What am I thinking?

Ahh! What am I thinking, putting my body through this torture? I ran my six miles outside last Friday and it was COLD! My face was wind burnt the whole day and I looked like a tomato. I ran outside (4 miles) on Sunday while snow hit me in the face. My body is exhausted. I keep falling asleep when I go home at night. My poor shin splints HURT. Why am I going through all this?

Because I want to prove to myself that I can do it! I am going to keep pushing through the pain and the fatigue and try my best.

In other good news, I've lost all the weight I gained in the month of January--whoo hoo!

This week:
Sunday--4 miles
Monday--3 miles
Tuesday--weights and pilates
Wednesday--basketball
Thursday--3 miles
Saturday--7 miles--then I head on a plane to Italy and will be taking a week off to explore Italy and eat as much as I can!

Foot Injury

It seems I have a high ankle sprain (diagnosed by Phil, the coach of the Marathon Club). It ached all night last night - kept waking me up. I think I did this on Monday. It was painful on Tues, but not constant like it was all night last night!!! I have to do the RICE method (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) now. I took some Advil and did ice this morning and so far I haven't had discomfort. I'm guessing I shouldn't do a lot of walking the next few days. I am bummed about this setback! I will do some exercises tonight that don't require me to be on my feet too much. I've never had issues with my left foot so this stinks.

Training week

Last night I walked 2 miles -- OUTSIDE! It was 41 degrees out. A tad bit nip when I'd walk this one area cuz the wind was blowing in my face. But, I survived it! I told myself if the temp is above 40, I am walking outside. So, that's what I did! My foot no longer hurts, but now my right shin and glute is SORE!! Probably because I didn't stretch before and after (my bad). I dread the 3 miles tomorrow -- and have no idea how I'll do 6 miles on Saturday!!! AAAGH!!!! And next week the mileage increases. Oy!

Official Training

This is the first week for official 1/2 marathon training and I am exhausted! I'm working my running schedule around my Tuesday night weights/pilates class.

My body aches! My legs are exhausted and my butt hurts from the new weight routine.

Sunday-3 miles
Monday-2 miles/weights
Tuesday-Couldn't make it to class so I did Biggest Loser Bob Workout--good grief that was exhausting
Wednesday-Basketball
Thursday--Need to do 3 miles
Friday--Need to do my Saturday training of 6 miles since I have to work all weekend.

I must admit last night I was tired after I got home (around 8ish) and all I wanted to do was go to bed or lay around. After I did the Biggest Loser workout, I felt MUCH better and could actually get some more stuff done.

Keep at it!

Fallen Off the Wagon!

Talk about slacking, I have fallen off the wagon completely. I haven't exercised at all and can't get myself motivated and my eating has been pitiful!! We had a health assessment here today at work and it was depressing when I got on the scales! I hope to get motivated again and am looking forward to spring and nicer weather!

This is my first post. Not sure if I'm doing it right. You guys are impressive! I hope you make me so jealous with your accomplishments that I get off my butt and start doing some stuff. I'm dealing with the everyday issues of fibromyalgia and chronic headaches, so it's hard to get motivated when I feel like making it through the day at work is the biggest accomplishment I can do! Now, my doctor has me on mega doses of Lyrica which cause weight gain.

Keep going ladies! I'll try to get myself on the right track.

1/2 Marathon Training...

Begins this week!!! The schedule is:
Mon - 3 miles
Tues - 2 miles
Thurs - 3 miles
Saturday - 6 miles
Pray for me and my feet (and back, calves, shins, etc.)--I totally intend to do this thing!! I got new tennies that are awesome!!! I got clothes set aside -- got the TM ready with a book to read on it and the TV and DVD player hooked up so I'm set!!!
What have I gotten myself into???!!!!

Being a Slacker

I've been a slacker for the past two weeks. I was really down because I stepped on the scale and, even though I exercised 21 out of 31 days in January, I gained some pounds that I don't want to talk about. I decided to give up treats for the month of February. I've only slipped up a day or two.

I am excited about the Rabbits and Snails group and look forward to training. I thought it was interesting that the trainers mentioned how important weight lifting and core work are. I want to work on trying to incorporate this into an extra day.

So far this week:
Sunday: ran 6 miles
Monday: ran 3 miles
Tuesday: Weights, Pilates
Wednesday: Basketball game

Hopefully I can get a run in tonight and Saturday.

Last week:
Sunday: 2.5 miles
Monday: 3 miles
Tuesday: 3 miles
Wednesday: Basketball

In other news, I bought new basketball shoes. They have helped but I still have some shin splits. I am going to try to get new running shoes this weekend.

Walking

I walked on the TM last night 1 1/2 miles. I was only going to do 1, but then I thought heck, might as well go more. It only took 10 mins longer than the mile the night before. I really tried to walk faster. It hasn't been bad - I'm so relieved. It's little steps, but I know one day I'll look back at how it took such effort to do 1-2 miles and I'll be like whoa, that's nothing!!!

Week Two

Week two of the new eating plan's going well. I haven't been perfect, I've had some junk here and there. Funny thing is, I haven't been craving sweets (such a relief!) -- but I have been hungry! So if I feel hungry, I allow myself to eat something - not too fattening. But I just cannot abide feeling hungry! Makes me think of food too much!! Last night I got home after 8, but I got on that TM and walked 1 mile. Took longer than I'd like, but right now I'm concerned more with getting in the miles than my speed. Speed will come as I get in better shape! I'm just glad I did it and it wasn't that bad! I want to do another mile tonight and tomorrow, work up to two 1/2 over the weekend so I'll be good to go on Monday when official training starts and I have to do 3 miles! I'm kind of excited about this because it's a challenge. I need a challenge. Plus I have friends who believe in me, and that helps a lot!

TWO DAYS AND COUNTING

I made it through Monday and Tuesday on my eating plan. I was really having a rough time of it yesterday for some reason. I think it's PMS related. I haven't been craving chocolate or sweets, I just felt hungry. Maybe I didn't get enough water too? I don't know, but it really wasn't fun. But I just chewed gum and that helped BIG TIME.