Been really busy lately. 3rd thermo test yesterday. Final a week from this Friday. Lots of reading, note taking, flashcard making, and homework. Not to mention movies and poker with the guys from work, cat night, boggle sessions, dinner with the tv, etc. Tomorrow I will head to either Dicks or Sports Authority, but probably Dicks since it is closer, and pick up some workout/running clothes and a stopwatch. I already have an ipod shuffle, with the built in clip, so all I need to do is maybe update the tunes on it and I should be good to go.
I'll make sure I have some water before and after the race and I can always cool off with the pool or cool shower.
I recently bought a nice scale from BB&B so I will be able to track not only my running, but my weight as well. Expect frequent weigh-ins.
Hope to start my first day asap, maybe tomorrow. Hopefully it will be cooler, it was 88F here today.
Fred
July 28, 2009
July 21, 2009
Day One
The real day one, that is. A little backstory: I have been trying on and off since college to become a more active, healthier person, which is difficult for me. I've never really been an athelete and I honestly have never loved exercising. Each time, I try something a little, usually am successful/overly gung-ho for a while, and eventually quit, with some excuse. Since college I have been walking less and driving more and have put on a few pounds. But, getting fit is actually important to me. Obviously our family has a history of obesity. I want to stop that in its tracks.
So, I figure it will be easier to work out with a buddy or two. And who better than my dear, old, also-disposed-to-gaining-weight family?
I've begun to play ultimate frisbee, a sport that is kind of a cross between soccer, basketball, and football. It's fun, and can be very high intensity. Sunday I played two games, though during the second I wasn't really in for that many points. I think I have noticed an increase in my stamina even just over the ten weeks of twice weekly games. Monday it was raining and I didn't do anything.
Which brings me to today. Today I started the couch to 5k plan and did the Day One run: warm up walk for 5 minutes, 20 minutes of alternating 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking, followed by a 5 minute cooldown walk. Sounds easy. In a way, it was. I was never winded or out of breath. However, my legs HURT! I think possibly they were still tired from Sunday's game. Also, I have been exercising in cleats on grass. At home I am running on concrete sidewalks which I think is most likely what killed me. Any thoughts, guys? Should I try running on the street? I don't really want to have to drive to a track to run, but the sidewalks are just so ouchy!
Other than that, it was a good run. Beautiful skies filled with puffy clouds and the setting sun, and a moderate 80 degrees.
For the future: get bugspray. Also, as a pointer, the thin elastic headbands made by scunci that have no slip rubber on them work remarkable well for holding back the little wispies - Karen should know what I mean. And, we need to pick some 5ks for the end of our nine weeks, and some kind of road race to do over Christmas.
How about you guys? Any running?
So, I figure it will be easier to work out with a buddy or two. And who better than my dear, old, also-disposed-to-gaining-weight family?
I've begun to play ultimate frisbee, a sport that is kind of a cross between soccer, basketball, and football. It's fun, and can be very high intensity. Sunday I played two games, though during the second I wasn't really in for that many points. I think I have noticed an increase in my stamina even just over the ten weeks of twice weekly games. Monday it was raining and I didn't do anything.
Which brings me to today. Today I started the couch to 5k plan and did the Day One run: warm up walk for 5 minutes, 20 minutes of alternating 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking, followed by a 5 minute cooldown walk. Sounds easy. In a way, it was. I was never winded or out of breath. However, my legs HURT! I think possibly they were still tired from Sunday's game. Also, I have been exercising in cleats on grass. At home I am running on concrete sidewalks which I think is most likely what killed me. Any thoughts, guys? Should I try running on the street? I don't really want to have to drive to a track to run, but the sidewalks are just so ouchy!
Other than that, it was a good run. Beautiful skies filled with puffy clouds and the setting sun, and a moderate 80 degrees.
For the future: get bugspray. Also, as a pointer, the thin elastic headbands made by scunci that have no slip rubber on them work remarkable well for holding back the little wispies - Karen should know what I mean. And, we need to pick some 5ks for the end of our nine weeks, and some kind of road race to do over Christmas.
How about you guys? Any running?
Edification
Matt and I planned to do the couch to 5k plan: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml
So three times a week, we plan to do one of these runs, after which, I thought we could write about it: maybe how we felt, what the weather was like, what we saw, whatever.
I also am personally trying to track what I eat every day and will start posting it here for people to read. I am encouraging Matt to do the same.
Further stuff to add: tips, possible stretching routines (I am also trying to gain flexibility), goals, motivation, you name it.
If Karen wants to join in on this plan, great! Karen and Matt should both be able to sign in and write posts.
Any more questions?
So three times a week, we plan to do one of these runs, after which, I thought we could write about it: maybe how we felt, what the weather was like, what we saw, whatever.
I also am personally trying to track what I eat every day and will start posting it here for people to read. I am encouraging Matt to do the same.
Further stuff to add: tips, possible stretching routines (I am also trying to gain flexibility), goals, motivation, you name it.
If Karen wants to join in on this plan, great! Karen and Matt should both be able to sign in and write posts.
Any more questions?
July 12, 2009
Flabulous to Fabulous! Week 1, Day 0
The first day of our getting healthy plan! Matt and I are geared up to go tomorrow. We are planning on starting the couch to 5k plan which will take 9 weeks to complete, and will be tracking what we eat and drink every day. I can't speak for Matt, but I am eager to try to avoid the obesity that seems to run in my family by creating a healthier lifestyle for myself now. Hopefully writing about our experences every day will help keep us on track. I'm psyched.
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