I was informed the other day that I have been neglecting my blog. So I am finally updating it, Kadie :)
I can't believe we only have 60 days left!
I'm up to walking 6 miles, I would have gone further yesterday (I'll get back to that), here's what I've learned so far.
* There needs to be more hours of light in a day. And a few more hours in my day would be great too!
* The first few miles I do great, average about 15 minute miles. After that I don't know if it's that I get tired, bored, or just start walking to the beat of my music and slow down. I made the 6 miles in 1 hour 45 minutes. So I'm estimating 4 hours to finish the 1/2 marathon. Maybe walking in the group will make me walk a little faster. Either way, I'll just be happy to say that I actually finished :)
* Socks. When I first got my shoes I had to wear a thick pair of socks because the back of the shoe poked me in the back of my ankle. Well now that my shoes don't do that anymore, and since I have worn thinner socks at work with said shoes, I thought that it shouldn't matter if I wore thinner socks for my walk yesterday. Yep, wrong choice! By the third mile my shoe was rubbing. Not the back of my shoe, but on my toe. So after the third mile I turned my happy butt around and went back home before I had a full blown blister.
Lesson learned so far ---- wear thick socks with shoes, carry bandaids in pocket just in case
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Day 10
I've been a little MIA from my blog. Nothing interesting has been happening here though. I'd been on a couple small walks during the week, took one day off, and had a day where I worked on my flexibility. Today I went to riding lessons and on a short trail ride after. Even loped a little, scared the crap out of me! I'm so afraid I'm going to fall when going faster and then I'll have to have one of the doctors I work for put me back together. That part doesn't scare me, it's that they would see me naked that does!
I haven't really lost that much weight, but I've lost inches. I'm not sure how many because I didn't measure, but somewhere along the way I've lost a little of my @$$. If you find it feel free to keep it, I don't want it back! ;~)
Today I walked 4 miles, averaged 15 minutes/mile. Not too bad for me. I tried to run a little of it once I was warmed up, but my left knee still can't do it. I had wanted to try to run about 1/3 of the 1/2 marathon, but it looks like I probably won't be able to do that. Oh well, walking at 4 miles an hour puts me at about 3 hours and 15ish minutes. I'm happy with that.
Plan for tomorrow
another 4 mile walk
possibly a horseback ride (depends on if dad gets called in and where I am in my day)
Next weekend I'm going for 6 miles. Hopefully it will be nice again like today.
I haven't really lost that much weight, but I've lost inches. I'm not sure how many because I didn't measure, but somewhere along the way I've lost a little of my @$$. If you find it feel free to keep it, I don't want it back! ;~)
Today I walked 4 miles, averaged 15 minutes/mile. Not too bad for me. I tried to run a little of it once I was warmed up, but my left knee still can't do it. I had wanted to try to run about 1/3 of the 1/2 marathon, but it looks like I probably won't be able to do that. Oh well, walking at 4 miles an hour puts me at about 3 hours and 15ish minutes. I'm happy with that.
Plan for tomorrow
another 4 mile walk
possibly a horseback ride (depends on if dad gets called in and where I am in my day)
Next weekend I'm going for 6 miles. Hopefully it will be nice again like today.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Day 5
I've decided that I probably need to get myself on a better sleep schedule. Last night I was up until 2 and got up this morning at 5:30. 3 1/2 hours of sleep probably isn't the best idea I've ever had. New goal.....make sure I'm in bed by 11. I didn't really feel like doing much this morning so all I did was a little of the body blade and worked on stretching/flexibility. I'm working the late shift at work this week and thought it would be great! I thought I'd be able to exercise in the morning and then have plenty of time to get ready for work. But, I forgot one detail....Justin. He's 14, the aliens have taken his brain, and he can't do anything in a timely manner in the morning. If I left him so I could go for a walk, he would still be sleeping when I got back. I'm going to have to figure out something a little different for my late days, maybe ride the bike those days.
Plan for tomorrow
Take the day off from exercise.
Wednesday I'll start back with the bike.
Plan for tomorrow
Take the day off from exercise.
Wednesday I'll start back with the bike.
Day 4
I was kind of a slacker today. I took a walk, about a mile and a half, and worked a little bit in the yard putting down some weed block fabric. Other than that I really didn't do much in the way of exercise.
Plan for tomorrow
doing something inside - maybe the bodyblade.
if it's nice on friday I may try to go for a ride after work, I have another lesson saturday.
Kind of a boring day, sorry guys.
Plan for tomorrow
doing something inside - maybe the bodyblade.
if it's nice on friday I may try to go for a ride after work, I have another lesson saturday.
Kind of a boring day, sorry guys.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Day 3
Went out with the girls last night and danced the night away, literally. Needless to say I'm a little on the tired side today, but I still kept with the plan. Rode Bay this morning, but not the trail ride I was planning. Instead mom didn't want to take her lesson so I did. Lessons are so much more work than simple trail rides! Bay is a little stubborn and likes to run my leg into the side wall, but overall he's a great horse and I love him!
I also went with Kadie to get our new shoes. Now I have to remember to only use these for exercise and not in the horse pasture.
I've been working on cutting out more and more of the bad things that I tend to eat, and drinking even more water. I've cut WAY back on my chai tea (I love my chai), but I do have one thing I'm having trouble with.........coke/pepsi. I'd choose coke over Pepsi any day, but Pepsi will do when there is no coke. I am completely addicted to it, so much so that I even have ways I prefer it. Out of the fountain is the best, then glass bottle, followed by plastic bottle, and last out of a can. I once worked for a doctor that said drinking from aluminum cans gives you dementia, not completely sure I believe him. I've cut down to one coke every other day and it's killing me! I know it's not good for me, I've seen what it can do to car batteries and raw pork. I've seen it used on TV to clean blood of concrete. It can't possibly be good to drink it, but it taste so good! I've made a little goal for this next week.....I can only have 2 cokes. We'll see if I survive!
Plan for tomorrow
a walk and maybe a horse ride on Bay and a little yard work
I also went with Kadie to get our new shoes. Now I have to remember to only use these for exercise and not in the horse pasture.
I've been working on cutting out more and more of the bad things that I tend to eat, and drinking even more water. I've cut WAY back on my chai tea (I love my chai), but I do have one thing I'm having trouble with.........coke/pepsi. I'd choose coke over Pepsi any day, but Pepsi will do when there is no coke. I am completely addicted to it, so much so that I even have ways I prefer it. Out of the fountain is the best, then glass bottle, followed by plastic bottle, and last out of a can. I once worked for a doctor that said drinking from aluminum cans gives you dementia, not completely sure I believe him. I've cut down to one coke every other day and it's killing me! I know it's not good for me, I've seen what it can do to car batteries and raw pork. I've seen it used on TV to clean blood of concrete. It can't possibly be good to drink it, but it taste so good! I've made a little goal for this next week.....I can only have 2 cokes. We'll see if I survive!
Plan for tomorrow
a walk and maybe a horse ride on Bay and a little yard work
Friday, March 12, 2010
Day 2
Today was rainy and cold so I didn't walk outside this morning. I know, I live in Washington and it rains here. But, I really didn't want to walk out in the rain today. So, I went to the mall and walked with the old people :) Walk 1 hour 15 minutes today. Not far, but I'm afraid if I go until I can't go any further I will give up before I even really get going. Slow and steady wins the race, right?
Tonight I'm going out with friends. You can only be a mom so many hours of the day and then you need some "me" time. I didn't use to take time for myself, but now I'm making it a point to do so. That's one reason for doing the marathon.
Oh! One important thing today. I registered for the 1/2 marathon. So now it's paid for and there's no turning back.
Plan for tomorrow
exercise - horseback riding (can't wait to ride Bay again!)
shoe shopping - I'm a girl, a girl needs shoes! No really, Kadie and I are going shoe shopping for our marathon shoes - got to get them broke in :)
See you all tomorrow!
Tonight I'm going out with friends. You can only be a mom so many hours of the day and then you need some "me" time. I didn't use to take time for myself, but now I'm making it a point to do so. That's one reason for doing the marathon.
Oh! One important thing today. I registered for the 1/2 marathon. So now it's paid for and there's no turning back.
Plan for tomorrow
exercise - horseback riding (can't wait to ride Bay again!)
shoe shopping - I'm a girl, a girl needs shoes! No really, Kadie and I are going shoe shopping for our marathon shoes - got to get them broke in :)
See you all tomorrow!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Day 1
Only 107 days left until the 1/2 marathon. That's just 15 weeks and 2 days! I looked for some training schedules online and most of them are for 18-24 weeks prior to the walk. (you can run it, but I don't run) I'm starting to think I've lost my mind already! I can do this. How hard can it be? When I went to Disney World two years ago we walked about 6 miles each day, with no training, and I didn't die.
Yesterday I decided that I would get up at 6 and instead of watching the news I would go walk for a little bit. My driveway is 1/3 mile long, so up and down twice is 1 1/3 miles. That's a good start for day 1, right? You know what they say about best laid plans. I figured that it since it was springtime it would be light enough out for me to walk. You know, it's still dark then! Now maybe if I lived in a regular neighborhood I may have went out, but I live in the woods. A walk in the dark, with woods on both sides, and bears (I know they're out there) didn't sound like a good idea. But I didn't give up that easily. I have a bike inside, so I rode for 20 minutes (4 1/2 miles). Ok, I know that's not very long. But this is only day 1!
Plan for tomorrow
Drop Justin off at the bus and walk 20-30 minutes before I need to go to my appointment. We (me, Cam, and Heather) are going to see the Afro's tomorrow so we'll be dancing up a storm. That counts as exercise too! This time I'll remember not to wear heels.....
Yesterday I decided that I would get up at 6 and instead of watching the news I would go walk for a little bit. My driveway is 1/3 mile long, so up and down twice is 1 1/3 miles. That's a good start for day 1, right? You know what they say about best laid plans. I figured that it since it was springtime it would be light enough out for me to walk. You know, it's still dark then! Now maybe if I lived in a regular neighborhood I may have went out, but I live in the woods. A walk in the dark, with woods on both sides, and bears (I know they're out there) didn't sound like a good idea. But I didn't give up that easily. I have a bike inside, so I rode for 20 minutes (4 1/2 miles). Ok, I know that's not very long. But this is only day 1!
Plan for tomorrow
Drop Justin off at the bus and walk 20-30 minutes before I need to go to my appointment. We (me, Cam, and Heather) are going to see the Afro's tomorrow so we'll be dancing up a storm. That counts as exercise too! This time I'll remember not to wear heels.....
A walking I will go
Why am I walking? Where am I going? When? Have I lost my mind?
Let's start with the why.
I'm training for a 1/2 marathon. If you know me I'm sure you're saying "yeah right!". Really though, I am. A few of us from work are going to do the Rock and Roll 1/2 marathon to benefit the American Cancer Society. There's a little something in it for me too. I need to get in shape like it's nobody's business :) This blog is to document my journey in training for the marathon (and maybe a little of my everyday life).
Where
Tukwila to Quest Field (seattle for those who don't live around here).
When
June 26, 2010. Yes, that's right, only 107 days away!
Have I lost my mind?
I think that happened long ago! But, no I'm completly sane.
Let's start with the why.
I'm training for a 1/2 marathon. If you know me I'm sure you're saying "yeah right!". Really though, I am. A few of us from work are going to do the Rock and Roll 1/2 marathon to benefit the American Cancer Society. There's a little something in it for me too. I need to get in shape like it's nobody's business :) This blog is to document my journey in training for the marathon (and maybe a little of my everyday life).
Where
Tukwila to Quest Field (seattle for those who don't live around here).
When
June 26, 2010. Yes, that's right, only 107 days away!
Have I lost my mind?
I think that happened long ago! But, no I'm completly sane.
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