April 13, 2011 - another workout day
Good morning everyone,
Had another workout at the gym on the treadmill. Seems to be working out by running a minute at 2.5 grade, 5.0 speed for 1 minute and at 0.00 grade, 5.0 speed for 1 min and 30 sec. I still feel alittle winded on the treadmill and jump off for about 15 sec (thats an indication where I would be walking to catch my breath). Oh well. Just keep working at it. Knowing that I dropped 7 lbs kinda helped some. I know thats mostly water weight but its still weight that I no longer want to keep. anyways, I kept doing that routine for the entire 30 minutes. Tomorrow is the group run - its suppose to be nice, about 55 degrees (raining here today). Saturday's treadmill workout will consist of 3 minute run and 2 minute walk. I may have to up the time by 5 minutes because they want us to run 2.5 miles. I can finish my routine at 30 minutes now at 2.20 miles. Im 1/2 way there already. Now its time to step it up a notch. Im thinking 35 minutes will work out perfectly. Not sure how far that will be when I finally finish at 35 minutes - Hopefully it will get me to just about the 3 mile mark. Even though this is a 5K training run - I plan on basically working toward a 4 miler. Perhaps doing the Canal Fest 4 miler at the end of July. Thats an out and back course. Not too bad. I like out and back courses because you can see the faster people blow past you and your faster friends give you high five or a cheer to keep going by running past you (unless they are ultra serious). Its a big 3 day festival up near Niagara Falls, NY - its very popular and its usually a kickstart to the Erie County Fair that goes on in August.
Happy hump day everyone. Gotta get to work and do something for a change..LOL!!
Love, Jen
Had another workout at the gym on the treadmill. Seems to be working out by running a minute at 2.5 grade, 5.0 speed for 1 minute and at 0.00 grade, 5.0 speed for 1 min and 30 sec. I still feel alittle winded on the treadmill and jump off for about 15 sec (thats an indication where I would be walking to catch my breath). Oh well. Just keep working at it. Knowing that I dropped 7 lbs kinda helped some. I know thats mostly water weight but its still weight that I no longer want to keep. anyways, I kept doing that routine for the entire 30 minutes. Tomorrow is the group run - its suppose to be nice, about 55 degrees (raining here today). Saturday's treadmill workout will consist of 3 minute run and 2 minute walk. I may have to up the time by 5 minutes because they want us to run 2.5 miles. I can finish my routine at 30 minutes now at 2.20 miles. Im 1/2 way there already. Now its time to step it up a notch. Im thinking 35 minutes will work out perfectly. Not sure how far that will be when I finally finish at 35 minutes - Hopefully it will get me to just about the 3 mile mark. Even though this is a 5K training run - I plan on basically working toward a 4 miler. Perhaps doing the Canal Fest 4 miler at the end of July. Thats an out and back course. Not too bad. I like out and back courses because you can see the faster people blow past you and your faster friends give you high five or a cheer to keep going by running past you (unless they are ultra serious). Its a big 3 day festival up near Niagara Falls, NY - its very popular and its usually a kickstart to the Erie County Fair that goes on in August.
Happy hump day everyone. Gotta get to work and do something for a change..LOL!!
Love, Jen
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Way to go Jen! Keep up the good work. You\'re almost to the point where you can mix in some LSD (Long Slow Distance) training with your run/walk intervals. Depending on your stride, maybe you could try 4.0 - 4.5 mph for 10-15 straight min depending on how you feel.
I am planning to do the Presque Isle Half Marathon in Erie in July. I\'ve run it a couple of times in the past. A half is as far as I will go. I tried one full marathon about 4 years ago, but I had to drop out at 15 miles. The training was miserable and I had developed injuries.
Anyways, keep up the good work! You can do it!
You are doing fantastic! Keep it up, you\'ll be where you want to be in no time!
Hi Jenn! :) You\'re doing great with your exercising goals. :) Congratulations on losing 7 pounds. :) i\'ve began my new diet this new year, and it takes lots of dedication, and focus, and you are doing so wonderful. :) i\'m very proud of you, and always will be. :) It\'s very nice also, how you are making some new friends, and that you all are encouraging eachother. :) Your spirit is shining through your writings. :) it warms our hearts, and makes us smile, knowing that you are doing well, and are happy, and at peace. :) keep us updated on how things are going. :) We\'re sending lots of love, positive vibes, and well wishes. :) Enjoy a fun time at the run on thursday, and a great weekend. :)
thanks for the vote of confidence everyone. I finally got my biggest winner t shirt. Its grey and has Kaleida health logo with Biggest winner at the BAC (Buffalo athletic club)contest. Its nice. Today the hospital is having a memorial service for one of the cafe workers who died of kidney failure (he never told me he was sick, stayed concerned for me while I was going through breast cancer last year).