Friday, November 20, 2009
Day 5
Better than day 3. But still difficult. Not sure how I'm going to be able to double my running time starting Monday. It will get easier. It will. Annoyed at RunKeeper today. Could not get a gps signal good Enid to track my workout. It was great on weds. Better work better next week or I'll move to new software.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Day 4
I took it easy today.. It was just supposed to to be a 30 minute easy walk. I felt that after how sore my shins were yesterday while running I wanted to take it easy on them. I'l be running again tomorrow.
I got a shot of determination today. I don't know why but I'm even more determined at what I'm doing.. I will do this...
See you tomorrow!!
I got a shot of determination today. I don't know why but I'm even more determined at what I'm doing.. I will do this...
See you tomorrow!!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Day 3
Wow. Seems like just two days ago I felt pretty good when I was doing my workouts. Today was a different story. My shins hurt and I didn't like the pace I did today. Between the running and walking I only had a 17:11 pace per mile. I'm looking forward to next week when the initial shock to my muscles starts to lessen.
Some things were good though. I got to go out with both my boys. I was pushing Andrew in a jogging stroller. That was different. I found it hard to relax my upper body while pushing him. It was a blast to have both of them out there tho. :)
Tomorrow is just walking supposed to be an easy walk and I guarantee it will be!
Some things were good though. I got to go out with both my boys. I was pushing Andrew in a jogging stroller. That was different. I found it hard to relax my upper body while pushing him. It was a blast to have both of them out there tho. :)
Tomorrow is just walking supposed to be an easy walk and I guarantee it will be!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Day 2
I did my day 2 work out (ha, don't be fooled :) day 2 was just a 30 minute walk, more running tomorrow) with Andrew today. It was a beautiful day for it too. Legs are a little sore from yesterday. I don't have any other issues. I think my main concern is that my body won't hold up. I think i should not have any major issues as long as I don't push too hard...we'll see! Thanks for the encouragement folks. Keep it coming though...i'll really need it!!
See you tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Day 1
Well. Today is the first day...of the rest of my life.. Wow does that sound cliche'....
But seriously today I started training for the NYC 1/2 Marathon that I'm going to run on April 3rd of next year.
Getting in shape, losing weight... Not so easy when you are 42, have a family, work, etc etc.
Nothing seems to work. So I figured out a I need a goal, something to keep me focused.
Last week I got another PR envelope from World Vision talking about how people run in marathons and half marathons and raise money to help the kids with World Vision. This caught my attention.
You see.. I used to be a runner. It seems like a lifetime ago but at one time I ran road races, rode I don't remember how many century bike rides, and ran Winter and Spring Track. My favourite distance was 5k and had a personal best of 18:05.
Flash forward 25 years and it's a sad picture I paint now.
until today. Today I start a 4 and 1/2 month countdown to I take part in the NYC 1/2 Marathon on April 3rd :) http://www.131marathon.com/13_1_New_York.htm
When I started getting ready today for my first workout I had a nice surprise. Thomas, my 9 year old son, wants to do this with me! I survived the first work out, and don't feel too bad. We'll see how it goes the rest of this week.
Why am I blogging all this, who is going to care? It's precisely to help keep myself focused. You might think I would keep this quiet. I mean, you look at me and you'd laugh if I told you I was going to run in a 1/2 marathon in 4 1/2 months. Heck you'd laugh if I told you I was going to run around the block! Actually that is why I'm telling folks. If I didn't then it would be easy to quit since no one would know. I am telling folks so they can ask me how I'm doing. I'm less likely to quit if people know because I don't want to look like a quiter..
I think I can do this. I have an 8 week plan for getting in to running shape. I'll still be heavy but I'll be losing weight while i do this. The more I run, the more weight I'll lose, the more I can run. After the 8 week plan I have a 12 week plan to get ready for running 13 miles in a race. There is no wiggle room. I have just enough time to do it, rain - snow - sleet, not withstanding.
Keep me in your prayers, and put me on the spot when you see me IRL or online. Ask me how it's going. Tell me not to quit.
Thanks.
But seriously today I started training for the NYC 1/2 Marathon that I'm going to run on April 3rd of next year.
Getting in shape, losing weight... Not so easy when you are 42, have a family, work, etc etc.
Nothing seems to work. So I figured out a I need a goal, something to keep me focused.
Last week I got another PR envelope from World Vision talking about how people run in marathons and half marathons and raise money to help the kids with World Vision. This caught my attention.
You see.. I used to be a runner. It seems like a lifetime ago but at one time I ran road races, rode I don't remember how many century bike rides, and ran Winter and Spring Track. My favourite distance was 5k and had a personal best of 18:05.
Flash forward 25 years and it's a sad picture I paint now.
until today. Today I start a 4 and 1/2 month countdown to I take part in the NYC 1/2 Marathon on April 3rd :) http://www.131marathon.com/13_1_New_York.htm
When I started getting ready today for my first workout I had a nice surprise. Thomas, my 9 year old son, wants to do this with me! I survived the first work out, and don't feel too bad. We'll see how it goes the rest of this week.
Why am I blogging all this, who is going to care? It's precisely to help keep myself focused. You might think I would keep this quiet. I mean, you look at me and you'd laugh if I told you I was going to run in a 1/2 marathon in 4 1/2 months. Heck you'd laugh if I told you I was going to run around the block! Actually that is why I'm telling folks. If I didn't then it would be easy to quit since no one would know. I am telling folks so they can ask me how I'm doing. I'm less likely to quit if people know because I don't want to look like a quiter..
I think I can do this. I have an 8 week plan for getting in to running shape. I'll still be heavy but I'll be losing weight while i do this. The more I run, the more weight I'll lose, the more I can run. After the 8 week plan I have a 12 week plan to get ready for running 13 miles in a race. There is no wiggle room. I have just enough time to do it, rain - snow - sleet, not withstanding.
Keep me in your prayers, and put me on the spot when you see me IRL or online. Ask me how it's going. Tell me not to quit.
Thanks.
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