Sunday, February 28, 2010
Recommittment
Tonight I am recommitting myself to the cause. Not that I have really uncommitted myself, but I feel like I've been slowly losing my intensity over the last couple of weeks. The 5K is coming up in just over 2 weeks so it's time to step it up. I was a little discouraged last week when I ran on the street and it was a lot harder than the treadmill. I knew there was a difference and that it was going to be harder, but I was surprised by how much more difficult it was. So starting tomorrow morning we're going to dust our self off and really "hit the road runnin'." Ready...GO!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
It's Been a While
Wow. It's been a while since I've given the blog any attention. The last few weeks have been hectic with work and visitors. But don't let that fool ya. I've been keeping up the running the whole time. There's been a few off days, but given the chaos of the last few weeks I've done pretty well. I'm proud of myself.
I had a revelation the other day. I think the reason I am having success with exercising and losing weight this time around is because I am keeping the 2 issues, and the goals I have for both, separate in my head. Yesterday was a good example. I was CRAVING In N Out Burger at lunch. So I decided to bite the bullet and indulge. So that pretty much blew the eating for the day since that one meal had 11oo calories. Yes, I looked it up. In the past I wouldn't have continued with my workout that night because in my mind I would have already "blown" it for the day. But since I have a separate goal for my running, compete in a 1/2 marathon in December, I came home and immediately went to the gym. Now, I know in my head that of course these 2 paths are working towards the same goal, but it helps to keep them separate. It makes things seem less overwhelming, and you don't ruin it for both when one part goes bad for a day. So far it's working so I'm stickin to it!
The date for the 5K is fast approaching and I am starting to feel unprepared. I am going to be running with a couple friends, both of who are ahead of me in training. I know I won't be able to keep up with them, but my competitive side doesn't want to be the slow poke. I just keep reminding myself that it's not a competition and even if I come in dead last I still did it.
The intensity of training this week has really stepped up and my legs were pretty dead today, but I managed to make it through. Tomorrow is another intense day so I'm hoping by Friday I can still walk. :) If I can't at least it's the weekend and I can relax and rest a little.
Halfway done with week 7 and still movin!
I had a revelation the other day. I think the reason I am having success with exercising and losing weight this time around is because I am keeping the 2 issues, and the goals I have for both, separate in my head. Yesterday was a good example. I was CRAVING In N Out Burger at lunch. So I decided to bite the bullet and indulge. So that pretty much blew the eating for the day since that one meal had 11oo calories. Yes, I looked it up. In the past I wouldn't have continued with my workout that night because in my mind I would have already "blown" it for the day. But since I have a separate goal for my running, compete in a 1/2 marathon in December, I came home and immediately went to the gym. Now, I know in my head that of course these 2 paths are working towards the same goal, but it helps to keep them separate. It makes things seem less overwhelming, and you don't ruin it for both when one part goes bad for a day. So far it's working so I'm stickin to it!
The date for the 5K is fast approaching and I am starting to feel unprepared. I am going to be running with a couple friends, both of who are ahead of me in training. I know I won't be able to keep up with them, but my competitive side doesn't want to be the slow poke. I just keep reminding myself that it's not a competition and even if I come in dead last I still did it.
The intensity of training this week has really stepped up and my legs were pretty dead today, but I managed to make it through. Tomorrow is another intense day so I'm hoping by Friday I can still walk. :) If I can't at least it's the weekend and I can relax and rest a little.
Halfway done with week 7 and still movin!
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