My Magical Journey to Running the Half Marathon TR Link! p.107

[dismagiclover]

Great job Carissa!

 

[carissanboys]

Great job Carissa!

Glad to see you're joining in the next virtual 5K!

 

[carissanboys]

Just wanted to share. I weighed myself on wii fit today and I've lost another 2 lbs. I've lost a total of 7 lbs. since I started running on January 21st! I'm noticing changes in my body too.

 

[Raecheal]

Just wanted to share. I weighed myself on wii fit today and I've lost another 2 lbs. I've lost a total of 7 lbs. since I started running on January 21st! I'm noticing changes in my body too.

Congrats! It's such a good feeling when you start to notice the changes in your body!

 

[momrek06]

Just wanted to share. I weighed myself on wii fit today and I've lost another 2 lbs. I've lost a total of 7 lbs. since I started running on January 21st! I'm noticing changes in my body too.

WooHooTy!!! ​

 

[liznboys]

Just wanted to share. I weighed myself on wii fit today and I've lost another 2 lbs. I've lost a total of 7 lbs. since I started running on January 21st! I'm noticing changes in my body too.

Woohoo, congrats!! It is really great when you start to see your body change before your eyes, I love it!

 

[OhMari]

Just wanted to share. I weighed myself on wii fit today and I've lost another 2 lbs. I've lost a total of 7 lbs. since I started running on January 21st! I'm noticing changes in my body too.

I noticed the wii fit is one pound heavier, than my Dr's office, and my scale at work and my scale upstairs. Great job on the weight loss.

I hurt my knee to day, just going upstairs and turning around and coming back downstairs. I think my knee didn't come along with me. My Dr. warned me, I am too heavy to be running. So I don't know if it was from my weight, or it twisted wrong.

When I was doing my running this week,
I was asking myself,
do you run if you are hurting, or is it a (head) thing that makes you stop running.


Oh, I forgot, we are eating a Teppan Edo.

 

[DisMomAmy]

You are doing so great Carissa!! I'm still finding it hard to get into a groove. I did Wii once this week... hopefullly I'll get some time in this weekend & keep up the momentum going into next week. I actually think it will be easier with the kids home on school vacation because we'll be at the house more. I find myself running all over, volunteering here & there, working, etc. when the kids are at school.

Your couples weekend plans look great. I was questioning Wishes the night after the half-marathon, but since Wishes is earlier in January you may be OK. It makes me tired just thinking about running that far! I also read a couple TRs about the half-marathon this year & those people got up REALLY early in the morning before the race.

Can't wait to see what ideas you have for a solo trip!

 

[kcandbella]

I just found your PTR and wanted to say hi! I started the C25K program too, and I was a complete couch potato. Today I finished w5d2 and it felt AMAZING!!! Sunday I am going to do w5d3--the 20 minute run. I am soooo nervous about it, but I keep telling myself I don't have to run at my "normal" speed (6.0), I can slow down. You are doing a great job! My ultimate goal is to run the half in January as well, and some 5Ks along the way. Maybe I will see you there!!!

 

[All7OfUs]

That's so exciting that you've gotten to the point of actually SEEING results- that's awesome!

 

[carissanboys]

Congrats! It's such a good feeling when you start to notice the changes in your body!

It's very motivating. How did your tests go?

WooHooTy!!! ​

Woohoo, congrats!! It is really great when you start to see your body change before your eyes, I love it!

Makes all that sweatin' worth it.

I noticed the wii fit is one pound heavier, than my Dr's office, and my scale at work and my scale upstairs. Great job on the weight loss.

I hurt my knee to day, just going upstairs and turning around and coming back downstairs. I think my knee didn't come along with me. My Dr. warned me, I am too heavy to be running. So I don't know if it was from my weight, or it twisted wrong.

When I was doing my running this week,
I was asking myself,
do you run if you are hurting, or is it a (head) thing that makes you stop running.


Oh, I forgot, we are eating a Teppan Edo.

All scales are different and your weight fluctuates so much in a given day. I only weigh myself on the same scale around the same time of day to keep it as accurate as possible.

I think there are different kinds of hurting. The hurting that comes from an injury or something being wrong is the kind of hurting that would make me stop running because I wouldn't want to make things worse. Thankfully, that hasn't happened yet (knock on wood). My "hurting" comes in the form of fatigue. My legs get tired and sore, but I can't say they hurt. That's the type that takes a lot of mental work to keep pushing yourself. Sometimes I can get through it and sometimes I can't.

You are doing so great Carissa!! I'm still finding it hard to get into a groove. I did Wii once this week... hopefullly I'll get some time in this weekend & keep up the momentum going into next week. I actually think it will be easier with the kids home on school vacation because we'll be at the house more. I find myself running all over, volunteering here & there, working, etc. when the kids are at school.

Your couples weekend plans look great. I was questioning Wishes the night after the half-marathon, but since Wishes is earlier in January you may be OK. It makes me tired just thinking about running that far! I also read a couple TRs about the half-marathon this year & those people got up REALLY early in the morning before the race.

Can't wait to see what ideas you have for a solo trip!

I do think it's easier for me with the routine we have. I get to sleep in until I want, allow myself to wake up, check online, eat breakfast, and then workout.

It's not the early wake up that bothers me, but the waiting around once you get there. I really hope it's not as cold as this year.

I just found your PTR and wanted to say hi! I started the C25K program too, and I was a complete couch potato. Today I finished w5d2 and it felt AMAZING!!! Sunday I am going to do w5d3--the 20 minute run. I am soooo nervous about it, but I keep telling myself I don't have to run at my "normal" speed (6.0), I can slow down. You are doing a great job! My ultimate goal is to run the half in January as well, and some 5Ks along the way. Maybe I will see you there!!!

Wow! You run very fast for a newbie! You're doing great. I'm a little nervous to head into week 5 knowing that a 20 minute run awaits me, but I'm just trying to focus on each run as it comes. Today is my 3rd attempt at week 4 and going to try and do all of the run intervals.

That's so exciting that you've gotten to the point of actually SEEING results- that's awesome!

Thanks Liesa! It's exciting thinking about what my body might look like by the time Chuck gets home.

 

[carissanboys]

~ W4D3 ~

I want to take a moment to thank you all for your wonderful support. Without all of you cheering me on and offering advice I really don't know that I would be where I am right now. The next year is going to be a challenge for me and I am so glad I have you all to keep me motivated.

Today, my friends, I rocked it!!!!

Okay - maybe I didn't rock it as it was tough as heck. But, I completed all of the run intervals! I told myself I could stop after 4 minutes on the last interval, but once you're at 4 minutes, what's another 60 seconds?

I really try to zone out on those long runs and think about something else. But, I find I have a hard time focusing on anything besides how much I want to stop running. I feel like I should come up with a list of topics to cover in my brain and post them on the stair rail. Fantasizing is a good distraction.

My legs were sore from the side lunges I did yesterday but I got over it after the first few minutes. I prefer side lunges over the regular ones. They don't seem so hard on my knees. Does anyone have knees that make a very odd sound when doing lunges? You know the sound an old piece of elastic makes when you stretch it? Yeah - that's what my knees sound like during lunges. Grosses me out.

Tomorrow is a rest day, but I plan on taking the boys hiking and enjoying the nicer weather we're currently having. Hope everyone has a great weekend!

"Always do what you are afraid to do."

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

My totals for today:

Speed: 3.5 for warm up, 4.0 for jogs/3.3 - for brisk walks, 3.5 cool down
Duration: 32 minutes
Distance: 1.96 miles

 

[All7OfUs]

You are doing so, so WELL!!! I'm so proud of you! And I dare say, that you won't be the only one who is excited about what you look like when a certain someone gets home...

 

[carissanboys]

You are doing so, so WELL!!! I'm so proud of you! And I dare say, that you won't be the only one who is excited about what you look like when a certain someone gets home...

I don't think he'll care what I look like at that point! But, that is part of what motivates me. He is also working on losing weight and building more muscle. I think the day he arrives home is going to be one long day.

 

[dismagiclover]

Great job! And you are right about taking it just one day at a time! You'll want to use that technique all through the training

 

[kcandbella]

Way to go! I am lucky I have a TV in front of my treadmill. I turn on old episodes of sitcoms or other mindless TV to help get me through running. Anything to keep from looking at the clock every 10 seconds!!! I like the pics you put on yours--great idea!

 

[carissanboys]

Great job! And you are right about taking it just one day at a time! You'll want to use that technique all through the training

I figure when I started this program I couldn't imagine running for 5 minutes straight and yet here I am. So, might as well just chill and take it as it comes.

Way to go! I am lucky I have a TV in front of my treadmill. I turn on old episodes of sitcoms or other mindless TV to help get me through running. Anything to keep from looking at the clock every 10 seconds!!! I like the pics you put on yours--great idea!

When we first got the treadmill last year and I was walking on it, I had it in a spot where I could watch TV and it was great. Made the time fly by. But, I've moved the TM and it's kind of hard to watch TV right now. Plus, I feel the need to concentrate more when I'm running. At least for now.

 

[eandesmom]

You DID rock it!



That is just wonderful. Enjoy the weather, it's just been LOVELY here too! We can tell Spring is around the corner, all the allergies are acting up.

Ok...off to Pilates! I haven't done a class in 3 years or my DVD in months so this ought to be interesting.

 

[OhMari]

I can't wait to get outside,
have a great off day, and enjoy the hike.
I'm betting you will see how much stronger you are when you hike.

 

[mommytothreeboys]

You Go Carissa! You're doing such a great job! Congrats on the weight loss..that's so nice to see, isn't it??

Love the Couples itinerary. I like that you are doing some new restaurants and taking it easy. What a great way to enjoy Disney!

I can't believe Chuck has never done BTMRR or HM! You'll just have to show him what he's missing!

Loved watching Shaun White in the halfpipe.....AMAZING!!!!