Training Week 11
Day 71 | December 28, 2009: cross
I walked 4 miles on our treadmill at home. Our treadmill has been getting squeakier and squeakier. I hope nothing is wrong with it!
Distance: 4.0 | Time: 1:00:00 | 1: 15:00 | 2: 15:00 | 3: 15:00 | 4: 15:00
Day 72 | December 29, 2009: cross + strength
Tuesday was my first day back in the office and I felt TIRED, like “How did I make it into the office?” tired. I was already planning on doing an abbreviated version of my workout and then I got to the gym and three of the machines I use were gone (they are being replaced). I took that as a sign to make the workout short and sweet!
Lateral Raise: 15 @ 25 lb, 15 @ 37.5 lb, 15 @ 37.5 lb
Shoulder Press: 15 @ 20 lb, 15 @ 20 lb, 15 @ 20 lb
Lat Pulldowns: 15 @ 45 lb, 15 @ 60 lb, 15 @ 60 lb
Pectoral Fly: 15 @ 30 lb, 15 @ 45 lb, 15 @ 45 lb
Arm Curl: 15 @ 25 lb, 15 @ 25 lb, 15 @ 25 lb
Leg Extension: 15 @ 30 lb, 15 @ 45 lb, 15 @ 45 lb
Leg Curl: 15 @ 30 lb, 15 @ 40 lb, 15 @ 20 lb
Hip Abduction: 3 x 15 @ 115 lb
Hip Adduction: 3 x 15 @ 55 lb
I fit in a 2 mile walk when I got home. It should have been a run, but I am kind of sick of our treadmill… and it’s only the beginning of winter! I think I prefer the treadmill at work.
Distance: 2.0 | Time: 30:00 | 1: 15:00 | 2: 15:00
Day 73 | December 30, 2009: 6 m run
I ran 6 miles on the treadmill at work. I was half conscious when I started running and accidentally set my pace for 6.2 mph instead of 5.8. Oops. After I realized it (it took me a whole mile!) I decided to stick with it.
Distance: 6.0 | Time: 57:28 | 1: 9:41 | 2: 9:41 | 3: 9:41 | 4: 9:31 | 5: 9:31 | 6: 9:23
Day 74 | December 31, 2009: cross
Ugh, I had every intention of doing a strength workout, especially since I wouldn’t be back at the office until Monday, but I just… didn’t. I wasn’t feeling it. My back kind of hurt (total lame excuse) and I felt like an easy bike ride instead.
Bike Time: 45:00 | Distance: 8.24 (Set on “Random Hills”)
Day 75 | January 1, 2010: 5 m run
I ran 5 miles on the treadmill at home while watching a show on TLC called “Obese and Pregnant.” It was really interesting and actually kept me intrigued during the entire run. Has anyone else seen it?
Distance: 5.0 | Time: 50:03 | 1: 10:21 | 2: 10:11 | 3: 10:00 | 4: 9:50 | 5: 9:41
Day 76 | January 2, 2010: cross
Saturday was a very lazy day… a “stay in your pajamas until 4:00” sort of day! I would have liked to do more than a 3 mile walk, but meh, I was stuck inside with the stupid treadmill (high of 10° or something).
Distance: 3.0 | Time: 45:00 | 1: 15:00 | 2: 15:00 | 3: 15:00
Day 77 | January 3, 2010: 3 m run + 1 m walk
I think running inside is killing my running mojo. Do you ever feel like that? I intended to take a long run outside but got up and saw this:
Ugh. So I got on the treadmill, but just couldn’t take it. I ran 3 miles (perfectly timed to what I had left to watch of The Godfather: Part II) then walked 1.
I am just going to hope I can run outside next week.
Distance: 4.0 | Time: 45:31 | 1: 10:21 | 2: 10:11 | 3: 10:00 | 4: 15:00
Week Summary: 24:00 miles (includes 10 miles of walking)
This was not my best week. Sure, I got my workouts in, but I felt lazy. I didn’t feel it. I think this super cold weather is making me feel crappy (And it doesn’t help that I have a super sick husband. Poor thing! Hope he doesn’t pass it on to me). I’ll just keep doing what I can…
I added a little ticker on the right to keep track of my running mileage for 2010. My plan was 1000 miles. Then I saw this 1,010 in 2010 challenge and thought, why not? Anyone else in? (current participants listed here) You can track the miles however you want – running, walking, swimming, biking, elliptical, etc. I am just going to track my running miles.
Themocracy
Love that challenge idea! I might have to do that with running and walking!
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Good for you for getting on the T/M. It’s tough to get motivated sometimes on that m/c. It gets boring. Since I’m in SC, the weather is perfect for a good run. It has been cold on the SC scale but good for me and Shane. We’ve been running but it’s so much flatter than at home, it’s almost too easy.
Feel good about getting on that treadmill and getting a work out in. It looks like it was a great week.
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Girlfriend, you are kicking ass. Those are some incredible workouts you’ve got going on! I’d love to take on that challenge but quite honestly, the thought of tracking one more thing in my life makes me sick. I don’t know how you do it with all your workouts.
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Wow! You’re doing great!
I dont have a treadmill, but whenever we’re away I run on the hotels treadmill. I get bored out of my mind. Running outside is the only way I can keep myself entertained (I have a very short attention span).
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Congrats on your training week! pretty solid! I updated the 1,010 page with mileage so check it out and make sure I put the right info =) and yes i watched the TLC show the other day…pretty crazy!
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I hate running inside too. It’s just not the same … but the cold I hear ya … I just couldn’t brave the elements this morning.
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I’m up for that challenge!
I am not a fan of running indoors either, but I hear ya on the cold. I couldn’t brave the elements this morning, I hit the treadmill … boring but warm!
I’m doing the 1010 challenge, too. Way to go!
That’s a good week. It is so hard when it gets super cold like this. We’ve had nasty wind and snow the past two days to go along with the frigid temps. Yuck!
You are on a roll!!! Good for you and keep up the great work 🙂 Such an inspiration!
I hope hubby feels better really soon 😉
XXOO
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You had an awesome week! I think sometimes treadmills need oil – maybe you could call a Sporting Goods store and ask them if they have it in stock – that could be the squeaking.
I saw that show Obese and Pregnant – Honestly, it made me sad, because that was me the first three pregnancies. I was between 250 and 300 pounds for all of them, and even though I was younger, those three obese pregnancies were harder than the last 4 as an “Advanced Maternal Age” mom!
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Yes – I watched “Obese and Pregnant” a few days ago….fascinating! I really felt for those women and what they go through. Pregnancy scares me, much less with all of the health concerns they must have.
I think that is a great idea to keep track of your miles! I always wished I had when I was running.
Ohh.. I love the idea of tracking all your miles for 2010! A great way to keep motivated! I am so going to do it! Also I think it’s great that you were able to get in so much working out even if it you didn’t feel like it was enough. I never regret anytime that I have been active because it always feels worse to have done nothing. I say good job and especially around the crazy holidays like new years!
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Even your “lame” weeks kick butt!
I hate the treadmill. I want to run outside, but I am scared to run in this weather, not just because of the cold but also because I don’t think Chicago de-ices their sidewalks very well.
And yes, I think the cold has made me extra tired lately. Or maybe that was just all the champagne from NYE…oops! 😉
(I hope Steven feels better, and I really hope you don’t get sick too!)
What a fun challenge. I’ll have to think about whether or not I should be pushing myself like that though since technically I am not even supposed to exercise until April.
I hope Steven feels better soon, and that you have super human healthy powers.
i know! she was practicing because sunday she had to accompany the church choir. kinda late to start practicing in my honest opinion!
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I can’t believe how much I ran on the treadmill last winter. I just can’t find the motivation this year. But it’s so cold! My speed has dropped significantly since it got cold.
My sister (the delivery room nurse) tells us stories about the obese women she’s had in the delivery room. Amazing.
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