Nerve test to continue the search for why 1/3 of my left shin is numb/tingling. Results came back my nerves are normal (contrary to popular belief that I might indeed be crazy).
The test was $$ for just higher voltage than the massage therapy I used to get on my lower back. They jolted my calf/foot to test connectivity and then sound frequencies to ensure strength of muscle (no effects noticed).
The end result = no answers and lots of lingering pain. Similar to a charlie horse affect...but it lasted ALL freaking day. 4pm appointment would have been more convenient but no worries - another test down!
Goal: finally swim after almost a week of avoiding it :-p (calling the waaaambulance for myself)
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
GOO ALEXIS!!!
Ms Alexis kicked some major behind today! Please read about her amazing race experience http://www.alexiskim.com. I appreciate her efforts to complete the race for me - I am humbled at her determination and grateful for her strength!
As for me - it was a huge cluster of activities. The conflicts between weekends collided b/c of superbowl and V-day plans all ending up on this Sunday = not enough time in the day! The 7 miles did not happen today - but if tomorrow is anywhere near as pretty: first outside run!!! :-D
Goal: Keep positive! Keep moving!!
As for me - it was a huge cluster of activities. The conflicts between weekends collided b/c of superbowl and V-day plans all ending up on this Sunday = not enough time in the day! The 7 miles did not happen today - but if tomorrow is anywhere near as pretty: first outside run!!! :-D
Goal: Keep positive! Keep moving!!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Feeling behind schedule...
I am attempting to be patient with my routine increasing back up to marathon schedule, but running 5 miles at 6.0-6.5 is just not good. I feel so slow (and still winded) at over 9 minute miles. Well, just going to keep chugging along ... hoping the pace will increase gradually (ugh).
Friday: I held the DVR of the new Grey's Anatomy hostage in exchange for hitting the gym. It worked ;-)
- Did not swim (over crowded)
- Ran 5 miles.
When I got home, P90X yoga video was 7 minutes in. I finally joined 14 minutes in and finished the 90 minutes. Okay, not really did the whole thing through the falling, laughing, etc. but enough of it was attempted to check off the completed box!
Saturday: finally forced myself to the gym at 7 pm :-p
- Biked 58 minutes - over 18 miles Sadly I do not know the exact mileage b/c of the 30 minute limit of the cardio equipment :-p
- Weights: arms & legs This "new" (week old) weight level felt lighter than usual :-)
Goal: fit the 7 miles in the crazy Sunday schedule! No time for excuses when it comes to the first long run in months!! YAY!!
Friday: I held the DVR of the new Grey's Anatomy hostage in exchange for hitting the gym. It worked ;-)
- Did not swim (over crowded)
- Ran 5 miles.
When I got home, P90X yoga video was 7 minutes in. I finally joined 14 minutes in and finished the 90 minutes. Okay, not really did the whole thing through the falling, laughing, etc. but enough of it was attempted to check off the completed box!
Saturday: finally forced myself to the gym at 7 pm :-p
- Biked 58 minutes - over 18 miles Sadly I do not know the exact mileage b/c of the 30 minute limit of the cardio equipment :-p
- Weights: arms & legs This "new" (week old) weight level felt lighter than usual :-)
Goal: fit the 7 miles in the crazy Sunday schedule! No time for excuses when it comes to the first long run in months!! YAY!!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
You've got to be kidding me
"Extreme arthritis in the left knee" ... I'm 25. what's it going to be like at 50? let alone 75??
Background: inner, left part of my shin has been tingly for over a month. It feels like similar to hitting my funny bone but on my shin. I noticed it while shaving, thought it would go away but after a month - Wednesday = went to the doctor to check it out. Not a stress fracture - x-ray revealed extreme arthritis in my left knee. (? No pain but it will now by the power of suggestion!) So Doc says onto a nerve test on Monday and an MRI after that if need be. Seriously, it doesn't hurt. I just wanted to know it's not serious!
Wednesday: did not happen. I should have attempted at least something small but I used Ash Wednesday as an excuse.
Today: 2 am and 2:42 am calls from "wrong number". I proceeded to call the number back with my alarm. Surprisingly they sounded like they were being woken up :-) I got too much pleasure out of it
Did not get to the gym on little sleep and used the excuse of work to not go before dinner. Today is another day of swimming (UGH) so I've talked myself out of working out TWICE. I have got to see something positive in swimming...
I've reached the point of no return for today BUT tomorrow is friday = less attendance in the gym!! (Yay for me b/c less crowded!!!)
Goal: stretch and abs before bed, gym in the am
Background: inner, left part of my shin has been tingly for over a month. It feels like similar to hitting my funny bone but on my shin. I noticed it while shaving, thought it would go away but after a month - Wednesday = went to the doctor to check it out. Not a stress fracture - x-ray revealed extreme arthritis in my left knee. (? No pain but it will now by the power of suggestion!) So Doc says onto a nerve test on Monday and an MRI after that if need be. Seriously, it doesn't hurt. I just wanted to know it's not serious!
Wednesday: did not happen. I should have attempted at least something small but I used Ash Wednesday as an excuse.
Today: 2 am and 2:42 am calls from "wrong number". I proceeded to call the number back with my alarm. Surprisingly they sounded like they were being woken up :-) I got too much pleasure out of it
Did not get to the gym on little sleep and used the excuse of work to not go before dinner. Today is another day of swimming (UGH) so I've talked myself out of working out TWICE. I have got to see something positive in swimming...
I've reached the point of no return for today BUT tomorrow is friday = less attendance in the gym!! (Yay for me b/c less crowded!!!)
Goal: stretch and abs before bed, gym in the am
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
3 miles closer...on the marathon schedule!
So I am thinking about the Kona marathon in Hawaii vs the Derby marathon (since I have not planned ahead for Derby tickets for this year). It's June 27th and would be an awesome excuse for my first trip Hawaii :-D Has anyone run this marathon or in Hawaii? I'm thinking it will be humid...
This week marks "week 3" of a twenty week program. Technically it is week 1 for me, but whatever - I'm not scared away from high mileage at the end (b/c mentality is biggest part of a marathon in my opinion).
Pros: Proud I fought the masses to get in a PROPER 5 min warm-up, plyos, stretch and THEN 3 miles, leg weights :-)
Cons: Took complete advantage of the Fat Tuesday title and ate TONS of not so good for me stuff. No worries though - giving up sweets for lent! (that should cut out 1,000 calories a day EASILY. no joke!)
Tomorrow = five miles or rest...the body will let me know my limits towards a PM gym visit during yoga and abs in the AM :-)
This week marks "week 3" of a twenty week program. Technically it is week 1 for me, but whatever - I'm not scared away from high mileage at the end (b/c mentality is biggest part of a marathon in my opinion).
Pros: Proud I fought the masses to get in a PROPER 5 min warm-up, plyos, stretch and THEN 3 miles, leg weights :-)
Cons: Took complete advantage of the Fat Tuesday title and ate TONS of not so good for me stuff. No worries though - giving up sweets for lent! (that should cut out 1,000 calories a day EASILY. no joke!)
Tomorrow = five miles or rest...the body will let me know my limits towards a PM gym visit during yoga and abs in the AM :-)
Rep #s or Focused
Anyone ever researched which way is better: minimal focused on form repetitions OR completion of the set of repetitions with not complete accurate form
I am going to google it later :-) I recently moved up to a new set of weights (5, 7.5 and 10) to (7.5, 10 & 12.5). When doing my arm weightlifting this morning, I noticed I was rushing the heavier weight lifting set and wondered if this was improving my workout or hindering it. I can do the lower sets the proper, slow way (2 second "out" and 3 seconds back to "neutral"), but I cannot do the newer weights in the same manner.
Have I thoroughly confused everyone ?? :-)
Anyways, I swam the 3x100, 3x75 and 3x25 workout again. Still left like I was crashing after the first 3x100. I think breathing is going to be my new goal...you know, that involuntary thing :-p
Another goal is to figure out what I can actually fit in before getting ready & driving on-site for an 8 am start. I think it will be only 1.5 hrs of gym time - which will prob mean 2/day to fit in the various cardio and weights. The 1st 2/day will be TODAY! I am hopefully tricking myself into going back by holding the running for the PM session :-) hehe sneaky sneaky!
I am going to google it later :-) I recently moved up to a new set of weights (5, 7.5 and 10) to (7.5, 10 & 12.5). When doing my arm weightlifting this morning, I noticed I was rushing the heavier weight lifting set and wondered if this was improving my workout or hindering it. I can do the lower sets the proper, slow way (2 second "out" and 3 seconds back to "neutral"), but I cannot do the newer weights in the same manner.
Have I thoroughly confused everyone ?? :-)
Anyways, I swam the 3x100, 3x75 and 3x25 workout again. Still left like I was crashing after the first 3x100. I think breathing is going to be my new goal...you know, that involuntary thing :-p
Another goal is to figure out what I can actually fit in before getting ready & driving on-site for an 8 am start. I think it will be only 1.5 hrs of gym time - which will prob mean 2/day to fit in the various cardio and weights. The 1st 2/day will be TODAY! I am hopefully tricking myself into going back by holding the running for the PM session :-) hehe sneaky sneaky!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
RUN: 3.12 MILES!!!
First run since end of December!
00:00-07:30 6.0
07:30-22:30 6.5
22:30-30:00 6.0
Honest truth: I felt like I was DYING at minute 15 but was too stubborn to give in to slowing it back down. It's going to be a LONG way to get ready for the Derby marathon at the end of April!
After the wonderful first run in FOREVER - a short lesson in self-defense from a friend. It was great to flip someone over! I'm not good at it yet (prob would scream and RUN like heck if someone came after me) but it's a step in the direction of feeling self reliant in almost every situation!
What have any of you tried as a new workout that gives you that awesome kick-booty feeling? (eg me flipping someone over today!!)
00:00-07:30 6.0
07:30-22:30 6.5
22:30-30:00 6.0
Honest truth: I felt like I was DYING at minute 15 but was too stubborn to give in to slowing it back down. It's going to be a LONG way to get ready for the Derby marathon at the end of April!
After the wonderful first run in FOREVER - a short lesson in self-defense from a friend. It was great to flip someone over! I'm not good at it yet (prob would scream and RUN like heck if someone came after me) but it's a step in the direction of feeling self reliant in almost every situation!
What have any of you tried as a new workout that gives you that awesome kick-booty feeling? (eg me flipping someone over today!!)
Friday, February 12, 2010
Just Keep Swimming!
This morning I hit snooze twice BUT finally got up and to the gym for a 5:35 in the pool :-) The 100 warm up wore me out... proceeded to try the first 100 of the workout and it quickly became the first of 3x50! I felt completely DONE so the 3x100 & 3x25 were breast stroke :-p
Thank you to a good friend for the 0-1650 workout, but I'm going to work on the 0-700 workout first. Guess I'll have to build up to doing the workout more so than I originally thought!
Pros: finally swam for the first time in months
Cons: no abs or stretching afterward - need to budget time for important end of workout routine (maybe split weight lifting to two days upper/lower body)
Trying to move on from an incomplete workout week - using the whole "it's a new day" mentality is not easy!
Workout tip: when doing the quad lift machine
- 15 reps with toes pointing straight up
- 15 reps with legs & toes pointing inward (working outside-top of thighs)
- 15 reps with legs & toes pointing outward (working inside-top of thights)
- 15 reps with toes point straight up
The inward and outward of the legs requires me to literally lift and twist my thigh "muscle" (fat) around for the exercise.
Excited about shopping for a new workout toy: Triathlon Bike :-) My tax return will be going towards a good tri bike to get me all the way through the Ironman! Please let me know any advice of where to shop, if you'd like to shop w/ me, etc! PUMPED!!!
Thank you to a good friend for the 0-1650 workout, but I'm going to work on the 0-700 workout first. Guess I'll have to build up to doing the workout more so than I originally thought!
Pros: finally swam for the first time in months
Cons: no abs or stretching afterward - need to budget time for important end of workout routine (maybe split weight lifting to two days upper/lower body)
Trying to move on from an incomplete workout week - using the whole "it's a new day" mentality is not easy!
Workout tip: when doing the quad lift machine
- 15 reps with toes pointing straight up
- 15 reps with legs & toes pointing inward (working outside-top of thighs)
- 15 reps with legs & toes pointing outward (working inside-top of thights)
- 15 reps with toes point straight up
The inward and outward of the legs requires me to literally lift and twist my thigh "muscle" (fat) around for the exercise.
Excited about shopping for a new workout toy: Triathlon Bike :-) My tax return will be going towards a good tri bike to get me all the way through the Ironman! Please let me know any advice of where to shop, if you'd like to shop w/ me, etc! PUMPED!!!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Bandwagon is Rounding the Corner...and now out of sight
Fallen off the bandwagon would be appropriate for few days ago!
Monday evening:
- workout videos w/ friend (40 min)
- forgot swim cap and goggles -> turned round to home and didn't get Day 1 in...
Tuesday:
- Left for gym at 5:30
- Pool lanes were full...only 2 weren't double occupied = turned around and changed for cycling. I won't swim w/ others yet - I'd hurt the other person. Literally! So frustrating the entire campus showed up at 5:30 AM to swim?? What in the world...
- Cycled for 48 min, weights for arms and legs
- No time to change back and swim before 8am
- Unmotivated to return to swim later in the day
Wednesday:
- Lazy and did not get up early with alarm (reset it actually for an hour later to at least get yoga and abs at home before 8am)
- Did not go in the evening...I was enjoying watching Bones on TNT too much! haha
Thursday:
- Forgot to change my alarm back to 4:55 instead of 5:55....so not enough time to get in the entire workout; therefore, unmotivated to go at all.
I am in the "all or nothing" mentality that will not help anything once my work life picks back up to 80+ work weeks. Anyone else get into this rut of thinking, "If I don't have time to get everything I want to done, then it's not worth doing just a small part!" ??? Feeling very frustrated with myself.
Goal: Abs every hour at home. Kinda a punishment to kick start myself!
Debating the evening workout tonight - ugh people w/ New Years Resolutions need to leave already (so I can selfishly work out b/w machines quickly!) :-p
Monday evening:
- workout videos w/ friend (40 min)
- forgot swim cap and goggles -> turned round to home and didn't get Day 1 in...
Tuesday:
- Left for gym at 5:30
- Pool lanes were full...only 2 weren't double occupied = turned around and changed for cycling. I won't swim w/ others yet - I'd hurt the other person. Literally! So frustrating the entire campus showed up at 5:30 AM to swim?? What in the world...
- Cycled for 48 min, weights for arms and legs
- No time to change back and swim before 8am
- Unmotivated to return to swim later in the day
Wednesday:
- Lazy and did not get up early with alarm (reset it actually for an hour later to at least get yoga and abs at home before 8am)
- Did not go in the evening...I was enjoying watching Bones on TNT too much! haha
Thursday:
- Forgot to change my alarm back to 4:55 instead of 5:55....so not enough time to get in the entire workout; therefore, unmotivated to go at all.
I am in the "all or nothing" mentality that will not help anything once my work life picks back up to 80+ work weeks. Anyone else get into this rut of thinking, "If I don't have time to get everything I want to done, then it's not worth doing just a small part!" ??? Feeling very frustrated with myself.
Goal: Abs every hour at home. Kinda a punishment to kick start myself!
Debating the evening workout tonight - ugh people w/ New Years Resolutions need to leave already (so I can selfishly work out b/w machines quickly!) :-p
Monday, February 8, 2010
Weedkend <> Workout!
(<> means "does not equal" and yes I know I'm a nerd)
The two W's did not mesh well this time!
Saturday
- Productive time at the gym: cardio, arm & leg weights
- Blew away all the progress partying that evening.
It was my birthday party so those calories don't count, right? :-) It was great to see everyone!! I did not track my partying consumption - (uh oh is right!)
Sunday
- Complete day of recovery!
Walking to and from the fridge to refill my water glass during the Superbowl game was my only exercise!
Today is Day 1 Olympic Tri Workout for the Turtle Crawl Tri - Jekyll Island BUT
- Did not go to bed early (after doing nothing all day)
- Slept through the morning workout
I am debating a mid-day session at the gym but more than likely going to fight the masses for the evening time! Ugh on the sleeping pattern still being a problem.
A great friend of mine has volunteered to do a few workout videos with me starting this evening. We'll see how our schedules match up but I'm pumped to have a planned meeting to hold myself accountable. That might be the kick start to get myself to the gym (at least tonight to make up for this morning!)
Goal for today: swim for the first time in months...no excuse b/c the short hair can def fit under a swim cap!
The two W's did not mesh well this time!
Saturday
- Productive time at the gym: cardio, arm & leg weights
- Blew away all the progress partying that evening.
It was my birthday party so those calories don't count, right? :-) It was great to see everyone!! I did not track my partying consumption - (uh oh is right!)
Sunday
- Complete day of recovery!
Walking to and from the fridge to refill my water glass during the Superbowl game was my only exercise!
Today is Day 1 Olympic Tri Workout for the Turtle Crawl Tri - Jekyll Island BUT
- Did not go to bed early (after doing nothing all day)
- Slept through the morning workout
I am debating a mid-day session at the gym but more than likely going to fight the masses for the evening time! Ugh on the sleeping pattern still being a problem.
A great friend of mine has volunteered to do a few workout videos with me starting this evening. We'll see how our schedules match up but I'm pumped to have a planned meeting to hold myself accountable. That might be the kick start to get myself to the gym (at least tonight to make up for this morning!)
Goal for today: swim for the first time in months...no excuse b/c the short hair can def fit under a swim cap!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Brace for the bulge!
People fall off the work out bandwagon because they don't see results fast enough. Similar to this, the reason why I don't like starting back is I get POOFY! (sp?). I get bigger in almost every aspect, before I get even back to normal...then never have enough patience to get to the "smaller" part of the time line.
I mentioned in the first post of this blog that 165lb mark was the kick in the butt to get start, but now I've been approaching 170 every time I check. I realize I shouldn't be checking everyday - I measure to really track if I'm drinking enough water to maintain the same weight before and after a workout. GRRR
Frustrated at the poofy stage - proud I showed up - excited to kick my booty past this icky stage. Oh goodness, sadly debating the affect of this poofy stage on the wardrobe selection! :-p (yes, I'm that silly)
Here's a wish that we all can push through whatever wall we are hitting and can "Break on through to the other side!" (what song is that?? the who ?? :-D )
I mentioned in the first post of this blog that 165lb mark was the kick in the butt to get start, but now I've been approaching 170 every time I check. I realize I shouldn't be checking everyday - I measure to really track if I'm drinking enough water to maintain the same weight before and after a workout. GRRR
Frustrated at the poofy stage - proud I showed up - excited to kick my booty past this icky stage. Oh goodness, sadly debating the affect of this poofy stage on the wardrobe selection! :-p (yes, I'm that silly)
Here's a wish that we all can push through whatever wall we are hitting and can "Break on through to the other side!" (what song is that?? the who ?? :-D )
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Epic Lazy...
Sadly - I did nothing but suduko this evening and did not go to the gym.
The 6 toll house cookies @ approx 200 cal each did not help my cause today...w/ less than even normal cal burn :-p
TV & lights off at 11:30 -> gym by 5:30!!! Determined to be healthy tomorrow!
Doesn't the last part remind you of the joke "Procrastinators of the world unite - tomorrow!"
The 6 toll house cookies @ approx 200 cal each did not help my cause today...w/ less than even normal cal burn :-p
TV & lights off at 11:30 -> gym by 5:30!!! Determined to be healthy tomorrow!
Doesn't the last part remind you of the joke "Procrastinators of the world unite - tomorrow!"
Regulating the Sleep Schedule
Tuesday - awesome afternoon! I snoozed through the AM but went to AHS for 4 hours then the gym for 2 = wonderful evening! I was tired but stayed up until 1 AM because I'm CRAZY.
I need to get on the normal sleeping schedule because working out in the evening will not always fit into the schedule. Another issue is the threat of a ticket! I get to the campus gym before 5 pm to beat the evening crowd but that means a potential $50 ticket if the parking people aren't lazy (hah).
DVR will save my booty if only I put it to use and quit staying up all freaking night! Anyone else have a relapse into college sleeping schedule?
Sadly I was wide awake at 5:30 this morning (and stayed awake) but my feet hurt from the workout within 12 hours. Blah on recovery time being off for one time - got to suck it up! Attempting to get to the gym tonight... :-p
On a positive note: researching getting someone to teach me self defense as a cardio activity! I'm pumped! Always want to be more like Bones :-D
I need to get on the normal sleeping schedule because working out in the evening will not always fit into the schedule. Another issue is the threat of a ticket! I get to the campus gym before 5 pm to beat the evening crowd but that means a potential $50 ticket if the parking people aren't lazy (hah).
DVR will save my booty if only I put it to use and quit staying up all freaking night! Anyone else have a relapse into college sleeping schedule?
Sadly I was wide awake at 5:30 this morning (and stayed awake) but my feet hurt from the workout within 12 hours. Blah on recovery time being off for one time - got to suck it up! Attempting to get to the gym tonight... :-p
On a positive note: researching getting someone to teach me self defense as a cardio activity! I'm pumped! Always want to be more like Bones :-D
Monday, February 1, 2010
Case of the Mondays
NY skiing was fun - definitely not falling while trying to stand up but not having fun while going skiing down...yet :-p It was a great weekend catching up with MBs family and we celebrated my bday early! Yummy dinner and dessert!
This morning I was REALLY sore from skiing - my feet in particular. I took that as en excuse this morning to go back to bed. I did not overcome the disdain for the evening crowds, thus - no workout today! Agrh. Tomorrow is another day...if only I ate like I didn't burn 1000 extra calories!
Anyone else get a case of the Mondays? I'm usually pumped for the first weight lifting day of the week - hope it works to get excited tomorrow morning!
This morning I was REALLY sore from skiing - my feet in particular. I took that as en excuse this morning to go back to bed. I did not overcome the disdain for the evening crowds, thus - no workout today! Agrh. Tomorrow is another day...if only I ate like I didn't burn 1000 extra calories!
Anyone else get a case of the Mondays? I'm usually pumped for the first weight lifting day of the week - hope it works to get excited tomorrow morning!
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