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

[Ronda93]

What a beautiful day! It's been so dull and dreary here this week. Today is sunny and headed to the mid 60s. I was supposed to do 10 miles Saturday, but the weather is supposed to be lousy by the weekend. I switched it to today and did the run over a LONG lunch. It was slow. I think it will average out to 12:30 miles.

I don't like running after 9:00 a.m. I run right after I get up. Brush my teeth, put on my shoes and go. If I wait a few hours I'm slow and my legs feel like lead. Go figure.

Now I just have a 5 miler on Saturday. Whee!

Meg - sounds so nice.

Cathie - welcome back.

Ronda

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Ladies, thanks for the nice words about me and about Emily.

Meg, love the date story!

Cathie, I'm glad you shared all that with us. Sounds like you are in the right place, and doing what you need to do. So true about people saying dumb stuff. OMG, I see it all the time.

Sunny, welcome back!!!

 

[SunnyB1066]

Thanks for all the warm welcomes! Weigh in tonight was fab! I'm down 2.8.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Meg - awesome news about the date! Still keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you...

I used to do water aerobics and it can be a great workout if you have the right instructor and really push yourself. I stopped because I outgrew the class and it felt more like a coffee clatch than a workout class. The instructor was not inspiring at all. Given the right circumstances it could be great though.

Nancy - get some well deserved rest

sunny - hope you kicked that pound's butt today

Cathie - just say no to the leftovers!!! They won't do anything for you.

Hope everyone is having a great day. I was in meetings all day so it was not fun. That is my typical Thursday though - oh well. Got a good workout in though. Step ups, bent over rows, hamstring curls - good times...

 

[goofyfan-12]

Thanks for all the warm welcomes! Weigh in tonight was fab! I'm down 2.8.

Whoo hoo!!!!

 

[3DisneyKids]

Wow, can't believe I haven't posted all day! What have I been doing? I couldn't tell you, but I was pretty busy all day.

SUNNY--WOO HOO on the loss! That is a GREAT loss! You must feel awesome about it!

MEG--What an amazing first date! Can't wait to hear how Friday goes!

Weather here has been gorgeous as well, but that won't last much longer. Rain and foul crap is on the way. But I played tennis yesterday and again today. And I got in a 4.5 miler today with NO PAIN. I went super slow (11:20 pace) and it was great to run without pain. I am going to continue to do slow, short distances until I know that I am healed. Then I can work on pacing issues.

Nancy is done! Nancy is done! OMG, I am so excited for you! I feel like I am the one who just has had a weight lifted!

 

[HockeyKat]

Yay Nancy!!

I am not eating well tonight.

But, I did make it to the gym after work and did 3 miles in 35 min! I did mostly 2/1 intervals, although there was one 3 min run and 1 2 min walk.

I need to figure out my next interval step. Is it 2/1, or should I be doing 3/2 or 4/2? Or should I just start on week 3 or so of C25K and do that?

 

[3DisneyKids]

Kat--intervals are a tough thing as everyone is different, of course. But here is my two cents. I know that the 2/1 and even 1/1 intervals have been working for you. But traditionally that type of interval is not recommended. That much changing of pace is much more likely to cause injury--or just mess with your muscles in not so healthy ways. You've had great success with it so far, so it might not ever be a problem for you. Then again, your luck might run out, kwim?

I like C25K--it is a known and proven and respected program.

Other common intervals are 3/2, 4/1, and 5/1 (the running number is first). Of course, you need to flip that for a while since you aren't running for 5 minutes at a stretch yet...and do things like 1/4, 2/3 and so on until you are running for longer intervals.

MfM Run/Walk program starts at 3/2, then goes to 3/1, then goes to 4/1.

MfM Walk/Run program starts at 1/3 and goes to 2/3 (again, the running number is first).

Given where you are at, I would go with something like this (and build up SLOWLY...no injuries!) Of course, you can also just do C25k.

1 more full week of 2/1
1-2 weeks of 3/2
1-2 weeks of 3/1
1-2 weeks of 4/2
1-2 weeks of 4/1
1 week of 5/2
1 week of 5/1
Once you are comfortable running for 5 full minutes, increase 2 minutes per week
1 week at 7/1
1 week at 9/1
1 week at 11/1
and so on

And of course, if you need longer in any one stage, stay in that stage as long as you need to. But even if you feel like you can move up more quickly, I wouldn't. What's the rush? You will either burn out, get frustrated, or get injured--and for no reason.

 

[adsrtw]

I'm so glad the week is almost over! Good night DIS!

 

[HockeyKat]

E, I really, really appreciate the advice!!!


When I say 2/1, I do mean run 2, walk 1.

What do you recommend as to speed of the runs? I was doing 5.4/5.6 today and that felt okay. How about walks? During the half training I was keeping my walk pace way up (4.2-4.4) but I don't know if I need to decrease that for recovery if I am running more?

I think I can start trying 3/2. I think that might be easier than 2/1, actually.

FWIW, and I probably shouldn't say this, but the only issue I have ever had is the shin splints, and I still chalk that up to worn out shoes. I am quite frankly shocked and waiting for the injury wagon to come by.

My goal is a) to run a full 5K by the summer sometime, b) to be able to run the entire 10K in the fall when my friend from Chicago is coming down to do one with me, and c) to have goals vat all, so that I keep up the healthy eating/exercise/weight loss train. So I have tons of time and can do what feels comfortable.


Running is actually starting to feel sort of... gasp... good.

 

[poppinspal]

Hey ladies, just got home from hockey. Scored an amazing goals, all the guys were yelling for me, it was nice. One more month of hockey, I'll be sad when it ends.

Nancy- I think it was you who asked about the Tudors and I know Kelly answered but if you don't know about King Henry and his six wives wikipedia it. I have stacks of books based on that time that I love reading.

E- I'm glad you're getting to play some tennis! The courts are starting to open up around here. Its such a short season, I can imagine how you feel to be back on the courts.

Sunny- I'm glad to hear your daughter had luck with match.com, I always wonder if it can actually work. Oh and awesome job on the weight loss!

Hi to everyone else! I'm sure I've missed lots that I wanted to say to you.

Tomorrow is supposed to be 70 degrees here, I'm so excited! Tomorrow is also my second date, I'm thinking of wearing my new super cute skirt from Ralph Lauren. I think knowing its a smaller size(size 6, yay!) and that its comfy will give me confidence. I can't believe I'm dating again, you ladies have done wonders on making me confident again.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Kat, I wouldn't even think about speed yet. If you are comfortable at 5.5-ish range, then just stay right there. I would first work on getting all the way to a 5k at WHATEVER speed is comfortable. It will likely fluctuate between 5.0 - 5.5. And that is a great tip when you are working to run the whole way through. It is almost like intervals, just running intervals instead of run/walk. For example, you might be running along at 5.5 and start to feel fatigued. Instead of going to a walk, just drop down to a 5.0 for a couple of minutes until you feel refreshed, and then go back up to the 5.5. But that won't be for a while yet, so no rush there.

And I know it is tough for you with both weather and schedule, but I would recommend getting outside for as many of your runs as possible. For starters, any race you do is going to be outside, so it is always better to train that way. Secondly, speed varies WILDLY from what you can do on a TM to what you can do outside.

The trend tends to go like this--as a new/beginning runner, you are faster on the TM than you can go outside. This is because outside requires more effort and exertion. But once you are comfortable running outside and have gotten your pace back to where it was, when you switch to a TM, you go slower than you do outside. This is because you aren't as "free" on a TM to get your full, natural stride in, so you naturally have shorter strides.

But as with anything, it is highly individualized--these are just the more normal patterns.

For me, my first 3 months of running were 98% on TM. OMG, I was terrified of moving outside. But eventually I did. And now it is the opposite. I literally NEVER run on the TM. If the weather is so bad out that I can't run outside, I just switch my running days. Or suck it up. Running outside is a million times easier for me. I honestly do know if I could even run 5 miles on the TM right now. I doubt it. But when outside, 5 miles is my distance of choice...not too short, but also not so long that I get bored.

Sounds like you have some great goals. I have some, too, and that helps. My first is to get back to running regularly without pain! I am trying not to focus on time or anything. Just good form and no pain. Once I am completely healed, I will begin training to run a 5k at a 9:30 pace and then at a sub-9 pace. I have already done a 10k at a 9:50 pace, so I am hoping that these goals aren't too lofty and can be achieved by September. I am not sure how long I need to work to get to those speeds. Like, I know how many weeks it takes to train for a Half or a Full. But no idea how to plan for increasing speed.

Then my long term goal is to do the Princess again next year (or maybe the Donald in January), but run it to PR. And then once I have a good (for me) PR in the Half distance, every other Half I ever do from then on will just be for fun and with friends and stopping for pics, etc. I just need that one really strong time.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

busy day for me yesterday, DD had to get shots, YUCK!
I did do 30 mins on elliptical, my legs feel it this morning!
Oh, and don't laugh, but the Zhu-Zhu's have just invaded my house. My Dad got the girls each one and The 2 bedroom playset. Its so funny even the baby was having a blast with them, We had to say God Bless to the Zhu-Zhu's before bed. And Alexa was"showing me" on the box how you can get more stuff for them to play with. OMG!

Sunny, Great Loss

Meg, have a great date

Nancy, YAY!!! your done.

Rhonda, I don't think your slow, that's a GREAT PACE.!!!

E, I read your advise for Kat, I think I may try that too, but I also have issue with shin splints. Right now I am at a very slow pace outside of 3.5ish, I have landmarks outside that I try to run to, about 2 miles without stopping.
I also want to know how to increase my pace outside.

Kat, I think you are doing great!!

Cathie, Liz, Kelly, Lisa, EE HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy is done! Nancy is done! OMG, I am so excited for you! I feel like I am the one who just has had a weight lifted!

I am done. Mostly. I have 2 things that I brought home after dress rehearsal last night that need minor adjustments. Dress rehearsal went very well, all things considered. First, one of the cast members was at the ER with a suspected case of appendicitis (sp?). Her stomach (or so she thought) had been bothering her for the few days prior and I guess yesterday the pain got really bad so off to the ER with her. We had no updates as of late last night when we left the school. So, a member from the ensemble had to step in an fill the role. She (luckily!) is almost exactly the same size so the costumes fit her perfectly so no adjustments necessary there!

There were also a few mic issues. The drama club recently received a $12,000 grant from the Education Foundation to purchase new mics and I guess there was some techinical difficulty with an amp, but it's supposedly under control and the proper equipment will be in place for this evening.

oh - and my daughter was amazing. (nope. not bias at all )


I'm looking forward to getting my life back. I haven't exercised since Monday. This morning I'm going to hit the TM for a quick bit. I would go out for a bike ride, but the weather is TOO nice. If I went, I'd be out too long. I only have about 30 minutes to give today so I have time for costume adjustments before I go to work. Then cast call is for 5:00 tonight.

Running is actually starting to feel sort of... gasp... good.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

now, with any luck, I'll be able to post a few random pictures from our trip.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Morning!

Nancy--look at you! Done with costumes AND posting pics! OMG, I love, love, love the TT one where we are all holding up our bling! PERFECT. I'll have to get a copy of that one.

Gorgeous here, too. So what I am going to do? Triple work-out, natch! Heading to the gym now for just a quick 45 minute weight class. Then for a short, slow run. (hoping for no pain) Then tennis. WOOT! And at some point I will sit down and get some actual WORK done. I was up till 2 last night because the good weather made me goof around all day.

Break a leg tonight, Becca! So excited to hear about the show! And you HAVE to find a way to get a video of at least one of her songs and post it so we can see!

 

[DISNEY4XMAS]

Steph--GREAT goal and totally doable. 11 months. How much do you want to lose in 11 months? Are going to go back to WW?

I would like to lose the 20 pounds that I gained back in the last year! That is my goal if I can lose more than that is even better! Weight watchers not sure if I am going back.. I would love to but money is tight right now so not sure if that is an option.

So I was going to come back and comment to a lot of things you all have said but I just have to share about my date!

So the quick backstory is that my friend Courtney convinced me to sign up for match.com about five months ago because she wanted me to stop dating losers. I struggled to find anyone interested me that I was also interested till my friend Angela helped me spruce up my profile about a week or so ago. This guy winked at me, I winked at him then he sent me a message. We messaged and made plans to go out Friday but when my plans fell through for tonight he asked me out. So I'll try to do a quick recap of the night.

First place we went to was so packed because they were doing something for St. Patrick's Day so went went to the Texas Roadhouse. (I stayed under calories but I think only because i was too busy talking to eat a lot. lol) I was so afraid that there'd be weird silences. I'm known to talk a lot but if I'm nervous or uncomfortable I clam up. From the moment we sat at the restaurant we just talked about everything. His mom actually runs a day care and he loves going to visit the kids. Huge plus. He's a firefighter and air force veteran. We talked about so many topics, we talked over each other at times. Oh and my big worry is always turning a guy off with the fact that I play hockey, he didn't even blink when I mentioned it. He ordered catfish and when he found out that I haven't had fish since I was a kid he cut me off a piece and let me try it. He laughed when I finally admitted that I actually liked it. We sat at the table for almost three hours. My cheeks actually hurt from smiling. He paid even though I really insisted we split it. When we finally left we walked out to our cars and he asked me out again for Friday. Then he gave me a hug and the perfect good night kiss, not too aggressive but simple and sweet. I knew half way through dinner that if he went to I'd kiss him good night.

We just sent a few texts to say we had fun and it got us started talking all over again. It just feels natural. Oh and he drives a Dodge Charger which kind of is just like the icing on the cake because I love those cars.

So it went well. I am going to see him again Friday night, we'll see how date two goes but tonight was not a bad night at all.

Meg date sounds awesome! I am the same way about the quiet awkwardness feeling. I think after 16 years of DH & I being together I now appreciate the quiet.
I actually just ate at texas road house for the first time a few weeks ago! MM was that good! But of course over did it! I totally agree with the car! I love that Car! I keep saying when my kids are older I am getting me one!
So where just north of Boston are you from I am from just south of Boston in Weymouth, Now living on the Canadian / Vermont border in NY.

 

[HockeyKat]

Meg, I totally forgot to comment on your date!! So glad that it went well, and hope that tonight is as good!

Nancy, glad that you got through it!


Gorgeous here too... mid-70s, clear, and sunny. I am stuck in my cube, pressed up against the glass like a Garfield toy in someone's car window.

 

[cathie1327]

Happy Friday all!!!

I managed to stay away from the leftovers yesterday for the most part I finished off the fruit and veggie tray and had some meat and cheese and that was it!

Last night, a friend and I went out for a couple of drinks and got something to eat. We just got a plate of the mini bar burgers. I just picked the bread off of mine and ate the burgers with some lettuce tomatoes and pickles I'd asked for, and stayed away from the fries. It was pretty productive I think. Plus we ended up going to another bar for one more drink and dancing a lot. Yay for exercise

Yesterday I got a bit of a disturbing call, and figured it out today...it was an attorney for a credit card I'd had LONG LONG ago. It had been charged off and the credit card people had told me that that meant it would go on my credit as insecurable...meaning they didn't expect to ever get the money. Shame on me for not investigating further...what was 600 dollars morphed into 1000...and the attorney explained to me that a charge off is simply for their accounting books but that I still had to pay...nice of him to explain it to me...wish the credit card people had.. ...(sigh) so just when I thought I had all my financial troubles behind me, and could finally get out of my family's house....here comes this. They are working with me on payments though so I am thankful for that; I'm just going to have to be careful with my spending until it is paid off. Wish this had happened a couple of weeks ago before I spent my tax money on a laptop for school I wish I had been more responsible when I was younger and not gotten into all the financial trouble I did....but....looking back on it, at least it has taught me to be responsible now, and although I hated moving back in with my family, good things came out of it that wouldn't have happened had I still been living on my own....so I guess everything happens for a reason.

Sorry, that's my vent for the day lol. At least they are not taking me to court, and working with me on it, which is a ray of sunshine in the midst of the whole thing.

It's snowing hard here today (yes you read that right, and yes it was 60 degrees yesterday lol). It's supposed to snow all through the day and into tomorrow.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful day with happy weather

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

I am stuck in my cube, pressed up against the glass like a Garfield toy in someone's car window.

LOVE THIS, TOO FUNNY