*Growl*

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

I'm so cheesed. I was on the tready today doing my run, really pleased with myself that I managed to do 15 minutes again.
Unfortunately hubby came home from the shops not long after I started. How is that a problem you ask? He started cooking chorizo and scrambled eggs for his breakfast.
Not that I wanted any you understand, I'd already had my breakfast and because I was exercising I wasn't inclined to feel hungry lol. The problem was that the smell started to make me feel sick! It was so thick, I felt horrible. I really REALLY wanted to get to at least 16 minutes to improve my time. But because of the stench of food I just couldn't do it. I was distracted and sickened and stopped at 15:20.

NOT FAIR!!! Lol. I really wanted to get in and get that extra minute or two. In a way I think I used it as a bit of an excuse though. I was feeling a little dizzy but I could have rested for a couple of minutes and then kept going. Instead I just walked for another 5 minutes. I feel like I faked out but I'm not as cranky as I was the other day because I at least made it to 15 minutes :) I'll get to 20 by the end of the week, I know it!

  

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TRICIASHELL 12/10/2009 11:32AM

You should be SO proud of yourself for making it for the 15 minutes! That's great! I think you're right...you'll be to 20 minutes in no time! Report Inappropriate Comment

LOOSEIT57 12/9/2009 5:20PM

Should have gone outside to avoid the smell and had a walk around the garden or block. Hubby should not be really eating that for breaky as chirizo is full of fat, yum but unhealthy. LOL. Report Inappropriate Comment

Had a dump day yesterday, now I'm rockin' it!

Tuesday, December 08, 2009

C25K - Thankyou for making me sweat!

I've realised yesterday was a dump day. You know those days, the days when everything seems too hard and you have absolutely no faith in your abilites? You just dump on yourself. All the horrible, mean, nasty things surface and you end up feeling like a complete failure and waste of space.

Well, today was different. I didn't start feeling any more positive than normal.

I got on the treadmill and decided that I was going to go for 12 minutes of running to beat my 11 minute stretch yesterday. I figured if I couldn't do the 20 I was going to up it a bit each day until I got there. The realisation and acceptance that I'm not a failure for being able to step up to the next day straight away was something that was hard to get to for me because a big part of keeping my motivation going is seeing results. If I don't see good results fast enough I get frustrated and give up.

So today, the goal was 12 minutes. I got to 10 and was tired, but I knew I kept going so I did. To 12 minutes. And then when I got there I decided I was only 3 minutes from doing 15. So I pushed myself and to 15 minutes!
I had to stop for 20-30 seconds to reposition my son, he's just started semi-crawling and was wiggling his way over to the treadmill lol. But I got straight back on (I hadn't turned the speed down, I just jumped straight back on the deck and kept going... tricky! Lol) and kept going.

I don't know that I could have made it to the full 15 minutes without that short break, although honestly I suspect that I could if I pushed it. Anyway, after that 15 minutes I walked for 2, and then ran for another 4 minutes making it 21 all up.

I'm very proud of myself, and that's not an emotion I allow myself often. I've never run for that long before. Which is a silly statement really because I've not been able to run more than about 4 minutes before anyway lol. But I just get suprised daily that I can run longer than I have before. I'm going to have to get over it if I want to run a 5k eventually lol.

15 minutes. Tomorrow I want to achieve 17 minutes, so that'll be the goal. I have high hopes that I'll be able to do the full 20 by the end of the week I've got a walk up to the shopping center yet so I'm getting a bit of a walk in too. I feel pumped and positive .

  

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TRICIASHELL 12/9/2009 12:45PM

Such a great job! I'm proud of you, too! Report Inappropriate Comment

JUST_DEBORAH 12/9/2009 8:27AM

You will do it!! Report Inappropriate Comment

OFEDEOZ 12/8/2009 7:29PM

Well done!!!!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

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Just can't do it today :(

Monday, December 07, 2009

I tried to do w5d3 of c25k today. And failed. Dismally. I managed to run for 10 minutes, but then walked the last 10. I'm so annoyed with myself because I should have started running again for the last part at least!

So thinking that it was probably just a cop out and that I could have done more I decided to get on the treadmill again after a half an hour or so. And only managed 11 minutes. Yeah yeah, one minute more. That's great. But I'm still annoyed with myself that I didn't manage the 20 minutes. It's the first week I literally haven't been able to do the next day's program.

I suspect I won't be able to do 20 minutes for quite some time yet. And it annoys me because I've been having such good progress for so long now that I feel like I'm failing completely. After the high of achieving the 8 minute stretches yesterday today I feel really flat and disappointed in myself.
But the thing is that I know that I didn't have to do that 11 minute stretch afterwards, I could have just caved for the day but I didn't. But I still feel hopeless. ARG!

  

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TRICIASHELL 12/8/2009 10:35AM

I TOTALLY agree with Carolyn...do the Day 2 a couple of days extra...sometimes you need a little more time to work yourself into that extra running. You didn't fail...don't ever think that about yourself. You just didn't accomplish exactly what you wanted to...pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and get back out there! You're doing great...don't give up! Report Inappropriate Comment

KLS777 12/7/2009 9:20PM

Don't be so hard on yourself, just keep at it and you'll be fine! Report Inappropriate Comment

CAROLYN1213 12/7/2009 9:03PM

No, no, no, you are a winner! You just need to get that picture of 'failure' out of your mind. That will just keep you from succeeding. Look back at your day two success! Go back to day two! Do day two, again and again. Then take two days off from running and do that day three. Push through that day three! You will be sooooo thrilled and never, ever doubt yourself again! *****Be Brave, Be Bold, Be Fierce and Be Fabulous***** P.S. Sorry for the tough love, but I know you are a winner! Get it done! Amaze yourself and then come tell us all about it! Report Inappropriate Comment

Going that extra mile. As it were.

Sunday, December 06, 2009

I did w5d2 of c25k today, even though technically I should only be up to w5d1. I wasn't going to do it but i decided that if I could make it through the first 8 minute stretch without gasping for breath that I'd give the second 8 minute stretch a bash, and I'd stop if it got too much.

Well, I did it! I was gasping by the end of course but I find I always am at the end of a new interval set so I wasn't concerned. I only get worried if I get dizzy or am in real pain. But I was ok apart from being wrecked *chuckle*.
I'm thrilled that I managed it because my biggest concern is that in 2 days I'm supposed to run for 20 minutes straight and I'm not entirely sure I can do it. 10 - 15 minutes maybe, but 20? Not really sure about that one. So an extra day of a higher level should do me some good.

I had to really push myself to get through the last 8 minutes but as usual I just kept telling myself "30 seconds more, 30 seconds more" and then when I got through those 30 seconds, it was just another 30 seconds lol. I felt like a 2 year old being told "one more mouthful and you can go and play" *chuckle*. But just like with a 2 year old it will work eventually.

I feel really good because for the first time I managed to get to 2.4km which has been my goal for a while. It took me 21 minutes instead of 14 as it's supposed to, but I actually MADE that distance. Now I just have to speed up. But the fact that I ran for EIGHT minutes... TWICE! My goodness! Lol.

I've been thinking about it and the more I consider it the more I'd like to be a personal trainer. If I don't go into the air force I think that'll be my next employment option because I don't want to get unfit again. I don't want to do all that work only to have it fall over and if I have to stay fit for my job then it's a pretty good way to keep going!

  

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TRICIASHELL 12/7/2009 12:54PM

You're doing WONDERFULLY! I'm so proud of you for sticking with it and finishing! You're going to do amazing! I'd like to go into nutrition and personal training someday, too. I've been thinking FOREVER about what I want to do "when I grow up", and I think that's what I've finally set my mind on! I think that having a profession in this will DEFINITELY keep us on track with our own lives...you have to practice what you preach! Keep doing what you're doing! Report Inappropriate Comment

CAROLYN1213 12/7/2009 9:20AM

You will be fabulous! I'm cheering for you! Report Inappropriate Comment

c35k w4 or 5, day 3 or 1!

Saturday, December 05, 2009

EDIT: Decided to do w5d1. Survived! Not as bad as I thought it would be, I made it. Hehehe.

I can't decide whether or not I should go up to week 5 today rather than tomorrow. I had a really bad day yesterday and whilst my serving sizes were reasonable they were foods I shouldn't have had. Chicken parmigana with chips, and then sticky date pudding at dessert... What a shocker!

I haven't put any weight on which is a miracle, I was expecting to gain at least 500g. But when I weighed myself I'm still at 82.2kg. But regarldess I'm going to need to get back into ketosis asap and one good way of helping it along is to burn up the carbs that are in my system quickly.

I didn't do c25k yesterday either so I've been quite naughty. But given that I've done it every other day of this week I don't think I should beat myself up. 6 days out of 7 isn't bad! But I just don't know if I'm ready for week 5 yet... Ah what am I saying, I know it's going to be rough but I'll get through it. Although the day before yesterday I was asking myself "Why do I do these things to myself" lmao.

I plan to be ready for basic training in Feburary even if I don't get enlisted by then though so I've got to keep going. And to be honest I couldn't imagine myself getting to week 5 when I started this so I've already achieved far more than I thought I would.

I'll give week 5 a shot, why not. I reckon I can do it and it means that I'll have upped my efforts a little before Wednesday's TWENTY MINUTE run!

  

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RUNNING4MYLYF 12/5/2009 3:47PM

You are ready. I did it. And I felt the same way. It's so mental....that 20 minute run is intimidating. But then after you do it, it is such a feeling of accomplishment. Just remember, don't overdo it. You need your rest days as well. They stress that with the C25k program. You are more prone to injuries to do it more than every other day. Good luck, whatever you decide. Report Inappropriate Comment