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Week 6

Tuesday 15th June 2010

Week 6, Day 2

Back into it...

 

 

So I had my long weekend which consisted of study and exams...very exciting!  

My eating over the days wasn't too bad...except yesterday, after my exam, I celebrated by muching...but quite good overall considering I had 4 days at home with nothing to distract me except textbooks!

I did go for my run on Friday, and my bike ride on Saturday, but missed yesterdays run...

I'm finding it really hard to stay motivated with the runs...I'm not enjoying them much at the moment and the mental block I seem to have isn't shifting...I procrastinate a LOT...plus, each run for the next four weeks increases by 5mins each week, and I find that a little daunting...in the end, being able to run 40mins doesn't seem possible!  I struggle with 20mins, so I can't imagine doubling that!

This week is 25min runs with a 5min hill in each...and it's a lot easier on the treadmill, but don't want to let my body get too used to only running indoors...as I've said before, the duathlons are outdoors and running outdoors is very different to indoors.

I find the biking really easy, but need to work more on running after biking because that is hard on the wobbly legs!

I am going to keep persisting, and I'm sure in a few weeks, I'll look back on this and think, wow, I'm running 40mins really easily now, so, there's hope at the end of the tunnel.

My exercise schedule for this week is:

Tuesday	Bike 75mins + 2x 4min hills
Wednesday	Run 25mins + 1x 5min hill Weights
Thursday	Bike 75mins + 2x 4min hills
Friday	Run 25mins + 1x 5min hill Weights
Saturday	10min run, 15min bike, 10min run
Sunday	Rest Day

I've taken the swims out again, because although my intentions were good, I think I was pushing it a little.  I'll just stick to the run, bike and weights routine.

I managed to gain another 300g this week, so I'm really just yo-yo'ing all over the place with my weight...I will give the ActiveSmart eating plan another go this week and see how I get on.

I need to get on with my work, got a little behind with my couple of days off, so that's all for today...
Over and out

Wednesday 16th June 2010

Week 6, Day 3

I've got it covered...

That's what I'm trying to tell myself anyway!

Feeling very tired today, so much so, I'm struggling, not to keep my eyes open, but to even open them in the first place!!
I've got coffee, and had a banana (meant to be a good wake-up call I've heard - don't know where I heard that though - maybe I just made it up?? - or maybe it's apples that are the wake-up call?) and have so much work to do!  

Last night was the Lifeguard Champs and I helped out, didn't do much actually, went shopping for some snacks for everyone, wrote the scores on the board, ate two pieces of pizza, that's about it.  Anyway, I left work about 2pm yesterday avo to go have a sleep before I had to come back last night, but didn't end up sleeping, ended up doing what I do best when I'm tired....eating...not such a good option, sleep would have been much better for me, but hey, these are the choices we make!

So, I ate a lot yesterday, and piked on the exercise...but, that's day 2 gone and forgotten...day 3 now and I've begun on a good note.

I've noticed that if I start the day with exercise, I'm generally more motivated during the day.  So got up this morning and went for a run (at the gym - not outdoors...brrrrrrr....), 25 minutes with a 5 minute hill.  Things are definitely beginning to change with my running...usually at about 10mins I have a 'give-up' moment, then the rest of the run is a struggle between patches of good and bad, but now, I 'hit the wall' as they say at about 10mins still, but once I break past it, the rest of the run is really good.
And I began the 'hill' at 10mins, so that could account for the 'wall'...certainly gets the calves working.

I've got my food planned for the day and I'm not going to sway from the plan, keep it tight!

So, best get into work, lots to do, places to be etc etc...will catch up again tomorrow...

Thursday 17th June 2010

Week 6, Day 4

Cheeseburgers :(

I did really well yesterday with my eating until one of the girls here at work got given a chocolate bar, and she didn't want it, so me and Dave offered to save her from it and go halves...which would usually be fine, but somehow, as soon as that happened, it opened up a world of food...my husband bought me a Snickers bar would I consumed quite happily, then I had dinner followed by dessert - marshmallows and ice cream, and my husband then turned up with 2 cheeseburgers, which I, again, happily consumed (Cheeseburgers are my favourite!!!).

So, my good day, where I stated, and a I quote "I'm not going to sway from the plan, keep it tight!" turned into a food fest of all things yummy to eat.

Have you ever heard of that kids tune:

"There once was a man called Michael Finnigan,
he grew whiskers on his chin-i-gan,
The wind came up and blew them in again,
Poor old Michael Finnigan, begin again...'

I feel like that, not with the whiskers blowing in, in fact, not the whiskers at all, but I feel like a never-ending tune that keeps going round in circles...(maybe 'The Song that Never Ends' would have been a better pick.  I actually knew a kid called Michael Finnigan when we were growing up funnily enough.)

Anyway, that's yet another day of terrible eating written off...
I am going to get this, I'm going to master it, I have done it before, I will do it again, and you just watch, once I get myself sorted, I'll lose this excess weight I've got.

I have definitely trimmed up, my Mummy told me so, just still weigh about the same.
But obviously my 'mass' has decreased.

So, moving on to today, I've done my 75 minute cycle already, bright and early at the gym...now just need to focus on keeping the food good and healthy.

I'll check in again tomorrow and let you know what a successful day I've had!  :)

Friday 18th June 2010

Week 6, Day 5

I did it!

I did much better yesterday, much, much better!

I did my bike ride yesterday morning, as I said, and then yesterday avo, I actually realised I had no way of getting home.  I had no ride, no colleagues here, no bike...so I thought, I can bus, which would involve getting money out and figuring out which bus I take (never taken the bus in Upper Hutt before), then no doubt waiting for it...or, I could walk.

To lazy to go through the bus process, I thought I would walk (go figure, I know, walk for 1 1/2 hours, or get some money out!)  So, I began walking.  I got about 3/4 hour towards home, and began to feel like running...I actually WANTED to run.  Thankfully, my handy dandy backpack has a waist strap to help hold it against my body, so I tightened up the straps, and started jogging.  And I managed to run the rest of the way home!  It was about 23 minutes, and a constant uphill gradient the majority of the way, but it was GREAT!  I really enjoyed it!

Being super satisfied with myself, I even turned down the opportunity for Fish 'n' Chips for dinner and convinced everyone I would cook...granted, I didn't get home till about 6.20pm, then stretched and showered before beginning cooking, so dinner wasn't ready till 7.45pm, but still, it was a nice healthy meal - good for all! (No cheeseburgers, haha)

Today I had to drop off a friend's child to daycare and then get my poor ill man some Lemsip and lozenges to make him feel all better, so didn't get a chance to do my run this morning like I was hoping.  And I may not get a chance to do my weights this avo, since I need to pick up my friend's child from daycare then get the car back to my husband to use by 4.30pm.  If I need to, I can count today as my day off and do my workouts over the weekend.

I think it may actually be better for me if I do my workouts over the weekend because it might help to keep me focused with my eating.  Will just try the usual over the weekend, eat regularly, exercise, try to keep motivated.  I don't have any study to do so I won't need to laze around the house as much.

I'll log-in on Monday and hopefully give you some great news about my fantastic weightloss (although the cheeseburgers would not have helped towards that goal).

Have a good weekend!

Week 7

Monday 21 June 2010

Week 7, Day 1

Maintained....

I managed to maintain my weight this week.  Although not a loss, I'm much happier with that than the scales going up again!

I wasn't too bad over the weekend, went for a run on Saturday to make up for my lazy Friday, but then didn't do anything Sunday.

My hubby has passed on his cold to me now, started to get a sore throat last night, and it's worse today.  But I've always found the best thing to do with a cold is sweat it out, so I'll try to go for a run tonight, see how I feel after work.  I have to at least walk home so that will give me a bit of exercise.

Here's this week's exercise regime:

Monday 21 June	Run 30mins (2x 3min hills) Weights
Tuesday 22 June	Bike 80mins (1x 5min hill, 2x 4min hills)
Wednesday 23 June	Run 30mins (2x 3min hills) Weights
Thursday 24 June	Bike 80mins (1x 5min hill, 2x 4min hills)
Friday 25 June	Run 30mins (2x 3min hills) Weights
Saturday 26 June	15min run, 15min bike, 5min run
Sunday 27 June	Rest

Not really much else to report for this weekend, and am feeling pretty tired - I think that can be attributed to a) the cold b) no coffee yet (still trying to force a Lemsip down my throat).

Oh how great is winter!

Hope you have a great day, I'll sign in again tomorrow...

Wednesday 23 June 2010

Week 7, Day 3

Unwell :(

I had the day off sick yesterday, cold got the better of me...back today but still half-pie.  Have to walk home and will see how my energy levels go.  Once I get out in the fresh air I might perk up a bit and may run home...just see how I go, feeling pretty sorry for myself right now - pathetic I know :)

Lots on at work so keeping very busy and really don't want to lose the momentum I had going with my running.
I'm going to borrow one of the work bikes for a while so I can get my biking back on track as well - just don't enjoy it as much at the gym - and when it is my actual source of travel, it is a little easier to make myself do it.  Too many excuses come too easily when I'm just going to the gym.

So, with that said, I don't really have much else to report...yesterday just involved lying around watching movies, sucking lozenges and forcing down yucky Lemsip.

Today is a half-heartetd attempt at life.

And I'm hoping that tomorrow I'm right as rain.

I'll check in tomorrow.

Thursday 24 June 2010

Week 7, Day 4

Woo Hoo!

I ran 30 minutes!  I cannot believe that I can now run 30mins...I've never been able to run 30mins!  And my run was essentially all uphill!

I went to the gym last night and when leaving thought 'I will just start running now and see how far I get'.  And I got pretty much all the way home...I stopped at 30mins, which was about 5mins away from home, giving me a good amount of time to cool down.

I'm so proud of myself! 

The good thing is, next week it goes to 35mins, and the week after that to 40mins and then my runs stay at 40mins for three weeks - it will give my body time to catch up with my fitness.  I certainly don't seem to struggle with my breathing, or puffing, so I don't know that it's my fitness that holds me back, it's my muscles that I feel more than anything.

My calf muscles on the way home yesterday were pumping like never before!

I'm going to bike home today and of course it's raining!  Hopefully stops before the end of today, I prefer running in the rain much more to biking...I don't get as hot biking as I do running, so while running, the rain is refreshing, but while biking, it's just cold and wet.

I'm feeling a lot better today, cold has subsided substantially, and am starting to perk back to my usual self...the break from study has helped as I've had more sleep and more 'me' time so sanity is returning.

I'm sure I'm going to look back on these blogs one day and am going to be able to graph my moods up and down, haha, but hey, that's life isn't it!

Have a good day, I'll check in tomorrow.

Friday 25 June 2010

Week 7, Day 5

Bicycle

Well, I've got a bicycle back up and running...not mine, I'm borrowing, but the cycle home last night and to work this morning was quite hard so obviously my 'bike muscles' have diminished and been replaced by 'running muscles' or something like that.

The wind didn't help, howling around me...at one point I was sure I was pedaling but not actually going anywhere!

And it didn't help that the seat was crooked so I felt like I was biking slightly to the side...I didn't seem to be able to bike in a straight line cause my knees weren't facing straight ahead haha...would have been quite funny at the time if it was raining and windy with cars rushing past me...I was scared I was going to over compensate the constant left turn by over turning towards the right and end up in front of a car.

Anyhoo, fixed it up this morning before biking back...I assumed I needed a crescent or something to adjust the seat while biking home last night, but realised this morning I could have done it by hand - typical :)

So, all-in-all it made for one interesting bike ride home.

Weekend has come up fast, and I'm not sure if I will go for my run today, I'm feeling rather lazy - not the best attitude I know...maybe I'll just run at the gym...that might make me more enthused, maybe.

This weekend I've got a 15min run/15min bike/5min run to complete...and I really need to do it this weekend...I've been very slack most weekends so haven't practiced running after biking with the wobbly legs.  Must make sure I do it.

Hubby won some money on the Football World Cup so I'm also secretly hoping I get taken out this weekend.

So, I'll sign in again on Monday, let you know what's happened with my weight this week and let you know how I went with surviving another weekend.

Have a good one!

Week 8

Monday 28 June 2010

Week 8, Day 1

Finally lost a decent amount!

I have finally lost a decent amount of weight...700g this week meaning I have finally broken the 1kg lost mark!  Took long enough!  Hopefully this is a sign of things to come, hopefully this means that I am finally on the right path!

More good news...I can run all the way home now!  I ran home Friday after work, and excluding my warm-up and cool down, it took me 37 minutes.  Then I ran to work this morning with a slightly smaller warm-up and cool down, so I ran a little further, and it took 38 minutes.  I'm going to map it on www.mapmyrun.com to see how far it is - I just did, it's 6 km!  I can run 6 km!  That's absolute craziness!  I've never been able to run 30mins, or 6 km.

I'm so proud of myself...and I feel so incredibly good!  I feel fit and healthy, but I also feel healthier mentally.

I was talking to my Mum on the weekend, she used to be a big runner until she injured herself.  And she was talking about how addictive running can be.  It's weird, I would never, ever have thought of running as addictive, and would certainly never, ever thought of the possibility of me being addicted to it, but I can see what she means. 
There's almost an adrenalin rush tied to it. 
When you get to that point where you feel like you could just keep running and running forever, it's a great feeling.  The first part is a bit of a slog until you find your rhythm, but once you get past that, it almost seems easy.  It's hard to explain.  When I ran home on Friday, after I hit the 30 minute mark, it was like a massive load lifted off my shoulders and I felt lighter, like I could have kept going for hours.  Unfortunately, I was just around the corner from home, and after my house, there's not really much further to run without going rural (which I won't do when it's pitch black...of course!).

I'm kind of beginning to think I would like to do a marathon.  I remember my Dad did a marathon once and how proud he was of himself.  That would be a really big accomplishment for me.  I will stay focused on the duathlons for now, but think I may single in on the running after that...see how I go anyway.

So, moving on, this week my runs increase to 35mins with 2x 5min hills, there's at least 3 of those to do, biking is meant to be at 85mins, but realistically, I don't need to be able to bike that far for the duathlons, so I'm going to just keep biking to work and back, I think that will be enough, and I will go to the gym to do my weights 3x this week as well.  And of course, on the weekend, I'll have my mini-duathlon trial, 15min run, 20min bike, 5min run.

So, I better get into my work, flat out at the moment, but I will log back in tomorrow with an update.

Tuesday 29 June 2010

Week 8, Day 2

Blisters :(

I have a total of 5 blisters on my feet...it hurts to walk, yet for some reason, doesn't hurt to run - go figure!!

I went to the gym last night, and ended up having to walk home...I had biking on the cards since I did my run yesterday morning, but the bike is in the shop getting a service, plus I had left my wallet at home so couldn't bus, so walk it had to be.

I felt shattered by the time I got home after a 35min run, a workout at the gym, then a 50min walk home!  So I got a ride to work this morning.  Hopefully the bicycle will be ready today so I can ride home - need to get that biking going on again!

Not much else has happened...I constantly feel like running at the moment but don't want to push it cause I don't want to injure myself...that would just be sad, all the training to not be able to join in the duathlons!

The advertising for the duathlons has been a little behind schedule but everything is finally going out this week so make sure you keep an eye out for the brochures, posters and signboards.

This blog feels a little dull compared to my others, for some reason, today, everything is normal and I have no funny little stories or cute little anecdotes!

Keep on keeping on...talk tomorrow

Thursday 1 July 2010

Week 8, Day 4

New financial!

Sorry I forgot to log-in yesterday to give an update...so flat tack at the moment trying to get all the promotion out and about for the Duathlons and Lively Places.

And of course the new financial, everyone's flat out with that...the new financial always seems more like the new year to me than the actual new year...brand new budgets, brand new programmes, it's quite exciting!

So, trying to recall what I did Tuesday and Wednesday, two days to report on...oh yeah, Tuesday I didn't do a lot exercise wise, was pretty exhausted after Monday's 35min run, weights and 50min walk...so I just biked home on Tuesday.
Yesterday was a long day at work 9am-9pm, managed to break at about 5.30pm for the gym to do some weights, and I did bike to work, but other than that, didn't have much time for anything else.

So today, I think I'm really overdue a run, I've got the work ute, so I won't be running home...I might just try to break at lunch to go for a run, or after work...I'll see how I go.  I really wanted to go for a run yesterday but just didn't get the time.

Controlling my eating seems to be getting easier as more time passes as well.

Exercise is becoming more enjoyable and I'm really feeling the benefits, fitter, healthier, slimmer (I now fit one pair of my pants a lot easier!) and I feel more energetic...I actually WANT to go out and do something active...it's fantastic!

So, got to be out of the office again in the next 10minutes so best log-off and get into it!

Happy running and biking!

Week 9

Monday 5 July 2010

Week 9, Day 1

Last week was crazy!

As you may have guessed, last week was an insane week for me...workload was at its maximum so I didn't even have time to log-in most days!  Here's hoping for something better this week...although, so far, not looking so good!

I did, however, lose 1.2kg!  How awesome is that!  That's the first time since I started that I've had weightloss two weeks in a row!  Maybe I'm getting a handle on this...touch wood...don't want to curse myself!

So that's 2.6kg lost so far, and I will do my measurements soon, that will be interesting to see how much I've actually shrunk.

I'm up to 40min runs this week, with some interval training as well (I think that's what it's called - when you do sprint, then slow, sprint, then slow etc).  I'm looking forward to going for another run...my body was a bit achy on the weekend so decided to rest it for a couple of days, but it was hard, I actually really wanted to go for a run!

Only 3 weeks now until the first duathlon, I'm hoping I can ace it, but I haven't done much training in running after biking, that's one of the hardest parts I think so I better get onto it.

So, got to get into work, lots of things to do and problems to solve...catch you tomorrow.

Tuesday 6 July 2010

Week 9, Day 2

Catching up...

I'm slowly catching up again on my 'biking fitness' after a bit of mucking around with bikes...still don't have mine fixed but will need to do that soon because the bike I'm using is going to be stolen away from me for other programmes soon I think.

I'm up to 40 minute runs this week...and as per usual I have that feeling of doubt as to whether I can do it or not.  Each week the runs get longer, and each week I doubt that I can do it, and yet each week, I do!

My runs stay at 40 mins now for the next 3 weeks I think it is, leading up to the 1st duathlon...and I won't need to be able to run for that long for the short course.  I currently run 6km in 35mins, and the short course only has a 1.5km run so I should be able to nail it...I don't bike 10.5km very often though, and running after that ride will be difficult.

Ohter than that, I don't really have much to report...nothing crazy has happened to me like it usually does...everything is really quite 'normal'...so, I'll log-in tomorrow and let you know how my 40min run goes this evening.

Have a good one.

Thursday 8 July 2010

Week 9, Day 4

Days just going so fast!

I can't believe I missed another day to catch you up on what's happening...so crazy busy!

To recap, Tuesday I went for my 40min run.  Didn't have as much energy as usual so was a bit of a struggle.
There's certainly days where I feel very energetic, like I could run forever.  And then other days, nothing has changed, there's no difference, yet I feel a little less energetic.

So today is another run day.  I think part of my problem at the moment is I need a good massage, my neck, shoulders and back are feeling really tight...maybe next pay day!  Or maybe I just need to have a good spa.

Yesterday I did my gym workout and biked home...I like biking just for the fact that it's so much faster than running.  But I feel like I get more of a workout from running.

Tonight is a 40 minute run again.  I'm going to run home from work, that run is about 40 minutes I think.  The last few times I've run it, where I've had a shorter run time i.e. 30mins, I've stopped short of my house, so I'll probably have to go past my house today to allow myself a proper cool down.

Tuesday night, I ran just under 7km in 40mins, that's approx 10km per hour, which is 6mins per km...I don't know whether that's good, but I like working it out :)

I'm going to try to aim to get my running to 5mins per km.  Then I could run 12km per hour.  A marathon would then take me 3.5 hours.  Wow, that's a VERY long time to be running...I think I'll aim for a half marathon first...which is logical...so a half marathon 1 hr 45 mins or so...that's still a long time to run!!!

Perhaps I should keep my eye on my first goal, the long duathlon :)  Getting a bit carried away with myself!

I feel that I have been lacking in funny things to say lately...I'll try to think of something amusing for tomorrow...as long as it doesn't involve me injuring myself!!

So, promise I'll log-in tomorrow...can't believe it's Friday already!

Have a good night!

Friday 9 July 2010

Week 9, Day 5

End of week...

So, it's weekend time.  My weekends have been getting progressively better...especially since I've finished up my study...
and as I get further into my exercise, get fitter, feel healthier, it results in less craving for junk food and more craving for the healthy.

I did my run last night, ran home, with a 3min walk to warm-up, then my 40min run home, it did almost get me right onto my backdoor step.  It's just under 6km, so it was obviously a slower run for me.  And considering the majority of the run is uphill, I'm not suprised.  My left calf muscle is feeling pretty tight this morning - I must use my left more than my right??

Tonight it is gym time again, and bike home.  And it will be good to have the bike at home so I can do my mini-duathlon trial tomorrow - this week is up to 15min run, 25min bike, 5min run.

And, as per usual, will just try keep things healthy with my eating...need to catch up on some sleep, so will try to do a bit of snoozing as well...might even have a nana nap on Saturday avo...good times!  What a party animal!

So, I'll log in again Monday morning with some hopefully fantastic weightloss news and I will hopefully be a lot more alive than I have been this week!

Week 10

Monday 12 July 2010

Week 10, Day 1

I can't believe it's been 10 weeks!

Well, 10 weeks and I've lost 2.8kg, managed to gain a lot more control over my eating habits, and I can run 40 minutes.

I would have liked the weightloss to be more, but the other two points are pretty awesome.

I lost 0.2g this week, which makes sense...the week before, when I lost 1.2kg, I didn't understand why, and now this week, when I've been super good, I only had a small loss, so I guess it evens out.

Now, if I'm a good girl all this week as well, I should start to even out and get on track.

And even though I have only lost a small amount of weight, I have definitely shrunk, I fit my old work pants again...a little tight still, but perfect timing for winter...my 3/4 pants that fit me weren't quite covering enough skin!  Starting to get very chilly ankles!

I'm almost due for my second lot of measurements as well, 14th July, so will see how much I have actually shrunk by - wonder if my neck has shrunk...I think it's weird that necks lose weight...and feet, I had a friend who lost a lot of weight, and her shoe size decreased by a whole 2 sizes!!!!

Anyway, this week my runs remain at 40 minutes, which is good, gives my body a bit of time to catch up with my fitness.  I think I've said before, I never seem to puff that hard as though my fitness is holding me back, it always my body aching, need to go get a good massage!

For my overall health, I'm feeling really good!  I don't seem to overeat as often meaning I don't feel as groggy and weighed down, I feel 'lighter' on my feet as such.  I sleep a lot deeper as well.  Once I finally let myself get to sleep, I'm shocking at procrastinating about going to bed - weird - but when I do finally let myself sleep, it does seem to be more quality sleep.

Well, I best get into my day, got a meeting soon, but will check in again tomorrow and let you know any more news!

Wednesday 14 July 2010

Week 10, Day 3

No more cold!

I have decided that it is not feasible for me to run in the mornings...I tried to go for a run this morning before work...what an idiot!

It was so cold I could hardly move my legs, they were seizing up, I couldn't get warm enough to warm up my muscles, the ground was icy so I kept slipping, I couldn't breathe properly, all the air I was breathing in was so icy cold that it caused me to wheeze, and I only lasted 15 minutes.

It was like all my training and practice accounted for nothing, I was a beginner again.  Never again!

So, runs need to be reserved for midday onwards.

It was like yesterday, I biked to work, and within about 5 minutes, I could no longer feel my toes, within 10 minutes I could no longer feel my legs (damned 3/4 pants!!!), within 15 minutes I could no longer feel my feet or legs...it was ridiculous.  Luckily I had gloves, although only woollen gloves so the air still got through!

I'm suprised I made it here, for all I could feel, I could have been pedalling on the spot and not know it...I could have not been pedalling at all and not known it!!!

It was an hour ride, and it took me approximately two hours to thaw out again after I finally got to work!

My conclusion - these frosts are not good for the workouts!

No more working out before work!  Or at least not without a scarf, wind-proof gloves, full length pants, and thick jersey.
But I can't imagine anything worse than trying to run with all that gear on!

So, a plan needs to be devised to include runs and biking that does not result in near frostbite.

Bascially, I guess, no more morning workouts.

Hard thing is, it gets so dark so early, that evening workouts are thrown out the door as well.

And I find it hard to pull myself away from the computer at work to eat, let alone run or bike during the day!

Going to take some juggling I think.

I'll think about it and let you know the plan...see what works...oh, and my routine was going so well!  Go away winter!

Today is meant to be the gym to do some weights, but I have no car at the moment and am staying outside of Upper Hutt currently, so gym has become a bit more difficult...I'm bludging rides at the moment from all who care!

Plan to be revised...will let you know what I come up with!

Thursday 15 July 2010

Week 10, Day 4

Craziness!

So, my 'strength' has completely flipped this week, my eating has been fantastic, but my exercise has been waning...I haven't been for a run yet this week...well, apart from my '15 minute too cold to keep going' attempt at a run.

I'm lacking motivation in the run department!

I know that if I just went out and did it, I would feel GREAT afterwards, but I'm lacking the drive to force myself outside and into it...

I have done a 30min, 40min and 60min ride, and one session of weights, but no run.

And of course, I'm worried that if I allow myself to be too lazy with the running, that I'm going to go back to square one and have to start my running fitness from scratch!  And I do NOT want to do that.

So, you are probably thinking, THAT'S your motivation to get out and go for a run...but for some reason, it just still doesn't happen!

Maybe I'm being a bit tough on myself, maybe I'm stressing a little unduly, is a real possibility, I'm quite often very tough on myself.  But, at the same time, hopefully it will stop me from giving up!

So, I'm going to aim to do atleast one full run this week.  I'm very tired today due to lack of sleep (not self-induced! Just one of those nights) so I think the best form of activity I can do today is sleep!

Maybe tomorrow, if not, over the weekend.  But I promise to do it!

Talk tomorrow.

Friday 16 July 2010

Week 10, Day 5

Another ride...

Ok, so I totally went back on all I said yesterday about no more exercise in the morning and biked to work this morning.

But, I was much better prepared, I had a skivvy, a t-shirt, a thin hoodie, then another hoodie, with both hoods up, 3/4 pants, with full length pants over top, two pairs of socks and gloves, haha!  And I wasn't cold! 

Was actually a very enjoyable ride to work.

Without the numbing pain in my legs and feet, I found it quite relaxing!  Took me 60 mins again, but I did just cruise, wasn't trying to set a new record today.

I'll probably have to ride home again as well, so I'm crossing today off for a run.  Tomorrow, I promise, I have to!

But, I do need to get to the gym today, I've only done one of my usual three gym workouts this week, so I think I'll go to the gym before I bike home again.

Haven't got much planned for the weekend - except a run of course - and if I do bike home today I'll try to do a run/bike/run trial as well.

All-in-all, it's been a good biking and eating week...just not a good running week!  I would consider that a success...

Will have to see what the scales say on Monday!

Have a good weekend!