7.5 miles

My friend Amanda and I went for a run the other day with a goal of 6.2 miles. We printed out the map, got in the car and headed to Cohasset MA. We double checked the map and took off running. Well we managed to take a wrong turn and our 6.2 mile run turned into 7.5 Miles!!!!! We ARE ready to run our first 10K on Sunday. YAY this is 1.5month earlier than I originally wanted to run a 10k but I feel like I am ready!

Marfield 5k

Today my friends and I ran the Marshfield 5k. It was a bit cold but tons of fun to get back outside running again!!
I ran this in 29:12 min which I think is pretty good since I have not been running on the regular outside since Nov.
The run was really flat, the second half of the run was right on the water which was beautiful!

 

new races

I just signed up for My first 10k. I will be running the 11th Annual Evans Run on May 22 for Autism.

I also signed up for a 5k on Memorial day May 30th 9-th Annual Christopher's 5-K Run & Walk For Diabetes.

circuits

After reading my new favorite website for recipes I discovered that http://iowagirleats.com also has work out plans that you can do at home. So I picked the ones that I am interested in doing and plan to try to do them 3 times a week. here is what I found:

8 Minute At-Home Cardio Circuit:

1. 60 jumping jacks
2. 2 minutes jump rope
3. 60 high knees
4. 60 butt kicks
5. 40 crunches
6. 20 reverse crunches
7. 1 minute rest
Repeat 4 times!!

30 min total body
•1 arm weight lifting circuit
• 15 lunges each leg, holding 8lb weights in each hand
• 15 squats, holding a 12lb weight
• 30 second wall sit
• 30 crunches with legs bent at 90 degrees
• 30 bicycle crunches
Repeat the circuit 3 times.


ARM CIRCUIT:
Bicep Curl
Stand with feet shoulder width apart and knees slightly bent. With palms facing out and away from your body, raise weights toward shoulders. Pause at the top and slowly lower. Repeat 8-10 times.
Front Arm Raise
With feet shoulder width apart and palms facing your thighs, raise weights in front of your body, until they are parallel to the floor. Pause and slowly lower. Repeat 8-10 times.
Lateral Arm Raise
Start with feet shoulder width apart, arms at your sides and palms facing your sides. Raise arms to the side until they are parallel to the floor. Pause and slowly lower. Repeat 8-10 times.
*Be sure to keep back and neck straight. Resist the urge to arch your back.

Shoulder Press
Start with feet shoulder width apart and hands at ear level, palms facing out. Raise arms until weights meet above your head. Pause and slowly lower to original arm position. Repeat 8-10 times.
*Be sure to keep back and neck straight. Resist the urge to arch your back.

Notes:
` do 8-10 reps of each exercise, then repeat the whole circuit 4 times.
• I use 5 lb weights. Use heavier or lighter weights according to your preference and ability.
• Incorporating lunges and squats with any of these exercises is a great way to tone your entire body at the same time.
• Form is everything. Arching your back, straining your neck or lifting too fast can lead to injury.
• Weight lifting doesn’t have to be a big ordeal. This circuit is just as easy to do at home during commercial breaks, as it is to do at the gym!

This girl (Kristen) has some of the best recipes ever also!!! check her out!

3.1

I finally after a couple months of not really running and only doing intervals decided it is time to get back on it.
So for the past couple weeks I have been running for distance. Today I finally hit 3.1 miles(5k).
YAY
now I just have to keep it up!!!

tickers

I put a couple tickers up to help me visualize my goals!

one for running and one for weight loss.

Now if only I can figure out how to quit eating when I am no longer hungry. (that is MY problem) I did some calculations and if I want to lose 1 lb a week I can only eat between 1500 and 1600 calories a day depending on my activity level!
I got the calculator here http://www.trainermomma.com/2010/01/figuring-out-your-daily-calories/ I really like her blog!

Thinking

I have been trying to think of a way to keep up with daily workouts since it is so cold outside and to much snow. so far my best plan is to (on the treadmill) walk while watching my show and run during the commercials. The show that I watch EVERYDAY is "Days of Our LIves". It is a 1 hour episode so that to me is a VERY nice work out!
We will see how this goes.
I think to start with I am only going to do this 30 minutes a day for the first week and then 45 min the next week and finally 1 hour a day.
This starts tomorrow Wed 2-9-2011 !!!!!!!!

I can't wait for spring and summer! I really miss walks/runs with friends!
I miss taking Chase to the park!
I miss swimming in the pool!

I also REALLY want to start riding my bike again!