 10Ks for a little while. Of course, I am working towards a potential marathon, but that could take years! haha! I'll just keep chugging along until then.
If any of you loyal readers would like a copy of this new speed training program, I'd love to share it. It is really great because you can customize it to your own personal goals. It just says things like "faster than your current pace" so it's nice that way.
Happy Running!
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