I didn't post yesterday because I was tired but I suppose I should go ahead and post today. I started my training yesterday. I hurt my back Sunday night when I was cleaning up my apartment and getting my boyfriend's things ready for him to leave for college. It is not a big deal, I must have slightly pulled a muscle or something. I find when I sit for long periods of time it hurts to get started again. I did figure out that walking makes my back feel better. I was worried that if I tried running it would make it worse so I went for a walk instead. I did 3.42 miles in 1 hour 6 minutes.
I signed up for a 10K today that is on Thanksgiving Day. I have paid so now I have to do it =P
Night!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
I start tomorrow
My boyfriend is leaving tomorrow, which of course makes me very sad. But in order to distract myself I have decided to start my new running program tomorrow after work. I am one of those early risers that really hate traffic so I get to work very early. This means I am usually home in the afternoon before other people start getting home. I like this because I feel I have the rest of my evening to work out, cook, and relax. I also tend to go to bed earlier but that just stands to reason I think.
I have been wearing Nike Air Pegasus +27 (http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-362641/pgid-301229#l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-100701/pid-306845) for the last year or so. They are very comfortable and got me through all my previous training and races. When I bought them I did not know much about running, walking, or what my goals would be. Now that I have been reading and mildly obsessing the last year, I am considering other options. I will begin my training with these with the open mind that might be getting something new in the near future.
Barefoot vs Minimalist vs Neutral Shoes
As many other people have, I read Born to Run by Christopher McDougall. I do not think you could throw a stone in the running world without hitting that book right now. It did intrigue me. I do remember running around as a little kid without shoes. I am naturally a person that hates wearing shoes. I am barefoot or wearing thin flip flops whenever and wherever I can. At work I have to wear close toe shoes, but they are very flat and minimal. However, I do not know if I am ready to run that way. I am still overweight and running on the street (really do not have a lot of grassy options here) freaks me out a bit. I am doing research to figure out but at the end of it all I think I will just have to try it. I would love to try minimalist shoes but for shoes that have less to them, they certainly still cost a lot. I read on the Runner's World forums some people turn to water shoes. Maybe I will try that.
Ok, enough for today!
I have been wearing Nike Air Pegasus +27 (http://store.nike.com/us/en_us/?l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-362641/pgid-301229#l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-100701/pid-306845) for the last year or so. They are very comfortable and got me through all my previous training and races. When I bought them I did not know much about running, walking, or what my goals would be. Now that I have been reading and mildly obsessing the last year, I am considering other options. I will begin my training with these with the open mind that might be getting something new in the near future.
Barefoot vs Minimalist vs Neutral Shoes
As many other people have, I read Born to Run by Christopher McDougall. I do not think you could throw a stone in the running world without hitting that book right now. It did intrigue me. I do remember running around as a little kid without shoes. I am naturally a person that hates wearing shoes. I am barefoot or wearing thin flip flops whenever and wherever I can. At work I have to wear close toe shoes, but they are very flat and minimal. However, I do not know if I am ready to run that way. I am still overweight and running on the street (really do not have a lot of grassy options here) freaks me out a bit. I am doing research to figure out but at the end of it all I think I will just have to try it. I would love to try minimalist shoes but for shoes that have less to them, they certainly still cost a lot. I read on the Runner's World forums some people turn to water shoes. Maybe I will try that.
Ok, enough for today!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
A new me
Hello!
I use to have a blog here but stopped adding to it about two years ago. Now I am starting a new one, the first sign I am crazy. I am going to start running and try to be serious about it. Second sign I am crazy. I have never been athletic. Growing up I was always the kid sitting inside watching old movies or playing dolls. My parents did not stress sports and I was happy. Then I started getting fat. I can blame multiple things but at the end of the day the results are what matter.
Now in my late 20's I am seeing my 30's approaching and not liking how I am looking or feeling. My boyfriend, who is five and a half years younger than me, is graduating college soon, and I want to be fit and healthy by the time we move in together (keeping in mind that everything stays to plan.)
I completed two 5Ks, two 10Ks, and a half marathon in the last year, walking with my Dad and sister. Now I want to do all of those and maybe a marathon also, but running. I am about 50 lbs overweight (damn gaining 15 lbs over the summer)and starting to slide back into being out of shape. My boyfriend lived with me for the first time over the summer during his break. It was great to realize we live well together, bad for my diet.
Ok...so I explained all my reasons and what I am going to do. Now I hope to keep blogging about it to keep myself in check. Since I never know if anyone will ever read this, I will do my best not to be too boring.
Tootles!
I use to have a blog here but stopped adding to it about two years ago. Now I am starting a new one, the first sign I am crazy. I am going to start running and try to be serious about it. Second sign I am crazy. I have never been athletic. Growing up I was always the kid sitting inside watching old movies or playing dolls. My parents did not stress sports and I was happy. Then I started getting fat. I can blame multiple things but at the end of the day the results are what matter.
Now in my late 20's I am seeing my 30's approaching and not liking how I am looking or feeling. My boyfriend, who is five and a half years younger than me, is graduating college soon, and I want to be fit and healthy by the time we move in together (keeping in mind that everything stays to plan.)
I completed two 5Ks, two 10Ks, and a half marathon in the last year, walking with my Dad and sister. Now I want to do all of those and maybe a marathon also, but running. I am about 50 lbs overweight (damn gaining 15 lbs over the summer)and starting to slide back into being out of shape. My boyfriend lived with me for the first time over the summer during his break. It was great to realize we live well together, bad for my diet.
Ok...so I explained all my reasons and what I am going to do. Now I hope to keep blogging about it to keep myself in check. Since I never know if anyone will ever read this, I will do my best not to be too boring.
Tootles!
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