In Search of My Body - Not the One I Ate, VOL 8...It's Never Too Late To Start Again!

[HockeyKat]

Thanks!!

Oh, and on the nutrition front, 1200 calories with an emphasis on protein and fiber intake, 64-100 oz water, multivitamin before bed, calcium with lunch, and no alcohol except maybe an occasional (no more than once a week) glass of wine.

I am so frakkin terrified of this race that I have to take control somewhere. Having a plan makes me feel a tiny bit better.

 

[adsrtw]

I'm well under on calories today. Hopefully, I will be getting out of work soon so I can go to the gym.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Hi--I'm here. Everything went fine. They did a quick read of the results and nothing to worry about. Of course, they still sent the sample out to the lab for "official" results. Sore, but ok otherwise. Thanks, everyone!

Today's goals--totally met!

Tomorrow's goals:

--long run (at least 7 miles, but I really would like to do 8)
--water
--track
--bonus goal--leg workout after long run

 

[adsrtw]

Glad to hear it E!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Erika - glad to hear things went well today

LisaZ - forgot to say "hi" earlier. HI! and a "woot" moment at the OB? I almost choked. of course, then I finished reading....

Liz- thought you might like to know that Becca is trying to wrangle a trip to NYC sometime during February break. She really wants to go see a show on Broadway. We'll see though. We're seeing Lion King at the Bushnell (Hartford) in 2 weeks, and South Pacific in April. Maybe we'll just come down and be tourists for a day or two.

pretty good day over all on this end. Met my goals for today. Up for tomorrow:

Track
Water
5 mile run
remember to take calcium supplement (I'm so bad with these daily things)

 

[goofyfan-12]

Did everyone just see that? Paula gave me permission to have (and USE) a whistle

Yes - its true. It had to be done!

I do an easy 3.5. OMG.

Will I get up to an easy 4.0 or 4.2???

See, I'm not freaking out over nothing!

Liz - I started at the 3.5 - 3.8 range. Use the intervals that Nancy described and you will bup to a 4.0 in no time.

Nancy - I'll save you the number crunching. 14.5 minute mile = about a 4.1 - 4.2 mph.

Crazy night for me so I am crashing early.

Hi to everyone!!!

My goals are the same. Did pretty well with them today. Tomorrow is another beating at the gym so that is a good thing.

Later...

 

[3DisneyKids]

I love gym beatings!

On that note, I still haven't made a decision about the new gym. I am just having such a hard time swallowing the price tag. It would be no big deal if I could just try it for a couple of months--I would pay the monthly fee. But in order to do that, I have to first pay a $99 sign up fee. This is one expensive place!

Oh well, at least I have a free week. I hope that will be long enough for me to make a decision.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Erika, so happy things went well


Good Morning Everyone!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Good morning! I basically feel fine today, though a bit more sore than I would have thought. I'm still planning on a long run this afternoon. And then a 3-day weekend! Of course, that doesn't pertain to my work at all--one of the downsides of working full time from home. No such thing as week-ends. But at least we can all sleep later in the morning.

Goals! Focus! Achieve! Word.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Good morning! Morning sure comes quick these days. I really need to make getting more sleep one of my goals.

ah well, time to pound pavement.

 

[adsrtw]

Good morning! Quickly posting from work so my reps don't catch me. Caught one sleeping at her desk last night. Grr.

Have a good day.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Size 6 jeans this morning. Word. Tight, but Word.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Size 6 jeans this morning. Word. Tight, but Word.

nice to see progress isn't it!

5 mile run is done. Hard one today. I did quite a bit of leg work with Erin yesterday, and have quite a bit of *awareness*. I'm a tad scared that I won't be able to move tomorrow

I think there is a Costco trip in my day today. So - add to my goals NO SAMPLING AT COSTCO!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Hi Lisa Z!!! Missed you!

E - WOW! 6!!! Way to Go!

Paula - true, I used to walk at 4.0 all the time, run at 5.2. But I was thinner then.

I swear to me, I will appreciate every lb lost this time!!!


Nancy - great suggestions. Thank you, you non-expert you!

Hmm. Goals:

Don't eat too much with parents and inlaws tonight (No Nick, just me and both sets of parents at MY HOUSE)
Don't drink too much
Track
Breathe
Get some walk in

 

[HockeyKat]

E, great news on the 6!!


As to the gym, I have given this more thought. I think that, if you like it during your 7 day trial, that you should go for it.

This is why: This is your *thing*. You love exercise and working out and it's your me time. You all know here how cheap I am, right? Well, I added up my monthly hockey cost to play twice a week and I am easily at your $60/month, and then add another $30/month for the gym.

What does Jeff think?

 

[3DisneyKids]

The 6s are *tight* but wearable. So it's a start!

7.5 miles done. WOOT. And I feel GOOD. And my FEET!! SO happy in the new socks! And if you have happy feet after a long run, that is money in the bank, baby!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Excellent point, Kat. The price might make it seem like it's bordering on "luxury", but is joining a "less than that" gym (in terms of both price and *features*) honestly going to be money well spent? Lots to think about.



And can I just say Oh.My.God. Somebody PLEASE pass the advil Erin's workout was brutal yesterday. Usually I have muscle *awareness* on the 2nd day, but was blessed with the ouchies this morning. Then, because it was on my list to do today, I did indeed go ahead and run my 5 miles. I just returned from Costco and my legs are like jello now. No time to rest though. I have to go pick up my drama queen from rehersal (and get her Chinese food before she has to be at her NEXT rehersal in 1 hour)

 

[3DisneyKids]

It IS a good point, Kat, thanks. Yup, the one week trial will certainly be telling. That's still a few weeks away.

And Nancy brings up a good point for those of us training for the Princess (and btw, 7 weeks from TODAY we are on a plane!!) Ibuprofen. Have some on hand. Before my long runs, I always take two. And after my long run, I take two more. I do this whether or not I have any pain. Ibuprofen is not just a pain reliever, it's also an anti-inflammatory and aids in muscle recovery. So don't just use it when you have pain. It is good preventative medicine for distance athletes. This was recommended by my running coach last year. I will also have 2 on me during the Half, in case something starts twinging during the race. They weigh nothing and take up no room, so better safe than sorry.

And YES, we are distance athletes. Yes, YOU!

 

[HockeyKat]

Umm, is 2 enough?

 

[adsrtw]

Well, we will be chasing them with booze after the race, lol.