So since my last post in September, I have grown not in any way that is remarkable, no I have just grown rounder. I have gained back 7 of the 17 lbs I lost last year. But the suckiest part of not working out is losing my fitness. I miss being strong and surprisingly flexible. I didn’t even do a run down of the race…that is ridiculous. I am happy to say I am back and surly. Stay tuned for more.
She fell off the wagon too.
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So when I began training I had calculated an extra 2 weeks worth of training in for good measure. You see I have yet to train correctly for an event and I am going to do everything in my power to do as well as I can in the Trail of 2 Cities half marathon. “Absolutely no regrets.”
This weekend I was visiting family which can only mean one thing, lots of food. It was a girl only weekend and we ate falelfal, tomato, and cucumber on Friday night. Then I ate my usual breakfast the next day, and some pasta for lunch but for dinner oh my, I made a dish of polenta, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, shallots and a little beef. It was heavenly. The next day I ate my usual breakfast, leftover polenta for lunch and chicken and rice for dinner. So good.
Monday was a rest day for me, good thing, I was exhausted from travel and working out on Sunday, and also because some stole my bike out of my patio. I am so disgusted with where I live now that I am so happy to be moving. This was a one of a kind bike, vintage, custom, in other words, irreplaceable!
Here’s a pic of it if you see someone riding it punch them in the face and call me-559-802-0237
Nixon I miss you!
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Tagged 1/2 marathon, clovis, fresno, Trail of 2 cities, Training
So yesterday was a weigh-in day and my internet was down, but I am back. I weighed in at 157.2 and I am pretty excited because I was expected a higher number. I am off to my aunt’s house tomorrow which usually means a weight gain but I will try my best but she is a really good cook. Today’s workout was hard, I did 1.5 miles slower than race pace, 4 miles at race pace, and another 1.5 miles as cool down. I took some new pics and I hope to put them over the next few days. Here’s today’s photo:
On the run..
Tomorrow’s Training Activity:
45 minutes easy cardio
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I had the greatest class ever today, my ballet teacher is fantastic. She is nice, and funny and I love her. Plus the class is so cheap. Awesome blossom! I worked on the treadmill and tried out the book on the Ipod and it was a good idea but the book is way dumb but with right book I may have something there. I had a bit of a long day but tomorrow will be easier with an easy workout.
Tomorrow’s Training Activity:
45 minutes of easy cardio-I will probably hike Woodward Park. FUN
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So if you don’t know me or have not read my “Hello World” Post, you may not know that in my past life I was a dance student. From the early age of 3 til my graduation from community college with a degree in dance, I have been dancing. Well because of my vocation vacation I am taking a ballet class tomorrow morning and I am soooooo excited. There is something so satisfying about ballet and the way it opens up your body and brings your range into a new arena. I can’t help but think about how great it will feel to really stretch. Hmmm. So today’s rest day wasn’t really too restful after all, I ran errands and cooked fajitas for dinner. Yumm. Tomorrow’s going to kick some major ass and I mean ass.
Tomorrow’s Training Activity:
Track Run-3X1000m and 400m cool down
*****1000 meters is 2.5 times around an average track*****
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So I just completed my Sunday workout and I am happy tomorrow is a rest day. I did my hour and 15 minutes of walking and I have never really liked the long workout days but I know that they are very necessary. In order to do well in the Trail of 2 Cities, I have got to put in the work. I added up the miles for the week and the grand total is: 19.82!!!!!
Woohoo.
So here’s today’s picture:
Yesterday was a tempo run, and what a workout it was. I was supposed to do 7 miles total but I forgot the machine was on manual and that means it only runs for 99 minutes. I needed about 5 more minutes. It was so sad to get to 6.61 miles and have the machine kick the cool-down on without my consent, arrg. I have to say though that it felt great and I burnt 630 calories. It got a little boring but I got an idea to load a book onto my ipod and listen to it. Anyway I am going to swim for an hour or so today to get a little variety in. I am getting excited about training and that is a good sign I think.
Tomorrow’s Training Activity
LONG RUN –75mins total-15 easy warm-up, 45 fast mins, 15 cool-down mins.
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