So, I decided to not cheat so much (ie: not just run on the treadmill at the gym!) and have started running outside in my neighborhood a little more. It's pretty much all hills (even the little wimpy hills are tough for me at the moment!) so I haven't been going very far - just working on adding a little more time each time I go out. We did drive the route I've been doing and figured out I've been going at least a mile (probably closer to 1.25 or 1.5) each time. So far I've done this twice. I'm planning on going to the gym today for a longer run (at least 3 miles) and doing the same on Wednesday. Then on Friday, I'm planning on going out in the neighborhood to do a "real" run... lol :) I really should go to the high school track and run - that way I get the "running outside" (and not being propelled!) experience without the hills...
Oh! I was hunting for 5K's in San Diego the other day and I found one in October (October 20) at the college I went to! Yeay! :) The race description said it was pretty flat so it should be easy enough for a beginner like me! I'll have to see if I can con someone into getting up at the crack of dawn to be in San Marcos at 7:30 that morning with me... that will be the hard part!
Monday, September 17, 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Running 9/11/07
I went out to the gym yesterday just planning for a little run since I am also planning on going back today! I managed to forget both my iPod and my towel which always throws me off. The gym always seems to play really bad music whenever I forget the iPod! lol :)
Despite the lack of music to keep me going, I ran 2 miles at 5.5 mph in 21 minutes, 53 seconds.
I probably would have gone a bit further but my left calf started hurting and I decided it was best just to get off the treadmill and go stretch some more! I'm hoping to do at least 3 miles today... hopefully my leg will cooperate.
Despite the lack of music to keep me going, I ran 2 miles at 5.5 mph in 21 minutes, 53 seconds.
I probably would have gone a bit further but my left calf started hurting and I decided it was best just to get off the treadmill and go stretch some more! I'm hoping to do at least 3 miles today... hopefully my leg will cooperate.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Vacation!!!
Or, maybe I should title this "Holiday!!!" lol
I just found out last week that one of my cousins is getting married in July of next year. She still lives in the area of England where I grew up so I'm really excited that hubby and I get to go over there for the wedding! By that time it will have been 11 years since I've been and he has never been so it will be a great trip. I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone and showing hubby my roots :)
I'm sure we'll be spending lots of time over the next few months planning this! I have so much I want to do while I'm there...
I just found out last week that one of my cousins is getting married in July of next year. She still lives in the area of England where I grew up so I'm really excited that hubby and I get to go over there for the wedding! By that time it will have been 11 years since I've been and he has never been so it will be a great trip. I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone and showing hubby my roots :)
I'm sure we'll be spending lots of time over the next few months planning this! I have so much I want to do while I'm there...
Running update
I finally finished all that dental work and was able to get back into my running. I went to the gym on Saturday just planning to take it easy and only do a mile or mile-and-a-half but ended up going a bit further than that! :) I started out and got to the one mile point and felt like I had been standing still - it was surprisingly easy! So, kept going and made it to 3.5 miles! Really good for me. Here are the details:
Quick 5-minute walk to warm-up before I started. I really only did this far since it had been a week or so since I'd been able to do any running.
I did the entire 3.5 miles at 5.5 mph (I did not slow the treadmill down at all). It felt great! I probably could have pushed to 4 miles but I had to be somewhere that afternoon and had to get home! Oh, I was able to do the 3.5 miles in 38:15 minutes so I'm still averaging about an 11-minute mile. I'm not trying to break any speed records here, just working on the stamina first.
After finishing the 3.5 miles I hit the Cool Down button on the treadmill and kept jogging for another couple minutes - got to 3.7 miles total in 40 minutes.
I would have gone today but we had a small leak in one of the bathrooms and I had to wait around for the plumber to arrive. Can't go tonight since I have my tai chi lesson and a tai chi group class. I'll go out tomorrow - either to the gym or just outside. Depends on how the weather is...
Quick 5-minute walk to warm-up before I started. I really only did this far since it had been a week or so since I'd been able to do any running.
I did the entire 3.5 miles at 5.5 mph (I did not slow the treadmill down at all). It felt great! I probably could have pushed to 4 miles but I had to be somewhere that afternoon and had to get home! Oh, I was able to do the 3.5 miles in 38:15 minutes so I'm still averaging about an 11-minute mile. I'm not trying to break any speed records here, just working on the stamina first.
After finishing the 3.5 miles I hit the Cool Down button on the treadmill and kept jogging for another couple minutes - got to 3.7 miles total in 40 minutes.
I would have gone today but we had a small leak in one of the bathrooms and I had to wait around for the plumber to arrive. Can't go tonight since I have my tai chi lesson and a tai chi group class. I'll go out tomorrow - either to the gym or just outside. Depends on how the weather is...
Monday, September 3, 2007
Been MIA (or maybe AWOL!)
No I have not given up and quit running... I'm still going with that and still having a great time! :) I've just been really busy lately! I was in a class in August that pretty much ate my soul - 4 huge assignments due in one week along with other assignments during the rest of the month... ugh! Dang work horse instructors! Plus, I went back to work at the end of the month after my lovely summer off. Once that slows down a bit, I'll get back into the blogging!
My current goal is to make it up to 4 miles without stopping and then sign up to run a 5K sometime this fall (after it cools off a bit!)
Unfortunately I just had my wisdom teeth out on Friday and while it didn't bother me at all (yeay - no pain!), my dentist told me no running and no kung fu until it heals... boo! I generally heal very quickly so I'm planning to go out for a run on Wednesday after work (I think I would have been OK to go out today but thought it was best to wait until after my dentist appointment tomorrow - I can check with the doctor).
I'll check back in on Wednesday about my run that day.
Oh, on another workout note, I finally have a test date set for my tai chi purple fringe! woo hoo! October 1st is the day - can't wait :) I was sort of hoping to have it sooner but when I think about it, I really do need the next couple weeks to really polish my stuff! Will be really nice to learn some new stuff..!
My current goal is to make it up to 4 miles without stopping and then sign up to run a 5K sometime this fall (after it cools off a bit!)
Unfortunately I just had my wisdom teeth out on Friday and while it didn't bother me at all (yeay - no pain!), my dentist told me no running and no kung fu until it heals... boo! I generally heal very quickly so I'm planning to go out for a run on Wednesday after work (I think I would have been OK to go out today but thought it was best to wait until after my dentist appointment tomorrow - I can check with the doctor).
I'll check back in on Wednesday about my run that day.
Oh, on another workout note, I finally have a test date set for my tai chi purple fringe! woo hoo! October 1st is the day - can't wait :) I was sort of hoping to have it sooner but when I think about it, I really do need the next couple weeks to really polish my stuff! Will be really nice to learn some new stuff..!
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