January 18, 2011---Elliptical Trainer
Since I didn't make it to the gym today, due to the ice we got last night and early this morning, I made myself get on the elliptical trainer at home for a while. Now that I am a runner, I really don't like doing much else, besides running because it just doesn't give me the same feeling. (If you are a runner you will know the feeling I am talking about!) However, I got on and once I got going it wasn't as bad as I remember it being.
I ended up doing 1 hour and 15 minutes on the elliptical. To keep it from getting too boring I would do 10 minutes forward and then do 5 minutes backwards. I did that for the first hour and then finished the next 15 minutes going forward. It ended up being a pretty good workout and I could definitely feel it when I was going backwards, as I was using some different muscles in a different way.
Finished with 5 minutes of stretching as cool down and to bring my heart rate back down to normal.
I don't know the miles, since mine doesn't measure in miles. But, that doesn't really matter...workout is complete! 835 calories burned!
January 19, 2011---Rest Day
January 20, 2011---Treadmill Run
Great run today! I got in 7 miles on the treadmill today, and it felt really good. Started out slow and gradually picked up the pace. Here are the splits for today's run:
Mile 1: 10:31 (Avg HR 142)
Mile 2: 10:31 (Avg HR 149)
Mile 3: 10:20 (Avg HR 153)
Mile 4: 10:10 (Avg HR 155)
Mile 5: 10:00 (Avg HR 157)
Mile 6: 9:50 (Avg HR 158)
Mile 7: 9:40 (Avg HR 163)
I enjoyed the longer run today! Tomorrow is only 3 miles, since we are training for a half-marathon, and have 8 miles on Saturday. It is going to be hard to only run 3 miles, but I will do it! A pretty easy 7-mile run with an average pace of 10:08! I finished today’s workout with a nice 1 mile cool down walk and 6 minutes of stretching!
January 21, 2011---Being a Good Girl 3 Mile Run
I labeled this run as "Being a Good Girl 3" because my training plan only called for 3 miles today, and I really wanted to run further, but know I have to follow that training plan so I will be better prepared for the half-marathon in March. I am so used to running at least 5 miles a day, when I run, so running only 3 was definitely a test for me. Alas, I only ran 3 miles. I did change up the workout a little bit, but it wasn't too bad.
I started at a 2% incline for the first mile, did a 2.5% incline for the second mile, and a 3% incline for the last mile. Nice little workout with only that much of an incline.
As far as pace went...I started at 10:31 for the first half mile and then increased the pace by 10 seconds for the remaining half miles. So, I went from a 10:31 pace to a 9:40 pace over the course of the 3 miles with and average pace of 10:06.
Legs felt pretty good, considering I ran 7 miles yesterday, so I was happy with that!
Overall, a great run and ready for the longest run I have done in a long time this weekend...8 miles!
After my 3 mile run, I did one mile at 4.0 mph and 3% incline. Felt great! I wanted to get in a little bit more workout time, without running!
Finish with a nice little 1-mile cool down walk at about 3.5 mph and a gradual decrease in incline. Followed it up with 12 minutes of stretching! Total distance climbed for the entire 5 miles---586 feet!
January 22, 2011---8 Mile Run at Quiet Waters Park
Did a nice 1 mile warm-up walk to get the legs moving and get warmed up a little bit.
Today's run was pretty good. I ran the first 5 miles with the DH, and then finished the last 3 by myself. Due to work, the DH has not had a lot of time to run, like I have, but I was super proud of him today! It was nice to run with him again.
We went to Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis to run today. It was nice to be back running there again. We haven't run there since we ran the marathon in October. It is amazing how different it looks in the winter compared to the summer and early fall. Running definitely allows you to see things you don't normally notice! It was great running outside again, been using the treadmill at the gym a lot lately, but it was definitely a cold run. It was around 23 degrees for the run today. It wasn't too bad during the run, but before and after it was down right cold! I didn't keep track of splits for today's run, as I couldn't remember where they all were, but the run seemed to go by quickly. It was nice to have someone else to talk to during the run. Felt really good throughout the run today and had a strong finish.
Average HR for today's run....154. Average pace…10:11.
Finished with a very cold 1 mile cool down walk.
Now for the hard part...eating enough calories!
January 23, 2011---Just a Little “Rest Day” Workout
Today is a "rest day" from running, so I decided to do just a little workout using my Wii. I wasn't feeling very good and had just been sitting around this morning. I was doing some reading and thought that maybe I would feel better if I got up and did a little something, so I did, and it worked. I feel so much better now!
I ended up doing about 16 minutes of Yoga on the Wii for a little bit of stretching. Then, I put in The Biggest Loser for the Wii. I did a warm-up, full-body work out, and a cool down for about 44 minutes. Then I switched it to Standing Punches and did that for about 4 minutes. Finally, I finished with 5 minutes of my own stretching.
It felt good and I got in a good little workout working some different muscles. It was a nice little burn and I can definitely feel it, and I am sure I will feel it even more tomorrow. But, that is a good thing right?! As Dean Karnazes' track coach once said, "If it comes easy, if it doesn't require extraordinary effort, you're not pushing hard enough: It is supposed to hurt like hell." I love that quote!
January 24, 2011---Too Cold For Me
It was too cold out this morning for me, and I didn't want to wait until it "warmed" up this afternoon to get my run in. So, I headed to the gym, and I am happy that I did. Even the gym was cold, at least until I got running!
I am very pleased with this run today. It is my best run in a while! I felt great throughout it, even though I increased the pace every mile. Here is the breakdown for every mile:
Mile 1: 10:00 pace
Mile 2: 9:50 pace
Mile 3: 9:40 pace
Mile 4: 9:22 pace
Mile 5: 9:05 pace
Average pace…9:35!
I was feeling really good after the first 3 miles, so I pushed it the last 2 miles and still felt pretty good! Average heart rate....154. Which is what it was before at a slower pace, so I am happy with that too!
Total distance climbed...264 feet at a 1% incline.
What a great way to start the week and ZAP that zero!
Finished with just a 1-mile cool down walk at 3.5 mph for most of it. Average heart rate...117. Then did about 6 minutes of stretching, which felt so good after my workouts today and yesterday. Legs are a little sore from yesterday's workout, but didn't affect my running!
January 25, 2011---3 Mile Run
GREAT! I am very pleased with this run as well. The weather was amazing, considering the weather we have been having. It was in the upper 30's today for the run. Only 3 miles today, so I was going to go pretty "easy." Well, I didn't go as easy as I planned, but it felt great, so I just went with it. Not my best 3-mile run, but definitely in the top 5.
I ended up with negative splits for today's run, even though I am not sure how I managed to push through the last mile the way I did. I think mile 3 is the hardest mile because of the hills, but I think it makes me push harder because I know this.
Anyway...here are my splits for today's run:
Mile 1: 9:46:36 (Average HR 143) at this point I figured if I could keep this pace I would be fine for today.
Mile 2: 9:18:13 (Average HR 156) at this point I was like how am I ever going to negative split this run now?!
Mile 3: 8:40:20 (Average HR 165-hills) Negative splits! :) But, how did I just do that? So happy with this finish! Not my fastest split ever, but I will take it! :)
Total: 27:44:69 (Average pace 9:14)
Overall, great run! And I was so happy to run outside today! Probably back to the gym tomorrow as it is supposed to rain, but I will take that over the snow!
And best of all...I went and got new inserts after today's run! Should help a lot for tomorrow's run!
Finished with a couple of "extra miles" for a cool down (walking, of course!), and about 11 minutes of stretching!
January 26, 2011---Rest Day
January 27, 2011---Does Shoveling Snow Count As A Workout?
I think it does! And I am counting it as so!
My plan today was to shovel the driveway and then do another workout inside today a little later, instead of having 2 rest days back-to-back because of the snow. However, after shoveling the snow, I think that is going to be my only workout today. I am shaking as I try and type this. What a great full body workout. I know I will definitely feel this later today and tomorrow morning. After burning 1,007 calories doing this, I don't know if I need another workout today! I feel so much better now! Much better than yesterday when I didn't do anything! Tomorrow I am back to running, and I can't wait! I will probably trek around the neighborhood, since I enjoy running outside when the weather isn't too bad!
January 28, 2011---Stupid Weather!
Thanks to the stupid weather, I had to fall back on my not so favorite way to get a workout in...the Elliptical Trainer, but I got it done. Probably a good thing I didn't go running anyway for a couple of reasons: 1) my whole body aches from shoveling snow yesterday; 2) the roads and sidewalks are terrible still! Not all the sidewalks are shoveled and/or cleared, our road doesn't have a sidewalk, can't even get to the sidewalk in some spots, and trees are down everywhere. Definitely not safe to be running outside right now; 3) Didn't feel like driving 1 hour round trip to the gym to run, since it is snowing again, and would probably end up taking longer than that around here!
So...I opted for the comfort of my home and the Elliptical Trainer, since I don't have a home treadmill YET! Might be getting one sooner than expected. This weather is really cramping my running style!
I could only manage to do 10 total minutes backwards on the Elliptical today, as my muscles were just too sore to do anymore. Ended up doing 60 good cardio minutes and then a 5-minute cool down.
Finished today's workout with 10 minutes of much needed stretching. It felt really good to stretch out after shoveling snow yesterday and today's workout.
Despite the fact that I didn't really want to get on the Elliptical today, it was a good workout and I am glad that I at least did that much.
January 29, 2011---Some More Cross Training
Shakeology DVD
I was going to take a nap, but decided to get a good workout in instead! And, now I feel so much better!
This is a great little 30-minute workout that works out the whole body. Uses some weights as well, so I used 4-pound weights today, since my arms are still a little sore from shoveling snow the other day, but I still got a good workout in. Worked the abs and even did some push-ups with this workout! Going to feel that tomorrow, I am sure!
Elliptical Trainer---Again!
Great! Listened to some music, which really helped to make it a little less boring!
Did a full 60-minute cardio workout with 4--5 minute sets of going backwards.
Finished with a 5-minute cool down and then 10 minutes of stretching!
Great workout for not really feeling like it again!
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