I'm really good at this blogging thing.
So needless to say, I've hit a bump in the road. Being sick, having to work extra hours to compensate for other managers being "on vacation" and the looming, wintery crap that was last week - I have had little motivation to train for Crazylegs.
This week. I made it to the Princeton Club twice. Putting my grand total of frequencies this month to a whopping TEN. Approximately $4.80 a workout. Can't say I put much effort in to any of those to justify $4.80, but ce la vie.
So hopefully this week will be a little different.
As I sit at the coffee shop, enjoying a beer, the smells of freshly ground coffee and people watching - I am doing a lot of mental preparation for the upcoming week. Tomorrow my goal is at least 2.5 miles on the treadmill with varying speeds and inclines. Mixed in with a few lunges, squats and what not. Since I have been given a modified schedule at work this week, it frees up my mornings more, so I have absolutely NO excuse for not working out this week.
With that said. Cheers. This beer is just helping me carb up for tomorrows run. Right?
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
Damn You Immune System!
Slight set back this week.
Managed to work out twice, but on Tuesday I came down with an annoying head cold. The kind that is not awful enough to sideline you, but is just lingering around long enough to annoy you.
That's where I'm at - Day 7.
Highlights of my week:
Ran 2.0 miles at a 10 min. pace - WITHOUT STOPPING! HUGE!
Haven't had a piece of bread at work in over a week. Also - HUGE!
Slept for 12+ hours 4x's this week. Yet, somehow... I'm still sick?
Drank a gallon or more of water 3x's this week.
Downfalls:
This tickling sore throat that makes me cough when I breathe.
Only hitting the gym twice.
Cinnamon Gelato (this is an ongoing downfall... I need to curb this craving.)
Mussels et Frites at Jac's Tap House. Mussels were amazing! Frites as well... just not for my bod.
No pics this week. The last thing I care about right now is what I look like in a bikini. I can tell you I maintained my weight - somehow, with all that water I drank?
Taking today off from the gym, drinking a lot of water and letting the new week start tomorrow. 54 days til Crazy Legs! Bit the bullet and signed up! It's official. It's gotta happen!
Managed to work out twice, but on Tuesday I came down with an annoying head cold. The kind that is not awful enough to sideline you, but is just lingering around long enough to annoy you.
That's where I'm at - Day 7.
Highlights of my week:
Ran 2.0 miles at a 10 min. pace - WITHOUT STOPPING! HUGE!
Haven't had a piece of bread at work in over a week. Also - HUGE!
Slept for 12+ hours 4x's this week. Yet, somehow... I'm still sick?
Drank a gallon or more of water 3x's this week.
Downfalls:
This tickling sore throat that makes me cough when I breathe.
Only hitting the gym twice.
Cinnamon Gelato (this is an ongoing downfall... I need to curb this craving.)
Mussels et Frites at Jac's Tap House. Mussels were amazing! Frites as well... just not for my bod.
No pics this week. The last thing I care about right now is what I look like in a bikini. I can tell you I maintained my weight - somehow, with all that water I drank?
Taking today off from the gym, drinking a lot of water and letting the new week start tomorrow. 54 days til Crazy Legs! Bit the bullet and signed up! It's official. It's gotta happen!
Monday, February 28, 2011
170.8
So I made it through my first week of training. I'm attempting to get back in the shape I was in last summer. This picture was after six weeks of training last spring. I hoping to not have shot guns like these at the end of six weeks - maybe pistols. ;)
Highlights of this week's workouts:
Did 45 minutes on the Elliptical 3x's this week!
Did a crazy leg workout on Wednesday that put me out of commission on Thursday and Friday.
Held a plank position for almost a minute. WORKIN' THAT CORE!
Realized there are a lot of new faces at the gym. And to some of them - I am new too.
My horoscope from Wednesday. Summed up my awesome day pretty well!
Did 45 minutes on the Elliptical 3x's this week!
Did a crazy leg workout on Wednesday that put me out of commission on Thursday and Friday.
Held a plank position for almost a minute. WORKIN' THAT CORE!
Realized there are a lot of new faces at the gym. And to some of them - I am new too.
My horoscope from Wednesday. Summed up my awesome day pretty well!
Some down falls this week:
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse.
White Wine.
Pasta.
Sunday Funday.
Cinnamon Gelato.
My overly ambitious need to prove I can still do 1/10 of a mile of lunges.
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse.
White Wine.
Pasta.
Sunday Funday.
Cinnamon Gelato.
My overly ambitious need to prove I can still do 1/10 of a mile of lunges.
Since starting this blog, I have been asked if I have a set goal yet? Still thinking about that one. I wish that I was confident in my running ability, but part of me is scared of failure. I have this sports induced asthma that is just like the little devil on my shoulder. The moment I get excited and a rush of adrenaline in me - my asthma comes full force. So I have this fear of getting to the starting line of a local race, adrenaline pumping and having to stop and walk some of the way due to my lack of lung function.
With that being said, I can't let that stop me from trying to complete a race. If I have to walk, crawl or roll over the finish line - so be it.
I'm going to participate in Crazylegs '11!
Monday, February 21, 2011
5'9" 171.4lbs.
As I sat on my couch on an icy cold, Wisconsin Sunday, my best friend texted me that she was going to the gym and asked if I would join her. I reluctantly and lazily replied with "Eh. I'm recovering from a long week, don't think I'm going to leave the apartment in this weather either."
Then it hit me.
What the HELL happened to that girl last year around this time who - regardless of her schedule - found herself in the crowded gym four to five times a week?
So, I understand the circumstances have changed since then. I work during the hours I had usually spent at the gym, I have made excuses for not going late at night (i.e. I'd be up late from the adrenaline) and god knows, I can't exercise in the morning when the sun isn't even up yet!
And then I realize I am just making up excuses and it's time to "Man UP!"
My focus of this blog - Public Humiliation/Motivation.
Okay, maybe not humiliation - I'm not upset with how I look, but I'm holding myself accountable for keeping this blog alive. I'm a pretty muscular girl and would like to thank my high school strength and conditioning teacher for bulking us girls up - cause now my muscles won't disappear. So they might as well look defined!
GOAL:
Cardio - 4x's/week. 30-60 min.
Lifting - 2x's/week. Light Weights/High Reps
Abs - 4x's/week.
Bands/Resistance Training - 2x's/week
I told myself to start off easy. Don't expect results tomorrow morning, but allow your body to adjust to this attempt at getting in shape. So I gave myself 45 minutes to prove I could use the elliptical without stopping!
Since I was little I have had Sports Induced Asthma. Probably half the reason I started playing Goalie in soccer and took up sprinting sports - like Softball. In order to make it through the allotted time frame, I must be smart and not start off so fast.
My next focus will be my diet. I'm too much of a foodie to ignore foods I "shouldn't eat" cause they aren't good for me.
Screw that.
Portion control helped me last year and I stand by that. If I want an Oreo Cookie - I'm going to have an Oreo Cookie! Three actually. I'm sick of watching and reading that you have to have "clean foods" to see good results.
Well, I'm not trying to look like a Victoria's Secret swimsuit model. So I'll eat the cookies they won't eat.
I'm going to drink more water, eat less pasta (which shall be my hardest feat considering my surroundings) and eat more vegetables. Shouldn't be that hard right?
Day 1 - In the books. Help me stay motivated!
:)
Then it hit me.
What the HELL happened to that girl last year around this time who - regardless of her schedule - found herself in the crowded gym four to five times a week?
So, I understand the circumstances have changed since then. I work during the hours I had usually spent at the gym, I have made excuses for not going late at night (i.e. I'd be up late from the adrenaline) and god knows, I can't exercise in the morning when the sun isn't even up yet!
And then I realize I am just making up excuses and it's time to "Man UP!"
My focus of this blog - Public Humiliation/Motivation.
Okay, maybe not humiliation - I'm not upset with how I look, but I'm holding myself accountable for keeping this blog alive. I'm a pretty muscular girl and would like to thank my high school strength and conditioning teacher for bulking us girls up - cause now my muscles won't disappear. So they might as well look defined!
GOAL:
Cardio - 4x's/week. 30-60 min.
Lifting - 2x's/week. Light Weights/High Reps
Abs - 4x's/week.
Bands/Resistance Training - 2x's/week
I told myself to start off easy. Don't expect results tomorrow morning, but allow your body to adjust to this attempt at getting in shape. So I gave myself 45 minutes to prove I could use the elliptical without stopping!
Since I was little I have had Sports Induced Asthma. Probably half the reason I started playing Goalie in soccer and took up sprinting sports - like Softball. In order to make it through the allotted time frame, I must be smart and not start off so fast.
My next focus will be my diet. I'm too much of a foodie to ignore foods I "shouldn't eat" cause they aren't good for me.
Screw that.
Portion control helped me last year and I stand by that. If I want an Oreo Cookie - I'm going to have an Oreo Cookie! Three actually. I'm sick of watching and reading that you have to have "clean foods" to see good results.
Well, I'm not trying to look like a Victoria's Secret swimsuit model. So I'll eat the cookies they won't eat.
I'm going to drink more water, eat less pasta (which shall be my hardest feat considering my surroundings) and eat more vegetables. Shouldn't be that hard right?
Day 1 - In the books. Help me stay motivated!
:)
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