5K Training: Day 5

Walk or XT: I walked for 30 minutes (1 incline/3.5 mph) and then did the usual arms, crunches, legs routine. 30 reps of dumbbell raises, 30 reps of tricep extensions, and dumbbell squats (all with 10 lbs mind you) & then 2 sets of 25 crunches and 50 cross-body crunches.

Tomorrow is my off day, which is weird since I usually take Sunday as my day of rest (hah, get it?). We'll see how it goes. Tomorrow we're making shirts/signs for Kirsten because her marathon is on Sunday--talk about motivation to run. Damn.

5K Training: Day 4

Let me just start off this post by saying THANK GOD TODAY IS GORGEOUS OUTSIDE. It's 54 degrees and sunny--I LOVE IT. Especially since it's been grey and gross here the past few days. And considering that my hometown is about to drown, while the south gets swept away by tornadoes. Thank you Colorado.

Anyways, today was the same as Tuesday--if you haven't picked up on this pattern yet, you will soon. Run for 10-15 minutes. So I went to Veteran's Park again and ran for 15 minutes. I have a damn consistent pace because I did another 2.5 loops, which was approximately 1.12 miles this time.

I also made a new playlist that consists of Justin Bieber, Mumford & Sons, NKOTB, BSB, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and a few other randoms like "Breakfast at Tiffany's." It's pretty legit.

5K Training: Day 3

Today's agenda was the same as Monday's: walk or XT.

So I went to the gym and walked for 25 minutes (3.5mph/1 incline). Then I did the same weights as last time--arms, legs, and crunches. My arms were really hurting after the last workout so I'm hoping this one stretched them out a bit.

It's kind of frustrating that walking for 25 minutes is only 2 activity points. Feels like more to me.

Also, it's very hard to control my singing/dancing when listening to my NKOTBSB playlist. I think I let a wiggle out while stretching my arms. Whoops!

5K Training: Day 2

Today's workout: run 10-15 minutes. To me, this meant run 15 minutes since I can easily run for 10 minutes and this is supposed to get me ready to run for like 45 minutes so I best start hard.

It's decent outside, warm, around 40 degrees with some sunshine poking through the clouds. A little chilly with the wind, but nothing too strong, so I figured I should run outside. I drove over to Veteran's Park, which has a nice little loop (~.44 mile) that I just run around. Plus, it's very small and in the middle of a neighborhood, so lots of people bring their families and dogs that I can creep on while I run.

I finished about 2.5 loops, which according to my slightly deficient running watch, is about 1.13 miles in 15 minutes. Not bad. About a 13.27 pace, which is not bad. I'm definitely not looking for speed here.

If anyone is getting into running and can't afford a fancy GPS-tracking watch and has to use one with a pedometer that can never quite calculate the distance correctly, I highly recommend using MapMyRun.com. I usually map my route before I go, so I know just how far it is going to be. Plus, if you have an iPod/iPhone (and internet where you're running), you can map it as you run. I am not that fortunate, but maybe one day.

Anyways, I feel good after that jog. (Technically, I am not "running" since that requires a 5mph pace. Eff that.) Time to shower, eat lunch, hunt for quarters and try to finish the rest of the laundry.

Ciao for now.

5K Training: Day 1

All right, so I'm back on blogspot to track my progress for really training for a 5K sometimes in June. I found a program http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif that I'm hoping to follow and kick ass on.

Anyways, I didn't want to bore my Tumblr followers with my running progress so here I am!

DAY 1: Walk or XT (less than an hour)
So I went to the gym and walked on the treadmill for 20 minutes (3.5 mph, 1 incline). Then I did some weights--arm rows, standing dumbbells, crunches, cross-crunches, and dumbbell squats. About 25 minutes or so.

But now I've got to run because I have a meeting in 50 minutes and I still need to shower!

Until tomorrow.

Remember Me?

Well, it happened. I fell in love with Tumblr and slowly grew away from you, Blogspot. I hope you can forgive me. Perhaps one day, when I have outgrown the youthfulness of Tumblr, I shall return to you, but at this point, you can't give me what I need.

I thought about using you as a way to keep track of my exercise routine, but I realize it's just as easily done with paper and a pen. Sorry.

Don't Retreat, Just Reload

I'm not feeling too hot, but I wanted to update this blog on my latest adventures in Vegetarianism. I finally ventured into Whole Foods, or at least one of them in Denver, and it was wondrous. It was like the two aisles I shop in at Safeway, but expanded into a whole store. And the samples were to die for. I really do think the prices would be comparable since the organic food at Safeway is expensive anyways, might as well have a selection. We'll see what I discover there.

Another new love: Sarah Palin's Alaska show on TLC. Oh My God why did it take so long for someone to think of this? Pure genius. I found the substitute for my Sister Wives withdrawals. Hate her or love her, the woman lives one interesting life in Alaska and makes one hell of a reality show.

Finally, things have gotten a little sketchy this past week. I don't know what it is, but I can feel the distance like its palpable. People always say that separation doesn't make the heart grow stronger, it just shows you that you can live your life without that person. And I'm worried I'm hitting the point where my life is starting to redefine itself. In 6 days I go home and I'm hoping things start falling back into place. I hope they do. I don't want this to happen.

So many things. One paper. One test. One script. One flight.
Cheers.