So I went out for a short 5k tonight…it was snowing and the road was slick once again…My right quad is still sore..my weak leg :( As I was running I thought about my upcoming workout tomorrow…P90X legs and back..I don’t think my leg is ready for it….Summer is coming up and I don’t want a repeat of last summer, being injured with this stupid itband….I don’t know, sometimes I think it’s chronic? but I can’t accept it, I need my running. So tomorrow I will back off the P90X Dvd and complete Power 90 circuit instead…It’s not as brutal but it still keeps me moving…and physio physio….I really need to write it down on my calendar and start doing that before any other activity…
So age once again has me feeling humble…I need to listen to my body and back off just a bit.
It’s almost February!
Workout:
•Type: Run
•Date: 01/30/2011
•Time: 14:02:04
•Total Time: 00:30:00.00
•Calories: 388
•Distance: 5 km
•Average Pace: 6:00/km
Training..is the opposite of hope
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Week @ a glance
Didn’t get out for my run until 5:00..by the time I was able to hit the road, my get up and go had got up and went…but they say if you can do it for 10mins you’ve got it licked because you should be in the zone. Another increase today…When I first started my right Quad was sore and talking to me…I started to think I wasn’t going to be able to run the distance I was planning. I have been reading about P90x and running and they say that you usually give up running for the most part until about the 3rd week or so…I can’t see that happening..I plan to use my running as the cardio part of the program. The only reason I am doing the routine is to build strength for my running and biking, not to mention I would like to tone..so it’s worth it…I need to keep focused.
Almost to the finish line my leg was feeling so much better, so I guess it was just sore from all the working out this week…It is hard to know sometimes whether to push through because it will loosen up or to stop before injury occurs…I need to watch that. New shoes on my feet…note to self..loosen them up for next run.
This weeks workouts
Today Friday 11 K run
Thursday Yoga Class 1 1/2 hours…great class, just what I needed.. to stretch out some sore muscles..always feels better after the a great stretch…This week I need to work on my handstand.
Wednesday P90X Arms and Shoulders & 1/2 hour yoga. Wasn’t sure if I should complete this workout based on how sore I was from Monday..However the first week is always the hardest, if i give up now, it will be like starting over again next week..so I pushed forward.
Tuesday 5K run…Treadmill run…30 minutes & Yoga with Mikayla 1/2 hour
Monday P90X Legs and Back…This was on crazy workout…Pull-ups, single leg wall squats and lunges ++++….thought I was going to drop to the flour…although I focused on not overdoing it..I couldn’t believe how sore I was two days after (still feeling it after 4 days!) …Had a hard time to straighten my left arm completely and getting off the chair was painful…Feeling my age! Was almost thinking this program might be to much for me…I know it will get easier as I get stronger.
Sunday 5K run outside.
Recently I watched an ironman…watching Chris McCormack cross that finish so full of energy, it truly put me in awww! over 9 hours in an event and he looked unbelievable…I have been reading some articles on him and he states, yoga 3 times a week….I truly believe Yoga is a building blog to keeping fit for activities I want to do…so I am going focus on yoga at least twice a week…YogaX is scheduled for tomorrow…that will make 3 times this week ….sweet!!
Well that is my week in a nutshell…I can see that my calendar is looking alot better than it did the first part of the month…I am pleased! Feeling alot better energy wise.
Happy Training!
Workout:
•Type: Run
•Date: 01/28/2011
•Time: 10:52:52
•Total Time: 1:08:00.00
•Calories: 880
•Distance: 11 km
•Average Pace: 6:10.75/km
Almost to the finish line my leg was feeling so much better, so I guess it was just sore from all the working out this week…It is hard to know sometimes whether to push through because it will loosen up or to stop before injury occurs…I need to watch that. New shoes on my feet…note to self..loosen them up for next run.
This weeks workouts
Today Friday 11 K run
Thursday Yoga Class 1 1/2 hours…great class, just what I needed.. to stretch out some sore muscles..always feels better after the a great stretch…This week I need to work on my handstand.
Wednesday P90X Arms and Shoulders & 1/2 hour yoga. Wasn’t sure if I should complete this workout based on how sore I was from Monday..However the first week is always the hardest, if i give up now, it will be like starting over again next week..so I pushed forward.
Tuesday 5K run…Treadmill run…30 minutes & Yoga with Mikayla 1/2 hour
Monday P90X Legs and Back…This was on crazy workout…Pull-ups, single leg wall squats and lunges ++++….thought I was going to drop to the flour…although I focused on not overdoing it..I couldn’t believe how sore I was two days after (still feeling it after 4 days!) …Had a hard time to straighten my left arm completely and getting off the chair was painful…Feeling my age! Was almost thinking this program might be to much for me…I know it will get easier as I get stronger.
Sunday 5K run outside.
Recently I watched an ironman…watching Chris McCormack cross that finish so full of energy, it truly put me in awww! over 9 hours in an event and he looked unbelievable…I have been reading some articles on him and he states, yoga 3 times a week….I truly believe Yoga is a building blog to keeping fit for activities I want to do…so I am going focus on yoga at least twice a week…YogaX is scheduled for tomorrow…that will make 3 times this week ….sweet!!
Well that is my week in a nutshell…I can see that my calendar is looking alot better than it did the first part of the month…I am pleased! Feeling alot better energy wise.
Happy Training!
Workout:
•Type: Run
•Date: 01/28/2011
•Time: 10:52:52
•Total Time: 1:08:00.00
•Calories: 880
•Distance: 11 km
•Average Pace: 6:10.75/km
Friday, January 21, 2011
Blizzard Running....Warrior or Idiot??
So I sat down this week and planned out my routine, including running, yoga, P90X, etc…today was penciled in as a 10k run..Looking out the window, the snow was coming down pretty hard…I just can’t find the motivation to hit the treadmill…I could have changed my run to tomorrow, but that felt like cheating….so out the door I went..Cleaning off the car I thought I must be out of my mind….
As I started my run, the roads were pretty snow packed and slick. Running along the waters edge at the point, the wind was blowing hard, the snow was drifted up over my runners and I could feel my eyelashes starting to ice-up..You are nuts girl! Maybe I should go 5k, nope..I didn’t drive to town on terrible roads to cop out now…maybe 7K?…well if I’m going 7K I might as well go another 3k….So 10 it is….It was a hard run, almost like trail running…instead of crushing concrete, I was crushing snowdrifts, but enjoyable overall, who would have thought running in a blizzard would be a nice experience! ..I’ve often thought a hypothermia run wouldn’t be for me, but after todays run..I’ve changed my mind….
Mother nature sure is amazing…when the sun is shining, offering its warmth and the the water is glistening, the beauty can take your breath away..…Then today..the fury..the water was brown from all the churning and crashing against the rocks..It’s really incredible when you think about it.
Someone said that running in the winter makes you feel like a warrior…pushing though all the wind and blinding snow…I thought…warrior or idiot??? Well I did it, actually enjoyed the challenge…and yes I’m sure I’ll probably do it again…idiot…maybe!
California Dreaming by Benny Benassi...fitting song for such a run!
Life is good….especially when you put one foot in front of the other…even in a blizzard
Workout:
•Type: Run
•Date: 01/21/2011
•Time: 10:08:37
•Total Time: 1:00:00.00
•Calories: 558
•Distance: 10 km
As I started my run, the roads were pretty snow packed and slick. Running along the waters edge at the point, the wind was blowing hard, the snow was drifted up over my runners and I could feel my eyelashes starting to ice-up..You are nuts girl! Maybe I should go 5k, nope..I didn’t drive to town on terrible roads to cop out now…maybe 7K?…well if I’m going 7K I might as well go another 3k….So 10 it is….It was a hard run, almost like trail running…instead of crushing concrete, I was crushing snowdrifts, but enjoyable overall, who would have thought running in a blizzard would be a nice experience! ..I’ve often thought a hypothermia run wouldn’t be for me, but after todays run..I’ve changed my mind….
Mother nature sure is amazing…when the sun is shining, offering its warmth and the the water is glistening, the beauty can take your breath away..…Then today..the fury..the water was brown from all the churning and crashing against the rocks..It’s really incredible when you think about it.
Someone said that running in the winter makes you feel like a warrior…pushing though all the wind and blinding snow…I thought…warrior or idiot??? Well I did it, actually enjoyed the challenge…and yes I’m sure I’ll probably do it again…idiot…maybe!
California Dreaming by Benny Benassi...fitting song for such a run!
Life is good….especially when you put one foot in front of the other…even in a blizzard
Workout:
•Type: Run
•Date: 01/21/2011
•Time: 10:08:37
•Total Time: 1:00:00.00
•Calories: 558
•Distance: 10 km
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Wake Up & Smell The Ashpalt
Wow I’m tired today…at work I could hardly push forward and it was a busy day with alot of vehicle issues..Thinking when I get home, I’m having a nap..Cold still hanging on some and it’s starting to wear the life out of me..but I’m not accepting it. nap never came, decided I better wake up and smell the asphalt.
looking at my calendar, it looks pretty pathetic for the month of January..Hardly any activity to speak of…However I have to remind myself that I run to stay healthy and I enjoy it, I’m not suppose to make it a chore..The week hasn’t been a complete write off.. I completed P90X yoga which took 1 1/2 hours, leaving me refreshed but dead on the floor…Also I used my Elliptical for 1/2 hour last night, offering a great core workout…February is almost upon us and hopefully it will be a better month..Tonight I hope to sit down and pencil in my monthly activity plan..
After I ran my last 8.5k I couldn’t get over how sore my quads were for about two days..The light came on, I didn’t run for a week and jump into it with a 8.5..stupid and stubborn…maybe i’ll learn, probably not, that’s the scary part! Tonight I really didn’t feel much like running but I knew if i didn’t go out I would regret it for the rest of the night…Sounds like some snow is upon us, who knows when my feet will hit the pavement again… When I ventured out, the snow was starting to come down and the temp was warmer…decided to go for a 5k, nice and easy, just enjoy the run…..Listening to Xavier Rudd as I was running…his lyrics made me smile.
Your heart knows where to go
But your mind can take it slow
It’s okay to rest your mind
Let your heart seek and find.
I reflected these lyrics into my running….If you follow your heart and not always listen to your tired mind, you will push forward…glad I listened to my heart and ran….Always feels great once I’ve made that first step.
Peace to you for now, we’ll share again….
Workout:
•Type: Run
•Date: 01/18/2011
•Time: 09:09:00
•Total Time: 00:30:00.00
•Calories: 389
•Distance: 5 km
•Average Pace: 6:00/km
looking at my calendar, it looks pretty pathetic for the month of January..Hardly any activity to speak of…However I have to remind myself that I run to stay healthy and I enjoy it, I’m not suppose to make it a chore..The week hasn’t been a complete write off.. I completed P90X yoga which took 1 1/2 hours, leaving me refreshed but dead on the floor…Also I used my Elliptical for 1/2 hour last night, offering a great core workout…February is almost upon us and hopefully it will be a better month..Tonight I hope to sit down and pencil in my monthly activity plan..
After I ran my last 8.5k I couldn’t get over how sore my quads were for about two days..The light came on, I didn’t run for a week and jump into it with a 8.5..stupid and stubborn…maybe i’ll learn, probably not, that’s the scary part! Tonight I really didn’t feel much like running but I knew if i didn’t go out I would regret it for the rest of the night…Sounds like some snow is upon us, who knows when my feet will hit the pavement again… When I ventured out, the snow was starting to come down and the temp was warmer…decided to go for a 5k, nice and easy, just enjoy the run…..Listening to Xavier Rudd as I was running…his lyrics made me smile.
Your heart knows where to go
But your mind can take it slow
It’s okay to rest your mind
Let your heart seek and find.
I reflected these lyrics into my running….If you follow your heart and not always listen to your tired mind, you will push forward…glad I listened to my heart and ran….Always feels great once I’ve made that first step.
Peace to you for now, we’ll share again….
Workout:
•Type: Run
•Date: 01/18/2011
•Time: 09:09:00
•Total Time: 00:30:00.00
•Calories: 389
•Distance: 5 km
•Average Pace: 6:00/km
Friday, January 14, 2011
Crushing Concrete and Hopefully Crazy Cold
Been a week since my last run…man! Feeling pretty good today, cough has subsided alot…wondering if running will help or not…going to find out because I’m hitting the road.
Decided to play it by ear as I ran…As I was almost to my 5k destination I decided to increase…so I went 8.5K…Driving home I thought to myself..sometimes I wish the run didn’t have to stop, feels so great to run..If I could, I would keep going and going!
Can’t wait until I can do it again!
Workout:
•Type: Run
•Date: 01/14/2011
•Time: 09:14:17
•Total Time: 00:55:00.00
•Distance: 8.5 km
Decided to play it by ear as I ran…As I was almost to my 5k destination I decided to increase…so I went 8.5K…Driving home I thought to myself..sometimes I wish the run didn’t have to stop, feels so great to run..If I could, I would keep going and going!
Can’t wait until I can do it again!
Workout:
•Type: Run
•Date: 01/14/2011
•Time: 09:14:17
•Total Time: 00:55:00.00
•Distance: 8.5 km
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Therapeutic Yoga
I've had a brutal cold for over a week and lost 3 days of work..leaving me wiped out...Today was the first Yoga class...I hesitated to go, but feeling my cold was on the way out the door, it should be ok to attend...
I've been doing yoga at home with my Dvd's...I have been hesitant to do the planks and any cobra/upward dog because of pulling...Actually I really surprised myself tonight in class, I was able to do the planks, upward dog...very gingerly...I didn't not attempt the wheel...Overall felt really good and I can see that the breathing and the calming affects of yoga has really helped my cold and rejuvenated me...
I love yoga. It has become a important part to my health and wellness regime. Tune in, chill out, shape up all at the same time...A state of eternal bliss.
I've been doing yoga at home with my Dvd's...I have been hesitant to do the planks and any cobra/upward dog because of pulling...Actually I really surprised myself tonight in class, I was able to do the planks, upward dog...very gingerly...I didn't not attempt the wheel...Overall felt really good and I can see that the breathing and the calming affects of yoga has really helped my cold and rejuvenated me...
I love yoga. It has become a important part to my health and wellness regime. Tune in, chill out, shape up all at the same time...A state of eternal bliss.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Running For My Life
I’ve only ran once this week and I really needed that pavement…It was cold, it would have been so easy to curl up on the couch with a blanket and vegg..push push push.
Today I ran a new route and another increase…It was a great run…Last couple of days I have been thinking about all the exercise and running and where it has brought me.. Some people question me and my running and I inturn question myself….why I run and what does it really mean…When the time comes in my life that I look back, will it really matter how many miles I ran? or will I look at my life and say..I wish I ran that mileage I so wanted to hit. I guess its depends upon what a person wants, and at this point I want more mileage..Will it matter later in life, who knows…but it keeps me healthy, offers serenity, I love the challenge and the pleasure of wiping myself out..I really enjoyed the run tonight….and thought Yes this is why I do it!!! It felt awesome. When will I stop??…Hopefully not until the date of expiration.
Don’t fear the next step….Just take it….
Workout:
•Type: Run
•Date: 01/07/2011
•Time: 10:55:07
•Total Time: 00:45:00.00
•Calories: 525
•Distance: 7.08 km
•Average Pace: 6:21.36/km
Today I ran a new route and another increase…It was a great run…Last couple of days I have been thinking about all the exercise and running and where it has brought me.. Some people question me and my running and I inturn question myself….why I run and what does it really mean…When the time comes in my life that I look back, will it really matter how many miles I ran? or will I look at my life and say..I wish I ran that mileage I so wanted to hit. I guess its depends upon what a person wants, and at this point I want more mileage..Will it matter later in life, who knows…but it keeps me healthy, offers serenity, I love the challenge and the pleasure of wiping myself out..I really enjoyed the run tonight….and thought Yes this is why I do it!!! It felt awesome. When will I stop??…Hopefully not until the date of expiration.
Don’t fear the next step….Just take it….
Workout:
•Type: Run
•Date: 01/07/2011
•Time: 10:55:07
•Total Time: 00:45:00.00
•Calories: 525
•Distance: 7.08 km
•Average Pace: 6:21.36/km
Monday, January 3, 2011
Running in New Fallen Snow
-2 Celsius today and a bit windy…The new fallen snow was hanging off the trees and everything looked so fresh…I was thinking of only going 3k today because I have so much to do…started out on the run..music problem again!!! ish…running up the Algonquin hill I could hear my breathing…holy smokes you’d think I was running a marathon..Running by the Algonquin a couple stopped me and asked that I take their picture…so I took app 10 different shots of them beside the trees and in front the algonquin, we talked about how beautiful the snow was, shared a smile and off I went….
As I arrived at my 3k destination, I felt great.. so what the heck I’m going for 5…looking out over the bay, the mountains in the distance covered with the snow it was really pretty…I’m not much of a winter runner but I must say I do appreciate the beauty…Leg felt great!!! Wednesday next run…plan to increase.
Enjoy your day
Workout:
•Type: Run
•Date: 01/03/2011
•Time: 05:22:31
•Total Time: 00:30:00.00
•Calories: 389
•Distance: 5 km
•Average Pace: 6:00/km
As I arrived at my 3k destination, I felt great.. so what the heck I’m going for 5…looking out over the bay, the mountains in the distance covered with the snow it was really pretty…I’m not much of a winter runner but I must say I do appreciate the beauty…Leg felt great!!! Wednesday next run…plan to increase.
Enjoy your day
Workout:
•Type: Run
•Date: 01/03/2011
•Time: 05:22:31
•Total Time: 00:30:00.00
•Calories: 389
•Distance: 5 km
•Average Pace: 6:00/km
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Riding on January 2nd…Sweet!!!
Arms are a little sore from yesterdays workout, not bad…just a little indication that I did a workout.
Plus 5 today with a drizzle in the air…The roads were clear, couldn’t resist getting out on my bike..Thought I would try out my new shoe covers to see how my feet made out today…They were a little cold when I arrived in town, only because I got my shoes wet when I walked through snow to retrieve my bike from storage…A lesson learnt…Started out on my ride..something is not feeling right..Noticed I forgot to wear my riding shorts..too lazy to turn back now..my butt will have to suffer!
Stopped by at a friends for a visit…she presented me with a gift..some goodies and a nice new light for my bike with extra wattage..indicating she has one also…”you shouldn’t have, but i’m glad you did!” Lets winter night ride :)
The ride home was great…not the least bit cold…January 2nd riding…can’t beat it!!
Workout:
•Type: Cycle
•Date: 01/02/2011
•Time: 08:08:50
•Total Time: 00:00:00.00
•Distance: 17 km
Plus 5 today with a drizzle in the air…The roads were clear, couldn’t resist getting out on my bike..Thought I would try out my new shoe covers to see how my feet made out today…They were a little cold when I arrived in town, only because I got my shoes wet when I walked through snow to retrieve my bike from storage…A lesson learnt…Started out on my ride..something is not feeling right..Noticed I forgot to wear my riding shorts..too lazy to turn back now..my butt will have to suffer!
Stopped by at a friends for a visit…she presented me with a gift..some goodies and a nice new light for my bike with extra wattage..indicating she has one also…”you shouldn’t have, but i’m glad you did!” Lets winter night ride :)
The ride home was great…not the least bit cold…January 2nd riding…can’t beat it!!
Workout:
•Type: Cycle
•Date: 01/02/2011
•Time: 08:08:50
•Total Time: 00:00:00.00
•Distance: 17 km
Saturday, January 1, 2011
P90X Shoulder and Arms
Decided to try P90X shoulders and arms…It was a really nice day, thinking I should go for a bike ride, but P90X won.
I wasn’t sure how i would do, some of the dvd’s are killer workouts. Decided on 5lb weights (whimpy). 20 reps of 15 different exercises, 10 sets of shoulders, biceps & triceps…The one I struggled with was the side tri-rises..I could only do 15….I find it difficult. Felt great to complete the dvd, I will be adding it to my routine because I definitely need arm work.
I wasn’t sure how i would do, some of the dvd’s are killer workouts. Decided on 5lb weights (whimpy). 20 reps of 15 different exercises, 10 sets of shoulders, biceps & triceps…The one I struggled with was the side tri-rises..I could only do 15….I find it difficult. Felt great to complete the dvd, I will be adding it to my routine because I definitely need arm work.
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