Thursday, June 5, 2008
June 5th - bad journaler, bad, bad!
I have not been keeping up with my records. But for the record I rode 12 miles on the exercise bike and went 0.75 miles on the treadmill. All this indoors at the hotel gym. I was not going to attempt to exercise in 95 degree humid weather. Two days ago I did 30 minutes on the elliptical machine and 30 on the treadmill. Not quite triathlon training but exercise nonetheless. Plus lots and lots of walking around San Antonio. I do not even miss having a car. :o)
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Tuesday May 13th
Ran ~ 2 miles while daughter in ballet. It's getting easier, I'm running farther and walking less. Can't wait to run the whole thing without stopping. If I could just shut off my mind I think my body could do it. I brought my new ipod (thanks to the hub and mother's day) - it probably helped make things go faster too.
Yoga - Anusara class. Lots of arm and leg work today.
Food Journal:
Breakfast: 1/2 cup bear naked whole grain cereal with honey. Coffee with 1% milk.
Lunch: 16 oz smoothie (strawberries, blueberries, yogurt and soy milk), 1/2 turkey sandwich with whole grain bread, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and mustard.
Midday break: Sparkling water with squeeze of lime.
Snack: Kashi cereal bar (before yoga)
Snack #2: 1.5 orange (after yoga)
Pre-dinner beverage: Decaf green tea with touch of honey (I really wanted a beer).
Dinner: Fajitas with baked chicken, peppers, onions, black beans and whole wheat tortillas.
Tomorrow I plan to swim and need to ride my bike. Only my bike is in the shop getting tuned. I may be stuck with the stationary bike. :o)
Yoga - Anusara class. Lots of arm and leg work today.
Food Journal:
Breakfast: 1/2 cup bear naked whole grain cereal with honey. Coffee with 1% milk.
Lunch: 16 oz smoothie (strawberries, blueberries, yogurt and soy milk), 1/2 turkey sandwich with whole grain bread, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and mustard.
Midday break: Sparkling water with squeeze of lime.
Snack: Kashi cereal bar (before yoga)
Snack #2: 1.5 orange (after yoga)
Pre-dinner beverage: Decaf green tea with touch of honey (I really wanted a beer).
Dinner: Fajitas with baked chicken, peppers, onions, black beans and whole wheat tortillas.
Tomorrow I plan to swim and need to ride my bike. Only my bike is in the shop getting tuned. I may be stuck with the stationary bike. :o)
Sat/Sun/Mon
No exercise. Worked Sat and Sun. Got lost in plumbing and other household adventures on Monday. Nonetheless continued healthy diet - no sugar, minimal processed foods.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Friday May 9th
My friend was supposed to visit but had a last minute change of plans. Spent the day spreading mulch then finally ran this evening. I did not want to go but I forced myself. I managed five miles of running and walking at about 14 minutes per mile. Not spectacular but much better than nothing.
I'll be working 12+ hours over the weekend and doubt I'll fit in much exercise. Will start up again on Monday.
I'll be working 12+ hours over the weekend and doubt I'll fit in much exercise. Will start up again on Monday.
Thursday May 8th
Unintentional day of rest - cleaned daughter's room instead of going to yoga then went to daughter's play.
Wednesday May 7th
Took the baby in the Burley cart and rode to see Papa at work. Then did a quick 2 mile loop around the official running path and hit the coffee shop. Finally rode the mile home up hill. Probably 5 miles total (note to self - a bike computer would be nice).
Swam 50 laps while middle daughter was at ballet. As compared to Monday I had to share my lane (poor, poor me). But I am competitive and didn't want to get lapped so I swam harder. Plus I was under time constraints as I had to pick up my daughter and catch the tail end of my son's lacrosse game.
Swam 50 laps while middle daughter was at ballet. As compared to Monday I had to share my lane (poor, poor me). But I am competitive and didn't want to get lapped so I swam harder. Plus I was under time constraints as I had to pick up my daughter and catch the tail end of my son's lacrosse game.
Tuesday May 6th
Short run while the baby was in ballet - probably went 1.5 to 2 miles on the "official" trail of the triathlon.
Anusara Yoga class - did many many many plank to chaturanga and chaturanga to up dog. Also learned how to touch head to ground during downward facing dog.
Anusara Yoga class - did many many many plank to chaturanga and chaturanga to up dog. Also learned how to touch head to ground during downward facing dog.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Monday May 5th
Today I rode my bike 6.5 miles. It wouldn't have been too hard if there wasn't a huge hill smack in the middle of the ride. I went past the community college and as I was resting, huffing and puffing by the side of the road someone honked at me. Out of encouragement or disdain I do not know.
I also swam. I did fifty 25-meter freestyle laps (1250 meters or 1373 yards). The swim distance is 1300 yards downstream. Of course I did rest in between laps. Now I need to work up to swimming the entire distance without stopping.
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Food diary:
Breakfast: Coffee with lowfat milk
Oatmeal with spoonful of honey and sprinkling of walnuts
Lunch: Smoothie (lowfat plain yogurt, banana, orange juice, peanut butter, frozen berries)
Snack: Veggie Booty, slice of cheese, handful of pistachios
Dinner: Chicken City
I also remembered to take my multi-vitamin, magnesium and fish oil capsule.
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Recipe for Chicken City:
Brown rice
Chicken (easiest is to buy precooked whole chicken from supermarket)
Grape or cherry tomatoes
Avocado
Cashews
Fresh Lime
Cheese - shredded (I prefer sharp white cheddar)
Cook rice according to package instructions. Serve on plate and top with tomatoes, avocado, chicken, cashews and cheese. Finish with squeeze of lime for additional flavor.
I also swam. I did fifty 25-meter freestyle laps (1250 meters or 1373 yards). The swim distance is 1300 yards downstream. Of course I did rest in between laps. Now I need to work up to swimming the entire distance without stopping.
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Food diary:
Breakfast: Coffee with lowfat milk
Oatmeal with spoonful of honey and sprinkling of walnuts
Lunch: Smoothie (lowfat plain yogurt, banana, orange juice, peanut butter, frozen berries)
Snack: Veggie Booty, slice of cheese, handful of pistachios
Dinner: Chicken City
I also remembered to take my multi-vitamin, magnesium and fish oil capsule.
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Recipe for Chicken City:
Brown rice
Chicken (easiest is to buy precooked whole chicken from supermarket)
Grape or cherry tomatoes
Avocado
Cashews
Fresh Lime
Cheese - shredded (I prefer sharp white cheddar)
Cook rice according to package instructions. Serve on plate and top with tomatoes, avocado, chicken, cashews and cheese. Finish with squeeze of lime for additional flavor.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Running
I need to be able to easily run 3.1 miles. Actually, I need to be able to run this distance after both swimming and biking. Today I went down to the trail without the stroller. I did, however, bring the labradork. It's 0.70 miles from my house to the trail. I used that distance as a walking warm-up. When I hit the trail I started running, if you can call it that. It's more of a slow jog that I will call running from this point on. I ran/walked the next 3.6 miles with more running than walking. I'm building up to running the whole 3.6 miles then running the 3.6 miles faster.
About halfway down the trail there's a road that has to be crossed. A car was coming and I stopped. I was a world away and wondering if I'd just peed myself a bit (note to self - add kegels to exercise regimen) when I noticed a man without a shirt and a very large rottweiler. He started asking me about the trail, where it led etc. I huffed out some basic information and took off up the trail - this time with the thought that I'd like to put some distance between myself and him. There were enough people about that I felt relatively safe. And although this individual did walk up the trail behind me (nearly as fast as I "ran") he didn't bother me and kept his very large dog on a leash. Thank goodness because I am not a gazelle. Definitely not.
At 136.5 pounds I am the biggest I've ever been (excluding pregnancy). For a while I've been bouncing around that "still healthy weight" on the BMI charts. But now I've pushed over the boundary into officially overweight. Before my third child I weighed 120 pounds; a more appropriate weight for my frame. Imagine carrying around two bags of flour with you where ever you go. This is what I've done to myself. Now imagine running with those bags of flour.
Ironically I am in better running shape now than a couple of years ago. Two years back I decided to run a half-marathon. I went from no running to completing the marathon in three months. That training has stuck with me and my muscles still seem to have memory of that event. Hello gluteus maximus, nice to see you again! During my running days I did not lose a lot of weight but I went down two clothing sizes. I'd like to see a little of both happen this time but am honestly more concerned with feeling and being healthy. My asthma is better when I exercise. I'm hoping my heart will behave more appropriately with exercise. I plan to be around for quite some time but this won't happen if I don't take charge of my health and well-being. Now is the time.
I've mapped out a training schedule for the next week - running, biking, swimming and yoga. I'll have to make this schedule on a week-to-week basis as I need to plan around work and family obligations. Wish me luck!
About halfway down the trail there's a road that has to be crossed. A car was coming and I stopped. I was a world away and wondering if I'd just peed myself a bit (note to self - add kegels to exercise regimen) when I noticed a man without a shirt and a very large rottweiler. He started asking me about the trail, where it led etc. I huffed out some basic information and took off up the trail - this time with the thought that I'd like to put some distance between myself and him. There were enough people about that I felt relatively safe. And although this individual did walk up the trail behind me (nearly as fast as I "ran") he didn't bother me and kept his very large dog on a leash. Thank goodness because I am not a gazelle. Definitely not.
At 136.5 pounds I am the biggest I've ever been (excluding pregnancy). For a while I've been bouncing around that "still healthy weight" on the BMI charts. But now I've pushed over the boundary into officially overweight. Before my third child I weighed 120 pounds; a more appropriate weight for my frame. Imagine carrying around two bags of flour with you where ever you go. This is what I've done to myself. Now imagine running with those bags of flour.
Ironically I am in better running shape now than a couple of years ago. Two years back I decided to run a half-marathon. I went from no running to completing the marathon in three months. That training has stuck with me and my muscles still seem to have memory of that event. Hello gluteus maximus, nice to see you again! During my running days I did not lose a lot of weight but I went down two clothing sizes. I'd like to see a little of both happen this time but am honestly more concerned with feeling and being healthy. My asthma is better when I exercise. I'm hoping my heart will behave more appropriately with exercise. I plan to be around for quite some time but this won't happen if I don't take charge of my health and well-being. Now is the time.
I've mapped out a training schedule for the next week - running, biking, swimming and yoga. I'll have to make this schedule on a week-to-week basis as I need to plan around work and family obligations. Wish me luck!
In the beginning ...
On July 20, 2008 I'll be doing my first sprint triathlon. I am starting a training and nutrition schedule to get myself into optimum shape for this event. My goals are 1) to finish the race and 2) not be the last person to finish. Ultimately my goal is to get into better shape and become a happier more energetic person. I am going to create a work-out schedule including running, biking, swimming and yoga. Additionally I hope to eat for energy avoiding processed and sugar filled foods. Why put this online? To keep me in line. Bloggerville will be my virtual coaches. Thanks for reading!
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