Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove I've just read this entire thread for the first time. I must say, you guys are such an inspiration to me. Congratulations, LVBelle! I hope you make your wedding dress goal! Don't quit!
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP My walking is really showing up when we go to DL. Now ElderP has to work to keep up with me! And, more often than not, I'm the runner for fastpasses. This is a big change for us. Go everyone go!
Originally Posted By smedley I had visitors over the weekend, so I went out Thursday night, but haven't been out yet since, I can't do the Monday when I'm working nights it just makes me too tired, but I will be going to the gym tonight and tomorrow night and doing my workout on the treadmill then, I did notice on Thursday that I felt an improvement, I seem to be jogging a little more and walking a little less, but because I am doing it with my heart rate monitor rather than the fixed times I am not sure... My 5k is a week on Sunday morning, I am still hoping I will be under the 45 mins before then *fingers crossed* LVBelle, I am very impressed at how well you're sticking to it, and Mrs Elderp that must be a great inspiration, go you
Originally Posted By LadyKluck I got the Turbo Jam DVD in the mail on Monday and should be getting the weighted gloves I ordered at the end of this week or first part of next. I would have started the workout yesterday but I realized something very strange when I tried to get started... I do not own a pair of athletic shoes. No. Really. I had completely forgotten that I got rid of them because when I got pregnant with the kids my feet grew, so they didn't fit anymore. So now I have to wait until payday (Friday) to go get some shoes!!! LOL!! By the way, I did try the workout barefoot - but that was a bad idea!!
Originally Posted By DAR I've been out every day since Saturday. Between 2-3 miles each day. Today I might take a day off or run on the treadmill. We're expected to get some rain.
Originally Posted By smedley How did we get as far down as page 2?? Went out last night and covered the full 5k that I will be doing in the race next weekend, it took me a little less than 45 mins, which is what I was aiming for being able to complete the run in next week, so all is looking good on that front. The only issue I do have is that I seem to be carrying a minor muscle pull on my left hip, I have had it before when running, but it is a little more pronounced at the moment, so although I am going to exercise today, I am going to go to the gym and do low impact on the free runner and bikes instead of the treadmill or running outside.. I did notice last Wednesday when I worked out in the gym that I had to set the level up one on the free runner to be working at the heart rate I wanted to, so it's obviously working HOw is everybody else doing?
Originally Posted By LVBelle Wow, great job smedley! Even though I'm on vacation, I managed to work out today! My dad got me into his gym and I had my best workout yet! I pushed myself and ran farther than the C25K plan says to do this week! I was pretty darn proud of myself! Came home and celebrated with a margarita...or two...
Originally Posted By smedley Woo Hoo!! <-- doin the happy dance.. It was my race today, and I not only managed a slow jog the entire distance (no walking at all) I also managed to complete it in 39 mins, all in tipping rain and slippy grassy hilly conditions.. Dance with me people ;D
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x Smashing job, Smedley!! I'm proud of you! So are you coming out to San Diego in November for my Walk for Autism? LOL j/k
Originally Posted By smedley I'd love to hun, but I will be busy on a beach somewhere... How is your training coming?
Originally Posted By LVBelle Awsome job smedley! I've been bad lately, I haven't worked out since Wednesday afternoon! I'm going to tonight though, I promise!
Originally Posted By smedley Good girl I am aching a bit now, thinking Monday will be a day off, as I am going skiing on Tuesday... Still in the aura of jogging happiness though ;D
Originally Posted By Elderp "I also managed to complete it in 39 mins" That is an awesome time my first 5k was like 56 mins. That is so great!!
Originally Posted By smedley Thanks Elderp! I was very happy I was aiming for less than 45 mins, which I thought would have been good, as I knew the course was very much undulating (read all hills almost no flat LOL!), so given that it was bad weather too (I looked like I'd taken a shower) I was over the moon at coming in less than 40 mins
Originally Posted By LVBelle Ugh, my workout did not go well. I think I'm dehydrated from spending all day outside on Friday. I was trying to start Week 4 but it was tough, I wasn't able to finish. Oh well, tomorrow's another day I guess.
Originally Posted By smedley That's the way LVBelle, write today off, these things happen some days, tomorrow is another day, how much water are you drinking each day? I guess with where you are you need even more than normal!
Originally Posted By LadyKluck I finally got new tennis shoes yesterday, so tomorrow I'm really and truely going to start it and stick with it. I thought I was going to get shoes sooner than this, but oh well - I have them now!! I also got the weighted gloves I ordered in the mail on Thursday so I've got everything I need now!!!! I did try to work out last week with my hiking boots but it was really bad!!
Originally Posted By mickeymeg Well done Smedley ! This month I have started a Yoga class, a bootcamp class and a spin class. I am also trying to follow along with my (super awesome fit) friend on a run training program leading to a half marathon. So far all is going well. I just have to be careful not to over due it.
Originally Posted By smedley mickeymeg, that's a lot of exercise! I'm impressed! I've had a quietish week since Sunday, I skied for 3 hours on Tuesday, and Wednesday I was out with a friend at a spa, but there were other facilities too, so I swam some, and cycled some too. Yesterday was all housework, but I am back to work today, so I ran 2 miles at lunchtime, in about 22 mins, which was great. Planning on doing some tomorrow and Sunday too, but I might do low impact tomorrow and stick to the bikes and free runners.. How is everyone else doing??
