Just entered the "recovery week" at the end of the first phase of p90x. If this is what Tony Horton considers recovery I think he needs his head checked! At the end of this week (Saturday) it will be 4 weeks...it feels like 4 years! I miss running!!
I'd like to try to work some running back in but with most workouts being 90 minutes and the workouts being 6 days a week, I'm finding it hard to find time for much else. I intend on running The Broad Street run in May so I will have to start fitting in some runs soon. So far there is not much cardio at all in p90x and I feel like that's why I'm not really noticing any results. I suppose I feel a little stronger and some parts of me look a little more muscular but my middle is suffering. Lately every pair of pants I put on give me a total muffin top. I am not used to this. I've never been the muffin top type...my middle is just not usually where I put on weight. At the end of this 1st phase (Saturday) I intend on taking measurements to compare with my before measurements so I suppose I will see then if there is any difference. I have dropped a couple pounds but nothing to speak of.
My eating has mostly gone back to normal with my 80/20 mentality of eating really well 80% of the time and indulging 20%. This instead of my 80% indulgence and 20% healthy eating that I had fallen into over the recent holidays and birthdays. Sometimes I think not eating meat can be worse for my waistline because often when you eat out either because you want to or have to, there just aren't very many vegetarian choices. The lack of appealing veg options usually leads to eating a big plate of fries or cheese quesidillas. Don't worry, I still heart you PJ's and your famous fries and Guiness specials!
The other thing I'm finding very hard about sticking with this is the fact that I have to work out at home. I am a social butterfly and not seeing my "gym buddies" is getting to me. Also, I have to set Logan up with a show and a snack while I'm working out and that never lasts. I'm constantly having to hit the pause button to deal with her latest need. I miss dropping her off at kids club and having that hour to hour and a half to focus on myself.
My positive attitude is dwindling but worry not, I'm not giving up....yet.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Bruised
The most embarrassing thing happened to me the other day!
I flew off the back of the treadmill Biggest Loser style, in the middle of the gym!
I wish I had a picture or video clip to show but I was too busy falling and flying ;)
How did it happen?
After finishing my treadmill run I stepped off to get a paper towel to clean it. Yes, I actually wipe it down when I'm done, as everyone should. I thought I had turned it off but apparently I hadn't. I stepped up on the treadmill and 1st I went down and then right off the back! Fortunately, I only suffered a couple of bruises, the biggest of which was my ego.
In all my years of running on the treadmill at home and at the gym this is the 1st time this has happened to me and hopefully the last.
Speaking of running, I am in the process of building up my mileage right now to prepare to start my training schedule at the end of the month. Unfortunately, my right leg is still bothering me and it seems to have moved into the left a little. I think I am at the point where I'm going to need to visit the doctor. My self diagnosis of sciatica might be right but everything I've read says that the pain should have gone by now with proper care. Though I've been doing tons of stretching some icing and some rest the pain is still going strong.
I flew off the back of the treadmill Biggest Loser style, in the middle of the gym!
I wish I had a picture or video clip to show but I was too busy falling and flying ;)
How did it happen?
After finishing my treadmill run I stepped off to get a paper towel to clean it. Yes, I actually wipe it down when I'm done, as everyone should. I thought I had turned it off but apparently I hadn't. I stepped up on the treadmill and 1st I went down and then right off the back! Fortunately, I only suffered a couple of bruises, the biggest of which was my ego.
In all my years of running on the treadmill at home and at the gym this is the 1st time this has happened to me and hopefully the last.
Speaking of running, I am in the process of building up my mileage right now to prepare to start my training schedule at the end of the month. Unfortunately, my right leg is still bothering me and it seems to have moved into the left a little. I think I am at the point where I'm going to need to visit the doctor. My self diagnosis of sciatica might be right but everything I've read says that the pain should have gone by now with proper care. Though I've been doing tons of stretching some icing and some rest the pain is still going strong.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
A Reason To Run
The other day the husband registered us for The Broad Street run. This is a 10 miler that we've run in the past. It is a fun, fast, flat race. This year they are capping the run at 30,000. Registration opened on Saturday and it's already been closed...unbelievable!! Last year the husband and I missed out because we waited too long to register. Since I had already started training for the run I was pretty disappointed. That was last year, this year we are IN!
Now let the training begin (at the end of February actually)! I haven't been running too much recently because I have something going on with my right leg and lower back on the right side. My guess is that it's my sciatic nerve. It has acted up on me in the past. I've still been hitting the gym and doing a lot of other things like Zumba, Spinning and Body Works and throwing in a short 3 or 4 miler once a week. Over the next few weeks I will be easing back into my running and my training schedule will start about 10 weeks out. It will look something like this:
This schedule is loosely based on Hal Higdon's intermediate 15k training schedule. This is not carved in stone because there will be times when a workout will be missed and sometimes the days will be flipped. Some weekends my long run may happen on a Saturday and REST will be Sunday. I also intend on incorporating my Zumba classes into this schedule as cross training since I enjoy them so much, and maybe even a spinning class or two. In other words, I reserve the right to flip and maneuver this schedule however I see fit. :)
Wish me luck!
Now let the training begin (at the end of February actually)! I haven't been running too much recently because I have something going on with my right leg and lower back on the right side. My guess is that it's my sciatic nerve. It has acted up on me in the past. I've still been hitting the gym and doing a lot of other things like Zumba, Spinning and Body Works and throwing in a short 3 or 4 miler once a week. Over the next few weeks I will be easing back into my running and my training schedule will start about 10 weeks out. It will look something like this:
This schedule is loosely based on Hal Higdon's intermediate 15k training schedule. This is not carved in stone because there will be times when a workout will be missed and sometimes the days will be flipped. Some weekends my long run may happen on a Saturday and REST will be Sunday. I also intend on incorporating my Zumba classes into this schedule as cross training since I enjoy them so much, and maybe even a spinning class or two. In other words, I reserve the right to flip and maneuver this schedule however I see fit. :)
Wish me luck!
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