Saturday, March 29, 2008

I survived again!

I made it through my second 5k this morning. My brother was stronger than I and went the full 10miles. But I am just happy that I was able to run the whole time without walking. I think I even got close to the time of my first 5k last month. That was even with taking it somewhat easy. Talk about a huge motivator! Now I will spend the next 3 weeks getting ready for the Novartis Run. That may be a truer test as to whether or not I can make it through the half marathon. Jake has already registered, so now he knows that he has to do it-it was a commitment thing. I think that is what I am going to have to do. If I pay the $40, I will definitely get my butt out there. This is my year of becoming a runner, so I suppose I better go big or go home!, right? Plus I think eventually the sun will be out on a more regular basis and that will make it easier to get my body going, right? Right!

Friday, March 28, 2008

I Owe Karrie!

So if I had not already told Karrie I would do cardio with her on Thursday night, I probably wouldn't have made it last night. I almost thought about wimping out after 30mins, but Karrie stood by me (or sat by me rather) for another 30 mins on the bikes. I went today for Body Pump. My original plan, and what I usually do, is get there early and do some cardio. But E got in bed with me in the middle of night after wetting his bed. So with that disturbance of sleep, I only got in 15 mins on the eliptical. But I won't fault myself too much for that.
Tomorrow is the State Farm 5K and I am going to give it my all, whatever that may be! :) I'll be back to let you know how that went. I just wish the sun would show up, but I am NOT banking it!

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Good Morning!!!!

I made it to the gym this morning for an hour of cardio work! I split the time between the treadmill and biking. I used the different style of bike near the stair steppers and that was a nice change. So all in all I got 8 miles in and burned 500 calories. My knee started to kill from the running, so I opted not to go to body pump this morning. I don't think I could take the lunges. I will be at Body Pump tomorrow night though. I've committed to the girls, so there's no backing out now. :-) But that's just what I need. I used to be able to hold yself accountable and that was enough and I'd get to the gym. Now I need that extra push and need the committment I've made to others. Whatever works, right? I have to admit I do feel better after I've worked out, but for some reason I can still talk myself out of it which isn't like me. Hurry up Spring! I need other options, rather than the same old boring gym routine. Although they have painted one of the walls yellow, I noticed. I am not sure what that is supposed to accomplish, but it didn't look bad. Now I almost want to get there to see what other changes transpire....almost ;)

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Easter Resolution?

Ok, so I suck at going to the gym. I've been experiencing some incredible tiredness due to the lowest iron I've ever had. I am talking about being ready for bed by 6:30pm! But having the duties of fixing E dinner, homework, baths, and everything else I have to wait until at least 8pm. Let me tell you I am so ready by then!!! I've been taking a regular dose of iron as well as trying to have a better diet, it hasn't really helped at all. I am supposed to have a blood draw from the doctor to have it checked out, but I am not too keen on that right now. I did make it to the gym today..twice actually! I went to Body Pump and stayed for 20min of cardio. My family was doing the Easter meal today, so I had to be able to feel good about the junk I was going to eat. Then after eating, my cousin who is 16 and on her soccer team in St Louis, needed to get her run in. She was looking for volunteers to run with her, but it was too cold for any of us. So I invited her to my gym where we did an hour of cardio together. This included 40mins on the treadmill and 20min on the elipitical. I feel much better now. When we got back to my grandma's I was able to avoid eating anymore candy or pie. YEAH!!!!Tomorrow I think Val wants to go to the gym, so I hope to be there by 10:30. I have a stupid 5k to run in a week, so I need to get myself back in gear! So K and J, whenever you have a trip planned to the gym, you need to call me! I need all the extra help I can get. I wish my body would just cooperate with the goals I've set for it! Oh well, April and Spring is almost here, so it's like a fresh start is just waiting around the corner!

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

I'm back!!

Ok, so I admit I've been slacking on posting anything for almost a week. I think part of it is due to guilt. I have been experiencing real low motivation when it comes to the gym and especially my running. Tonight I am hoping Jake is home to hang out with Elijah so I can get some running in after Body Pump. I have to step it up a notch. Just any old cardio won't work, I need to get back to running. I think I've given myself enough time off and I need to start retraining my body slowly. I am still planning on running the State Farm 5k and I don't want to let myself down. I did so well last month, that I need to get my body prepared again. Who knows what will come of the half marathon, but that's not until May. So until then I will take it one day at a time and just focus on the next run!

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Getting There

So I am at 83% for this month and we're not quite halfway through, I've gott keep this up! Karrie should remember that I wasn't at Pump last night because I had a meeting at church. (I know, I know it's always something.) But I did finally convince myself to go last night for some cardio before hitting the grocery store. So to make up for my missed evening of pump, I made it at 5:30 this morning for 30 min of cardio followed by Pump. Wednesday's 6am class has a pretty good following, it's not for me every week but it is handy for those occassional Tuesdays that I can't (or don't) make it. So at least I am still getting there. Although my amt of running is slacking and I've got to step it up a notch. When we get some decent weather on a weekend, I'll hit the trails running! (Let's hope!)

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Getting by with Help From My Friends

I have to say thanks to Karrie and Jennifer for helping me get to the gym on Monday night. I didn't make it to the gym Sunday due to all the other stuff I had going on. In order to complete 85-90% attendance at the gym this month, it was important that I got there last night. Since Valerie bailed on me for Monday, it would've been easy for me to do the same thing. But I was determined to get there, but needed that something extra to hold me accountable. So girls, thanks for being that extra help I needed. Like I said, I get by with a little help from my friends!!!

Thursday, March 6, 2008

So I made it!!!

I made it to Body Pump tonight along with Karrie and Erin. It's always good to see you girls! I am possibly going to attempt another 5am workout tomorrow. But it's movie night with Wes, so I don't kow if I'll get my tired butt up that early. If not maybe I'll be motivated enough to go after church on Friday. But I'll have just eaten so who knows....any more excuses I can think of?

5am Workouts

Man are they tough! The upside is the gym is almost completely empty at that time and I am truly energized afterwards. (I figure when it isn't 12 degrees at that time of day it will only be easier, right?) So I am trying to train myself to get there at 5am two to three times a week. (Maybe that should be my new plan for my currently nonexistant Monday workouts.) I made it there this morning and plan on going back for body pump tonight. I am on track for getting 3 body pump classes in this week. YEAH!!!
I also made it to the gym last night after Elijah was in bed and Jake was home from the gym. It was almost 9pm and I just about talked myself out of it, but I made it! So I am at 83% attendance for the month. WHOO HOO!!! Still having some difficulty with my knee, but I am doing my best to work through it.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

75 Percent

I have gone 3 out 4 days of March and plan on being there again tonight. I think Jake and I are going to make Wednesday night Abs class our regular thing. Since I wasn't able to stay last night for cardio after body pump, I will do that before or after abs tonight. I've really been slacking on the whole running thing and I need to get back on track. So I will aim for 3.1 mi tonight in prep for the State Farm run at the end of the month. Jake says he plans on running that too, so my goal is to smoke him! :) Just some friendly competition there...which I am not sure he even knows about. ;) So after I go to the gym tonight I'll be at 80 percent for the month of March. That excites me and hopefully will keep me motivated!

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

So I Lied...

Ok, I didn't make it on a Monday, but is anyone really surprised by that? I guess good intentions only get you so far. It's hard because Elijah doesn't like having to go to the gym and usually he has the luxury of staying home. But Monday nights is when Jake has his late class and it's easier to stay home. (I know, more excuses, right?) I thought I would go when he got home, which is usually around 8:30, but he didn't get home till closer to 9:30 and by then all my motivation was gone! But I will be making it to Tuesday night body pump, even if that means Elijah will have to go and be bored at the daycare. I need my gym time! My boss goes over her lunch hour, I may have to consider that once a week or so, maybe on Mondays then I will have less of an excuse for skipping.
I can't wait for nice weather and then more things can be done outdoors. Until then, I will try to stay motivated and realize that the count down to summer is on! Plus it seems like we may actually have a 10 year HS Reunion and Lord knows I want to feel good about that!

Sunday, March 2, 2008

Two for Two!

I've decided this month rather than look at how many times per week I amke it to the gym, I am going to look at how many times I went the whole month overall. So far I am two for two!!!! My sister joined me in the weight room today and we stuck around for some cardio. We hadn't done the stair master yet, so we did 15mins there and I thought I'd be done for! But we managed to last for 15mins on the treadmill. I could only run .5 mi before my knee started hurting. But I'll be back at it tomorrow night. (Yes, I am finally going to make it on a Monday....really....I am...)

Saturday, March 1, 2008

WAY Overdue!!!

Ok , so I've been told that I haven't been posting enough on my blog. I am sorry, but I experienced some down time towards the end of the week. (Which means lack of motivation!) So I missed the gym both Thurs and Fri, which also meant I felt too bad to post anything about that.
I managed to make it to body pump this morning as well as staying for some cardio with my sister. I thought maybe I'd even go on a bike ride this afternoon, as I was invited to last night. But I guess that was pushed to the back burner by the one I was invited by...how RUDE!!! Luckily I made it to gym as planned. Guys can be so unreliable, but anyway...

So I will definetely be at the gym once again tomorrow. I didn't run this week because my knee wa so sore. I was finally able to do lunges without pain, so I am due for a run tomorrow...wish me luck!

(There you go Karrie, there's my update!)