Pfft, I've been so bad at updating this blog lately. Maybe it's because I'm sick of logging my workouts as my only entries. And yeah, I know I wanted to do more with this, but I haven't yet. Hopefully I will eventually.
In any case, ran yesterday - 2.14 miles in 22:16 for an average of 10:24.3/mi. Not bad, but not great. Still, I'm slowly beginning to up my mileage, so that's good, right?
Was thinking about going to the gym today, but I kind of don't feel like moving/leaving the house until I drive up to Vail for a friend's b-day party (where i shall be dancing lots, if i know these people). Still, I may do some body-weight exercises here before I go. We'll see.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Breaking down walls
Those that have been following our blog know that I am trying to push myself running. Not necessarily in times, but just in distance. I am working on building up my endurance again. To do this, it's going to take consistency and dedication. Which we all know I have in me, but it takes a lot of searching to find it. However, have I found it?
Today, I'm in my favorite running town, so of course I wanted to run. Same type of deal as last time, except I was going to push it a bit longer. And I did. I just kept running, not really knowing where I was or how far I was going. Eventually I got to a point where I felt like turning around so I did. It ended up being a 4.12 mile run in 43:48. Not too bad, and at the end of it, I still felt like I had something left.
Tomorrow I dunno, something fun.
Today, I'm in my favorite running town, so of course I wanted to run. Same type of deal as last time, except I was going to push it a bit longer. And I did. I just kept running, not really knowing where I was or how far I was going. Eventually I got to a point where I felt like turning around so I did. It ended up being a 4.12 mile run in 43:48. Not too bad, and at the end of it, I still felt like I had something left.
Tomorrow I dunno, something fun.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Run yesterday...forgot to blog
Go figure, right?
Anyway, I'm really working on this endurance thing. The key for me will be running longer distances slower than what I would like to. Then use the shorter runs for speed work.
In any event, girlfriend and I went for a run yesterday. It ended up being 2.89, which seemed short, but ended up being accurate. We both went uber slow, but that's what we wanted to do. I'm planning on running a lot again in Wichita. Probably will try to push it to 4 or more.
Anyway, I'm really working on this endurance thing. The key for me will be running longer distances slower than what I would like to. Then use the shorter runs for speed work.
In any event, girlfriend and I went for a run yesterday. It ended up being 2.89, which seemed short, but ended up being accurate. We both went uber slow, but that's what we wanted to do. I'm planning on running a lot again in Wichita. Probably will try to push it to 4 or more.
Catching Up
Wee, haven't blogged in a few days. I was too tired Sunday, forgot to catch up on Monday, and forgot again yesterday. I'm so bad.
Anyway, I've been managing to get in some decent workouts lately, which is good.
Sunday, Brandon and I split up my scorekeeping shifts so we could each go to the gym (him for a two-a-day since he already ran that day). I decided to swim and did 800m (all breaststroke) in about 19:00 which isn't bad, considering. I was going to do some freestyle as well, but was too tired. I do want to phase in the crawl, but I think I'll do it on the days I don't just swim for endurance.
Monday ended up being an off day (though i think we did do some wii fit). We were going to get in some leisurely ice skating, but the idiot that ran the temporary outdoor rink we were hoping to go to didn't crank up the cooling system (probably because he was lazy and didn't want to work). Therefore, no ice and our date was mostly ruined. Boo.
Then, yesterday, Brandon and I went on a longer run. I know I've been needing to up my distance, but lately it's been hard to force myself to do so. But, since it was almost 70 degrees yesterday (unusually warm!), we went and we ran. We took it slow and did 2.89 mi. I did it in 31:57 (weird, because brandon started seconds after and came in seconds later and had a quicker time. um, zuh?) for a pace of 11:03/mi. Not great, but I'm okay with that for now. Plus I felt good at the end, so that's all that matters, right?
Doing something later today, but I don't know what yet. I do need to catch up on what the rest of you have had to say, though, as I haven't read blogs in a few days, so I'm going to do that first.
Anyway, I've been managing to get in some decent workouts lately, which is good.
Sunday, Brandon and I split up my scorekeeping shifts so we could each go to the gym (him for a two-a-day since he already ran that day). I decided to swim and did 800m (all breaststroke) in about 19:00 which isn't bad, considering. I was going to do some freestyle as well, but was too tired. I do want to phase in the crawl, but I think I'll do it on the days I don't just swim for endurance.
Monday ended up being an off day (though i think we did do some wii fit). We were going to get in some leisurely ice skating, but the idiot that ran the temporary outdoor rink we were hoping to go to didn't crank up the cooling system (probably because he was lazy and didn't want to work). Therefore, no ice and our date was mostly ruined. Boo.
Then, yesterday, Brandon and I went on a longer run. I know I've been needing to up my distance, but lately it's been hard to force myself to do so. But, since it was almost 70 degrees yesterday (unusually warm!), we went and we ran. We took it slow and did 2.89 mi. I did it in 31:57 (weird, because brandon started seconds after and came in seconds later and had a quicker time. um, zuh?) for a pace of 11:03/mi. Not great, but I'm okay with that for now. Plus I felt good at the end, so that's all that matters, right?
Doing something later today, but I don't know what yet. I do need to catch up on what the rest of you have had to say, though, as I haven't read blogs in a few days, so I'm going to do that first.
Monday, February 23, 2009
2 workouts in one day???
Hi.
Didn't blog yesterday since I got home ass-late from scorekeeping, but here it is. Armed with my new go get 'em attitude, I went for a long run yesterday. Long is relative, since most of you can run like 55 miles without blinking, but I did 3.88 miles. No concern about time, no pushing myself, this was purely an endurance run. I did it in like 45 minutes, but that's ok, because it is just something to build on.
Second workout was last night, and it was swimming. I swam 1000 meters without stopping. Again, endurance, but it went really well and I felt really good.
It's time to kick it up, people.
Didn't blog yesterday since I got home ass-late from scorekeeping, but here it is. Armed with my new go get 'em attitude, I went for a long run yesterday. Long is relative, since most of you can run like 55 miles without blinking, but I did 3.88 miles. No concern about time, no pushing myself, this was purely an endurance run. I did it in like 45 minutes, but that's ok, because it is just something to build on.
Second workout was last night, and it was swimming. I swam 1000 meters without stopping. Again, endurance, but it went really well and I felt really good.
It's time to kick it up, people.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Another run...
As girlfriend said, yesterday was a day of Wii Fit yoga and almost relaxation. I like doing the yoga on there, so I think I will be blogging about it more in the future.
And today, after grocery shopping, we ran home. It was a 1.76 mile run that I did in 17:14. It was like 9:42 per mile, which isn't too good, but something to definitely build on. I did some speed work on the way too, so that's something good.
More tomorrow.
And today, after grocery shopping, we ran home. It was a 1.76 mile run that I did in 17:14. It was like 9:42 per mile, which isn't too good, but something to definitely build on. I did some speed work on the way too, so that's something good.
More tomorrow.
Consistency?
Yesterday's workout consisted of a lot of Wii Fit yoga, so I felt no need to blog about it ... well, except for now I guess. :-p
Anyway, didn't have a lot of time in between jobs today, so fit in a run by running home from the grocery store (mom took brandon and i over; we ran back). 1.76 miles in 17:40 for just about a 10:02/mile. Not great, but I guess right now I'm consistent given that I averaged a 10:03/mile my last run. So y'know.
Still, not sure if this is going to work for those five miles I hope to run at the end of April ...
Anyway, didn't have a lot of time in between jobs today, so fit in a run by running home from the grocery store (mom took brandon and i over; we ran back). 1.76 miles in 17:40 for just about a 10:02/mile. Not great, but I guess right now I'm consistent given that I averaged a 10:03/mile my last run. So y'know.
Still, not sure if this is going to work for those five miles I hope to run at the end of April ...
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Of Running and Stress Eating ...
... or not eating, as tends often to be my case.
A lot of people tend to eat when they're stressed. They turn to sugars and fats and all those delicious yet bad-for-you foods that you generally try to avoid when you're not stressed out to the point of cracking.
Brandon says he's like this. I can be, but generally when I'm sick.
I started noticing in college that my eating habits went through phases - I either ate everything in sight or nothing. I almost always managed to eat breakfast (my favorite meal of the day that rarely gets thrown by the wayside), but the rest of the day could be a crapshoot on what I ate or how much I ate.
Basically, I like food, but food and I don't tend to have the best relationship. I know I need to eat. I need to eat to live. But, it gets hard, when NOTHING, even things I ADORE look appetizing (this happens more than i'd like to admit) and the things I do end up trying to eat make me feel nauseous, whether in actuality or because I imagine it (i'm not ruling out the possibility). I haven't given up food completely, though God knows I've thought about it more times than I can count (i mainly don't because if i don't eat, i will pass out. almost happened at work once - ran late, hadn't eaten in 16 hours ... yeeeeahhh ...).
In any case, to get back on track here, during times of immense stress that depresses me (i should add that clarification), I tend to not want to eat. I'll eat breakfast for sure ... but after that? I eat only because my body tells me to eat. "Bitch, you better be getting some food in you before you pass out," is how I imagine my brain/stomach operate.
It doesn't also help when dinner is something I don't particularly care for anyway and there's not another viable, healthy, quick option for me to substitute. A girl can only eat packages of beef ramen noodles for dinner so often, man.
I've been going through this lately due to some external things happening within my family (damned economy is all i'm sayin') and part of this, I'm sure, has killed my motivation to work out. It probably makes for a vicious cycle: stress = not hungry = no motivation to work out = no activity = less need for food = more not being hungry et cetera, et cetera.
So it's a surprise that I managed so much at the gym late(r) last night with how little I ate yesterday, especially considering that except for a Wee Brie (i love you president cheeses) at "dinner," the last protein I had consumed before that was around five hours prior (typically i need egg or animal protein to get me through - cheese/milk/dairy typically doesn't cut it for me).
It was a similar thing today. I ate breakfast at around 10am (mmm, gooey green apple pancakes) - a breakfast that didn't have protein save for the coffee milk I drank. Despite that, I managed a 1.56 mile run on it a little after 2pm ... and didn't eat again until dinner an hour ago at 7:15pm. I ate and wondered why I was hungry. Oh right ... that whole not eating thing in nine hours.
But when I'm stressed and/or busy (stupid column), it happens.
Speaking of that run ... 1.56 miles in 15:42 and a 10:03 mile. Boo. I was going to do a two mile loop, but it was hella windy out so I scratched that idea and went for the 1.35 mile loop that I typically do. However, as I was nearing the turn-off for home, Rodney Atkins' "If You're Going Through Hell (Keep Going)" came on and I was feeling awesome, so I went down to the next turn-off to go up the hill and curl back into home the way I left.
Bad idea. Soon after I turned the corner and started up Timberline (the crappy, stupid hill), Rodney went away and on came Tina Turner singing about "The Best." I wanted to walk SO BADLY, but I didn't. I finished and proceeded to hack up a crapton of mucus.
Needless to say, Tina got booted off the running playlist as soon as I went back upstairs.
For the curious, I discovered the song junior year in college. Our hockey coach would put it on right before a game, close the lights and leave us to listen to the song and think about what we wanted our performances to be ... or something. Needless to say, after a few months (or a few weeks; i can't remember), we all started mocking the song, giggling when it came on and eventually singing it in ridiculously high-pitched falsettos as soon as she left the locker room. As much as I ridiculed that damn song, however, I eventually grew to like it and downloaded it. Yep. Fun for driving or dancing along to around the house, but for running, it sucks.
A lot of people tend to eat when they're stressed. They turn to sugars and fats and all those delicious yet bad-for-you foods that you generally try to avoid when you're not stressed out to the point of cracking.
Brandon says he's like this. I can be, but generally when I'm sick.
I started noticing in college that my eating habits went through phases - I either ate everything in sight or nothing. I almost always managed to eat breakfast (my favorite meal of the day that rarely gets thrown by the wayside), but the rest of the day could be a crapshoot on what I ate or how much I ate.
Basically, I like food, but food and I don't tend to have the best relationship. I know I need to eat. I need to eat to live. But, it gets hard, when NOTHING, even things I ADORE look appetizing (this happens more than i'd like to admit) and the things I do end up trying to eat make me feel nauseous, whether in actuality or because I imagine it (i'm not ruling out the possibility). I haven't given up food completely, though God knows I've thought about it more times than I can count (i mainly don't because if i don't eat, i will pass out. almost happened at work once - ran late, hadn't eaten in 16 hours ... yeeeeahhh ...).
In any case, to get back on track here, during times of immense stress that depresses me (i should add that clarification), I tend to not want to eat. I'll eat breakfast for sure ... but after that? I eat only because my body tells me to eat. "Bitch, you better be getting some food in you before you pass out," is how I imagine my brain/stomach operate.
It doesn't also help when dinner is something I don't particularly care for anyway and there's not another viable, healthy, quick option for me to substitute. A girl can only eat packages of beef ramen noodles for dinner so often, man.
I've been going through this lately due to some external things happening within my family (damned economy is all i'm sayin') and part of this, I'm sure, has killed my motivation to work out. It probably makes for a vicious cycle: stress = not hungry = no motivation to work out = no activity = less need for food = more not being hungry et cetera, et cetera.
So it's a surprise that I managed so much at the gym late(r) last night with how little I ate yesterday, especially considering that except for a Wee Brie (i love you president cheeses) at "dinner," the last protein I had consumed before that was around five hours prior (typically i need egg or animal protein to get me through - cheese/milk/dairy typically doesn't cut it for me).
It was a similar thing today. I ate breakfast at around 10am (mmm, gooey green apple pancakes) - a breakfast that didn't have protein save for the coffee milk I drank. Despite that, I managed a 1.56 mile run on it a little after 2pm ... and didn't eat again until dinner an hour ago at 7:15pm. I ate and wondered why I was hungry. Oh right ... that whole not eating thing in nine hours.
But when I'm stressed and/or busy (stupid column), it happens.
Speaking of that run ... 1.56 miles in 15:42 and a 10:03 mile. Boo. I was going to do a two mile loop, but it was hella windy out so I scratched that idea and went for the 1.35 mile loop that I typically do. However, as I was nearing the turn-off for home, Rodney Atkins' "If You're Going Through Hell (Keep Going)" came on and I was feeling awesome, so I went down to the next turn-off to go up the hill and curl back into home the way I left.
Bad idea. Soon after I turned the corner and started up Timberline (the crappy, stupid hill), Rodney went away and on came Tina Turner singing about "The Best." I wanted to walk SO BADLY, but I didn't. I finished and proceeded to hack up a crapton of mucus.
Needless to say, Tina got booted off the running playlist as soon as I went back upstairs.
For the curious, I discovered the song junior year in college. Our hockey coach would put it on right before a game, close the lights and leave us to listen to the song and think about what we wanted our performances to be ... or something. Needless to say, after a few months (or a few weeks; i can't remember), we all started mocking the song, giggling when it came on and eventually singing it in ridiculously high-pitched falsettos as soon as she left the locker room. As much as I ridiculed that damn song, however, I eventually grew to like it and downloaded it. Yep. Fun for driving or dancing along to around the house, but for running, it sucks.
A Treadmill workout
I did a treadmill workout today. I have been feeling a little bland about the treadmill workout. I like it because it's so efficient and does a great job of burning calories, but I've been frustrated because it's so damn bland. Well, I tried something new today. I did the 2-3 pattern, but on each 3, I changed the intensity. It's really weird, but that subtle change was enough variety to keep it interesting. The first runs were 6.0, 6.5, and 7.0, as were the second. The third set I did both of them at 6.0, since the workout room in Bozeman is in the same place as the pool and it was ultra humid. Seriously. But I had a weird feeling as I was running. I got this weird feeling that I was going to make it the entire 45 minutes. No matter how tired I was getting, I was going to make it. And I sure did.
Hopefully more running tomorrow.
Hopefully more running tomorrow.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Pondering ...
... but not elaborating right now, given that it's 11:30pm, I have to shower still and wake up relatively early so I can annoy coaches and write a column. I should have time after that, though.
Anyway, I will say that I did finally manage to get back to the gym today. Did 17 minutes in the pool (1x200m, 1x300m, 1x100m breaststroke and 1x50m crawl), stretched and then did 10 minutes and 1875m on the ergometer. Water-related workout day, I guess.
More tomorrow.
Anyway, I will say that I did finally manage to get back to the gym today. Did 17 minutes in the pool (1x200m, 1x300m, 1x100m breaststroke and 1x50m crawl), stretched and then did 10 minutes and 1875m on the ergometer. Water-related workout day, I guess.
More tomorrow.
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