This weekend was a blast! As soon as I find my camera cord I'll post pictures. I started out by skipping spin class Friday and ended up at Cindy's. She had been clearance shopping so we were drinking- and I kid you not! "Horny Goat " beer. The guy told her it was just liked "Spotted Cow" which is one of my favorites. Then we planned some upcoming 5k races and trips.
Saturday morning was cold and chilly. Roxie, Cindy and I were ready for our 100% Irish 5K, we each had a lucky hat to wear! Soon we were off racing to a FREE Finnegans at the end. Then it was off to lunch at Stella's Fish Cafe. Runners from the race got a free peel and eat shrimp appetizer, then I had Walleye Fingers and... Finnegans of course! Later that evening we went and played BINGO! or I should say we went and donated to the Coon Rapids Lions. NoFinnegans, It was Shock Top and Killians! Good Grief, we were planning to run tomorrow! Oh and the shot of something Apple flavored didn't help.
Sunday...can't believe I forgot to set the clock ahead. Got up and ran 6 miles with Cindy. So I actually did get 9 miles done this weekend. Better than none. Sunday night I went out to dinner with Run Club friends. It was a great finish to a fun weekend. Now I need to get back to training and calorie counting. But next weekend...."Get Lucky 7K" run. Oh dear.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Shenanigans, shenanigans and Finnegans!
I wonder what kind of shenanigans I will have to do to get my friends to run faster at tommorrows 100% 5K. The faster we get done the sooner we get a free Finnegans! Yes indeed...I run for beer!
Yesterday was a good workout day. A full 30 minutes non-stop on the dreadmill followed by strength training. Our evil trainer for this session was Brandon. Anytime I complain, he just laughs at me. No pity what so ever. Everyone knows how much I hate the damn Dip machine. At least there is a little platform to help you. Brandon decided it would be fun to see if I could do it without the help. All by myself. Well I surprised myself and him and did one. So then I got to do 3 more!
Then I finished the reps with the platform. It hurts to type today. Of course in the long run this will only help with the 1.2 mile swim I'll be doing.
So far the Body Comp Challenge is going well. I've lost 1.12 lbs. It is still hard to stick to a calorie goal. I'm blown away by the Cold Stone "Cookie Doughn't You Want Some?" having 800+ calories.
Today is going to be a rest day just because I don't have time to exercise.
Yesterday was a good workout day. A full 30 minutes non-stop on the dreadmill followed by strength training. Our evil trainer for this session was Brandon. Anytime I complain, he just laughs at me. No pity what so ever. Everyone knows how much I hate the damn Dip machine. At least there is a little platform to help you. Brandon decided it would be fun to see if I could do it without the help. All by myself. Well I surprised myself and him and did one. So then I got to do 3 more!
Then I finished the reps with the platform. It hurts to type today. Of course in the long run this will only help with the 1.2 mile swim I'll be doing.
So far the Body Comp Challenge is going well. I've lost 1.12 lbs. It is still hard to stick to a calorie goal. I'm blown away by the Cold Stone "Cookie Doughn't You Want Some?" having 800+ calories.
Today is going to be a rest day just because I don't have time to exercise.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Rain is great, but not for running
Tuesday was the last night we will run at the Dome. A nice easy 6 mile run indoors. All this rain is good, but I hope it is done by Saturday. I hate running in the rain!! The 100% Irish 5K is Saturday. I'm running with Roxie and Cindy B. Its going to be a lot of fun, with a free Finnegans at the end!
Wednesday I got in a 30 minute swim followed by an hour of spin class. Spin clas is a lot more fun when you have friends doing it too. There were 4 of us this time. After that Erica and I went to Cold Stone Creamery! Yummy!
Swimming is still my weakest link in the triathlon chain. I'm thinking I should take swim lessons. My shoulders are so sore! I'm sure its because my stroke sucks. I've been directionless in my training and I think i need to actually plan a weekly workout schedule and keep to it. In about 30 days I'm running my first half marathon of the season, my longest run so far has been 8 miles. Hopefully Sunday will be nice enough for a 10 mile run.
So let it rain, let it rain, let it rain. Just quit Friday night and lets have a sunny weekend!
Wednesday I got in a 30 minute swim followed by an hour of spin class. Spin clas is a lot more fun when you have friends doing it too. There were 4 of us this time. After that Erica and I went to Cold Stone Creamery! Yummy!
Swimming is still my weakest link in the triathlon chain. I'm thinking I should take swim lessons. My shoulders are so sore! I'm sure its because my stroke sucks. I've been directionless in my training and I think i need to actually plan a weekly workout schedule and keep to it. In about 30 days I'm running my first half marathon of the season, my longest run so far has been 8 miles. Hopefully Sunday will be nice enough for a 10 mile run.
So let it rain, let it rain, let it rain. Just quit Friday night and lets have a sunny weekend!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
12 Is the Magic Number, Maybe
For all of my complaining I actually do look forward to strength training at Discover Strength.
The way the trainer encourage us to do better...tell me when you are at 12(trainer) so you think 12 and I'm done...not. Then they come over add resistance make you fight to get those EXTRA reps in. Oh and if they are helping someone else, keep going until they get to you.
Or the 30 leg presses followed by LUNGES!!!! Can't hardly walk a straight line, now you want me to do LUNGES!*#@*! With Luke telling me LONGER strides. Fixed him, I told I couldn't my legs were too short.
I did complain about how sore my legs were from "shuffle, shuffle, sprint" and " invisible hurdles".
Just to be told that was good, it meant I worked hard at the interval training.
Yesterday I blew my calorie consumption, my daughter opened a box of Girl Scout Cookies. Two cookies 150 calories, 4 cookies BAM! 300 calories wasted. Thats why I keep a couple of Hershey Kisses handy for emergency chocolate attacks.
Tonight will be the last indoor run at the Dome. So sad, now I have to run outside again.
The way the trainer encourage us to do better...tell me when you are at 12(trainer) so you think 12 and I'm done...not. Then they come over add resistance make you fight to get those EXTRA reps in. Oh and if they are helping someone else, keep going until they get to you.
Or the 30 leg presses followed by LUNGES!!!! Can't hardly walk a straight line, now you want me to do LUNGES!*#@*! With Luke telling me LONGER strides. Fixed him, I told I couldn't my legs were too short.
I did complain about how sore my legs were from "shuffle, shuffle, sprint" and " invisible hurdles".
Just to be told that was good, it meant I worked hard at the interval training.
Yesterday I blew my calorie consumption, my daughter opened a box of Girl Scout Cookies. Two cookies 150 calories, 4 cookies BAM! 300 calories wasted. Thats why I keep a couple of Hershey Kisses handy for emergency chocolate attacks.
Tonight will be the last indoor run at the Dome. So sad, now I have to run outside again.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Time to Review
I've completed my first week of the Body Comp. Challenge. I think it has gone well. I doubled my exercise time, I actually exercised 6 out of 7 days. Only two days did I blow my calorie goal.
Lessons learned this week; A meal at Culvers is not worth the 600+ calories. Interval training may seem easy, until it catches up with you the next day.
This weeks goals: reduce calories to 1650 to 1700. Increase exercise from 6.5 hours to 8. I will try going to strength then swimming to achieve that.
I'm looking forward to Saturday's 100% Irish 5K. That will be a lot of fun! A free Finnegans afterwards!
Lessons learned this week; A meal at Culvers is not worth the 600+ calories. Interval training may seem easy, until it catches up with you the next day.
This weeks goals: reduce calories to 1650 to 1700. Increase exercise from 6.5 hours to 8. I will try going to strength then swimming to achieve that.
I'm looking forward to Saturday's 100% Irish 5K. That will be a lot of fun! A free Finnegans afterwards!
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Time to Get Going and Double Up
Friday the four of us; Corrine, Carla ,Roxie and I went to Spin Class. So this week I doubled up on Spin Class and Strength Training. Today I did a double workout with Ironman Cindy. We had an hour of Interval Training with our Discover Strength Trainers. That certainly is a fun group, I'm sorry I will miss it the next 3 Saturdays. Then we went to the pool. I definitely needed to work on my swimming! We did 800 meters which I'm told equals a half mile. I really need to double up on my swimming. A 1.2 mile swim is looking a wee bit scary right now. So far I've got 6.5 hours of training for this week. I need to get a decent run in tomorrow, I hope 7 miles... then I will have doubled up my running this week too!
Can I keep up this kind of training schedule for the rest of the month? I'm worried up the calorie intake since the next two Saturdays are "Fun" runs with beer as the reward!
Cindy and I are going to try swimming after our strength training sessions this week. So hopefully we will do double workouts on Monday and Thursday. I think we are a little crazy!
All this and more, to be a lean mean triathlon machine!
Can I keep up this kind of training schedule for the rest of the month? I'm worried up the calorie intake since the next two Saturdays are "Fun" runs with beer as the reward!
Cindy and I are going to try swimming after our strength training sessions this week. So hopefully we will do double workouts on Monday and Thursday. I think we are a little crazy!
All this and more, to be a lean mean triathlon machine!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Up and Down on the Rollercoaster
Tuesday night I certainly could feel the effects of Monday's strength training. Thank goodness Roxie put of with my slow gait and frequent walk breaks. One hour of exercise completed.
Journaling and not going over my calorie goal has been a roller coaster of ups and downs. Tuesday ended way below my goal. Which probably explains being super hungry on Wednesday. Wednesday! what a day of stress! I had to pleave work and pick Nicki up from School because of the bomb threat evacuation. She couldn't drive home because her keys and purse were in her locker. When the said evacauate , no time was wasted getting those kids out of school and to safety.Thank goodness nothing was found and they let the kids back in late in the afternoon.
Spin Class = Stress Relief 60 minutes of not thinking, just concentrating on your heart rate zone.
Then I made the mistake of getting chinese at a new place. It wasn't very good and since I was extremely hungry ( missed luch in all the excitement) I ate way too much and was miserable.
Live and learn. Do not skip lunch!
Journaling and not going over my calorie goal has been a roller coaster of ups and downs. Tuesday ended way below my goal. Which probably explains being super hungry on Wednesday. Wednesday! what a day of stress! I had to pleave work and pick Nicki up from School because of the bomb threat evacuation. She couldn't drive home because her keys and purse were in her locker. When the said evacauate , no time was wasted getting those kids out of school and to safety.Thank goodness nothing was found and they let the kids back in late in the afternoon.
Spin Class = Stress Relief 60 minutes of not thinking, just concentrating on your heart rate zone.
Then I made the mistake of getting chinese at a new place. It wasn't very good and since I was extremely hungry ( missed luch in all the excitement) I ate way too much and was miserable.
Live and learn. Do not skip lunch!
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