Lani's Training Journal

[Lani]

OK, so I think I went overboard last night. I thought wearing the splint all night would make it heal even faster, so I was walking around the house with that thing on my foot.

I got up this morning and I thought I was OK, but running on the treadmill was very very tough on my left heel. I don't know that "pain" is the right word -- it was very tight.

So I switched and did the elliptical for 50 minutes. Still worked up a good sweat, but my heart rate never went above 130 (when I run it's around 150). Oh well, hopefully tomorrow I'll feel less tight!

 

[sarahsmom73]

TGIF Lani!

 

[pettyone]

OK, so I think I went overboard last night. I thought wearing the splint all night would make it heal even faster, so I was walking around the house with that thing on my foot.

I got up this morning and I thought I was OK, but running on the treadmill was very very tough on my left heel. I don't know that "pain" is the right word -- it was very tight.

So I switched and did the elliptical for 50 minutes. Still worked up a good sweat, but my heart rate never went above 130 (when I run it's around 150). Oh well, hopefully tomorrow I'll feel less tight!

All I can say is OUCH!! I'm having flashbacks and sympathy pains...PF is NO FUN!!

 

[Lani]

I finally faced the fact that part of the problem with my plantar fasciitus is a result of my needing new shoes. I've rotated through four pairs all of last year, which was great (in the past I've rotated through two pairs but have had to replace them every 5 or 6 months), but I could tell I wasn't really getting much support from them anymore.

Popped into a Sportmart last night hoping to buy a pair of Saucony Grid Aura TR5s, as three of last year's pairs were of that model. Unfortunately, Saucony upgraded its model to TR6, and in the process, changed the design so it doesn't fit my feet well anymore (it's too wide in the ankle). Which is too bad; their TR6 was on sale for only $39.99.

Another pair that really fits me well is the Asics Gel Kayano. I tried on a pair of Gel Kayano XIs, and they were like heaven on my feet. Bliss!

Unfortunately, they were priced at $134.99, way too much for one pair of shoes (considering I'd eventually want to have another pair or two to rotate with).

Instead, I got a pair of Asics GT-2100. Not bad. Nice and snug around the heel and midsection, but with a very roomy toebox, at only $89. "Only" -- pshaw. Oh well. I later found out it was roomy because I bought a wide width shoe (D) but I think a B would be OK on my feet, too, esp. after I break it in.

So this morning, I ran 6 miles on the treadmill at 57:11. And stretched my calves. Tonight hopefully I'll have time to go to the weight lifting and abs class.

 

[sarahsmom73]

Oh! I want to try those gel shoes!!! I know, I Know! They are expensive.. But I am due to get new shoes and those sound AWESOME!!!!!

Awesome work out!!!! I am hoping to reach 6 miles next week!!!! I have that 10K goal in my sights and I will make it!


What's on the menu for the weekend?

How's the weather? I saw CA was getting hammered with rain again! We are supposed to get nailed by a HUGE snowstorm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday! OH JOY! The last time they talked like this we got 40 inches!

Have an AWESOME Weekend! (Going to Disneyland?)

 

[Lani]

Well, hubby had to go out of town for the weekend. In his absence, I attended my gym manager's birthday party on Saturday night. They had it at a winery -- apparently the wine was very good but what do I know, I don't drink. It was a catered affair that included some grilled veggies, sushi, cheeses, various other heavy appetizers. Very yummy.

There were about two dozen folks at the party, and it turns out most of them work at my company (I work out at the company fitness center), but there were quite a few I didn't know because they work out at different times of the day.

It was really neat to see folks I know from the gym, though, wearing nice clothes! I usually see them in ratty gym outfits, but they were all dressed in nice suits and cocktail dresses. Everyone looked nice because they all work out at the gym.

On Sunday, I baked a big batch of buffalo wings for myself and that was mostly what I noshed on all day, with some salad and stuff on the side. I was so lazy!

It was a weekend and I'm not training for anything specific yet, so no workouts.

 

[Lani]

6 miles in the morning

PowerSculpt weight lifting class after work.

I'm sleepy and it's only 7:35! I think I need some food in my system. I had a big salad for lunch (with chicken) but I had no snack in the afternoon and went right to my workout. Hubby's cooking dinner (so sweet!) so I'll be munching soon. Nothing fancy -- just chicken chow mein from Trader Joe's, and he's adding lots of veggies to it since I'll be eating very little of the noodles.

 

[sarahsmom73]

It sounds like your party was a lot of fun! Glad you had a great time!

 

[Lani]

*snuffle snuffle*.

I overslept this morning.

I'll have to go to the gym after work.

>yawn<

 

[sarahsmom73]

Did you make it to the gym?!

 

[Lani]

Did you make it to the gym?!

I did, I did!!

I jogged on the dreadmill for 30 minutes (3 miles), but I kept having problems with my headphones. I had one of those that clipped behind the ear, but it was getting old and the spring didn't really work anymore on the right one, so as soon as I'd start to sweat the right earclip would jostle itself off.

So I'd bought a cheapie pair of KOSS headphones that wrap around the back of the head. But it was a very poor design and the phones would be angled wrong so that I couldn't hear it very well in the left ear, but it would hurt my right ear!

So between the two sets of phones I kept fidgeting. Just then, some of my gymmates reminded me about the spinning class that was happening, so I cut my run short and joined them for an hour of spin class.

Whew! Those things wipe me out! And this morning I'm walking like John Wayne.

Howdy, podner!

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Wednesday, March 2, 2005

After that spin class, I was NOT up for a regular run this morning. So I did an hour on the elliptical instead.

 

[sarahsmom73]

Goooooooooo Lani!!!!!

Yippe I Yo Kai yeah!~

 

[Lani]

Second workout of the day: Powersculpt class after work for an hour of resistance training. yay.

Thursday, March 3, 2005

A truly dreadful hour on the treadmill this morning. I felt tight, and I just couldn't get into it, so I kept "taking a water sip break" every 5 to 10 minutes, causing me to take a total of 115 minutes to do what should normally only take an hour. I DID manage the distance, but boy, it sucked. Gaaaa.

I'll go to the half-hour sports stretch class after work today to work out all this stiffness.

 

[sarahsmom73]

How did your second workout go? Any Better?! Did you get less stiff?

I struggled yesterday too, but I think it is due to my cold!

Happy Friday!

 

[sarahsmom73]

Hey Lani!

Just checking in!

 

[Lani]

Just checking in!

You are SOOO good!!

 

[Lani]

Oh my goodness, I've been BAD! I've been real busy and haven't had a chance to check in, so I'm catching up on my log!!

Thursday afternoon, March 3, 2005

I went to Sports Stretch for a half an hour after work. Ohhhh that is SOOOO good. Not quite as good as a massage, but it's awesome to spend that long just stretching!

Friday, March 4, 2005

Morning: Speed workout on the treadmill, total 5 miles. 1 mile warm-up, then 220s (that's half a lap around the track) of exceedingly faster pace, then walk/slow jog for the rest of the lap, for a total of 4 miles altogether (16 laps). I did eventually get up to 9 miles per hour, which is something like a 7:30 pace. Whoooo!! I was worried I would trip!

After work: Half an hour of upper-body resistance training class, then half an hour of the Abs and Back class. Not quite the same as the PowerSculpt class, but pretty good. It allows me to lift weights three times a week.

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I took Saturday and Sunday off. Mostly, my 5-year-old iMac started kicking the bucket, and since we were planning on upgrading it soon anyway, we went out and got a Powerbook G4. We really needed a laptop for portability purposes. So I got it a few months ahead of plans, but I'm not complaining. The thing works... and so much faster, too! Yay.

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Monday, March 7, 2005

Morning: 6 miles on the treadmill.

After work: 1 hour PowerSculpt class.

Tuesday, March 8, 2005

I stayed up too late last night, so I slept in. Plenty of time to get to work (early, in fact), but too late for a workout. No morning workout today.

After work: 1 hour spinning (stationary bike) class. It whopped my butt!! KILLER!

Wednesday, March 9, 2005

Morning: 3 miles on the treadmill... but the spin class the night before is definitely making itself felt. My legs, buttocks, everything--tired! So after 3 miles, I went and did 30 minutes on the elliptical. THAT finally got the endorphins working (the Ibuprofen I took helped, too!), so I was able to go back on the treadmill for 15 minutes of combined speed work and walking/slow jogging. So it turned into a loooong workout of 75 minutes.

I will likely go to the PowerSculpt class this evening. [I've discovered that I like the scenery in there! Tee hee! OK OK, just 'cause I'm married doesn't mean I can't look at the menu. Shaddup!! hahahahaha. ]

 

[sarahsmom73]

You go girl!!! It gives you motivation to go!!!

 

[sarahsmom73]

Dropping in to say Hi and miss ya!!!

 

[Lani]

Just wanted to pop in to let everyone know I'm still here. I haven't croaked!

I have been superbusy moving apartments. We are just about done, but it's been a REAL hectic month!!

I am experiencing plantar fasciitis on my left foot -- a heel spur. I'm actively trying to heal it, which means I've cut way back on my running. Instead, I've been doing the elliptical. Not quite the same but I still have to burn those calories.

I ran on the treadmill today just to make sure I still could after two weeks of no running. I can still run, and I did four miles, but now my left foot is scolding me. Boo.

OK, I'll be back again but probably not right away. I'll try to post a long catch-up post with my workouts when I have the time.