So, the first workout was awesome. It was something I've never experienced before, being with a group of people all working out on the same thing. The morning was really cold and foggy and by the time we were done we all had little moisture droplets all over our faces, hair, jackets, etc. We started off the morning with a quick warmup, group stretching and then broke off into our separate groups to do our workouts. There is a running group, a beginning running group (mine) and a walking group. We got running homework and a preview of next week. This should be fun.
The rest of the weekend I did major house work and made sure and fit in some fun, fitness type stuff. Biking riding, playing catch, walking the dog and running around. It was good times. We've had a bit of a warm spell in North Texas and it's been nice. Well, I'm off to read my Complete Runner's Handbook and learn about running my first half marathon.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Good Times
Well, on Tuesday I signed up for the UpBeat running training group, part of the Beat Goes On spring program at Luke's Locker here in DFW. I'm pretty stoked. I have decided 2008 is the year I become a runner. It's something I think is cool. But, I really need disciplined running workouts because it gets the job done for my gifts of loss I have scheduled for myself this year. The first workout is this Saturday morning at 7:30am, frost or not. :o) I am a bit nervous, because the longest distance I've attempted is a 5k, and I see an 8k on our schedule in mid-March.
In preparation I've been out running the last few mornings and I really enjoyed my run today. It ended up being a 5k, in close to 40 minutes, which I thought was pretty good considering I haven't been running much for a few months, it was 28 degrees and windy. The diet has become dialed in and I feel my body shrinking and becoming leaner, not weight loss per se, just a "tightening". Anyways, it feels good.
I've thought a lot about how to balance my goals and aspirations for this year because I have a lot of gifts to give myself and a lot of things I want to do. I thought it was going to be too much, but I have come up with this plan that I think catches it all. I think if I stick with this plan of working towards some goals and training for some fun things, that the gifts of weight loss and fat loss are going to fall right in line. So, here goes: I'm going to do UpBeat from now until May, and include weight workouts 2-3 times a week. After UpBeat is done, I'm going to switch my focus to include swimming and biking, getting ready for some summer and early fall triathlons, for fun!. Once completed, I'm going to shift gears back to running exclusively for the last 2-3 months of the year and get ready for the Dallas White Rock half marathon. Should be a great year!
In preparation I've been out running the last few mornings and I really enjoyed my run today. It ended up being a 5k, in close to 40 minutes, which I thought was pretty good considering I haven't been running much for a few months, it was 28 degrees and windy. The diet has become dialed in and I feel my body shrinking and becoming leaner, not weight loss per se, just a "tightening". Anyways, it feels good.
I've thought a lot about how to balance my goals and aspirations for this year because I have a lot of gifts to give myself and a lot of things I want to do. I thought it was going to be too much, but I have come up with this plan that I think catches it all. I think if I stick with this plan of working towards some goals and training for some fun things, that the gifts of weight loss and fat loss are going to fall right in line. So, here goes: I'm going to do UpBeat from now until May, and include weight workouts 2-3 times a week. After UpBeat is done, I'm going to switch my focus to include swimming and biking, getting ready for some summer and early fall triathlons, for fun!. Once completed, I'm going to shift gears back to running exclusively for the last 2-3 months of the year and get ready for the Dallas White Rock half marathon. Should be a great year!
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Just Like an Old Friend...
I have resumed my workouts, beginning training for the race season this year. I walked into the gym and the guy at the counter inquired about where I'd been. They noticed? Cool. Ready for warming up, I headed for the stairmaster when my headphones just broke. Bummer, but I wasn't about to let that get in my way.
I had a great workout. It's always busy in January. I saw the old regulars and some new faces. I wonder how long they'll be around? People always start out in January and drop off as the weeks go by. The weights, machines and workout felt routine, like home. I've missed it... I've been working my core at home and running when not at the gym. I've realized that I much prefer running "somewhere" than on the track. The track is rubberized and "safe" for my joints, but it's boring. I realized I spend my time wondering when this interval is up, thinking about how hard I'm breathing, can I stop now, etc. I ran to pick up Sienan from daycare and ran back and loved it. It's rougher surface, but it was much more interesting. I'm definitely going to be mixing it up this year to avoid the burnout I experienced in October. I'm taking the slower, more scenic route this year, and I'm OK with that.
I've been roping in the diet as well. Lots of veggies, really focusing on the veggies. Lean protein and not too many treats (starches, sugars, etc.). I'm looking forward to burning the fat off my body and really shaping it up this year.
The race calendar isn't set in concrete yet, but there are 2 identified thus far:
1. First is the River Cities Sprint Triathlon in Shreveport, LA. I heard about this one in Austin last year and it's supposed to be really fun and has one of the best goodie bags around. I want to do a total of 3 sprint triathlons this year, so the other two will be spaced out with at least a month in between them all and what works in the schedule. If I'm lucky, one of them will be the sprint triathlon on Providenciales, Turks and Caicos in July.
2. Second, I am going to train for the 1/2 marathon at the White Rock Marathon in Dallas in December. I know I will be doing other small races along the way, they just aren't identified yet. I am looking at joining a running group at Luke's Locker that will run 4 or 5 months or so to learn more about running and doing it better.
One interesting tidbit from my past: I heard from my mom that an old acquaintence from Ashworth Golf Company has gotten fit and now does triathlons. Liza, if you're reading this: you go girl! And thanks for being my learning permit "chaperone" when I was learning to drive.
I had a great workout. It's always busy in January. I saw the old regulars and some new faces. I wonder how long they'll be around? People always start out in January and drop off as the weeks go by. The weights, machines and workout felt routine, like home. I've missed it... I've been working my core at home and running when not at the gym. I've realized that I much prefer running "somewhere" than on the track. The track is rubberized and "safe" for my joints, but it's boring. I realized I spend my time wondering when this interval is up, thinking about how hard I'm breathing, can I stop now, etc. I ran to pick up Sienan from daycare and ran back and loved it. It's rougher surface, but it was much more interesting. I'm definitely going to be mixing it up this year to avoid the burnout I experienced in October. I'm taking the slower, more scenic route this year, and I'm OK with that.
I've been roping in the diet as well. Lots of veggies, really focusing on the veggies. Lean protein and not too many treats (starches, sugars, etc.). I'm looking forward to burning the fat off my body and really shaping it up this year.
The race calendar isn't set in concrete yet, but there are 2 identified thus far:
1. First is the River Cities Sprint Triathlon in Shreveport, LA. I heard about this one in Austin last year and it's supposed to be really fun and has one of the best goodie bags around. I want to do a total of 3 sprint triathlons this year, so the other two will be spaced out with at least a month in between them all and what works in the schedule. If I'm lucky, one of them will be the sprint triathlon on Providenciales, Turks and Caicos in July.
2. Second, I am going to train for the 1/2 marathon at the White Rock Marathon in Dallas in December. I know I will be doing other small races along the way, they just aren't identified yet. I am looking at joining a running group at Luke's Locker that will run 4 or 5 months or so to learn more about running and doing it better.
One interesting tidbit from my past: I heard from my mom that an old acquaintence from Ashworth Golf Company has gotten fit and now does triathlons. Liza, if you're reading this: you go girl! And thanks for being my learning permit "chaperone" when I was learning to drive.
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
New Year, New Goals
I've been away from my blog for quite some time and it's time to get back. I'm ready to start a whole new year and I'm excited about the gifts I'm going to give myself this year. Here they are:
- I will achieve my goal weight of 170 pounds this year
- I will lower my bodyfat percentage to 20%
- I will participate in 3 triathlons this year
- I will participate in a half marathon this December.
- I will open my eyes and my heart and focus on seeing things more positively than negatively.
- I will refocus on spending time on myself, so in the end, I can spend more time on others. I will enable myself to do this by:
- exercising and eating right
- spending 10-20 focused minutes a day on time management and organization
- focusing on the root of why I feel and react the way I do in difficult and stressful situations and working on changing myself for the better. (I know, this is vague, but it's something I need to work on and keep at the top of my mental carousel)
- I will take more photography this year. I've been missing it...
I'm pretty excited about the gifts I've planned to give myself this year and I can't wait to get started. I did really well last year with losing 70 pounds, participating in 2 triathlons and a few 5Ks and drastically changing who I was, inside and out for the better. This year is going to be awesome, I just know it!
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