First thought of the day worth sharing
Silly is you in a natural state, and serious is something you have to do until you can get silly again.
- Mike Myers
Heard in the elevator coming up from my workout
"I'm hanging out with my soon to be ex-girlfriend this weekend"
Milestone today - I jogged for 10 minutes straight (at 3.5) with another 3 minutes after 2 walking - total of 1.2 miles in 25 minutes! (For the Mainiacs I think thats from the orchard to Grandma's corner?) Watched the guy on the treadmill next to me running 7 miles an hour and thought if I could do that - I'd be done the 1/2 marathon in a little over 2 hours -- a girl has to dream, huh?
Tomorrow is the first day of rest after 5 straight and team run on Saturday.
Big shout out to the GGN crowd in Washington, DC -- wish I was sitting around the table with you all on Friday night sharing stories.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Wednesday Cross Training
So tonight I tried the bicycle in the workout room for my 20 minutes of cross training. 4 Miles in 20 minutes. Moved to the treadmill to walk and cooldown for 15 minutes -- 0.5 miles.
How do I stop thinking about the multiplication factor:
-- I have to go 3.2 times farther in the 1/2 marathon on my feet (versus cycle)
-- I'm pretty sure it will be much more than 3X the time.
I focused hard on breathing (big coaching from nataxha to use your abdomen and not your shoulders to breathe in!) Might even lay down and do a couple sit ups before calling it a night.
YOYO coming up tomorrow!
How do I stop thinking about the multiplication factor:
-- I have to go 3.2 times farther in the 1/2 marathon on my feet (versus cycle)
-- I'm pretty sure it will be much more than 3X the time.
I focused hard on breathing (big coaching from nataxha to use your abdomen and not your shoulders to breathe in!) Might even lay down and do a couple sit ups before calling it a night.
YOYO coming up tomorrow!
Brooks Arial -- I'm an Over-Pronator
Dr. Dave's recommendation for a shoe (see post below)
So here's more details on my running style :) when I went looking for the shoe on line - seems they have size and width - but I have to check about toe placement in the top of the shoe to determine size! So much to do with so little time.
"Running shoe built for the excessive over-pronator who requires a combination of cushioning and reinforced stability." (one web site)
"The Ariel rescues runners with low or flat arches from excessive pronation with control-freak features." (another web site -- starting to get nervous)
"Rule the road Marathon Girl with shoes designed for super-hero strength." <--much better quote than the prior two
pronation: The inward rotation of the foot as it strikes the ground, causing shoes to wear on the inner line of the outsole (not that this makes it any clearer!
So here's more details on my running style :) when I went looking for the shoe on line - seems they have size and width - but I have to check about toe placement in the top of the shoe to determine size! So much to do with so little time.
"Running shoe built for the excessive over-pronator who requires a combination of cushioning and reinforced stability." (one web site)
"The Ariel rescues runners with low or flat arches from excessive pronation with control-freak features." (another web site -- starting to get nervous)
"Rule the road Marathon Girl with shoes designed for super-hero strength." <--much better quote than the prior two
pronation: The inward rotation of the foot as it strikes the ground, causing shoes to wear on the inner line of the outsole (not that this makes it any clearer!
Core Class with Natazha -- Body Screaming
Oh my! Body is screaming from the torso down -- I think there actually are abdominal muscles beyond all that extra padding up front. I found them :)
1 hour bus ride through SFO to get to Sports Basement -- first view of the Golden Gate Bridge after a 20 minute walk from the Marina into Presidio park to find the store. Saw some pretty cool sites in SF that I may have to go back and visit.
Core Class was unbelievable. Imagine this little petite nymph in green who really knows how to work your body and is very inspirational -- "Natazha" -- she promises it will get better. I stretched things I didn't know would stretch for an hour.
Then a session with Dr. Dave for gait analysis. I'm not sure what he said about how I run, but he told me exactly what shoes to go buy for the marathon! Luckily we have a coupon and a run on Saturday so I'll check it out after.
Special highlight was connecting with Rachel who lives one block away who offerred to give me a ride home and Sara who also lives on our side of town. We had a great ride home catching up -- both of their careers are so different from mine, it will be awesome.
1 hour bus ride through SFO to get to Sports Basement -- first view of the Golden Gate Bridge after a 20 minute walk from the Marina into Presidio park to find the store. Saw some pretty cool sites in SF that I may have to go back and visit.
Core Class was unbelievable. Imagine this little petite nymph in green who really knows how to work your body and is very inspirational -- "Natazha" -- she promises it will get better. I stretched things I didn't know would stretch for an hour.
Then a session with Dr. Dave for gait analysis. I'm not sure what he said about how I run, but he told me exactly what shoes to go buy for the marathon! Luckily we have a coupon and a run on Saturday so I'll check it out after.
Special highlight was connecting with Rachel who lives one block away who offerred to give me a ride home and Sara who also lives on our side of town. We had a great ride home catching up -- both of their careers are so different from mine, it will be awesome.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Today was HARD -- Cross Training
Today's schedule -- Cross Training
Level 1 -- 20 Minutes; Level 2 - 25 Minutes, Level 3 30 min + strength training
Definitely a level one and I'm going to have to find some variety as cross training is something other than run walk. Today I used the elliptical for 20 minutes and then walked to cool down.
What made it hard was work got in the way - saw the machine at 9PM, back here to post -- still have a good bit of work to do and dinner. But the good thing is I made the right choice to do my workout - and I wouldn't have done it if all those folks who have donated or our honorees didn't urge me on silently. Lets hope tomorrow works better - its a team workout :)
Level 1 -- 20 Minutes; Level 2 - 25 Minutes, Level 3 30 min + strength training
Definitely a level one and I'm going to have to find some variety as cross training is something other than run walk. Today I used the elliptical for 20 minutes and then walked to cool down.
What made it hard was work got in the way - saw the machine at 9PM, back here to post -- still have a good bit of work to do and dinner. But the good thing is I made the right choice to do my workout - and I wouldn't have done it if all those folks who have donated or our honorees didn't urge me on silently. Lets hope tomorrow works better - its a team workout :)
Sunday, January 27, 2008
My first YOYO
Today's schedule: YOYO (You are on your Own) Run or JogWalk (JW)
1s = Easy 20 Minute JW
2s = Easy 30 Minute
3s = Easy 40 Minute
I think I'm a 1.5 -- I actually jogged for 10 minutes in 4 seguences (3,3,2,2)!
Total of 40 minutes while watching Meet the Press!
Got it in early this morning as I have a busy day ahead in the little rental car.
I may have found one endorphin today as I had some crazy wild thoughts about how much better shape I could be in when I turn 50 in 2009!
1s = Easy 20 Minute JW
2s = Easy 30 Minute
3s = Easy 40 Minute
I think I'm a 1.5 -- I actually jogged for 10 minutes in 4 seguences (3,3,2,2)!
Total of 40 minutes while watching Meet the Press!
Got it in early this morning as I have a busy day ahead in the little rental car.
I may have found one endorphin today as I had some crazy wild thoughts about how much better shape I could be in when I turn 50 in 2009!
Saturday, January 26, 2008
128 Days, Official Kickoff TNT WO#2
What a fabulous day! One highlight was waking up to sunshine versus rain!
Today was the official kickoff for TNT at the SF Marriott from 9-12noon.
Inspiration is an understatement -- there were over 500 people in the room, and at least 20+ honorees and 50+mentors and coaches. As you would expect of me, tears in my eyes as one man told his story of being an endurance athlete for 2 years with TNT and then being diagnosed with leukemia. A marrow transplant is now extending his life. If our run team each hit our goals, we will raise $450K to fight blood cancers.
I also went over the Oakland Bay Bridge today in my Hertz rental car, and shopped and had a great time and found a shopping mecca! Dinner from Trader Joe's after this post.
Did 40 minutes (10 elliptical and 30 treadmill), and tomorrow is our first YOYO (You are on your own) and I'll try to get it in early before heading down to Los Altos for mass and visit with Aunt Sheila and Ann! All of your generosity is overwhelming, thanks for running with me in spirit!
TEAM = Train Endurance Achieve Matter...
Today was the official kickoff for TNT at the SF Marriott from 9-12noon.
Inspiration is an understatement -- there were over 500 people in the room, and at least 20+ honorees and 50+mentors and coaches. As you would expect of me, tears in my eyes as one man told his story of being an endurance athlete for 2 years with TNT and then being diagnosed with leukemia. A marrow transplant is now extending his life. If our run team each hit our goals, we will raise $450K to fight blood cancers.
I also went over the Oakland Bay Bridge today in my Hertz rental car, and shopped and had a great time and found a shopping mecca! Dinner from Trader Joe's after this post.
Did 40 minutes (10 elliptical and 30 treadmill), and tomorrow is our first YOYO (You are on your own) and I'll try to get it in early before heading down to Los Altos for mass and visit with Aunt Sheila and Ann! All of your generosity is overwhelming, thanks for running with me in spirit!
TEAM = Train Endurance Achieve Matter...
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Week #2, #1, 132 days to go
Rainy day and 45 degrees had me checking out the workout room at "The Beacon" for my second week of "Couch to 5K." In the words of my dad, "Holy Flypaper Batman!" -- the second week increases running 50% to 90 second (yes) intervals with 2 minutes in between. Gasping for breath and really enjoying the 2 minutes in between I made it through with 5 minutes cool down on either end in 40 minutes!
Bad things about treadmills:
-- You can convert your workout into calories -- i didn't even burn up a Snickers.
-- It keeps you on pace unless you adjust it, my quick walk was at 3.2, run at 4.5
-- Time goes by very slowly and you can watch every second!
Good things about treadmills:
-- The HOA pays for good cable service so there's more channels than at home!
-- You don't get wet when it rains
-- They let you know you actually went 2.1 miles in 40 minutes
I am really glad I've started something before Saturday's actual start of Team in Training. I'm also a bit surprised that 132 days from today I'll be in San Diego thinking I can make it 13.2 miles. Have a great day!
Bad things about treadmills:
-- You can convert your workout into calories -- i didn't even burn up a Snickers.
-- It keeps you on pace unless you adjust it, my quick walk was at 3.2, run at 4.5
-- Time goes by very slowly and you can watch every second!
Good things about treadmills:
-- The HOA pays for good cable service so there's more channels than at home!
-- You don't get wet when it rains
-- They let you know you actually went 2.1 miles in 40 minutes
I am really glad I've started something before Saturday's actual start of Team in Training. I'm also a bit surprised that 132 days from today I'll be in San Diego thinking I can make it 13.2 miles. Have a great day!
Reasons to Exercise
This popped up on my iGoogle today: "The more reasons you have to exercise & eat well, the longer you are likely to stick with it. Write down your reasons. "
- To get my body in shape
- To feel better about myself
- To help others by raising money for Team in Training
- To have fun
As I think of more, I'll add them. Thought it was a pretty neat idea. Tonights the start of week 2 for Couch to 5K -- I've got my fingers crossed.
- To get my body in shape
- To feel better about myself
- To help others by raising money for Team in Training
- To have fun
As I think of more, I'll add them. Thought it was a pretty neat idea. Tonights the start of week 2 for Couch to 5K -- I've got my fingers crossed.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Week 1 Completes in San Jose, CA
So today I say goodbye to week 1 of "couch to 5k." I ran the last set of intervals at Willow Glen High School in San Jose CA while there was a men's soccer game going on on the field. Couldn't help but think of Robbie running back and forth while I was wheezing around the corners. Saw a little sign of hope as I realized (would have bet big bucks) that the intervals 4-7 actually had songs (with words to sing along with)!
Also found out I have a personal connection to Leukemia Society based on a note from Aunt Jo that Danceman's mom fought one of the diseases. Thanks for helping make the goal even more meaningful.
Back up to San Fran tonight after a great visit with my friends Karen and Carmel. Did anyone see the new IBM adds during the Football? Guess I'm all set up with the strategy to Do it :)
Also found out I have a personal connection to Leukemia Society based on a note from Aunt Jo that Danceman's mom fought one of the diseases. Thanks for helping make the goal even more meaningful.
Back up to San Fran tonight after a great visit with my friends Karen and Carmel. Did anyone see the new IBM adds during the Football? Guess I'm all set up with the strategy to Do it :)
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Week#1, Workout #2
WOW! Thanks for all the support so far on this journey.
Today I headed out for day 2 of week 1 and thanks to the magic of ipods Week 1 didn't show up because I had already listened to it! Panic set in when I listened ahead to week 2 which was 90 seconds of running. Luckily I went back to the "recently added" and there thankfully was Week 1...so I headed off on my normal course!
A little bit farther today thanks to the false start on the ipod -- the Amtrak Embarcadero Station was in sight, but I didn't push it! I couldn't help but think of CAS as I saw it (and the Ferry building ahead). Saturday I'll keep doing my intervals until I get there and walk back. I think my roundtrip today was 2.2 Miles (16% of a 1/2 Marathon -- or just another 11 Miles and full time running to add to it!)
I'm still amazed that there aren't any other slow dogs out on the Embarcadero with me - do you think New Years Resolutions have already been given up?
Today I headed out for day 2 of week 1 and thanks to the magic of ipods Week 1 didn't show up because I had already listened to it! Panic set in when I listened ahead to week 2 which was 90 seconds of running. Luckily I went back to the "recently added" and there thankfully was Week 1...so I headed off on my normal course!
A little bit farther today thanks to the false start on the ipod -- the Amtrak Embarcadero Station was in sight, but I didn't push it! I couldn't help but think of CAS as I saw it (and the Ferry building ahead). Saturday I'll keep doing my intervals until I get there and walk back. I think my roundtrip today was 2.2 Miles (16% of a 1/2 Marathon -- or just another 11 Miles and full time running to add to it!)
I'm still amazed that there aren't any other slow dogs out on the Embarcadero with me - do you think New Years Resolutions have already been given up?
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Getting Started, Week#1, Workout #1
Wednesday of last week I committed myself to Team in Training to run the Rock and Roll Marathon in San Diego, CA on June 1, 2008. Today I admitted that I needed to get off the couch if I wanted to run 13+ miles on June 1st, so I downloaded the "Couch to 5K" podcast (free on itunes) and did my first workout in eons.
The cool thing is that I'm doing this in San Francisco so my walk/run (8 60 second intervals of running over a 30 minute workouts) was along the Embarcadero! I started out at 4th and King and made it up to the Oakland Bay Bridge. I wonder as the weeks go on, how much farther I will go -- at some point I may be able to run to Fisherman's Wharf and back (right now that seems almost impossible!)
What I noticed today was how easy running looked for all of the in-shape experienced runners who were going up and down and around me -- something to aspire to. (I can only imagine what folks were saying as they saw me trying to run!)
I also saw Team in Training on the Today Show this morning and felt an affinity to folks who I don't even know. Our first session is on January 26th - I hope to be in the week 2 of the couch potato series before that Saturday!
A big thanks to the girl in my GGN group that suggested a "Blog" would be a good thing to have as I go on this journey! My thoughts are that I'll post at least once a week so all of my supporters can see how I'm doing.
Right now I'm sucking down water in mass quantities and am grateful knowing that everything starts with the first step!
The cool thing is that I'm doing this in San Francisco so my walk/run (8 60 second intervals of running over a 30 minute workouts) was along the Embarcadero! I started out at 4th and King and made it up to the Oakland Bay Bridge. I wonder as the weeks go on, how much farther I will go -- at some point I may be able to run to Fisherman's Wharf and back (right now that seems almost impossible!)
What I noticed today was how easy running looked for all of the in-shape experienced runners who were going up and down and around me -- something to aspire to. (I can only imagine what folks were saying as they saw me trying to run!)
I also saw Team in Training on the Today Show this morning and felt an affinity to folks who I don't even know. Our first session is on January 26th - I hope to be in the week 2 of the couch potato series before that Saturday!
A big thanks to the girl in my GGN group that suggested a "Blog" would be a good thing to have as I go on this journey! My thoughts are that I'll post at least once a week so all of my supporters can see how I'm doing.
Right now I'm sucking down water in mass quantities and am grateful knowing that everything starts with the first step!
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