T-shirt ideas

So I had a thought...we could be the three little pigs!!! And the cincy zoo has little baby pigs--3 of them--so we could print a picture of the 3 little pigs on our shirts! If we want to... I'll have to look for ears/nose/tail.

Not a great run...

Going from running in 50 degree weather to the 80s is tough! Plus I've got a minor cough/cold thing going on. So I didn't feel like I was on top of my game...but I still ran 25 min walked 2 ran 5 and then walked 18. It was a total of 50 min, just not the run 25, walk 1, run 25 that I was planning on.

Oh well-it was a gorgeous day, Levi had fun, and I ran 30 minutes which I couldn't do at all a couple months ago. :)

Sunday Run-Day for 1

I went running on the path by the river again this Sunday, but did it by myself.  Vince was really tired because he worked all day Friday and Saturday.  So when the alarm went off on Sunday (yes I set an alarm on a Sunday!) he decided to stay in bed.  The good news is that I was able to do week 10 pretty easily.  I ran 10/walked 1 four times.  So I basically ran 40 minutes and walked for 4.  I went about the same distance we've been going on our Sunday runs - about 4 miles.  Just 2.2 more miles and I've done the race!  I bought my hot pink shirt on Saturday, so I will be all set for the race.  Now to find some ears, noses and tails...we'll have to see how piggy we want to be. :)

You girls make me look like a slug. I did get out and walk today for about an hour. I wanted to go longer, but I had to go to the bathroom. I may take a little rest and go out again. I am getting so excited for the weekend. I just wish I had prepared better. I feel like I want to cram for the test, but I don't think that works in this situation.

Week 9 is done!

I went to the gym after work yesterday and tackled the last workout of week 9 (run 8/walk 2 five times)!  This was the one I struggled with so much on Wednesday, but it wasn't so bad yesterday.  It felt good to be running so much and I'm looking forward to running with Vince on the river again tomorrow.  I think we'll try week 10, workout 1 (run 10/walk 1 four times).  Hopefully the weather is ok.

weather.com says it will be 76 and mostly cloudy on race day in Cinci.  that sounds perfect to me!  I'm going to go shopping for a bright pink running shirt to wear today. :)

Crazy active yesterday = sore muscles today

Ran 40 minutes, then power-walked with Kristin Boys in the afternoon, then had a family stroll after dinner to get some Graeter's. I couldn't believe how sore I was that evening and today. Also, how is it that I can run fine, but then when I was walking fast with Kristin I was huffing and puffing? It was slightly hilly, but still! Must use different muscles or maybe it was because I was already tired from having run earlier? Anyway, I might need to go walking a bit more before next weekend!

Back in the saddle...errr running shoes

I went out for a run today with Levi. My hip is weird-it doesn't hurt at all once it's "warmed up" but kills in the morning and at night. Anyway I decided to try to run and see how it felt. And it was great! 60 and beautiful outside, Levi was in a good mood (even with his top tooth about to erupt) and the run felt good. I ended up going 42 minutes with a "walk break" (Levi pet an 11 month old puppy who was really sweet and gentle-so it wasn't much walking) for 2 minutes in the middle. So fun that I can run that long consecutively now! And it's nice not to have to worry about time intervals so much.

rough workout

today was tough.  i was planning to do run 8/walk 2 for 5 times.  I thought it would be pretty easy, but I was wrong.  I was on the treadmill at the hotel which is in a tiny little room where the temperature is set at 72 and there is a lock on the thermostat so I couldn't turn it down.  I also went first thing in the morning before I had anything to eat.  So with the warmth and lack of food, I was not feeling too great and I was scared if I pushed too hard I might faint.

I ended up running for 8 minutes the first time, but then every ineterval after that was for 5 minutes of running or less.  I still was able to go a little over 3.5 miles and burned over 500 calories (if the treadmill is correct) in about 50 minutes. So it was dissapointing, but I'm hoping I can get this workout done on Friday and then move on to the next week on Sunday.

Sunday Run-Day!

Vince and I went running on the path by the river again this Sunday.  We did run 7/walk 2 six times for a total of 42 minutes of running and went about the same distance as last week - a little over 4 miles.  It was a little chilly and my nose was running, but still felt good to be outside.  I have a pretty gross blister on my right "ring" toe.  It doesn't hurt, but it's not pretty.  I did personal training tonight and plan to workout at the hotel in Louisville on Wednesday.  What are you ladies up to?  Just 11 days until the race!

Week 9 Started

On Wednesday, I tried week 9 (run 7, walk 2) and was able to do 5 intervals.  It felt really good and I'm excited to go give it a try again tonight.  Maybe I'll get 6, 7 or 8 intervals in this time.  After running with Vince, I realized that I do best if I'm not paying attention to the time, so on the treadmill I used my towel to cover up the time.  Then I would just look at it a few times so I knew when to walk.  Plus I had my headphones in, and I think the music really helps me keep going.  I'm very excited to see my progress.  I'm thinking about going back to our first posts to see how far we've come. :)

Running Partner

I'm so proud all of us got out this weekend to work out!  Vince and I drove to the path by the river and jogged this morning.  He ran behind me so I set the pace and he kept track of the time.  We ran 5 minutes, walked 1 minute for nine times for a total of 4.35 miles in 55 minutes (We made it from Argyle to Devon).  It's a little slower than I go on the treadmill - I usually average a little over 11 minute miles, but today was closer to 12/12.5 minute miles.  It was great for me because Vince kept track of the time so I wasn't constantly checking the time and playing mind games.  Instead, I just kept running until he ran up to me and said it was time to walk.  We both ran with our headphones in, but turned them off and talked for the 1 minute breaks.

I'm feeling much more hopeful about running outside since this was such a good experience.   Mom - you are right that the weather today was perfect - the overcast sky and breezes were nice.  I'm hopeful we'll have good weather on race day!  I wish I could run on this path for every run, but I think by the time I would be done on weeknights, it would be too dark.  So I think I'll stick with treadmill during the week and outside on weekends.  Now time to relax and enjoy Sunday Funday!

Feelin' Fantastic

Is it because I walked yesterday? Because I did better than I thought I would? Is it because I don't seem any worse for the wear? Or is it because I was out riding my bike this morning? It was a beautiful, peaceful, spring morning. Just the right temperature, not too crowded. Just a bit windy. I rode 13.65 miles, riding time 1 hour 14 minutes, average speed 10.9 mph. I like to average 12 but given the wind and that it is early in the season, I'm good with that. I just have 965 miles to go to get to 1000. Maybe I'll get healthy and fit after all this year. I wanted to do it before I turned 60, but I think it's OK if I do it the year I turn 60. How can I keep this attitude?

Couch to 5k!!!

I ran the entire 5k!!! And it was VERY hilly. And it rained the whole time so I was carrying extra weight from my shirt, pants, and shoes. I definitely played the mind games... At 7:30 I was like " I've run 8 minutes before, I can do this." then at 9 minutes I was like, " my workout today is supposed to be run 10, walk 4... I can at least run 10. Then when I hit 1 mile the guy called out "11 minutes!" and I thought "well the next workout for this week was going to be run 20, so I'll do that." and then when I got to 20 min I was like "I might as well run 2 miles-I an so close anyway" and then after that I was like "I think I might be able to do the whole thing" and I did.

Yay!

I'm walkin'...

I walked for almost an hour today. It might have been a little long for brand new shoes, but it went fine. I'm afraid to see how far I went and then extrapolate that to 6.2 miles and how long? I'll work these next three weeks to go faster and further. Kristi, I want to see how far your place is from mine. I'm going to try to remember to clock it when I come pick you up tomorrow.

hello?

hi guys!  i feel like we've all been a little absent from the blog for a few days.  i did not run on tuesday, but i was able to go on wednesday.  i did week 8 (run 5, walk 1) and really struggled.  i completed 8 intervals, but had to slow my pace down to 5.3 (from 5.5) and added 2 minute walks between runs after a few intervals.  but i did do 40 minutes of running and went 4.5 miles in 56 minutes...or something like that.  i think i'll stick with week 8 for awhile until i feel confident with it before moving on.  i plan to workout at the hotel in fort wayne tomorrow.

how are you two doing?

Week 9 with a stroller

Awesome run today. 60, sunny, with a little breeze made for perfect running weather. And Levi slept nearly the whole run. It is amazing how much harder 7 minutes of running is compared to 5 at a time. But the workout seem to go quicker when you only have 6 intervals!

New shoes!

I got new shoes yesterday. I'm hoping they will help my knees. Everytime I run, it takes a few days for my knees to get better. Mark at Runners' High says they should help. We'll see.

I am feeling a bit discouraged. There are still 4 weeks, but I feel like it is 2 steps forward and 1 step back. And after reading your posts, I'm feeling sad that I will be holding you girls back.

It has been a few days since I've done anything, so need and want to do something today.

7 minutes at a time!

Just completed week 9, run 1 (run 7, walk 2, 7 times). And for the first time since we started training I experienced the "runner's high"! So fun! I tried mapmyrun.com and it says I went 5.25 miles in the 63 minutes I was out. Which means I averaged 12 min miles. Not too bad. :)

outside jog!

I tried running outside today and did half of week 8 (5 intervals of 5 minute run/1 minute walk) for a total of 25 minutes running and 2.87 miles, according to mapmyrun.com.  I didn't love being outside, mostly because I didn't have a plan of where I was going and it felt kind of aimless.  I had planned to go to the park by our house, and was shocked when I got there after just 1 interval.  Now I realized it's less than a mile away (funny how the walk always seems so long when I go there with Snoop).  So I had to improvise my route and try to decide how far from the house I really wanted to go.

I think for the future, I will use a running path either by the river or the lakefront so that I don't have to make a decision about which way to go.  Just run out for half of the run, then turn around and go back to finish.  Also won't have to deal with traffic and red lights that way.

My shins hurt a little and I feel a little wheezy from breathing the outside air.  I didn't use my ipod at all (even though I carried it) so I heard how hard I'm breathing.  I also had too much stuff - carried my phone, ipod, ID, keys and a water bottle.  I had pockets on my jacket, but everything kept bouncing in there.  So I ended up holding my water bottle and keys in one hand, and my phone in the other hand with my ID and ipod in my pockets.  What do you guys do with all your stuff?

Overall, the outdoor running went better than I expected so I am hopeful.  I'll try to add some outdoor runs into my regular workout mix.

Out and About

Completed week 8 today. It had been awhile since I ran with the stroller so it felt harder but not horrible. I looked at the soles of my shoes and realized they're super worn out. So I ran with my old running shoes (which are also worn out but not quite as bad) to see if my knees/heels/joints would feel any better. I'm thinking I need to invest in a new pair of shoes. I'll let you know about my (hopefully lack of) pain in the next day or so.

another kind of progress

I didn't even try to talk myself out of going to the gym this morning. If I'm going to exercise, it needs to be in the morning. I did the elliptical this morning. I was pleased with my accomplishments. I did interval training for 45 minutes. It was good. And I really need to remember that I feel better when I exercise...except maybe for knees. Tomorrow I'm thinking I will go for a walk for as long as I can.

week 7 completed

I did week 7, and this time I was able to do 10 intervals for a total of 40 minutes of running...and it felt good!  I even did the last minute of running at 6.0 and felt like I could have kept going.  It gives me hope for week 8, which was very scary to me before.

I haven't ventured away from the treadmill yet, but I definitely want to do so soon!  I ran/walked 5 miles in 65 minutes so I think I'll try to find a route that is at least 5 miles.  I might have to save the outdoor runs for the weekends so it is still light outside.  I'm taking Friday off of work to catch up on some things so I may be able to get an outdoor workout in then.  Hope you're both doing well!

Back on track

I went for a run today-first time since Tuesday. It mostly felt good-although my joints felt a little like the tinman--needing an oiling! I was stiff and creaky for the first half of the run. Did either of you get out?