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?
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Rested
I feel a LOT better! My throat is starting to hurt less, and I feel good today!
My treadmill is in front of a TV that has basic digital tv (just hooked into the wall) so I watch news in the mornings, but there's really nothing else on during the day.
LUCKILY for me, it has a VCR player attached to it! Now, what shall I watch?
Vote:
Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella (Roger and Hammerstein's/Brandy's), Pocahontas, Mulan, or The Little Mermaid?
My treadmill is in front of a TV that has basic digital tv (just hooked into the wall) so I watch news in the mornings, but there's really nothing else on during the day.
LUCKILY for me, it has a VCR player attached to it! Now, what shall I watch?
Vote:
Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella (Roger and Hammerstein's/Brandy's), Pocahontas, Mulan, or The Little Mermaid?
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Exhaustion
I don't know about you, but I hate computer glitches that cause me to re-write anything that I've spent time to type. Whether that's an email, a facebook note, or a blog post.
I thought I saved it, but I guess it did not!! So I will keep it short and sweet.
Tuesday my pup and I ran 30+mins on the treadmill on a 0-4% incline at about 4 - 5.6mph. He's getting skinnier, I need to up his food intake :)
Today my body is exhausted and even last night I knew I was going to let today be an "off-day". I am so glad because I am still tired and I think I may be getting a bit sick.... there's a soreness in my throat, but not much else. I want to fight it before it gets any worse.
Tomorrow I'm going to go take a salsa dance lesson at night! It will be my first time, so wish my partners luck, they are going to need it! :D
I thought I saved it, but I guess it did not!! So I will keep it short and sweet.
Tuesday my pup and I ran 30+mins on the treadmill on a 0-4% incline at about 4 - 5.6mph. He's getting skinnier, I need to up his food intake :)
Today my body is exhausted and even last night I knew I was going to let today be an "off-day". I am so glad because I am still tired and I think I may be getting a bit sick.... there's a soreness in my throat, but not much else. I want to fight it before it gets any worse.
Tomorrow I'm going to go take a salsa dance lesson at night! It will be my first time, so wish my partners luck, they are going to need it! :D
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Playing Catch-Up!
So I have a pre-train schedule. Which I have NOT been following! But the most important thing is that I've been running regularly 4-5 days a week for the past 2 weeks! I'm so proud of myself. This is the most moving and shaking I've done in years. :) It makes it easy too because I'm not punishing myself for not going long enough, 20-30 minutes a day is so easy - it seems so short! :) No need for 2 hour jog/hikes where I feel like I'm going to pass out and need a whole week to recover from the paaaaaiiiinnnn.
This morning Jampo and I actually got up and went outside! It was a nice not-too-chilly misty morning. I bundled up with my layers and a headband for my ears. There are LOTS of ladies walking their doggies in the morning here. Good thing that I had a backpack on my pup, otherwise our walk would have had many more distractions. He knows that when the backpack goes on, it's business time!
Today is supposed to be an "off" day, but I was making up for not running this weekend. I went hill-jogging/quick walking around my neighborhood in my Nike Pegasus+. I actually can't help but to run on hills here. I don't think there is an even-leveled block in the whole neighborhood! The Nikes are definitely more stable, but they by far are not the MOST comfortable shoe I've ever worn. The most comfortable shoe would be Asics Kayanos. They feel like I'm running on clouds. But I kind of like the feeling of my feet working. I don't know if that makes sense or is good/bad.. but unless I start hurting again, I think the Nikes will be fine! I initially purchased them for the Nike+ insert in the shoe, but now that I know the little removable shoe pouch works fine, I'm going to go into a running store for my next pair of shoes.
The lack of Saturday run was forgivable (I tell myself) due to the sweat-inducing Women's Self-Defense course I had at my house! My generous friend Jee from House of Black Dragon Society came over with some of his apprentices and taught some good friends how to protect yourself against creeps. Creepy creepers with knives, guns, etc. I hope I remember it all, as going on jogs at all times of day/night or even going to the gym can be (to say the least) a very interesting experience!
Overall a quiet, but good weekend. Got to get to sleep so I can wake up early tomorrow for another quick jog around the neighborhood!
Or maybe another jaunt on the treadmill!
This morning Jampo and I actually got up and went outside! It was a nice not-too-chilly misty morning. I bundled up with my layers and a headband for my ears. There are LOTS of ladies walking their doggies in the morning here. Good thing that I had a backpack on my pup, otherwise our walk would have had many more distractions. He knows that when the backpack goes on, it's business time!
Today is supposed to be an "off" day, but I was making up for not running this weekend. I went hill-jogging/quick walking around my neighborhood in my Nike Pegasus+. I actually can't help but to run on hills here. I don't think there is an even-leveled block in the whole neighborhood! The Nikes are definitely more stable, but they by far are not the MOST comfortable shoe I've ever worn. The most comfortable shoe would be Asics Kayanos. They feel like I'm running on clouds. But I kind of like the feeling of my feet working. I don't know if that makes sense or is good/bad.. but unless I start hurting again, I think the Nikes will be fine! I initially purchased them for the Nike+ insert in the shoe, but now that I know the little removable shoe pouch works fine, I'm going to go into a running store for my next pair of shoes.
The lack of Saturday run was forgivable (I tell myself) due to the sweat-inducing Women's Self-Defense course I had at my house! My generous friend Jee from House of Black Dragon Society came over with some of his apprentices and taught some good friends how to protect yourself against creeps. Creepy creepers with knives, guns, etc. I hope I remember it all, as going on jogs at all times of day/night or even going to the gym can be (to say the least) a very interesting experience!
Overall a quiet, but good weekend. Got to get to sleep so I can wake up early tomorrow for another quick jog around the neighborhood!
Or maybe another jaunt on the treadmill!
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