Just realized that my last post was Dec 10th and tomorrow is Christmas Day. I have been keeping up my training for my ironman but could do better, so today I hopped on my biked and did a ride while watching Jumaji on the T.V.
Tomorrow is Christmas Day and I am at my goal weight (I think) that I wanted to be at for Christmas - 150 pounds. Once the day is over I have two weeks to lose 2 pounds to get to my 148 goal weight for Goofy (race in Florida Jan 8 & 9).
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all happy Christmas. Love Maria
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Feel A Little Lighter These Days
Rejoice!! I started my training at 158 pounds, goal weight 140, current weight....wait for it.....150! So I am def. feeling a little lighter these days. I'd like to be 148 before I run Goofy in January, 2012.
Overall my eating habits have changed (less carbs, more protien - lots of nuts and Greek Yogurt which is really high in protein) but the decrease in my weight may also have something to do with my training (you can't not lose weight if your training 6 days a week).
I have, however, had this week off work - been sick. Just could not get enough sleep this week, most nights was having a nap before dinner, bad head cold and just plan dragging myself around. It was tough cause we went out twice this week (once for a work shopping event which could not be missed and then to the hockey game which my hubbie was looking forward to - would have just loved to have gone home to bed instead).
Coach said to be careful as the signs of over training is getting sick. Will see how it goes, if I get sick again you can bet I'll be taking it a bit easier. But for now I am running 32K tomorrow, I have my fingers crossed I'll be running on clear pavement and that it will be warm.
Cheers and Happy Holidays
Overall my eating habits have changed (less carbs, more protien - lots of nuts and Greek Yogurt which is really high in protein) but the decrease in my weight may also have something to do with my training (you can't not lose weight if your training 6 days a week).
I have, however, had this week off work - been sick. Just could not get enough sleep this week, most nights was having a nap before dinner, bad head cold and just plan dragging myself around. It was tough cause we went out twice this week (once for a work shopping event which could not be missed and then to the hockey game which my hubbie was looking forward to - would have just loved to have gone home to bed instead).
Coach said to be careful as the signs of over training is getting sick. Will see how it goes, if I get sick again you can bet I'll be taking it a bit easier. But for now I am running 32K tomorrow, I have my fingers crossed I'll be running on clear pavement and that it will be warm.
Cheers and Happy Holidays
Sunday, December 04, 2011
Snow Day
I have never been a a fan of snow...and while the weather today was warmer than I expected the snow really had an impact on my 27K run, which turned out to be 15K that was really hard due to the deepness of the snow and how slippy it was. I keep losing my footing, my breathing was off and my pace was slower than normal.
I can run a 1/2 marathon in 2:30 and today it took my 2:30 to run 15K - what is up with that?
I am at home now watching some awful moving about Nazi's who have gargoyles that have come to life and they are using them to fight the Americans in WWII...my feet are defrosting and my laundry has just beeped...I can't be bothered to go downstairs just yet to get it as I am tired.
IFM (Ironman For Mortals) training is in its 7th week and I am still liking it but I do get tired more often. My typical week looks like this:
Monday - Swim or Run (5K) - but easy
Tuesday - Run 5K and do a Strength Class
Wednesday - Run 5K and Swim Class
Thursday - Brick Session (Bike for 1 hour and run for 40 minutes)
Friday - Run 5K
Saturday - Spin Class and then if I don't have IFM class that day a swim
Sunday - LSD with the goofies
Weight lost to-date 4 pounds but I go according to Melissa's scale today 8 pounds (can't be that lucky).
Merry Christmas
I can run a 1/2 marathon in 2:30 and today it took my 2:30 to run 15K - what is up with that?
I am at home now watching some awful moving about Nazi's who have gargoyles that have come to life and they are using them to fight the Americans in WWII...my feet are defrosting and my laundry has just beeped...I can't be bothered to go downstairs just yet to get it as I am tired.
IFM (Ironman For Mortals) training is in its 7th week and I am still liking it but I do get tired more often. My typical week looks like this:
Monday - Swim or Run (5K) - but easy
Tuesday - Run 5K and do a Strength Class
Wednesday - Run 5K and Swim Class
Thursday - Brick Session (Bike for 1 hour and run for 40 minutes)
Friday - Run 5K
Saturday - Spin Class and then if I don't have IFM class that day a swim
Sunday - LSD with the goofies
Weight lost to-date 4 pounds but I go according to Melissa's scale today 8 pounds (can't be that lucky).
Merry Christmas