First things first: Thank you to all who commented on my self-pity party post on Saturday, here on this blog, on Twitter and on my video over at Runcast.tv! It was all greatly appreciated! I think hearing that this happens to other runner's helps.
I Shreded this morning! I decided to go ahead and try to get up early enough in the morning to do the 20 minutes before work. I set my alarm for 6:10a but one of my cats kept waking me up last night so finally at 6:03a I reset it for 6:30a. I finally sat up at 7am and rolled out of bed around 7:15a. A little late. But luckily, I was smart enough to get everything all laid out the night before and the DVD in place. I finally started around 7:20a but knowing that it was going to take 20 minutes, I knew that I was already going to be late for work.
Level One was decent. I used cans of peas for weights. The very first workout was brutal because my shoulders are not strong at all. Then push-ups. My wrists are bad so I can't do but 5 of them, even doing them the "girl" way. But man, I was feeling the burn by the end of all circuits. I'm gonna do it again tomorrow! They say to do each Level until you feel ready to move on so I have no idea when that should be in order to get all three levels in 30 days. But I don't have much weight to lose but I should tone up a bit. At least I hope. All day long, I could feel the burn in my shoulders. :-) I did get to work late around 8:30a or so. :-( I must get up earlier!!
Then tonight I went running at the YMCA. As I walked out of my car in the parking lot, I wondered why I was running at the Y. It was 50 degrees out (just heard on the radio) and sunny. I rationalised by thinking well, by the time I got home and changed into my outdoor running gear, walked to my start and ran my 3 miles, walked back and changed, I would be late for my 5:30p board meeting. But then I realised that's what I'm doing; walking to the changing room, walking to the treadmill, running and then walking & changing back, would take up just the same amount of time. Haha. So much for being logical.
So I used the treadmill to my advantage. I did a little bit of speed work! In fact, the last half mile I ran at 7.5 mph. That's 8 min/mi! Before that was 7 mph for a half mile. I meant the 7.5 mph to only last for a quarter mile (2.75-3.0 mi) but then Usher's Yeah song came on and it pumped me up for some odd reason and I just kept on going! I got in the zone. I was moving my hands & arms with the beat which raises my heart rate but it didn't matter by that time. I had reached 190 bpm (max of 192 bpm). At 3.40 mi I slowed down and ran at 6.0 mph. It was great feeling! I walked for a little bit but I really had to get going to the meeting which I ended up being late for anyway, sweat still dripping down my back as I walked in!
I think on Wednesday I'm gonna do a 7 mile run or something. I should be able to do this outside. I was gonna do a long run. (I guess to make up my lack of a run on Saturday but yes, I know I shouldn't over do it.) Erin & I are planning on doing a 10 mile run on Saturday, I think. The hour drive over there will give me plenty of time to digest some food this time around!
P.S. Does anyone know of where I can buy some Clif Shot Bloks in DeKalb/Sycamore? I've checked Wal*Mart, Walgreens, Target & MC Sports. All a bust. The only place I know where I can buy them is in Dick's Sporting Goods in Rockford. I'll head up there on Thursday but would rather buy them here in town!
I Shreded this morning! I decided to go ahead and try to get up early enough in the morning to do the 20 minutes before work. I set my alarm for 6:10a but one of my cats kept waking me up last night so finally at 6:03a I reset it for 6:30a. I finally sat up at 7am and rolled out of bed around 7:15a. A little late. But luckily, I was smart enough to get everything all laid out the night before and the DVD in place. I finally started around 7:20a but knowing that it was going to take 20 minutes, I knew that I was already going to be late for work.
Level One was decent. I used cans of peas for weights. The very first workout was brutal because my shoulders are not strong at all. Then push-ups. My wrists are bad so I can't do but 5 of them, even doing them the "girl" way. But man, I was feeling the burn by the end of all circuits. I'm gonna do it again tomorrow! They say to do each Level until you feel ready to move on so I have no idea when that should be in order to get all three levels in 30 days. But I don't have much weight to lose but I should tone up a bit. At least I hope. All day long, I could feel the burn in my shoulders. :-) I did get to work late around 8:30a or so. :-( I must get up earlier!!
Then tonight I went running at the YMCA. As I walked out of my car in the parking lot, I wondered why I was running at the Y. It was 50 degrees out (just heard on the radio) and sunny. I rationalised by thinking well, by the time I got home and changed into my outdoor running gear, walked to my start and ran my 3 miles, walked back and changed, I would be late for my 5:30p board meeting. But then I realised that's what I'm doing; walking to the changing room, walking to the treadmill, running and then walking & changing back, would take up just the same amount of time. Haha. So much for being logical.
So I used the treadmill to my advantage. I did a little bit of speed work! In fact, the last half mile I ran at 7.5 mph. That's 8 min/mi! Before that was 7 mph for a half mile. I meant the 7.5 mph to only last for a quarter mile (2.75-3.0 mi) but then Usher's Yeah song came on and it pumped me up for some odd reason and I just kept on going! I got in the zone. I was moving my hands & arms with the beat which raises my heart rate but it didn't matter by that time. I had reached 190 bpm (max of 192 bpm). At 3.40 mi I slowed down and ran at 6.0 mph. It was great feeling! I walked for a little bit but I really had to get going to the meeting which I ended up being late for anyway, sweat still dripping down my back as I walked in!
I think on Wednesday I'm gonna do a 7 mile run or something. I should be able to do this outside. I was gonna do a long run. (I guess to make up my lack of a run on Saturday but yes, I know I shouldn't over do it.) Erin & I are planning on doing a 10 mile run on Saturday, I think. The hour drive over there will give me plenty of time to digest some food this time around!
P.S. Does anyone know of where I can buy some Clif Shot Bloks in DeKalb/Sycamore? I've checked Wal*Mart, Walgreens, Target & MC Sports. All a bust. The only place I know where I can buy them is in Dick's Sporting Goods in Rockford. I'll head up there on Thursday but would rather buy them here in town!
2 comments:
I think the idea with the Shred is that you do each level for 10 days. That would allow you to get all three levels in in 30 days. Of course, having never done it I really don't know if doing that is feasible.
My Target seems to have quit carrying my Jelly Belly Sports Beans! I guess I need to hit up Sports Authority or one of the running stores and find a replacement supplier.
I could totally feel the Shred in my shoulders after the first few days. Then it moved to my quads. I am going to stay on Level 1 as long as it takes!
I think I am going to start having a lot of "why am I not running outside?" days soon. We've gotten used to the routine of using the treadmill. I want to get outside tonight.
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