The weekends have been busy and I missed my entry for last week...
Activity last week:
Monday 1/14 2.00 miles 12'08"
Tuesday 1/15 Upper Body
Wednesday 1/16 2.00 miles 12'37"
Friday 1/17 4.00 miles 13'53"
Saturday 1/19 6.20 miles 13'03"
Activity this week:
Monday 1/21 4.00 miles 12'53"
Tuesday 1/22 Upper Body
Wednesday 1/23 I was in the process of running a 5K when about a mile into the run I discovered that my watch had paused my workout. It only gave me credit for 0.54 miles 9'09". I decided to try to record a new record mile Thursday.
Thursday 1/24 did 2 runs back to back. The first mile was for time, the second was to finish the 3 miles I needed from Wednesday.
Run 1: 1.01 miles 10'18" New best mile recorded on Nike+
Run 2: 1.00 miles 12'46"
Friday 1/25 4.00 miles 14'00" This run was specifically just to get the distance in and still try to "rest" my legs a bit as it was my third straight day of running and I had a new long run to do the very next day. Hence the slow pace.
Saturday 1/26 8.00 miles 13'24" This run shows up differently depending on how I view it. The distance and time above are from my watch which I used to record the run. My feet and legs were sore all day, so I will definitely enjoy resting them Sunday before running again on Monday.
Overall I am down 7.1 pounds, which means I am about to change the middle digit of my weight! However that may have to wait a few days as I did not eat very well on Saturday. I was at the church pretty much all day helping out two memorial services and had limited food options.
The weather has warmed up and feels downright balmy in the low 40s. I have been running in just shorts and t-shirt, and have been sweating profusely. I'm hoping that by the time the marathon rolls around I will be able to comfortably run in 60 degree weather.
As I contemplate running the marathon, here are my goals:
1. Just finishing will be great
2. Finishing at my target 13'30" pace will be super
3. Finishing with 13'00 or faster would be absolutely amazing
One aspect of my health that I have already seen improve is my sleep apnea. I have a CPAP machine and have lowered the pressure that I need while I sleep. Who knows, maybe by the time I have met my weight loss goals, I won't even need it anymore.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Saturday, January 12, 2013
01/12/2013 - Half a habit
Activity this week:
Monday 1/7 2.00 miles 13'58"
Tuesday 1/8 Upper Body
Wednesday 1/9 3.00 miles 13'59", Lower Body
Friday 1/11 2.00 miles 13'00"
Saturday 1/12 5.00 miles 13'37"
Ate a lot of salad again, weight is now down 1.1lbs
It was wet the first part of the week, and below freezing the second half. Several mornings I didn't want to get out of bed, but I did anyway. Struggled with the taco soup nazi, but decreased my portions.
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Monday 1/7 2.00 miles 13'58"
Tuesday 1/8 Upper Body
Wednesday 1/9 3.00 miles 13'59", Lower Body
Friday 1/11 2.00 miles 13'00"
Saturday 1/12 5.00 miles 13'37"
Ate a lot of salad again, weight is now down 1.1lbs
It was wet the first part of the week, and below freezing the second half. Several mornings I didn't want to get out of bed, but I did anyway. Struggled with the taco soup nazi, but decreased my portions.
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Saturday, January 5, 2013
01/05/2013 - Happy New Year!
I have heard that it takes 3 weeks to form a habit... Lets see if I can make it that long.
So after many stops and starts, I am attempting to start again. Since May I have sporadically attempted to run, focusing on speed over short distances, my last run of 2012 being on November 15th. My goal for 2013 is to lose an average of 1 pound per week, or 52 pounds for the year. The weight loss goal will follow the calendar, while my goal of updating this blog on a weekly basis will occur on Saturdays.
My first week of the year was a short one. I ate salad for lunch every day at work. my activity was as follows:
Tuesday 1/1/13 - Ran 2.00 miles at a leisurely 13'23" pace.
Wednesday 1/2/13 - Ran 1.00 mile in 10'59", then lifted some weights, upper body.
Thursday 1/3/13 - Hit the gym again, this time doing abs, back and triceps.
Friday 1/4/13 - Met D. for some cycle time. Reaffirmed that cycling and my seating area are not made for each other. Did about 30 minutes, and legs were wobbly.
Saturday 1/5/13 - Ran 4.00 miles at a pedestrian 14'49" pace, but am happy that I made it without walking... in fact I may not be able to walk at all tomorrow.
My reward for all of this is that I am up 2.6 pounds since Tuesday. I realize that I will be adding muscle weight before seeing any serious weight loss, and as I had lost weight due to sickness over the holidays shouldn't be too surprised to see a small uptick. This is a marathon, not a sprint.
Erin is at work right now, and the kids are "enjoying" their last Saturday before school starts back up. (Enjoying = dad is making them get their rooms clean, and not letting them have access to electronics.)
Our family went to zoo-lights for New Year's Eve. Small snowflakes were falling and we enjoyed seeing the lights, but it was too cold for the Taylors. We downed some hot chocolate before heading home. Since we were going to be staying up late, I let everyone drink a Coke with dinner. This provided some entertainment for us as everyone did make it to midnight, but Zachary was a giggling silly mess until he crashed hard about 12:30. He was just laying down giggling and laughing to himself as he was talking to a cat.
Last night the kids and I went to a game night at the church, which was fun for all involved.
Until next week, curse you D!
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So after many stops and starts, I am attempting to start again. Since May I have sporadically attempted to run, focusing on speed over short distances, my last run of 2012 being on November 15th. My goal for 2013 is to lose an average of 1 pound per week, or 52 pounds for the year. The weight loss goal will follow the calendar, while my goal of updating this blog on a weekly basis will occur on Saturdays.
My first week of the year was a short one. I ate salad for lunch every day at work. my activity was as follows:
Tuesday 1/1/13 - Ran 2.00 miles at a leisurely 13'23" pace.
Wednesday 1/2/13 - Ran 1.00 mile in 10'59", then lifted some weights, upper body.
Thursday 1/3/13 - Hit the gym again, this time doing abs, back and triceps.
Friday 1/4/13 - Met D. for some cycle time. Reaffirmed that cycling and my seating area are not made for each other. Did about 30 minutes, and legs were wobbly.
Saturday 1/5/13 - Ran 4.00 miles at a pedestrian 14'49" pace, but am happy that I made it without walking... in fact I may not be able to walk at all tomorrow.
My reward for all of this is that I am up 2.6 pounds since Tuesday. I realize that I will be adding muscle weight before seeing any serious weight loss, and as I had lost weight due to sickness over the holidays shouldn't be too surprised to see a small uptick. This is a marathon, not a sprint.
Erin is at work right now, and the kids are "enjoying" their last Saturday before school starts back up. (Enjoying = dad is making them get their rooms clean, and not letting them have access to electronics.)
Our family went to zoo-lights for New Year's Eve. Small snowflakes were falling and we enjoyed seeing the lights, but it was too cold for the Taylors. We downed some hot chocolate before heading home. Since we were going to be staying up late, I let everyone drink a Coke with dinner. This provided some entertainment for us as everyone did make it to midnight, but Zachary was a giggling silly mess until he crashed hard about 12:30. He was just laying down giggling and laughing to himself as he was talking to a cat.
Last night the kids and I went to a game night at the church, which was fun for all involved.
Until next week, curse you D!
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