I woke up this morning aching in every part of my body. My shoulders and arms... quiet likely from the four sets of push ups, four sets of dips, the 7.5 pnd weights I used to do the bicep, tricep, shoulder sets during yesterday's class. My legs... they've been complaining -- ALOT -- as of late. I can hear them say "Why are you doing this to us" everytime I stiffly get up from a seated position, or take my first few steps of the day.
Today I was so physically tired I really thought about taking the kids to school and coming back home to bed. But mentally I knew once I started out on my run, all would be fine. The runs have not become any more enjoyable, they are at a pace that defeats me a bit mentally knowing I use to run at a faster pace (and for the life of me, I couldn't run any faster then I currently am), but it's my competative nature to post my daily goal that keeps me putting one foot infront of the other.
I have to laugh when people tout how exercise gives them more energy. Honestly, I'm physically exhausted at the end of the day and my body is ALWAYS sore. But, mentally, I do feel better. I love that I can say at the age of 42 I'm in way better shape then I was at 25.
Tommorow, another class and 3 miles on the treadmill....
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Not Today....
I fell short... Really wanted 3, but as you see, only made 2.5 miles today. Wednesdays are actually my "class" day. I take a Body Works class that starts at 8:30am. I started this class in June, which is when I joined the gym, and when I decided my body had become to use to just running and I needed something to change things up. I also wanted something that would work my upper body.
I love taking this class, and have two of my girlfriends taking it with me. The only problem (if you can call it a problem) is the instructor has a tendency to go very heavy on cardo and lighter on weights. Today's work out was brutal. My legs got such a work out that I wasn't even sure I could run the treadmill. But run I did and decided 2.5 was good enough.
Tomorrow I'm shooting for another outside 6 mile day.... Wish me luck! :)
I love taking this class, and have two of my girlfriends taking it with me. The only problem (if you can call it a problem) is the instructor has a tendency to go very heavy on cardo and lighter on weights. Today's work out was brutal. My legs got such a work out that I wasn't even sure I could run the treadmill. But run I did and decided 2.5 was good enough.
Tomorrow I'm shooting for another outside 6 mile day.... Wish me luck! :)
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
I Just Recieved The Best......
Christmas present ever! I have been living without my wedding ring for at least two years now. . Because the way the diamonds are set, every so often I lose one..... And then it takes us forever to get it fixed.... My husband finally sent it to the jeweler and I just received it today!! Yipee, I actually look like a married women again!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Just Brutal....
My run today... well, if that's what you can call it! I honestly think there wasn't one part of my run today that I enjoyed.... Ok, I take that back, I REALLY enjoyed being finished!!!
I started off with the wind in my sails, ready to have a great run with a great attitude. I chose a route that starts with a hill, first mistake. I started off running that hill a bit too fast, second mistake. I should preface this story by telling you the route I decided to run today is a three mile loop around a lake. By the time I reached the end of the loop I was ready to quit (my goal was to run it twice), but, my competitive spirit wouldn't let me. The drive to post 6 miles on my log, as well as Lissaloo's words from the other day, "I really did not feel like walking this morning, I found a LOT of excuses not to. But I did it, I walked" gave me the motivation to run it again, accomplishing my 6 mile goal for the day. Not at a pace I would be thrilled to post, but at a pace none the less.
A girlfriend of mine happened to call me just as I got into my car to head home. She was one of the inspirations that started me on my running path - she's been running since high school. I had to laugh when she said, "I haven't been able to stop thinking for the past two days that maybe this should be the year of the marathon" Ok, it just killed me to run those 6 miles, the thought, especially right at that moment, of running 26 just made me bust out laughing. I have learned though, never say never....
The only other problem I encountered was pain in the knee around mile 5. I'm blaming this problem on the fact that I probably need new shoes. Fear of injury is constantly on my mind, I have had several running friends who have injured themselves and been out of commission for months. My fear is an injury would probably end my running all together. The stiffness in the knee as well as the pain a few hours later prompted me to take two ibuprofen, and at the moment, I am pain free.
I keep reminding myself, it has been some time since I ran outside, let alone 6 miles. Be proud of the accomplishment, don't worry about the pace speed, the winded lungs after the uphill battles, just keep focused on the more I run, the stronger I will become..... Again.....
I started off with the wind in my sails, ready to have a great run with a great attitude. I chose a route that starts with a hill, first mistake. I started off running that hill a bit too fast, second mistake. I should preface this story by telling you the route I decided to run today is a three mile loop around a lake. By the time I reached the end of the loop I was ready to quit (my goal was to run it twice), but, my competitive spirit wouldn't let me. The drive to post 6 miles on my log, as well as Lissaloo's words from the other day, "I really did not feel like walking this morning, I found a LOT of excuses not to. But I did it, I walked" gave me the motivation to run it again, accomplishing my 6 mile goal for the day. Not at a pace I would be thrilled to post, but at a pace none the less.
A girlfriend of mine happened to call me just as I got into my car to head home. She was one of the inspirations that started me on my running path - she's been running since high school. I had to laugh when she said, "I haven't been able to stop thinking for the past two days that maybe this should be the year of the marathon" Ok, it just killed me to run those 6 miles, the thought, especially right at that moment, of running 26 just made me bust out laughing. I have learned though, never say never....
The only other problem I encountered was pain in the knee around mile 5. I'm blaming this problem on the fact that I probably need new shoes. Fear of injury is constantly on my mind, I have had several running friends who have injured themselves and been out of commission for months. My fear is an injury would probably end my running all together. The stiffness in the knee as well as the pain a few hours later prompted me to take two ibuprofen, and at the moment, I am pain free.
I keep reminding myself, it has been some time since I ran outside, let alone 6 miles. Be proud of the accomplishment, don't worry about the pace speed, the winded lungs after the uphill battles, just keep focused on the more I run, the stronger I will become..... Again.....
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