Sunday, January 17, 2010
Bad jogging day
Sunday, January 17, 2010 – 293 days to M day. I took yesterday off for no apparent reason. I planned on jogging 5 miles this morning but only managed 3. I had cramps and other intestinal issues. I ran in about 40 minutes; and after the jog my knees starting hurting. I’m a mess, and started doubting if I can do this. I want to buy new running shoes and was planning on a trip to Fleet Feet but the car was making some kind of noise and he (hub) didn’t want to drive it to Jersey. I don’t know what the problem was but I certainly would have gone. I’ll go back to the gym tomorrow. My sister’s who don’t want to be my sisters are annoying me so I had to hide their posts on FB. I’ve been very tired and haven’t written much
Friday, January 15, 2010
Home
Friday, January 15, 2010 – 295 days to M day. I did jog yesterday and this morning.
Yesterday, I went to the mill about 5:45 am. Still was in Virginia Beach.I jogged at an incline of 1.0-mile 1 4.5, walked 1 minute; mile 2 4.6, walked 1 minute, mile 3, 4.6 walked 1 minute, mile 4, 4.5 then the last minute and a half 4.8. Cooled down and stretched. About 440 calories, resting heart rate 88 and it went up to 166 but averaged around 153. I was ok for the first half; the last 1/2 mile was a bit of a struggle. My inner thigh muscles were aching and I was very aware of my knees. And now both knees are aching.
Yesterday, I got to the airport with plenty of time for my 1:51 pm flight home. We bordered on time, and we taxied only a couple of minutes behind schedule….looking good. We started to speed, nose off the ground, my eyes were closed and wham the pilot brought the nose back down and touched ground. Oh, I just wanted to get home. There was a malfunction; I guess the check engine light went on, with the cooling system. Off the plane we went and we waited for 2 hours until maintenance fixed the problem and the engines were working properly. I didn’t think twice about getting back on that plane. I took a nap; smooth ride home.
This morning I was at my gym at 6:15am. The mills at this gym are not as nice as the hotel mills. I tried to do interval training. 10 minutes at 4.5, 2 minutes at 5.0, 1 minute at 4.7, 2 minutes at 5.1, 1 minute at 4.7, 2 minutes at 5.1 for 20 minutes. Miles were over 2; I think 2.25 (I was a bit dazed this morning. I don’t know what my heart rate was…it felt like it went to 164 or so.
Trying to work today, but my concentration is way off.
Yesterday, I went to the mill about 5:45 am. Still was in Virginia Beach.I jogged at an incline of 1.0-mile 1 4.5, walked 1 minute; mile 2 4.6, walked 1 minute, mile 3, 4.6 walked 1 minute, mile 4, 4.5 then the last minute and a half 4.8. Cooled down and stretched. About 440 calories, resting heart rate 88 and it went up to 166 but averaged around 153. I was ok for the first half; the last 1/2 mile was a bit of a struggle. My inner thigh muscles were aching and I was very aware of my knees. And now both knees are aching.
Yesterday, I got to the airport with plenty of time for my 1:51 pm flight home. We bordered on time, and we taxied only a couple of minutes behind schedule….looking good. We started to speed, nose off the ground, my eyes were closed and wham the pilot brought the nose back down and touched ground. Oh, I just wanted to get home. There was a malfunction; I guess the check engine light went on, with the cooling system. Off the plane we went and we waited for 2 hours until maintenance fixed the problem and the engines were working properly. I didn’t think twice about getting back on that plane. I took a nap; smooth ride home.
This morning I was at my gym at 6:15am. The mills at this gym are not as nice as the hotel mills. I tried to do interval training. 10 minutes at 4.5, 2 minutes at 5.0, 1 minute at 4.7, 2 minutes at 5.1, 1 minute at 4.7, 2 minutes at 5.1 for 20 minutes. Miles were over 2; I think 2.25 (I was a bit dazed this morning. I don’t know what my heart rate was…it felt like it went to 164 or so.
Trying to work today, but my concentration is way off.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
my aching knees
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 – 298 days to M day. I didn’t run last night. My knees were hurting, bad.
I took a couple of pills and went to sleep early. When I woke this morning and my feet hit the floor, not too much pain, I went to the mill. I jogged for 2 miles at 4.5, incline 1, walked for 1 minute and jogged for another 2 miles at 4.5, 1 incline. The first 2 miles were easier than the last mile. My resting heart rate was 88 and I got it to 166, which for my age, is about the max. My average heart rate was 155, about 750 calories. My knees started hurting at 2.5 miles and right now are killing me. I don’t know what I’m going to do. I have an ortho doc appt on Monday for a possible cortisone injection, but I don’t want to mention the other knee. Maybe, it will start to feel better after a while.
I took a couple of pills and went to sleep early. When I woke this morning and my feet hit the floor, not too much pain, I went to the mill. I jogged for 2 miles at 4.5, incline 1, walked for 1 minute and jogged for another 2 miles at 4.5, 1 incline. The first 2 miles were easier than the last mile. My resting heart rate was 88 and I got it to 166, which for my age, is about the max. My average heart rate was 155, about 750 calories. My knees started hurting at 2.5 miles and right now are killing me. I don’t know what I’m going to do. I have an ortho doc appt on Monday for a possible cortisone injection, but I don’t want to mention the other knee. Maybe, it will start to feel better after a while.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Monday, MOnday
Monday, January 11, 2010 – 299 days to M day. Back to Virginia Beach. I was up at 5:15am and at the airport by 6:30. Security was a bitch this morning, Monday, Monday. At the lounge, I ate cereal, that didn’t turn my milk a different color, and a banana. I also had coffee. I took an apple for the road. I was at the school by 10:15 and that is after stopping at the Daily Grind for coffee. Patty, my daughter in law is expected a baby girl in about 3.5 weeks. The doc thought her water might have started to break but the doctor decided it was nothing to be concerned with and sent her home. I hope she delivers when I’m home. Lunch was a veggie sandwich. Worked all day, went to dinner and when I got to the room decided to go the fitness center to lift weights. I lifted some of the arm weight machines and did crunches. I was not supposed to jog today but the mill was calling my name. I swear it was. I jogged for 30 minutes at 1.0 incline starting at 4.5 to 4.6 up to 5.0 for only 4 minutes, walked for a couple of minutes and then started at 4.6 to 4.7 up to 5.0 to just over 2 miles. In about 26 minutes and then walked to 30. I got my heart rate to 166. Not bad. Overall, a good day. I’m tired and will be going to sleep early tonight.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
What more is there in life...
Sunday, January 10, 2010 -300 days to M day. OMG, it’s almost here. I’m so not ready.
“What more is there in life than a moment when you know you can do anything.” Mike Franfurt from Run your First Marathon…. Grete Weitz and Gloria Averbuch. This is my mantra. I make no excuses for not doing any sort of physical activity yesterday. It was my daughter-in-law’s baby shower yesterday and I had a choice of jogging in the early morning or after the shower. I didn’t get up early; well, I opened my eyes and turned right over. It wasn’t that I was jogging outside in the freezing cold; I was planning on the mill at the gym. But no, I fell back to sleep. Baby Shower was nice; my sister’s were a no show, each with there own excuse. One of them emailed Chris (my son) to ask for his address (he recently moved) so she can send a gift. He told me after he sent the address. If he had told me before I would have asked him not to send it. I haven’t heard from Nancy since New Years Eve, except for an email to tell me she couldn’t attend the shower. Very nice sister’s I have. I refuse to call. Mommy would be so proud of us! Emilia and Carmela (sis-in-law and niece) attended, and that’s it folks for my family. I like Emilia and Carmela. The Baby Shower was at a local restaurant and the food was very tasty, like restaurant food and not party food. A good time was had. Taylor, my granddaughter, who is 13, enjoyed herself. Wait until little Miss Unnamed yet, cries at 2am, my guess is that Taylor will not be so happy. The party was over at 4 so I couldn’t have gone to the gym, but I didn’t. No reason other than I didn’t. Sometimes I’m such a dumbass.
This morning I went to the gym about 9:45. I jogged for 5 minutes at 4.0 and then went to 3.25 miles between 4.4 and 4.6 more at 4.5. I slowed to 4.0 and walked for 2 minutes than jogged another mile at 4.5-4.6, slowed to 4.0 walked for 1 minute and jogged another mile, jogged 4.6-4.8, slowed to 4.0 walked for 1.5 minutes and jogged to 6 miles at 4.5-4.6. 700 calories, 80 minutes, average 12 minute miles. (I calculated at the marathonguide.com site and checked twice. It has to be more than 12 minute mile’s, maybe it was more than 80 minutes, but not by much.).
I definitely should have stopped at the 2 mile mark and walked for a minute. I’m going to start that tomorrow. I have been so stressed, at home, at work. I’m flying back to Virginia Beach tomorrow and staying until Thu. I have to train smart. “What more is there in life than a moment when you know you can do anything.”
“What more is there in life than a moment when you know you can do anything.” Mike Franfurt from Run your First Marathon…. Grete Weitz and Gloria Averbuch. This is my mantra. I make no excuses for not doing any sort of physical activity yesterday. It was my daughter-in-law’s baby shower yesterday and I had a choice of jogging in the early morning or after the shower. I didn’t get up early; well, I opened my eyes and turned right over. It wasn’t that I was jogging outside in the freezing cold; I was planning on the mill at the gym. But no, I fell back to sleep. Baby Shower was nice; my sister’s were a no show, each with there own excuse. One of them emailed Chris (my son) to ask for his address (he recently moved) so she can send a gift. He told me after he sent the address. If he had told me before I would have asked him not to send it. I haven’t heard from Nancy since New Years Eve, except for an email to tell me she couldn’t attend the shower. Very nice sister’s I have. I refuse to call. Mommy would be so proud of us! Emilia and Carmela (sis-in-law and niece) attended, and that’s it folks for my family. I like Emilia and Carmela. The Baby Shower was at a local restaurant and the food was very tasty, like restaurant food and not party food. A good time was had. Taylor, my granddaughter, who is 13, enjoyed herself. Wait until little Miss Unnamed yet, cries at 2am, my guess is that Taylor will not be so happy. The party was over at 4 so I couldn’t have gone to the gym, but I didn’t. No reason other than I didn’t. Sometimes I’m such a dumbass.
This morning I went to the gym about 9:45. I jogged for 5 minutes at 4.0 and then went to 3.25 miles between 4.4 and 4.6 more at 4.5. I slowed to 4.0 and walked for 2 minutes than jogged another mile at 4.5-4.6, slowed to 4.0 walked for 1 minute and jogged another mile, jogged 4.6-4.8, slowed to 4.0 walked for 1.5 minutes and jogged to 6 miles at 4.5-4.6. 700 calories, 80 minutes, average 12 minute miles. (I calculated at the marathonguide.com site and checked twice. It has to be more than 12 minute mile’s, maybe it was more than 80 minutes, but not by much.).
I definitely should have stopped at the 2 mile mark and walked for a minute. I’m going to start that tomorrow. I have been so stressed, at home, at work. I’m flying back to Virginia Beach tomorrow and staying until Thu. I have to train smart. “What more is there in life than a moment when you know you can do anything.”
Saturday, January 9, 2010
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