Training is going ok. It's hard to get all my runs in when I can't run early in the morning before everyone's day starts (still nursing and not about to pump in the wee hours plus Aidan usually wakes up 5am and nurses/snuggles with me until 6:30am or 7am).
Last week I was able to get in this:
Tuesday: 30 minute HIIT (3.14 miles for the HIIT and 3.4 miles total) + some circuit training (25 minutes worth)
Friday: 4.93 miles with the jogging stroller + abs
Sunday: Great 7.16 mile run by myself + abs
Total mileage for the week: 15.49 miles
Total January miles: 59.59 miles (if I had only known, I would have run an extra 1/2 mile)
Hopefully, the little man will start sleeping a little later and not feel the need to snuggle every morning so I can get out there and pound the pavement while my family is still asleep. That would make things a lot easier. One day it will happen. I am trying not to rush it.
Today is so nice, I am going to try to get in a couple of miles this afternoon with the kiddos. Are you training for anything? How is it going?
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Showing posts with label weekly workouts. Show all posts
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Training weeks 1 & 2
Today starts the first day of week 3 of training for a half marathon in March. I wanted to get a weekly update to you, but I just can't find the time to blog anymore. What is going on? Oh yeah, 2 kids.
So here is how week 1 went.
Planned/Actual
Monday
Cross-train/10 min. elliptical + 20 min. weights (Jillian Michaels circuit training)
Tuesday
Run 2 miles, easy/30 minute HIIT + abs
Wednesday
Cross-train/10 min. elliptical + 20 min. weights (Jillian Michaels circuit training)
Thursday
Rest/Played 3 sets of mixed double tennis (make-up from rainout)
Friday
5 mile tempo run/5 mile run with jogging stroller + abs
Saturday
Run 6 miles/Singles tennis match
Sunday
Rest/Mixed doubles tennis match
Total mileage: 8.43 miles :(
Week 2
Monday
Cross-train/Ran 5.76 miles on mill (@9:15 min pace) + circuit training
Tuesday
Easy 3 miles/Easy 3 miles on mill
Wednesday
Cross-train/Rest
Thursday
Rest/Rest
Friday
Run 5 mile speedwork/Ran 6.12 miles with jogging stroller
Saturday
Cross-train/Rest - I was a lazy bum here
Sunday
Rest/Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shed - Workout 1
Total mileage: 14.88 miles :)
I really lost my mojo in the middle of the week. I am glad I was able to get a good run in on Friday. Wednesday and Thursday were bad.
What do you do to get back on track?
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Training Update
Lucky for me last week went well for training, because this week has been bad. The little guy is killing me with his lack of sleep. More about that in another post though.
Like I said, last week I stayed on track and got all of my runs in. Not too bad. I do well with training plans. I am usually pretty diligent about getting all the runs in and then when it comes time to run the race, I feel very prepared and it's usually an easier race for me too. I have started to change up my speedwork runs though because trying to do them at the end of the week made it tough to power through. Doing them after a rest day is much more doable.
Suggested Monday: Rest/Cross Train
Actual Monday: Rest
Suggested Tuesday: 5 mile tempo run (warm, 3 miles @ 8:34; cool)
Actual Tuesday: 5.2 miles with 3.35 miles @ 8:34 pace, ab wheel + pilate exercises
Suggested Wednesday: 3 mile easy run
Actual Wednesday: 3.2 miles on mill increasing speed (6.4-7.0)
Suggested Thursday: Rest/Cross Train
Actual Thursday: Tennis practice (1 hour)
Suggested Friday: 3 mile easy run
Actual Friday: 5.15 miles with JS, Ab ripper X
Suggested Saturday: Rest/Cross Train
Actual Saturday: Rest
Suggested Sunday: 8 mile easy run @ 10:08
Actual Sunday: 8.43 mile run with JS, little abs
Suggested mileage: 19 miles
Actual mileage: 21.98 miles
I am taking it easy this week and hopefully will be back on track next week.
Like I said, last week I stayed on track and got all of my runs in. Not too bad. I do well with training plans. I am usually pretty diligent about getting all the runs in and then when it comes time to run the race, I feel very prepared and it's usually an easier race for me too. I have started to change up my speedwork runs though because trying to do them at the end of the week made it tough to power through. Doing them after a rest day is much more doable.
Suggested Monday: Rest/Cross Train
Actual Monday: Rest
Suggested Tuesday: 5 mile tempo run (warm, 3 miles @ 8:34; cool)
Actual Tuesday: 5.2 miles with 3.35 miles @ 8:34 pace, ab wheel + pilate exercises
Suggested Wednesday: 3 mile easy run
Actual Wednesday: 3.2 miles on mill increasing speed (6.4-7.0)
Suggested Thursday: Rest/Cross Train
Actual Thursday: Tennis practice (1 hour)
Suggested Friday: 3 mile easy run
Actual Friday: 5.15 miles with JS, Ab ripper X
Suggested Saturday: Rest/Cross Train
Actual Saturday: Rest
Suggested Sunday: 8 mile easy run @ 10:08
Actual Sunday: 8.43 mile run with JS, little abs
Suggested mileage: 19 miles
Actual mileage: 21.98 miles
I am taking it easy this week and hopefully will be back on track next week.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Workouts and Cooking
My workouts last week went pretty well. I was hoping to get some yoga in on Monday, but only ended up getting 20 minutes into it when I just wasn't feeling it. I did better this week. :) I also reached 21 miles total of running last week. My first week over 20 miles, so I was proud to see that I am slowing adding more miles while still continuing to play tennis at least once a week. A little extra cross training should help out as well. Here is how last week's workouts went
Monday: Yoga (20 minutes)
Tuesday: Running outside with the double JS (5.08 miles), abs (mostly planks)
Wednesday: 30 minute HIIT with an extra 5 minute cool-down (3.51 miles total)
Thursday: Abs, push-ups
Friday: 5 mile tempo"ish" run, one mile warm-up, then 0.5 mile at 7.2-7.5mph followed by 0.25 mile at 6.5, this continued for the next 4 miles and then a 0.3 mile cool-down, incline at 1%, legs workout (squats, lunges, step-ups)
Saturday: Easy run outside alone (oh, how I enjoy the peace and quiet), 7.22 miles averaging 9:32mph pace
Sunday: Rest
Total running miles: 21.11
Cooking
We have also done some good ole cooking at the house. Earlier in the month, we picked blueberries and then the little lady woke up super early one morning so we made blueberry muffins.
I didn't have any sour cream, so I had to tweak my previous posted recipe.
Rain also interrupted our afternoon plans last week, so I decided to make Runblondie's Cauliflower Chocolate Chip muffins. We changed up the recipe a little, but not much (subbed in sugar for splenda and halfed the chocolate chips and added in some cocoa nibs).
Another yum! If you haven't tried these, you are missing out.
Then, Monday morning started the craziness. The little man was in a mood and because of all his rolling over (both tummy to back and back to tummy), we are having to wean him off the baby straight-jacket (aka The Miracle Blanket). This has been a miracle for us for both kids as far as sleeping those first few months.
But between him rolling over and breaking free from it on a nightly basis, we knew it was time to wean.
So after Monday daytime was rough, we had a terrible night with several waking by the little man. I felt awful (but still ran, go me) on Tuesday so I didn't do my typical menu planning before heading to the farmer's market. Once there, I grabbed some fingerling potatoes and snap beans (thinking of 2 different dinners for these), but neither was going to work for Tuesday night. I wanted something comforting. That brings me to the cheese section of the farmer's market. Now since having the little man, I have limited my dairy intake considerably for 2 reasons, 1) I have seen where people have seen increased energy by eliminating dairy from their diet and having 2 small kids, I need all the energy I can get, 2) calorie restriction to lose the baby weight, i.e. not having cheese on my sandwiches reduces my calorie intake without having to think about it (I switched to almond milk a while back during pregnancy). Well it hit me like a ton of bricks, I wanted to make homemade mac and cheese. So I grabbed almost one pound of extra sharp white cheddar (from WI) and a little over a half a pound of gruyere cheese. That was over $11 of cheese just for one dinner. I didn't have a specific recipe in mind so I googled gruyere mac and cheese and found one from Barefoot Contessa. I pretty much followed this recipe to a T, except I had 4 cups of cheddar and 2 cups of gruyere. It was awesome!!!
It was so good, but I had to be careful not to eat too much because it was very rich and my little tummy is not used to such things anymore. It made me feel better even though Tuesday night was just as bad as Monday as far as sleep. Luckily, Wednesday night was better.
Do you have any go to recipes or foods you turn to?
How is the summer workouts treating you?
Monday: Yoga (20 minutes)
Tuesday: Running outside with the double JS (5.08 miles), abs (mostly planks)
Wednesday: 30 minute HIIT with an extra 5 minute cool-down (3.51 miles total)
Thursday: Abs, push-ups
Friday: 5 mile tempo"ish" run, one mile warm-up, then 0.5 mile at 7.2-7.5mph followed by 0.25 mile at 6.5, this continued for the next 4 miles and then a 0.3 mile cool-down, incline at 1%, legs workout (squats, lunges, step-ups)
Saturday: Easy run outside alone (oh, how I enjoy the peace and quiet), 7.22 miles averaging 9:32mph pace
Sunday: Rest
Total running miles: 21.11
Cooking
We have also done some good ole cooking at the house. Earlier in the month, we picked blueberries and then the little lady woke up super early one morning so we made blueberry muffins.
Rain also interrupted our afternoon plans last week, so I decided to make Runblondie's Cauliflower Chocolate Chip muffins. We changed up the recipe a little, but not much (subbed in sugar for splenda and halfed the chocolate chips and added in some cocoa nibs).
Then, Monday morning started the craziness. The little man was in a mood and because of all his rolling over (both tummy to back and back to tummy), we are having to wean him off the baby straight-jacket (aka The Miracle Blanket). This has been a miracle for us for both kids as far as sleeping those first few months.
But between him rolling over and breaking free from it on a nightly basis, we knew it was time to wean.
Do you have any go to recipes or foods you turn to?
How is the summer workouts treating you?
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Running updates and other tidbits
I don't have much to report. I have been chugging along. My legs are starting to feel heavy during parts of the week. What do you do when you have heavy legs? Do you think it means my legs aren't strong enough yet? I have been trying to add squats, step ups and hamstring exercises to gain more leg muscle. Do you think it will help? It may just be that i am doing too much these days. Yoga hasn't happened in a couple of weeks. It has been replaced with tennis (mixed doubles). Hubby joined this team last season and had so much fun that he insisted I join now that I don't have a little person inside me. I have to say I was reluctant. I have had some bad experiences the past few seasons with tennis and the time commitment is tough when you have small children. But I am having fun and I am 2-0 so that helps too. I wonder if I am trying to do too much too fast. I just want to be ready for the fall racing season. This week my 30 minute HIIT was just an easy 3 mile run while increasing the speed a little every 0.5 mile. Below is my workouts from this past week. I will be taking it easy some this week since the Peachtree is next Monday.
Monday - 100 squats while holding little A, 5 x 10 push ups
Tuesday - 5 mile run with JS on a hot Tuesday morning, aka sweaty and tiring
Wednesday - 3 mile run on mill (9 min mile average)
Thursday - rest
Friday - 5 mile run on mill, 1 mile warm up, 0.75 mile @ 7.2mph followed by 0.25 mile recovery @ 6.5mph, repeated 4 times., planks, step-ups, hamstring exercises
Saturday - 1.75 hours of mixed doubles tennis, I won!
Sunday - 6.15 mile run (4.15 with JS)
Total miles - 19 miles
What are your thoughts? Should I be switching it up more? Advice?
Other stuff
I am down another pound and am less than 3 lbs away from my pre-preg weight. Like I said before, I am slowing down my weight loss with these last few pounds. I am not in a huge hurry and I have worked hard to lose the first 20 pounds quickly. I also know these last few pounds are vanity pounds anyway, although I would love for my tummy to tighten up faster but I know that will take time.
I am in a dinner rut. Summer in the south means it's so hot, I don't feel like cooking much. What do you cook a lot in the summer? Keep in my mind I have 2 kids and the hubs is not home for dinner. He eats later.
Monday - 100 squats while holding little A, 5 x 10 push ups
Tuesday - 5 mile run with JS on a hot Tuesday morning, aka sweaty and tiring
Wednesday - 3 mile run on mill (9 min mile average)
Thursday - rest
Friday - 5 mile run on mill, 1 mile warm up, 0.75 mile @ 7.2mph followed by 0.25 mile recovery @ 6.5mph, repeated 4 times., planks, step-ups, hamstring exercises
Saturday - 1.75 hours of mixed doubles tennis, I won!
Sunday - 6.15 mile run (4.15 with JS)
Total miles - 19 miles
What are your thoughts? Should I be switching it up more? Advice?
Other stuff
I am down another pound and am less than 3 lbs away from my pre-preg weight. Like I said before, I am slowing down my weight loss with these last few pounds. I am not in a huge hurry and I have worked hard to lose the first 20 pounds quickly. I also know these last few pounds are vanity pounds anyway, although I would love for my tummy to tighten up faster but I know that will take time.
I am in a dinner rut. Summer in the south means it's so hot, I don't feel like cooking much. What do you cook a lot in the summer? Keep in my mind I have 2 kids and the hubs is not home for dinner. He eats later.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Some days are like that, even in Australia
The other part of no good, very bad days for me includes my runs. Obviously, not every run can be awesome or amazing or a PR. Last Saturday was the first very bad run for me since little A was born. I didn't drink enough water the Friday before (after running a 5 mile tempo run on the mill when the temperature was in the mid 70's in my house) and then I didn't eat particularly well (birthday party which included salad, pizza, cake and ice cream, and half a beer). Saturday morning rolled up on me, and I felt awful. I think I was dehydrated when I woke up. Well I had already told myself I was doing 7 miles, and my father-in-law would be joining me so I had to go. We also didn't leave the house until 9:30am. Yep, it was H-O-T, hot out!
Then, there was today. My legs were feeling heavy yesterday from doing some squats the day before, and they still felt heavy this morning. I put little A down for his morning nap and then head for the mill upstairs. I started with my 1 mile warm-up (6.3 mph currently) and then bumped it up to 7.0 after that. Now, I was interrupted by little H a couple of times so I had to stop and get off to help/assist her. That didn't help. I told myself at one point, if you are not in it, then don't finish it. I didn't want to resent runnning. So that was a big step for me. I am so into schedules, and today was supposed to be a 5 mile tempo run. I ended up finishing and did parts of the run at my tempo pace, just not the whole time like I had planned. My time was 45 seconds off of last weeks's run, so it wasn't a total wash, but I was happy I finished.
Of course, knowing that I wasn't feeling it today may hinder my weekend run some. We will see. But tennis has started again and I have already played twice this week and am playing tomorrow. Wish me luck!!
This week's workouts:
Monday - Tennis practice
Tuesday - 5.04 mile easy run with the JS (except for mil2, this was a good run), squats, P90X ab ripper, push-ups (5x10)
Wednesday - 30 minute HIIT on the mill
Thursday - Rest (first since last Thursday)
Friday - 5 mile run (kind of a tempo run)
Saturday - Mixed doubles tennis match
Sunday - ??? Maybe a light run
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
National Running Day and weekly workouts
Very exciting that last week I ran a total of 20 miles. Yeah, I think that is a good place for me right now when I am not in a real training plan. I have been adding mileage every week so this week I will cut back and then return to my 20 miles a week. I also have a race on Sunday, so that is another good reason to cut my mileage this week. Here is how last week looked:
Monday: Jillian's Yoga Meltdown and squats, 3.04 mile run with JS
Tuesday: 5.06 miles with JS
Wednesday: Abs and push-ups
Thursday: 30 minute HIIT followed by 2 mile run on mill (5.1 miles total)
Friday: A little strength training
Saturday: 7.09 mile run alone (9:51 average)
Sunday: Rest
Total miles: 20.29 miles
Tomorrow is not a typical running day for me, but it's National Running Day so I guess I will have get some running in. Check out the website and remember to run tomorrow.
Monday: Jillian's Yoga Meltdown and squats, 3.04 mile run with JS
Tuesday: 5.06 miles with JS
Wednesday: Abs and push-ups
Thursday: 30 minute HIIT followed by 2 mile run on mill (5.1 miles total)
Friday: A little strength training
Saturday: 7.09 mile run alone (9:51 average)
Sunday: Rest
Total miles: 20.29 miles
Tomorrow is not a typical running day for me, but it's National Running Day so I guess I will have get some running in. Check out the website and remember to run tomorrow.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Weekly workouts - update
Still going strong. Another great week with some fun runs and other stuff mixed in. Here is what last week looked like:
Monday: Rest
Tuesday: 5.06 mile run with JS, 3 x 10 push-ups, 100 squats
Wednesday: Yoga Meltdown with Jillian
Thursday: Treadmill - 5 min warm-up (6.0 mph and 1.0% incline), 45 seconds 9.0-9.5 mph followed by 1 min. 15 sec. at 4.0 mph (repeated 10 times), 5 min. cool down at 6.0 and 1.0% incline, then a 2 mile run at 6.4 mph, 5.1 miles total
Friday: 2 mile walk with friends, weights and abs
Saturday: Rest (Family fun at the pool)
Sunday: 6.23 mile run alone (1:01.23, I know, super slow, but I was enjoying my alone time, I guess a little too much)
Total running miles: 16.39 miles
Not quite as many miles as last week, but still strong.
Monday: Rest
Tuesday: 5.06 mile run with JS, 3 x 10 push-ups, 100 squats
Wednesday: Yoga Meltdown with Jillian
Thursday: Treadmill - 5 min warm-up (6.0 mph and 1.0% incline), 45 seconds 9.0-9.5 mph followed by 1 min. 15 sec. at 4.0 mph (repeated 10 times), 5 min. cool down at 6.0 and 1.0% incline, then a 2 mile run at 6.4 mph, 5.1 miles total
Friday: 2 mile walk with friends, weights and abs
Saturday: Rest (Family fun at the pool)
Sunday: 6.23 mile run alone (1:01.23, I know, super slow, but I was enjoying my alone time, I guess a little too much)
Total running miles: 16.39 miles
Not quite as many miles as last week, but still strong.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Weekly workouts
I have been noticing my quads are struggling on some of my runs, so I have found a new way to hang with/ put to sleep my son - squats and lunges. Yep, it's a great way to quiet him down sometimes. So here is how last week's workouts went/\.
Monday - 40 minutes of yoga, squats, lunges, and push-ups
Tuesday - 4.54 mile run with jogging stroller (js)
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - Treadmill workout - 5 min warm-up at 6.0 with 1% incline, HIIT (high intensity interval training) with 45 seconds at 8.8-9.5 followed by 1.25 min walking at 4.0. Repeat 10 times, then I ran 2.5 miles at 6.2 for a total of 5.1 miles
Friday - Abs, 2.1 miles with js
Saturday - 1.5 mile walk with the fam
Sunday - 6.07 miles alone - oh it felt so good
Total running miles - 17.81 miles - the most in a long time.
I think squats, lunges, and interval running are here to stay to help me get back into running shape. Whatelse do you do it get yourself into running shape?
Monday - 40 minutes of yoga, squats, lunges, and push-ups
Tuesday - 4.54 mile run with jogging stroller (js)
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - Treadmill workout - 5 min warm-up at 6.0 with 1% incline, HIIT (high intensity interval training) with 45 seconds at 8.8-9.5 followed by 1.25 min walking at 4.0. Repeat 10 times, then I ran 2.5 miles at 6.2 for a total of 5.1 miles
Friday - Abs, 2.1 miles with js
Saturday - 1.5 mile walk with the fam
Sunday - 6.07 miles alone - oh it felt so good
Total running miles - 17.81 miles - the most in a long time.
I think squats, lunges, and interval running are here to stay to help me get back into running shape. Whatelse do you do it get yourself into running shape?
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Working out - getting into some groove
Kinda. I am trying to find some balance in my life. And that is hard with 2 small kids and a husband who works long hours. I am trying to go slow but working out makes me feel good. My current weekly goals are:
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - 17 minutes of yoga, ran 3 miles with the jogging stroller
Wednesday - 40 minutes of yoga
Thursday - Ran 3 miles with the jogging stroller
Friday - Rest
Saturday - Abs, walked 3.4 miles
Sunday - Ran 4.5 miles all by myself
My thought is to keep this up, with slowly increasing mileage, adding speed work, etc.
The weight is slowly coming off too, slow and steady wins the race. :)
- Run 3 days a week, 3-5 miles at a time.
- Do 40 minutes of yoga once a week.
- Do an ab workout once a week.
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - 17 minutes of yoga, ran 3 miles with the jogging stroller
Wednesday - 40 minutes of yoga
Thursday - Ran 3 miles with the jogging stroller
Friday - Rest
Saturday - Abs, walked 3.4 miles
Sunday - Ran 4.5 miles all by myself
My thought is to keep this up, with slowly increasing mileage, adding speed work, etc.
The weight is slowly coming off too, slow and steady wins the race. :)
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Week 1 Results
So last Thursday I was 2 weeks post-partum (pp) and decided that since I felt pretty good, I decided it was time to start thinking about getting back into shape (and losing the baby weight). I was going to track my calories on Babyfit and start doing some weights and walking more.
Weight loss
I am down 1.2 pounds from last week. I know my weight will be fluncuating a lot because I am nursing. Aidan didn't eat very much before I got out of bed and weighed myself, so I might have been able to a few more ounces. :) I also know that once I can really start working out, I will hopefully be able to lose more.
Eating
According to Babyfit, I should be eating between 1850 and 2150 calories. That seems like a lot but it's because I am nursing and require more calories to keep that up. I am not used to eating that much so it's a little hard for me. Also, because I can eat that much, I feel like I can indulge some and still lose. I tracked my calories for a week and learned a lot. I would not eat some of my good for you foods because I would want to "save" those calories for my indulges (I know, bad). I would also track my calories all day and then when I would see that I have 300 calories left before I hit the minumim calories, I would eat that many calories in sweets (again, I know, bad) even when I am not that hungry. The whole calorie thing was overwhelming. I also saw that I didn't eat enough protein several days. If anyone has some tips for veg people to get in more protein, I would appreciate it. And no to fake meat. Here are some break downs.
Working Out
I have to say that this experience so far has made me at least be consistent with my "workouts."
Thursday: Your Shape fitness test (30 minutes)
Friday: Walk in the neighborhood with double jogging stroller (1.58 miles)
Saturday: Rest (sick toddler)
Sunday: Your Shape upper body workout (30 minutes) and abs
Monday: Walk in neighborhood with double jogging stroller (1.63 miles)
Tuesday: Your Shape lower body workout (45 minutes) and abs
Wednesday: Walk on treadmill at 3.5mph at 9.0% incline
What to do this week
Weight loss
I am down 1.2 pounds from last week. I know my weight will be fluncuating a lot because I am nursing. Aidan didn't eat very much before I got out of bed and weighed myself, so I might have been able to a few more ounces. :) I also know that once I can really start working out, I will hopefully be able to lose more.
Eating
According to Babyfit, I should be eating between 1850 and 2150 calories. That seems like a lot but it's because I am nursing and require more calories to keep that up. I am not used to eating that much so it's a little hard for me. Also, because I can eat that much, I feel like I can indulge some and still lose. I tracked my calories for a week and learned a lot. I would not eat some of my good for you foods because I would want to "save" those calories for my indulges (I know, bad). I would also track my calories all day and then when I would see that I have 300 calories left before I hit the minumim calories, I would eat that many calories in sweets (again, I know, bad) even when I am not that hungry. The whole calorie thing was overwhelming. I also saw that I didn't eat enough protein several days. If anyone has some tips for veg people to get in more protein, I would appreciate it. And no to fake meat. Here are some break downs.
| Thursday, March 24, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Protein | Fat | Carbs | Calories | Calcium, Ca | Folate, total | Iron, Fe | Fiber, total dietary | ||||||||||||||
| Meal totals | 19 | 15 | 63 | 452 | 45 | 16 | 13 | 8 | |||||||||||||
| Lunch | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Meal totals | 23 | 10 | 51 | 385 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Dinner | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Meal totals | 18 | 18 | 68 | 506 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Snack | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Meal totals | 10 | 26 | 56 | 535 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Daily totals | 70 | 69 | 239 | 1,879 | 99 | 41 | 40 | 24 | |||||||||||||
| Recommended totals | 65 - 80 | 65 - 80 | 1850 - 2150 | 100 - 200 | 150 - 200 | 140 - 170 | 25 - 35 | ||||||||||||||
| Friday, March 25, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Protein | Fat | Carbs | Calories | Calcium, Ca | Folate, total | Iron, Fe | Fiber, total dietary | ||||||||||||||
| Meal totals | 11 | 13 | 60 | 404 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Lunch | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Meal totals | 31 | 18 | 46 | 442 | 108 | 33 | 102 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Dinner | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Meal totals | 20 | 33 | 97 | 754 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 9 | |||||||||||||
| Snack | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Meal totals | 9 | 24 | 58 | 480 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Daily totals | 71 | 88 | 261 | 2,079 | 127 | 97 | 186 | 24 | |||||||||||||
| Recommended totals | 65 - 80 | 65 - 80 | 1850 - 2150 | 100 - 200 | 150 - 200 | 140 - 170 | 25 - 35 | ||||||||||||||
Working Out
I have to say that this experience so far has made me at least be consistent with my "workouts."
Thursday: Your Shape fitness test (30 minutes)
Friday: Walk in the neighborhood with double jogging stroller (1.58 miles)
Saturday: Rest (sick toddler)
Sunday: Your Shape upper body workout (30 minutes) and abs
Monday: Walk in neighborhood with double jogging stroller (1.63 miles)
Tuesday: Your Shape lower body workout (45 minutes) and abs
Wednesday: Walk on treadmill at 3.5mph at 9.0% incline
What to do this week
- I am not going to track my calories. I know what I should be eating and limit mindless snacking. I think this will help me with increasing my healthy choices.
- Might try a run this week.
- Continue with my weights
- Enjoy my time with my son. :)
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Valentine's and Running Report
During college, we didn't really see each other on Valentine's Day since we didn't go to the same school, so it was mostly just sending a card and sometimes I got something a little more from him. After college, we would usually forget to make a reservation anywhere so we quickly found a fun place in Midtown to go to that doesn't take reservations. We did that for years! Baronda was our Valentine's Day home. I remember the first time we went there. Valentine's Day was on a Friday and we both actually ended up working late that night, so by the time we got there the place was packed! It was an hour wait easily, but since we didn't have anything else planned we hit the bar to have a seat. Once we got a seat, we ordered a bottle of red wine. The bartender was so nice and so cool, the wait just flew by (along with the red wine). We had finished almost the whole bottle by the time we got to our table. Now, I am not a big drinker or a big person, so when we sat down, I was a little more than tipsy. :) We quickly ordered an appetizer (some heart shaped bread they were featuring that night for Valentine's Day), and I then could at least read the menu. It was a fun night and we have used that as a Valentine's Day go to place for a while. We have never been big present people for Valentine's Day since Adam's birthday is right before and mine is right after, so we usually just got each other something little. But once kids are in the mix, things change.
Now, we are lucky to have a few date night in a given year, so hold the presents, just give me the date night. We knew getting a babysitter (aka family) to watch Hope on Valentine's Day weekend would be tough so we thought we would make our date night the weekend before. Adam really likes going to the movies, well at least more than I do, so I thought I would suggest dinner and a movie. Now, I am not feeling the whole traditional wholesome meal thing right now (being 8 months pregnant), so it's either cereal, eggs, or yummy greasy food if I were to pick (I don't eat it very much, I am trying to be good through the whole pregnancy and get my veggies in, I promise). So anything fancy was out. We ended up at Ted's, since we had gotten a gift card for Christmas. FYI people, they can do any of their burgers as a veggie burger so it's a great vegetarian place to go. Yum! Adam and I actually ended up getting the same kind of burger (this never happens), but mine was veggie and his was bison. And you could make it healthier because you can choose any of the sides so you don't have to get fries (but I did). The movie selection was ok. I know there are like 3 or 4 movies out that are nominated for Best Picture, but we were not in the mood for that. We wanted something light. We ended up having a great time and even got home at a decent hour so the pregnant lady could get some sleep. :)
So Valentine's Day weekend rolls around and Adam offers to get take-out on Sunday so I wouldn't have to cook as a Valentine's Day present (we said the date night was our present, btw). I was delighted. I cook about 95% of our meals, and it's starting to take it's toll on me right now. Well then Adam mentions he has to run an errand and then offers to take Hope with him (she didn't nap that day and Adam was gone for 4 hours with tennis so I was a little drained). So I was going to get 1 hour of peace and quiet in the house and not have to make dinner. HEAVEN!!!
Ok, switching gears to my weekly running report. Things have been pretty status quo for the past 3 weeks. I have been running 12-13 miles and usually doing yoga once a week (missed last week before Hope was sick and I needed the sleep). I will say that for the past 3 weeks I have dropped below the 10 minute mile mark. I had been on the road with the jogging stroller for a while, but with the hills and stroller, who could blame me, right? But now even on the treadmill, I am running at about 5.7mph. But I am happy to just be running right now, so I am not complaining. And I finally got outside to run again on Sunday. Between the weather and Hope being sick, I was chained the mill for 2 weeks.
Monday - Rest because so tired from sleeping with a sick child
Tuesday - Treadmill - 3.0 miles with a 0.35 mile cool down
Wednesday - Treadmill - 3.0 miles with a 0.26 mile cool down
Thursday - Rest
Friday - 3.0 miles with a 0.35 mile cool down
Saturday - Rest
Sunday - Outside with jogging stroller - 3.06 miles
I am back on track this week and already did my yoga to help stretch out my aching back. :)
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Weekly Running Report - 1/23/11
Well not much to report. I had planned to run on Saturday, but Friday afternoon, I strained my knee a little squatting down to pick something up, so I rested on Saturday and my knee was feeling better on Sunday. I am hoping my groin will hold up for tomorrow's run. I didn't hurt today but it hurt afterwards. I think the "strain" was just my body "loosening up" from the pregnancy. Luckily by Saturday evening, it felt much better. The weekend was pretty low key, and tonight we are moving Hope to her "big girl bed." Should be interesting. Here is how the 7 month pregnant lady worked out this week:
Monday - Ran on the mill since it was MLK and I had the little one with me, 3 miles - easy, walked 0.3 afterwards
Tuesday - 15 minutes of yoga, 20 minutes of weights
Wednesday - Easy 3 miles on the mill
Thursday - Rest
Friday - 3 miles on the mill - incline 5%, ran at 6.2 for 3 minutes, then walked (4.0) for one minute, repeated until I ran 3 miles, walked 0.35 afterwards
Saturday - Rest
Sunday - Ran 3.11 miles outside, hilly neighborhood route
Total running - 12.76 miles
I do have a running log book that I have been logging all my miles in. I think it will be fun to look back at it when I am not pregnant and compare.
Have a good evening!
Monday - Ran on the mill since it was MLK and I had the little one with me, 3 miles - easy, walked 0.3 afterwards
Tuesday - 15 minutes of yoga, 20 minutes of weights
Wednesday - Easy 3 miles on the mill
Thursday - Rest
Friday - 3 miles on the mill - incline 5%, ran at 6.2 for 3 minutes, then walked (4.0) for one minute, repeated until I ran 3 miles, walked 0.35 afterwards
Saturday - Rest
Sunday - Ran 3.11 miles outside, hilly neighborhood route
Total running - 12.76 miles
I do have a running log book that I have been logging all my miles in. I think it will be fun to look back at it when I am not pregnant and compare.
Have a good evening!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Weekly Running Report
Monday - Ran 3 easy miles on the treadmill, 0% incline, walked 0.32 afterwards to help work out my groin
Tuesday - 35 minutes of yoga, that was all I could get in with the little one
Wednesday - Ran 3 miles again on the mill, 0% inclinie, groin started bothering me so I had to walk for 0.2 miles in the middle of the run, and then ran at the end.
Thursday - REST - Actually I went into the office that day and all the stress of driving around on ice, that was all I could do that day. If I wasn't pregnant, my dinner would have been red wine.
Friday - Ran 3 miles on the mill again, with a 0.35 walk afterwards, did some push-ups and sit-ups afterwards
Saturday - REST, we hit the mall to get some shopping done for the new baby and a few accessories for our living room
Sunday - Ran 2.5 miles outside - supposed to be 3.1 miles, but the ice cut that short. I was going to run the rest on the mill when I got home, but figured I would try to run on Monday (today, and I did), so I thought it was ok to make it short, if I was going to run 2 days in a row with stretching ligaments.
According to the mill and the garmin I ran 12.43 miles. Not too bad considering most was done on the mill with as much snow as we got.
Today I took Hope out on the jogging stroller since we were up early and no work today. There is still a good bit of ice on the sidewalks, but it was probably good because it made me slow down and walk. No real groin problems today. And having the jogging stroller gave me some stability over the ice. :)
Saturday, December 18, 2010
This week's workouts
Monday - Ran intervals, didn't go too fast, but needed something to break up the treadmill run, ran about 3 miles
Tuesday - Ran a 5k outside
Wednesday - 40 minutes on the elliptical
Thursday - Rest
Friday - Ran 3 miles on the mill
Saturday - Ran 3 miles on the mill (raining so I couldn't run outside), did a few minutes of upper body weights
Sunday - Plan to rest
I will have to say that having a treadmill at the house has helped a lot. Between bad weather and not having time to get to the gym and having a little one to take care of, the mill at the house makes it doable. I am so happy we have it. Our OnDemand is not working so I didn't get any yoga in this week, but I needed to rest on Thursday so it worked out well for me.
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