I got out on the road at about 8:40 this morning.
Route: Deadend and Back
Distance: 1.5 miles
Total time: 23:37
In zone: 18 minutes
Ave. Hr.: 123
Max. Hr: 137
Cals burned: 365
First split: Deadend:11:49
Second split: Home: 11:44
Temp: 64
It was a nice run this morning, a break from the recent heat and humidity.
Tomorrow is the Highland Festival Run - my 3rd race and a first time here. I'm running as a fundraiser for Youth for Christ. I raised $210. It's strange because I only count $200 in pledges, but there is $210 in the envelope. Oh well, it's a bonus. I am also running with the Johnston family in memory of Scott Johnston. It will be a little warmer tomorrow, but not bad.
Friday
Tuesday
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Got out on the road at about 9:15 this morning. I went to the deadend and back and it took me 25 minutes. That's about a mile and a half. I walked most of the way, but kept my heartrate in the zone.
Monday
Monday, May 24, 2010
Last night Anna, Melisa, Clay, Claire, and I went to the St. Louis track for a workout. It was pretty cool. The plan was that the kids would have a picnic while Anna, Melisa, and I would do our training route. On my third lap I looked over and Clay and Claire were running around the track too. Clay was running barefoot. Unfortunately he developed a blister which he proclaimed was going to kill him. Saturday is the big day. I've lined up my sponsors and have collected the money. Now I just need to get out on the road this week.
Friday
Friday, May 21, 2010
Wow, I shaved some more time off my route! I did my two miles in 32:48. Not exactly a qualifier for Boston, but definitely showing progress. I was able to go out without a jacket this morning. There was a blackbird about a quarter mile down the road who hovered over my head squawking at me. Guess I was invading his turf. He was waiting for me on the return trip also. I am slowly getting the hang of this HRM. I now "run between the beeps." It beeps when I am under or over my target heartrate. I get into the zone and then walk until it beeps, run until it beeps again, then walk until it beeps etc. There was a spatter of rain drops, and it's supposed to storm today.
Wednesday
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
I got out on the road at about 8:15 this morning. Today wasn't a Maddie day so I could get out a little later. Plus, I got to talk to my favorite youngest daughter before going out. I was so inspired by last night's Biggest Loser. I am so proud of all of those people for even finishing a marathon. For now I am content with 5Ks, but seeing Mike and Ashley finish was so inspirational. I really have no excuses. I took some time off of my route this morning - I did it in 33:45. I am still walking and running alternately, but I think I am doing more running than walking. As I wrote earlier, I use my heart rate to determine how hard I work. My heart rate is recovering faster which is good, but also means that I run more to keep it in the zone. Baby steps. I'm getting there.
As for the rest of the show, I will be voting for Daris. It had to be humiliating for him to stand up there and admit that he was stress eating. He took responsibility for the gain and I'm hoping that the humiliation will be something that he feels when he is tempted to eat away stress. I was really impressed with his running. He runs like someone who has run for a long time. If he keeps that up, he may find it easier to stay the course.
As for the rest of the show, I will be voting for Daris. It had to be humiliating for him to stand up there and admit that he was stress eating. He took responsibility for the gain and I'm hoping that the humiliation will be something that he feels when he is tempted to eat away stress. I was really impressed with his running. He runs like someone who has run for a long time. If he keeps that up, he may find it easier to stay the course.
Monday
Monday, May 17, 2010
I got out on the road at 7:12 this morning. I did my usual routed - deadend/Brown's driveway/back.
My time this morning was 34.01
I can't believe that last year I was running the whole route. Oh well, I have to progress from where I am right now. I saw lots of deer tracks up on the dead end again. So far I haven't seen any deer - my favorite thing.
I was listening to a show on Saturday about insulin resistance and how diet is the number one treatment for that and a host of other insulin related diseases. I've been testing foods today to see the effect on my blood sugar. I did a pretty good job of picking foods that did not cause an insulin spike. I am also reading another of Chantel Hobbs' books. In this book she focuses on celebrating small victories every day. I have two today.
Victory #1: I did my route
Victory #2: I kept my blood sugar below 90
My time this morning was 34.01
I can't believe that last year I was running the whole route. Oh well, I have to progress from where I am right now. I saw lots of deer tracks up on the dead end again. So far I haven't seen any deer - my favorite thing.
I was listening to a show on Saturday about insulin resistance and how diet is the number one treatment for that and a host of other insulin related diseases. I've been testing foods today to see the effect on my blood sugar. I did a pretty good job of picking foods that did not cause an insulin spike. I am also reading another of Chantel Hobbs' books. In this book she focuses on celebrating small victories every day. I have two today.
Victory #1: I did my route
Victory #2: I kept my blood sugar below 90
Saturday
Got out on the road at 7:15 this morning. I am still having fits trying to figure out this watch. Yesterday it beeped every time I was out of my heart zone. Today, nothing! Grrr. I did my usual route - Deadend, Brown's driveway, and back. I saw a lot of deer tracks up by the dead end. Where are all these deer in November?
Today is the Girls on the Run 5K. I would have liked to participate, but I have a rehearsal in Saginaw. I'm reading a new book which I'll tell you about later.
Today is the Girls on the Run 5K. I would have liked to participate, but I have a rehearsal in Saginaw. I'm reading a new book which I'll tell you about later.
Friday
I got out on the road at 8:20 this morning. I took a different route because I was pretty sure it would be very muddy up by the dead end. I went the opposite way down to Summerton and back. I messed up the setting on my new HRM because I am still learning about it. I probably did 30 minutes. I'm excited because Anna is also going to do the Highland Festival 5K.
Just got back from my route this morning. I'm still getting used to my HRM. The target heartrate is higher than on my old one and I'm not sure how to re-set it. The instructions are no help at all. For now I will keep the target that's there - 124 but it is kicking my butt. It started to rain in the last 5 minutes. They are predicting flurries for this weekend. Grrrrrr.
Tuesday
New Title
Well, I found the book - the Hundred Days Challenge Book, but unless I read something earth shakingly new, I won't be doing a daily update on it. It's cheap enough used at Amazon. I really don't like to quit, but I found myself less and less eager to post about it every single day.
I can't believe that I haven't checked in for 4 days! I can't believe that. The running has continued. This morning's trek was cut short due to the call of nature. It was a 24 minute jog. My new HRM came yesterday and I am trying to get used to it. Maybe I'll like it more once I figure it out. My other one was hinking up due to needing a new battery so it was accurate yesterday. The thing I like about my old HRM is that my heartrate showed no matter what screen I was on - so I could time my workout and still see my heartrate. In this one I have to keep pushing buttons.
I can't believe that I haven't checked in for 4 days! I can't believe that. The running has continued. This morning's trek was cut short due to the call of nature. It was a 24 minute jog. My new HRM came yesterday and I am trying to get used to it. Maybe I'll like it more once I figure it out. My other one was hinking up due to needing a new battery so it was accurate yesterday. The thing I like about my old HRM is that my heartrate showed no matter what screen I was on - so I could time my workout and still see my heartrate. In this one I have to keep pushing buttons.
Friday
100 Days Challenge
Short check in before I head out the door - time on my route today was 34:30. I never realized how much I depend on my HRM to keep me going. I think it needs a battery change. If that's the problem, I'll ask my daughter if she wants it when my new one gets here.
Wednesday
100 Days Challenge
Hmmm, I don't even know what day we would be on if I could find my book. I have to admit that I haven't been trying all that hard. I have found my groove. If I locate the book, I will continue to post each day's lesson, but for now I am looking at the 5K I will be running at the end of May. I went ahead and ordered a new HRM from Amazon. I have gift certificate credits there so I cashed some in and got a Timex. I used to use the Sigma Sport watches, but they always hinked up on me in less than a year. The one I ordered has some really good reviews.
I was listening to Focus on the Family on the way home from a meeting last night and heard them mention Chantel Hobbs. I went to the website and found some broadcasts. At the moment I am listening to the first one. You can find it here: Chantel Hobbs.
I don't have time to listen to the whole thing at the moment, but I'm coming back later to listen to it later.
I got up early this morning. Woke up before the alarm. Amazing. I going to post on the other blog and then head out for my walk/jog.
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I did my 2 miles in 34 minutes this morning. I am really glad that I ordered an HRM. According to my current one, my heart rate hovered around 225 for most of the walk. That sure doesn't sound right.
I was listening to Focus on the Family on the way home from a meeting last night and heard them mention Chantel Hobbs. I went to the website and found some broadcasts. At the moment I am listening to the first one. You can find it here: Chantel Hobbs.
I don't have time to listen to the whole thing at the moment, but I'm coming back later to listen to it later.
I got up early this morning. Woke up before the alarm. Amazing. I going to post on the other blog and then head out for my walk/jog.
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I did my 2 miles in 34 minutes this morning. I am really glad that I ordered an HRM. According to my current one, my heart rate hovered around 225 for most of the walk. That sure doesn't sound right.
Tuesday
100 Days Challenge
This is for Deb. Believe it or not I have never heard of the Hamster Dance or the song. Such a sheltered life I lead.
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Just got back from my walk/jog. I got out on the road at 8:40. I moved a little faster today. I went to the deadend, back to Brown's driveway, and home. It took me 33 minutes. I always stop and pick up a rock for my garden. I have the first row on the front of the porch almost done. I was hungry the whole way.
This is my training routine for now:
I warm-up while I pray the rosary. That takes about 15 minutes. During that time I get my heart rate into the training zone (121) and try to keep it there. Then I turn on the radio and do 50 steps running at a good pace followed by about 100 steps recovery- generally until my heart rate drops to 116. I rotate that until I get to the rock pile. I find a rock for my garden and finish the workout. Not exactly the training style of a Boston Marathon runner, but it works for me. I am in need of a new monitor. About 10 minutes into the workout, it will jump to over 250 and then drop down to normal which totally screws up my stats. Before my next 5K I am going to get a new one, I think.
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Just got back from my walk/jog. I got out on the road at 8:40. I moved a little faster today. I went to the deadend, back to Brown's driveway, and home. It took me 33 minutes. I always stop and pick up a rock for my garden. I have the first row on the front of the porch almost done. I was hungry the whole way.
This is my training routine for now:
I warm-up while I pray the rosary. That takes about 15 minutes. During that time I get my heart rate into the training zone (121) and try to keep it there. Then I turn on the radio and do 50 steps running at a good pace followed by about 100 steps recovery- generally until my heart rate drops to 116. I rotate that until I get to the rock pile. I find a rock for my garden and finish the workout. Not exactly the training style of a Boston Marathon runner, but it works for me. I am in need of a new monitor. About 10 minutes into the workout, it will jump to over 250 and then drop down to normal which totally screws up my stats. Before my next 5K I am going to get a new one, I think.
Monday
100 Day Challenge - still can't find the book
Got up this morning and did my walk/run. I really need to build up some endurance. But I have to remember that it isn't going to happen in a week. Right now my focus is keeping my heartrate in the 120s and watching what I fuel the bod with. The sugar ban seems to be keeping me on track. The scale was down again this morning and I am feeling really good.
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