Originally Posted By smedley It's feeling kind of lonely in here.. Did everyone leave me?? Anyway. I went to the gym, and as predicted went with low impact as I am still carrying that mild muscle pull. Did 5 mins on the rowing machine, then 30 mins on the free runner, then finished off with some core work and a set of stretches.. Plan is to run on the treadmill tomorrow, I will see how I feel. Anyone else? Anyone? Bueller?
Originally Posted By smedley Hmm maybe I should give up posting in here LOL! Anyway, went down to the gym today, did 33 mins on the treadmill, which included a 2 min walking warm up, and a cool down after, and covered 4.25km, I had intended to do a full 5k, but I was tired, and my heart rate was pushing the top end, so I figured it was still better than nothing..
Originally Posted By LVBelle No! Stay! Sorry, I've been a bit distracted lately with trip preparations and I haven't been working out as much. But I figure I'll get lots of exercise walking around DLR this week!
Originally Posted By smedley That's true Especially with Jake to run around after!! Ok I will stay and wait patiently for your return
Originally Posted By mickeymeg We went Kayaking Saturday morning, that was super fun. Then we ran 5k on Saturday afternoon. Then I went to a spin class this morning ! We are planning on another run tomorrow. I just keep trying to remind myself that this is fun ! I really wish my exercise was coming from walking around Disneyland. Have so much fun at the meet this week, I wish I could be there too.
Originally Posted By smedley A couple of days to catch up on today.. Ran 5k on Tuesday night, went to the gym yesterday and did low impact free runners and bikes, and some core work. Then today at the gym ran another 5k and did core work too... I'm exhausted just talking about it
Originally Posted By mickeymeg Yeah Smedly ! I am going for another training run tonight (providing I can scrape up some people to come with me =) It is just a short one so it should be fun.
Originally Posted By mickeymeg We went for a run yesterday. It was just short of 7 km, but seemed a lot longer as we went around noon (not really thinking eh) and it was getting really warm for running in. Then in the afternoon we went to a summer festival/art show thing that involved a fair walk. We were all very tired and sleepy by the end of the day so we opted to go out for dinner =)
Originally Posted By LVBelle HELP! I've lost all of my motivation! I've had a lot of trouble finding the energy to get on the treadmill and I know I'm gonna have even more trouble once the school year starts. How are you guys doing?
Originally Posted By mickeymeg Oh No ! Don't loose motivation you have been doing great so far ! Some days when I am really not feeling like going for a run a try so hard to drag my behind out the door and start. Usually after running for the first bit my head gets back into the routine and its not as hard as I thought it would be. Do you have anyone you can drag to the gym (or wherever you work out) with you ? I find that I need to go with others or I would never be able to push myself to run so often. Right now I am struggling a bit with my running routine as I am finding that being pregnant has really sapped the energy out of me. No one ever told me I would be so sleepy this early on. I expected the exhaustion phase to come much closer to baby time. I have really been trying to push myself to run any how as I do find that I feel slightly more energized afterwards, if only for a little while. Keep up the good work everyone !
Originally Posted By smedley Hey guys! Sorry I've been missing, life got in the way a bit, been away camping in the peak district, then had my teenage cousin to visit for the week. Back to the gym today at lunchtime though, and did 30 mins on the treadmill, had to walk some though, as I didn't realise the emergency stop cord was hanging loose, and managed to emergency stop myself! Luckily I didn't fall, but I did pull my calf a bit, so I walked the rest of the session to try and work the pull out, feels not too bad, but we will see how it is tomorrow. Not sure if I will get a break over the weekend, so might not be able to run, we will see.. LVBelle, don't give up hope now!! If you need motivational chat then my email address is in my profile, or I am on MSN from home
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP Tomorrow is my race. I've been walking nearly everyday. I doubt I'll make it at under 45, but I hope to be under 55 and if a miracle happens I'll be under 50!!
Originally Posted By smedley Mrs Elderp, I am keeping my fingers crossed for you! Hopefully it won't be too hot, it must be soooo hard running/walking out there in the heat! What time is your run?
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP We're up in the mountains, so it won't be hot at all. We run at 8:15am LP time. This is an interesting race for me, because it is my "hometown" race, thus it is essentially on the course I walk everyday. I say essentially because they have to modify the lake course slightly to make it a true 5K. When I walk it *I* do an extra circit in the parking lot. In past years they have added a loop behind an elementary school, which is VERY steep. This year though they are switching from a 5K/10K format to a 5K/half-marathon format. They are also adding chip timing this year. I am wondering with the other changes if they have figured our a way to get rid of the steep steep behind the school section (that I don't walk on a normal basis). Anyway, I have to go now, it's time for my daily walk!!
Originally Posted By smedley Here's hoping they switched out the steep section! Chip timing is good, it's always a little vague otherwise, unless you carry your own stop watch! And it's good to hear it a. won't be too hot, and b. it's in the morning to make definitely sure it won't be too hot Happy walking
Originally Posted By smedley I am anxiously waiting for Mrs Elderp to get back and report on how it went today! I hope it has gone well. I managed to get a break today, so I went down and did half an hour on the free runner/eliptical trainer, and some light weights, my calves are still a little sore from yesterday's incident, that's 3 days in a row now, so I will take the day off tomorrow, don't want to pick up an injury!
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP I finished in 52 minutes, ElderP finished in 48 minutes. ElderP competed in the race walk, (and did indeed walk the whole way) and won his age division! So now he has a way cool trophy. (We won't mention he was the only man in his age division and that the 60 and 70 year old smoked him!!)
Originally Posted By Elderp It was 47:59 I was not the last person or even male for that matter to complete the racewalk.
Originally Posted By Edna-E-Mode Congrats to you both! That is awesome that you met your goal Mrs ElderP...and under 48 minutes is very impressive, Elderp!
