In a slump. But I jogged this morning! 1.5 miles uphill (treadmill) for 30 minutes...
Do you get a slump or inexplicably down during the winter? I do. I've pretty much been in hibernation/stuffing face with junk mode.... aaaaaaand it didn't make me feel good. Surprise?
I am going to watch Food, Inc. with a couple friends and help a friend make some vegan food for dinner on Saturday. :) I'm scared and excited!
Let's see what I am getting myself into.... :)
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Ha-rumph.
Been pretty anti-social lately. I don't even want to leave my home. Which I do for work and not much else these days. It happens nearly every wintertime...
Anyway, just an update.. I haven't been out for a run in a week or so.. and feel pretty crappy about it. I think I need to change up a few things in my life. I would like to change my diet to reflect a healthier me. That requires a strong will and determination.
I've been looking for something to track my runs and perhaps what I eat and I stumbled upon a wonderful little thing at Barnes and Nobles - the Moleskine Wellness Journal. It has pretty much opened my eyes to how horrible my diet is every day! I have to stop being lazy and actually start planning my b/l/d's and snacks. I just allow myself to eat whatever whenever and it has to stop! Not. Healthy.
And also, lots of information in regards to meat eating... I am thinking about possibly going vege/pesca-tarian.. but the support at home is pretty much a 0% so.. I guess I will be attempting that on my own. Hum.
Anyway... Maybe tomorrow I will actually be able to get up early and do something productive so I can uplift this dark cloud that's been holding me down. :( I hate gloomy winters.
Anyway, just an update.. I haven't been out for a run in a week or so.. and feel pretty crappy about it. I think I need to change up a few things in my life. I would like to change my diet to reflect a healthier me. That requires a strong will and determination.
I've been looking for something to track my runs and perhaps what I eat and I stumbled upon a wonderful little thing at Barnes and Nobles - the Moleskine Wellness Journal. It has pretty much opened my eyes to how horrible my diet is every day! I have to stop being lazy and actually start planning my b/l/d's and snacks. I just allow myself to eat whatever whenever and it has to stop! Not. Healthy.
And also, lots of information in regards to meat eating... I am thinking about possibly going vege/pesca-tarian.. but the support at home is pretty much a 0% so.. I guess I will be attempting that on my own. Hum.
Anyway... Maybe tomorrow I will actually be able to get up early and do something productive so I can uplift this dark cloud that's been holding me down. :( I hate gloomy winters.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Thursday and Friday
Bear with me. I have not had the best ending to my week!
So I will make this rather pain-free.
Thursday I jogged about 3 miles in 45 minutes in my Vibrams (including a period of time going 4mph at an incline of 10%)
This morning I ran with my pup on the treadmill watching the last half of Aladdin (still one of the best movies of ALL TIME!!) and we did a nice and steady 3.5 miles in about 30 minutes, not going below 5mph after my warm up :) In my Nikes.
I don't know what I'm doing, but when I wear my Vibrams, the inside of my knees hurt, and when I wear my Nikes, the front bottom portion of my knee hurts. My lower back is also sore today. Hm.
Oh well, getting up in the morning and getting the blood pumping makes the rest of my day a little easier to handle. I take out much of my I'm-not-a-morning-person grumpiness on the run, and I think I'm probably a much easier person to deal with (generally.) :)
I may need to get up and outside this weekend. Maybe a hike is in order... good think I live closer to the mountains, no excuses! (Unless it's pouring. I dislike mud very much) :D
OH and Thursday evening I donated a PINT OF BLOOD! I can tell you my horror stories and why I haven't donated in nearly 10 years, but let me just say... YOU GET FREE COOKIES! The Puget Sound Blood Center on First Hill has all-you-can-eat COUGAR MOUNTAIN COOKIES!!! :) Yum! AND I didn't puke or faint this time! Let me know if you're going to donate, what an easy way to help others (especially in this financially difficult time when cash money isn't that easy to come by.)
Okay, I'm done rambling. Have a great weekend!
So I will make this rather pain-free.
Thursday I jogged about 3 miles in 45 minutes in my Vibrams (including a period of time going 4mph at an incline of 10%)
This morning I ran with my pup on the treadmill watching the last half of Aladdin (still one of the best movies of ALL TIME!!) and we did a nice and steady 3.5 miles in about 30 minutes, not going below 5mph after my warm up :) In my Nikes.
I don't know what I'm doing, but when I wear my Vibrams, the inside of my knees hurt, and when I wear my Nikes, the front bottom portion of my knee hurts. My lower back is also sore today. Hm.
Oh well, getting up in the morning and getting the blood pumping makes the rest of my day a little easier to handle. I take out much of my I'm-not-a-morning-person grumpiness on the run, and I think I'm probably a much easier person to deal with (generally.) :)
I may need to get up and outside this weekend. Maybe a hike is in order... good think I live closer to the mountains, no excuses! (Unless it's pouring. I dislike mud very much) :D
OH and Thursday evening I donated a PINT OF BLOOD! I can tell you my horror stories and why I haven't donated in nearly 10 years, but let me just say... YOU GET FREE COOKIES! The Puget Sound Blood Center on First Hill has all-you-can-eat COUGAR MOUNTAIN COOKIES!!! :) Yum! AND I didn't puke or faint this time! Let me know if you're going to donate, what an easy way to help others (especially in this financially difficult time when cash money isn't that easy to come by.)
Okay, I'm done rambling. Have a great weekend!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Motivated
Saturday: I actually did not end up watching a VHS, because my friend called me up to go to the gym! I jogged about 3.5 miles in a little less than 40 minutes. That's including the slow warm up and cool down :) Then I did a good 10 minutes of stretching, which felt AWESOME after the intense jog :)
Sunday: I was lazy. ... I mean, I rested my body. :)
Monday: I woke up early to get some morning jogging out of the way. 33 minutes, 3.2 miles
Today: I WATCHED ALADDIN!! That is THE BEST Disney movie to watch while running!! Such a fun upbeat soundtrack, and Aladdin must have ADHD or something because he never stops moving! His running and jumping antics WHILE SINGING - WOW how can that NOT be inspirational??
So inspirational that even though I didn't have much time, I ran 2.5 miles in 30 minutes (kind of slow because part of my exercise was going uphill (10-12% incline) at only 4 mph. :)
Also my Nike Plus has not been calibrated to my stride yet. I have yet to run on a track.
Where do you run? Do you run with music/reading/tv to distract you, or do you use running to focus more on your self?
Sunday: I was lazy. ... I mean, I rested my body. :)
Monday: I woke up early to get some morning jogging out of the way. 33 minutes, 3.2 miles
Today: I WATCHED ALADDIN!! That is THE BEST Disney movie to watch while running!! Such a fun upbeat soundtrack, and Aladdin must have ADHD or something because he never stops moving! His running and jumping antics WHILE SINGING - WOW how can that NOT be inspirational??
So inspirational that even though I didn't have much time, I ran 2.5 miles in 30 minutes (kind of slow because part of my exercise was going uphill (10-12% incline) at only 4 mph. :)
Also my Nike Plus has not been calibrated to my stride yet. I have yet to run on a track.
Where do you run? Do you run with music/reading/tv to distract you, or do you use running to focus more on your self?
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