Alright I am going to officially sign up for another 10K in October. I'm never going to convince myself to keep my mileage if I don't have some extra motivation to kick my own butt. I received my foot pod last week so I can use my fancy gps watch indoors. I love it. It is just more accurate than the tredmill and then I can just set it and forget it. I also have a date with my running buddy for long runs on Monday nights so that we can kick our own butts.
Next challenge. I am on my third day of the 30-day Ab Challenge. I saw it on a facebook thing I follow and I'm curious to whether I can pull it off. Especially since I know I do have super weak abs. Always have and a c-section sure didn't help. My abs hurt already so this will be an adventure.
Last challenge, I'm going to make my daughter a quiet book. Yes, I am not crafty. I know it. I used to embroider so I know I can hand sew where I need to. I found a really nice diagram for some of the things I want to do http://www.serving-pink-lemonade.com/2011/01/quiet-book-templates.html I don't plan on going crazy, I'll be using fabric glue and such. However, I just couldn't find something pre-made that I wanted and the coolest ones on etsy were WAY more than I wanted to spend. I'm going to stick to an animal theme. I want pages with button flowers, zippers, lacing, snaps, and buckles. I might try to figure out something that would involve twisting bottle caps- which is the most advanced that I'm thinking. I just think that this will really help us out when we are in the car on the way to Wyoming.
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Timmy!
To quote a good friend, Timmy the tapeworm is hungry. I have been starving lately. Just constantly want to eat. Now part of it is my normal, I love
sweets/snacking it is summer and I want sweets more kind of thing. However, during the afternoon I’m
starving. Right before supper I’m
dying.
Now I am watching my calorie intake somewhat. I’ve got about 10 lbs that I would not be sad
if it left my frame. However, I’m not
trying real hard to lose that 10 lbs because I am much fitter than I have been
previously and so the look of the weight doesn’t bother me.
I’m thinking my issue is that I’m not fueling correctly with
my breakfasts and lunches to support my daily workouts. So, I’m going to try to figure this out. Something that will keep me fueled through my
day without me snacking crazy like. Also
I realize that part of my issue is keeping hydrated. I’m bad about drinking my water during the
summer (I always drink water while I teach so typically I would have 16 oz a
class). I need to up that and be more
cognizant.
So I’m going to get back to using Myfitnesspal to log my
food intake and keep track of what I am working out that is making me so hunger
and what food is helping me to stay satisfied.
Today’s joy- Blueberries.
Little miss loves them I do as well.
Blueberries and milk was a lovely snack while the little one was having
quite time after a giant freak out.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Wisdom of Age- Goals
If you had asked my 16 year old self to run a 10K. She would have laughed in your face. She was busy with speech, choir, band, and playing horrible basketball. Why run when not being chased?
If you had asked my 20 year old self to run a 10K. She would have laughed in your face. I'm too busy hanging out with my friends to do other stuff. I barely made it to the gym otherwise. There were daily games to be played, homework to do, and sleeping late to be done.
If you had asked my 30 year old self to run a 10K. I would have laughed at you. Now, in my defense, 30 year old me had new baby. I was trying to get back into shape. At least 30, I understood that I exercise could be fun and that exercise equals eating more cookies with less guilt. I myself and running as an example when teaching Health Psychology of how I would never run.
What a difference 2 years makes...
Well, I get the joy of running now. I like just shutting it all off and going. Just like from any exercise, I get the energy from just doing it. I love exercise. I am probably healthier now than I was at 20. I can definitely push my body harder- whether it is weights, running, or a class.
So it is summer and while summer is a time of relaxation to me summer is a time to get your head on straight. Figure out what you want, devise a plan of how to get there so I've been reflecting lately.
1) Find next year's race. I really enjoyed doing the 10K at the Fargo Marathon. It was wild. Now I would happily run it again next year, but it is the same day as graduation (which I can't miss). So I need to find a different race (hopefully, my running friend will come with me!). Now comes the idea of what to run. So we believed we wouldn't want to run a half marathon, but after running the 10K it does not seem so far off from possible. After our race we discussed, a 2 year plan leading to the half. We shall see. I am toying with running the 10K at the Fargo Mini Marathon on October 19 (registration is $30 until 7/14). Hey running friend, we'll talk. I really like a goal. For example, right now I am working on sprinting and speed drills for a Zombie 5K in July.
2) Recovery. So I know I don't take the best care of my body with pre-workout stretching or in the post-workout stretch. I try and I do stretch, but sometimes my body just feels like I'm not giving it the recharge/stretch that it wants. So this year, I'm going to figure this out. Maybe a weekly yoga class. Maybe longer scheduled stretching. May sneaking in more stretching throughout my day.
3) Keeping it fresh. I want to spend at least one day a week in an exercise class. I like have somebody boss me around. It forces me to push myself and do things I would not want to do on my own.
4) Reading. I didn't have much downtown this last semester. And I'll be honest, I'm still suffering the ill effects of that. I'm not feeling the "recharge" of summer yet and considering it is June that's not cool. So tonight I read, a mindless book, one I've read before and it was glorious. I need to find a night where I just curl up.
5) Bringing the ladies. I suck at taking time for myself. I do. I can admit that I suffer from working mom guilt. So I need to find a few hours to be around my female friends. This summer we have a plan to have kid hang out time, but I'm hoping to find a time during the school year too.
6) Food. Goal one. Show little miss that you can choose more than peanut butter and jelly. How through patience? Following a more compacted menu instead of always eating something very different each week. Goal two. Keep us on the healthier side. I want to up my veggies and control my snacking/desserts. Oh how I love sweeties. People think I joke about the whole exercise for cookies things. NOT A JOKE!
7) The Joy. I need to remember the daily joy that I have. I get caught up in the have to's and the I didn't get that done's. Today, husband and I got a hat fashion show from the Miss. She grabbed a hat, then came over to us, would spin at Daddy's request, and then head of to get the next hat. It was adorable.
I think that's all I've got for now, but it's alot.
If you had asked my 20 year old self to run a 10K. She would have laughed in your face. I'm too busy hanging out with my friends to do other stuff. I barely made it to the gym otherwise. There were daily games to be played, homework to do, and sleeping late to be done.
If you had asked my 30 year old self to run a 10K. I would have laughed at you. Now, in my defense, 30 year old me had new baby. I was trying to get back into shape. At least 30, I understood that I exercise could be fun and that exercise equals eating more cookies with less guilt. I myself and running as an example when teaching Health Psychology of how I would never run.
What a difference 2 years makes...
Well, I get the joy of running now. I like just shutting it all off and going. Just like from any exercise, I get the energy from just doing it. I love exercise. I am probably healthier now than I was at 20. I can definitely push my body harder- whether it is weights, running, or a class.
So it is summer and while summer is a time of relaxation to me summer is a time to get your head on straight. Figure out what you want, devise a plan of how to get there so I've been reflecting lately.
1) Find next year's race. I really enjoyed doing the 10K at the Fargo Marathon. It was wild. Now I would happily run it again next year, but it is the same day as graduation (which I can't miss). So I need to find a different race (hopefully, my running friend will come with me!). Now comes the idea of what to run. So we believed we wouldn't want to run a half marathon, but after running the 10K it does not seem so far off from possible. After our race we discussed, a 2 year plan leading to the half. We shall see. I am toying with running the 10K at the Fargo Mini Marathon on October 19 (registration is $30 until 7/14). Hey running friend, we'll talk. I really like a goal. For example, right now I am working on sprinting and speed drills for a Zombie 5K in July.
2) Recovery. So I know I don't take the best care of my body with pre-workout stretching or in the post-workout stretch. I try and I do stretch, but sometimes my body just feels like I'm not giving it the recharge/stretch that it wants. So this year, I'm going to figure this out. Maybe a weekly yoga class. Maybe longer scheduled stretching. May sneaking in more stretching throughout my day.
3) Keeping it fresh. I want to spend at least one day a week in an exercise class. I like have somebody boss me around. It forces me to push myself and do things I would not want to do on my own.
4) Reading. I didn't have much downtown this last semester. And I'll be honest, I'm still suffering the ill effects of that. I'm not feeling the "recharge" of summer yet and considering it is June that's not cool. So tonight I read, a mindless book, one I've read before and it was glorious. I need to find a night where I just curl up.
5) Bringing the ladies. I suck at taking time for myself. I do. I can admit that I suffer from working mom guilt. So I need to find a few hours to be around my female friends. This summer we have a plan to have kid hang out time, but I'm hoping to find a time during the school year too.
6) Food. Goal one. Show little miss that you can choose more than peanut butter and jelly. How through patience? Following a more compacted menu instead of always eating something very different each week. Goal two. Keep us on the healthier side. I want to up my veggies and control my snacking/desserts. Oh how I love sweeties. People think I joke about the whole exercise for cookies things. NOT A JOKE!
7) The Joy. I need to remember the daily joy that I have. I get caught up in the have to's and the I didn't get that done's. Today, husband and I got a hat fashion show from the Miss. She grabbed a hat, then came over to us, would spin at Daddy's request, and then head of to get the next hat. It was adorable.
I think that's all I've got for now, but it's alot.
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