H---O---T ... H---O---T! Did I mention that it was hot! I knew that I couldn't run on my treadmill cause I need to get it fixed, so I was stuck running outside... I waited until 9PM-ish to start my 30 minute run today... Thank goodness because even though I started that late, it was still 78* F and 80% humidity! I was sweating like a stuck pig over a fire pit! OMG! I've never thought this hard about running through the sprinkler system out front watering my garden!
I was supposed to run 30 minutes today... well I went 30 minutes, but didn't run the whole time! I at least finished!
Distance: 2.25 miles
Time: 30:07
Pace: 13'21" per mile
Calories: 391
Ability to Finish Task for the Day: 100% --- even though I didn't run the whole time... I still finished! And at this point, that is my goal!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Day 7 - 5/29/11
OMG! I have been doing pretty good at this running stuff! Except for today... Today it was hotter than hell... I went running around 830 PM.. I only got .9 miles and had to stop.. what a baby! Not only was it hot and that made it very hard to breathe... but then I ran through someone's smoke from a firepit/fireplace and almost choked to death! It was not my day to run.. I still finished in good time..
Distance: 2.59 miles
Time: 38:35
Pace: 14'52" per mile
Calories: 450
Distance: 2.59 miles
Time: 38:35
Pace: 14'52" per mile
Calories: 450
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Day 4 - 5/26/11
Torrential down pour when you get home from work doesn't exactly equal running outside... Nor does a crazy hyper toddler who is attached to your hip! Being that I didn't even start to think about running until 9 PM, it didn't give me much hope for completing today's task (Running for 25-30 min)! I decided to run on the treadmill downstairs... went down there but the belt kept slipping on me and kept jerking my body around.. so I gave up and came upstairs.. Then my husband suggested using Wii Fit but it was taking too long to set up and then it would only let me do a short run.. and I don't know about you but running in place for 30 minutes isn't exactly my idea of fun!
So I grabbed my iPhone and headphones and told my husband that if I didn't return in 30 minutes, come looking for me.. I took my out of shape ass and headed out the door @ 9:30 PM! Not the smartest thing I have ever done, but I was back in 31 mins and 34 seconds (thanks to Nike +)!
I am definitely tired, but more proud of this run then my first. I thought I was going to walk for 10, run for 10 and then walk for 10.. but I ended up: running 10, walking 5, running 10 and walking 6 *until I got home*! Definitely a great start.. I feel much better about today!
I also found that when you run the timed programs (on Nike +) it gives you the 5 minute intervals (letting you know how much time you have left).... At 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 min marks, I clapped my hands and said you've got this! Self motivation! Gotta have some!
....I'm sure I'm going to hurt in the morning...
Calories Burned: 427
Time: 31:34 min
Distance: 2.46 mi
Ability to Finish Task for the Day: 100%
So I grabbed my iPhone and headphones and told my husband that if I didn't return in 30 minutes, come looking for me.. I took my out of shape ass and headed out the door @ 9:30 PM! Not the smartest thing I have ever done, but I was back in 31 mins and 34 seconds (thanks to Nike +)!
I am definitely tired, but more proud of this run then my first. I thought I was going to walk for 10, run for 10 and then walk for 10.. but I ended up: running 10, walking 5, running 10 and walking 6 *until I got home*! Definitely a great start.. I feel much better about today!
I also found that when you run the timed programs (on Nike +) it gives you the 5 minute intervals (letting you know how much time you have left).... At 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 min marks, I clapped my hands and said you've got this! Self motivation! Gotta have some!
....I'm sure I'm going to hurt in the morning...
Calories Burned: 427
Time: 31:34 min
Distance: 2.46 mi
Ability to Finish Task for the Day: 100%
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Day 3 - 5/25/11
Today was a day of walking..... Thank goodness! Ahh! I woke up this morning and my quads/hamstrings were tight! They were tight all day... even told my friend that I might need to get a massage! Haha!
Today David and I walked around our neighborhood! It was refreshing.. perfect weather and a good break on my legs!I know that walking 2.5 mi in 45 is a loooong time.. but we stopped @ my dad's and hung out with Bryson.. And on the walk back with Bryson walking.. we stopped and talked to our neighbors... added some time for sure!
Calories Burned: 435
Time: 45 min
Distance: 2.5 mi
Ability to Finish Task for the Day: 100%
Today David and I walked around our neighborhood! It was refreshing.. perfect weather and a good break on my legs!I know that walking 2.5 mi in 45 is a loooong time.. but we stopped @ my dad's and hung out with Bryson.. And on the walk back with Bryson walking.. we stopped and talked to our neighbors... added some time for sure!
Calories Burned: 435
Time: 45 min
Distance: 2.5 mi
Ability to Finish Task for the Day: 100%
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Day 2 - 5/24/11
I am soooo tired! I was supposed to run for 30 minutes today and I could not make it 10! So disappointing.. but I have to realize that I am just beginning and I was running in our countr park.. Which is covered with hills and very few flat stretches! Plus.. I need to make sure I wear the correct gear for my girls! If you don't have the right stuff on then you FEEL it and it HURTS! Lesson learned... Tomorrow - Walking! Woot!
Calories Burned: 376
Time: 30 min
Ability to Finish Task for the Day: 30%
Calories Burned: 376
Time: 30 min
Ability to Finish Task for the Day: 30%
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