tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52980708777164287712023-11-16T09:32:41.676-06:00Healthy Every Dayernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.comBlogger170125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-69504636273864693772011-06-30T20:02:00.003-05:002011-06-30T20:15:12.049-05:00Definitely back into the grooveSo it's been a while since I've been in this space, but I must say my healthiness journey hasn't lacked. I completed the Crescent City Classic 10K in late April. I didn't complete it in the time that I wanted, but I did it despite the excessive heat that morning. Since then I've completed a 5K in mid-May and numerous runs just to keep me on my healthiness journey.<br /><br />I just checked my stats and as of today, June 30th, I have 208.24 miles. The end of June 2010 found me with 163.12 miles. I'm 45 miles ahead! Sweet!<br /><br />I've tried to embrace the treadmill since it's been excessively hot. There were two days over the past month where I ran in the evening and it was brutal. Brutally difficult! If I'm going to log miles during the workweek, it's going to have to be at the gym on the treadmill. Not ideal to me, but there are some benefits. I think the treadmill will help me developing a consistent stride and with my pace.<br /><br />Yesterday I did a 30 minute interval run: 1 min at 6.0 speed and 1 min at 5.0 speed. That was my first time pumping the treadmill up to 6.0. I was pretty impressed with myself! I'll continue to do the interval run as such and gradually increase the time for 6.0 speed. It can only help!<br /><br />I'm still going to run on the road, mainly on Saturday & Sunday because I'll get out early in the AM. I wish I felt comfortable running early in the AM during the week, but I just can't see getting out there when it's too dark. Must stay safe!<br /><br />Anywho, just wanted to provide a brief update on my running.ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-38967583909074566362011-03-27T19:40:00.002-05:002011-03-27T19:49:50.423-05:00Back into the grooveSo last week was a wash regarding returning to training due to illness. I'm all better now and I've already gotten my week started off right by heading to the gym earlier today. I got in 50 minutes of cardio by completing 40 minutes on the elliptical and 10 minutes on the bike. It felt really good to be back in the gym after 6 days away. I thought it would be difficult to accomplish what I planned on doing, the 40 minutes, but it wasn't at all. Impressive!<br /><br />My plan for this week will include weight training in the morning and running in the evening (if the weather cooperates *fingers crossed* I really don't want to run on the treadmill). I'm 4 weeks out from my 10K, and I need to step up the training. No half-stepping. It is likely I won't be able to run the entire 10K due to my lack of training, but I want to be able to run at least 4-5 miles. We'll see....ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-41717928703132167352011-03-22T19:11:00.003-05:002011-03-22T19:20:06.563-05:00SickSoooooo....my exercise plans this week, thus far, haven't panned out as planned.<br /><br />Yesterday I wanted to do a full weights workout at the gym. Unfortunately, the lights at the gym conspired against me. When I rolled up to the gym at 5 am it was totally dark. Normally, all of the lights are blaring. I saw a few guys milling around outside so I assumed the guy who normally opens wasn't there. What to do? What to do? After about 5 minutes, I saw them go in. Huh? It turns out he was there, but for some reason the lights wouldn't come on. He couldn't get into the main office where I don't know what could take place, but no lights until someone else showed up. The electricity in the building was working and lights were on in the locker room, but not the cardio room or weight room. Needless to say, I couldn't do weights in the dark. To dangerous. So I did cardio in the dark. I did 22 minutes on the elliptical with the lights coming on about the 15 minute mark.<br /><br />I moved to the weight room then and did a lackluster leg workout as I was extremely tired from the cardio. Normally, I'm not that tired from that amount of cardio, but I was also a bit under the weather. I've been fighting a cold and I'm not winning. :(<br /><br />Then I ended up spending much of yesterday evening in the emergency room with my Mom. All is okay now, but I didn't get to sleep until 1 am. Needless to say, no gym today. I attempted to go to work mid-day and had to leave due to a massive cough bout which ended with my vomiting (though I had very little on my stomach).<br /><br />Not sure about tomorrow just yet. Perhaps I should rest one more day.ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-56554724218191081512011-03-20T18:42:00.003-05:002011-03-20T18:52:52.861-05:00Changing it upI've been really bored with my workouts lately. So bored, that I haven't been doing much weight training at all. I've always like weight training, but I haven't really been into this year at all. Therefore, I need to change it up. Starting this week I'm going to switch to 3 days of weight training in the morning, 2 days of cardio in the morning (the elliptical or bike), and 3-4 days of running outside.<br /><br />I really need to get back into serious weight training as I think it helps with the running. I recently read an article in <span style="font-style: italic;">Fitness<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span> magazine where a lady training for a marathon incorporated weight training to build her upper body strength for endurance during the marathon. I never thought about that! Reading her training for the marathon helped me to realize the importance of weight training in my overall routine, not that I didn't know it wasn't important, but I just wasn't focused or into.<br /><br />I have a 10K I'm participating in next month, 5 weeks away. I have the opportunity to really make a difference if I focus over the next 5 weeks. That's my goal. To really focus.ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-79425760765904608412011-02-20T17:34:00.003-06:002011-02-20T17:47:55.052-06:00Green MonsterI finally got the nerve to try a Green Monster, and just like everyone has stated, you really don't taste the spinach. At least I didn't with the combination of items I used and I didn't go overboard with the spinach. I mean, this was my first time and all, baby steps! Here's what I included:<br /><br />8 oz light cranberry juice<br />1 banana<br />strawberries (a handful)<br />blackberries (a handful)<br />8 oz plain yogurt<br />spinach (a handful)<br />1/2 scoop vanilla protein<br />ice<br /><br />That's it. It was quite good! I'll try it again with more spinach next time. Not sure if I'll ever get to the point of trying a green monster that is <a href="http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=ZRe&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&biw=1302&bih=682&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=green+monster+smoothie&aq=0&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=green+monster+smo">truly green</a>, since the color isn't too appealing to me, but perhaps in time. For now, I'll stick with my concoction with a limited amount of green coloring.ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-50892864515197940462011-01-28T07:11:00.002-06:002011-01-28T07:13:55.923-06:00Blue LevelI've reached the <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Blue Level</span> (syncing 621+ miles) on Nike+. Sweet!<br /><br /><object height="216" width="384"><br /><param name="scale" value="noscale"><br /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><br /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><param name="movie" value="http://www.nike.com/nikeos/global/modules/video/v1/swf/video_player_v2_0.swf?regionConfig=http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeplus/us/v2/en_US/xml/enablement/attaboys_enablement.xml&siteConfig=http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeplus/os/global/xml/modules/enablement/attaboys_enablement.xml&locale=en_US&guid=c8796f10-f9fb-2439-1e96-09b4f648170e_id1375255&isEmbed=true"><br /><embed src="http://www.nike.com/nikeos/global/modules/video/v1/swf/video_player_v2_0.swf?regionConfig=http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeplus/us/v2/en_US/xml/enablement/attaboys_enablement.xml&siteConfig=http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeplus/os/global/xml/modules/enablement/attaboys_enablement.xml&locale=en_US&guid=c8796f10-f9fb-2439-1e96-09b4f648170e_id1375255&isEmbed=true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" scale="noscale" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="216" width="384"></embed><br /></object>ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-51502877360983663612011-01-21T06:25:00.000-06:002011-01-21T06:25:00.122-06:00Only Rant<div style="text-align: center;">"Jason <i>only</i> completes 12 minutes of cardio." </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"I <i>only </i>walked 1.5 miles." </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Maxine <i>only </i>bench pressed 50 pounds." </div><div><br /></div><div>Sometimes the term <i>only</i> is self-depreciating or others use it in a depreciating manner when speaking about what someone else has done. meaning. Personally, I think that word should be banned or not used as such.</div><div><br /></div><div>The example statements above are prime examples. Jason <b>did</b> 12 minutes of cardio! That's great for Jason. The term <i>only </i>makes it seem like 12 minutes is not a lot. It is depending on the person. That could be someone for whom 2 weeks ago 12 minutes seemed like an hour. One shouldn't assume that 12 minutes of cardio is not an accomplishment. </div><div><br /></div><div>The other day someone said that a guy at my gym was <i>only</i> on the treadmill a short while. That's what prompted this post. I responded, but he's on there and that's what he can. That's what's important! He's <i>making the effort </i>(my mantra). He's at the gym most mornings and putting in his time to get healthy. One must admire that. Once I said my speil the other person agreed. </div><div><br /></div><div>You see, it's not always about doing what<b> you</b> feel is the most. It is about the individual. One has to do what is safe and comfortable for them. Who am I to judge? I don't know what Jason, Maxine, Shawn, or anyone else for that matter can do. I <i>only</i> (used in a good way!) know how far I can push myself. I don't know about others. Yes, I can encourage, but that person knows what he/she can do. Therefore, I choose not demean what others can do by using the term <i>only</i> to describe what a person did. I choose to state exactly what that person did and see it as an accomplishment. I do so because it <b>is</b> an accomplishment!</div>ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-42648806842102975022011-01-18T06:26:00.000-06:002011-01-18T06:26:00.135-06:00Timing at the gym, reduxSince I wrote <a href="http://healthybyday.blogspot.com/2011/01/timing-at-gym.html">this post</a>, my timing has improved at the gym. I'm putting in 20 minutes of cardio then a weights workout. I've reduced my time between sets which helps to keep my heart rate up and reduces idle time. At present, I'm going 5 days per week. I'll do that this week so that I can finish out the month (I'm out of town next week).<br /><br />Here's my routine:<br /><br />Monday - biceps & triceps<br />Tuesday - legs<br />Wednesday - back & abs<br />Thursday - chest<br />Friday - shoulders & abs<br /><br />I complete 20 minutes of cardio, the weights workout, and end with stretching.<br /><br />Next week, I'm only in town Monday & Tuesday. I haven't decided if I want to do a full body workout each day or just cardio each day. We'll see how I feel come Monday.ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-26596528040799934052011-01-17T07:31:00.000-06:002011-01-17T07:31:00.970-06:00Pound it Out!This past Thursday morning I awakened with a pounding headache. I debated for a moment about staying home from the gym, but decided against knowing I couldn't go after work. So off I went after eating a waffle w/ peanut butter and a glass of water.<br /><br />I jumped on the treadmill aiming for about 20 minutes of a run/walk interval. It was difficult because with every run interval I could feel the pounding of my headache. However, by the time my 20 minutes were up the headache was gone! That was an awesome feeling! I'm so glad I forced myself to go and get my workout in. It was <span style="font-weight: bold;">SO </span>worth it!ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-6676872726747620382011-01-16T19:29:00.003-06:002011-01-16T19:31:31.771-06:00Radio SilenceSorry for the radio silence. Life called. Didn't have time to update this space. I'm still around (check the twitter stream over there-->>) and doing my workouts.ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-80008368783566444782011-01-04T18:53:00.004-06:002011-01-04T19:06:27.755-06:00Timing at the gymI think I need to adjust my timing. Yesterday and today I put in 20 minutes on the treadmill then moved to the weight room. I then moved to the weightroom for 30 minutes. That seems like a lot of time, but when you consider the 15-30 seconds of rest time between sets, moving around the room, doing abs, and stretching - it's not a lot of time.<br /><br />Yesterday I did 6 exercises and today I did 7 exercises. That seems like a fair amount, but I don't enough time to do abs and stretch. I either need to do less cardio or adjust to weights 3 days per week and cardio 2 days per week. I'm going to finish this week out as is so that I can become familiar with the machines in the room. I'll reevaluate at the end of the week.ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-38160865119419007282011-01-03T20:19:00.005-06:002011-01-03T20:44:48.375-06:00January PlansAs stated over the weekend, I was successful with my <a href="http://healthybyday.blogspot.com/2010/12/cardio-blitz-recap.html">cardio blitz</a> in December and now it is time for a change. I'm going back into the weight room this month and will continue to cardio as well. Since I'm still at a new facility (today was first day in weight room), I still have to learn what's all available. I don't know what's in there and how to set-up my weights routine just yet. Therefore, this week I'll play it by ear until I learn what's there.<br /><br />This month, I'm also going to get back into a regular routine of moving my body by walking/running. I've already started with the walking/running by putting in <a href="http://healthybyday.blogspot.com/2011/01/1st-miles-of-new-year.html">3.6 miles on January 1st</a>. Yay! This morning I put in some time on the treadmill and logged the miles with Nike+ GPS. I've never done that before, but decided why not since there's the treadmill option in that app.<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/l7zsSfS3GcOdC13jupdS_kxjMjmZSn7pDqfjoNdUvIA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisR4VrrFqpTY13ajbQhvqhHx3yfcIpdpPmcLEZ4d7Q9967ZRDBoZpid3zGLTBG6o0OsCu-g9I0KxOCpQ9qkarQIt26jNT51mJXSf3csKcEgr6LklzZRWJC_iY1wjIR5cpCtJbQoyvv3xMm/s400/2011-Jan-03-run1.jpg" height="183" width="400" /></a><br /><br />I then moved to the weight and did an arms workout (biceps, triceps, & shoulders). I finished out with some abs, push-ups, and stretching. All in all a good workout.<br /><br />I hit the pavement after work for some more miles:<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lnNGrnYEDIwHfLUKu19mbExjMjmZSn7pDqfjoNdUvIA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ZmOgd-zF3EYxtn6qBAwdeK8Oy6pAFRGHc3ZuVHVVwDyM8_pJ11deswkqmqf02V6-93-GKgh80M4tqvvwKBjsKH7aEdhR7EgBvaBG4Ty0GpV0J9kXMKRH5L6b9IBDZay_SeE2SVPQbDb6/s400/2011-Jan-3-run2.jpg" height="196" width="400" /></a><br /><br />By the numbers:<br /><br />3.62 miles<br />25 minutes of weights (upper body), abs, push-ups, stretching<br /><br />All in all, a good day!ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-81994658771288783622011-01-01T17:37:00.003-06:002011-01-01T17:43:54.227-06:001st miles of the New YearStarted the New Year off with a walk/run with my guy!<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ZyGCHTO8CXjPYA6Odj8dZkxjMjmZSn7pDqfjoNdUvIA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO0Uo6fHG7ru-k6MjH3qpCkmsgNITKwty_G7mxDNRHrtVryPDt47PKMJTWydRN4h3r-XU0BLFwJbaFi-F8u7N9BM1oqc7gSF0TTc_Ql3SUh6iPGvuysZx_9Pc4cwYJFBSR7K6xUibeJkps/s400/2011_day1.jpg" height="229" width="400" /></a><br /><br />It was much needed after yesterday's workout. Oh gracious am I sore in places I didn't think I could be sore. I had no idea that muscles on the top of my feet could be sore, but they are! Lesson learned. The workout today was a 1 mile run to my guy's house then a walk for the remainder of the time (he's not a runner). We walked onto local HBCU's campus which is close to our neighborhood and included a walk over a bridge. That might not have been a wise decision as when I got to the top I informed him that it was painful, and of course we had to walk back over it! Sheesh! Am I glutton for punishment or what?ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-87924651829700240942011-01-01T09:06:00.004-06:002011-01-01T09:26:10.984-06:002010 Mileage recap2010 was an up & down year for walking/running for me. Mo total mileage for the year 330.97:<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/TEIVBOed__sHxF5K_iK5n0xjMjmZSn7pDqfjoNdUvIA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijJsygLVpl_0pW3SGoxYyqwNSBjtJl09u4dKS_BeFAqi3UU-P5z5BZijt3oK0o0LIfVg0HXUJ06rcVc-_ivF73gFOey9yhq69IrKlmKHmoY9-8PvZYV0v-DKAO56Oysbiks0iLo3zRSTWF/s400/2010year.jpg" height="204" width="400" /></a></span><br /><br />Not too bad considering I didn't log any miles during the month of June (did a lot of traveling that month including Europe! much fun). July was also pretty sparse along with December. I logged the least amount of miles in December although I did get a lot of exercise in due to cardio blitz.<br /><br />I took an account of where I was for 2010 back in <a href="http://healthybyday.blogspot.com/2010/09/mileage-update.html">September</a>. Although not stated there, I really wanted to surpass my 2009 mileage (239.17) by 100 miles. I didn't quite make it (8.2 miles off), but that's okay. I'm not going to belittle what I did accomplish. I did a lot for a person that didn't start running for exercise until my mid-30s, and then I only did so halfheartedly. It was only until 2009 that I really started keeping track and pushing myself. I'm really proud of what I've accomplished and I look to continue the effort in 2011.<br /><br />The majority of the mileage I logged in 2010 was training mileage either. I did participate in 2-10Ks and several 5Ks, but I didn't really train for them. I just did them because I knew I could due to my running consistently.<br /><br />For 2011 I've already signed up for 2-10K events (February and April). I'm sure I'll sprinkle in some 5Ks in there as well. Not sure if I'm going to train for them or just have fun with the event. Only time will tell. I'm enjoying the adventure of running and I don't want to make it seem to tedious by forcing myself into an uncomfortable position. I want it to be fun! When it ceases to be fun, I'll resent the exercise and not want to do it. Therefore, I'm just going to go with the flow.<br /><br />Happy running!ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-87758979379255586962011-01-01T06:26:00.000-06:002011-01-01T06:26:00.367-06:00Hello 2011!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaR05YzrOHojTr25FHr98OcoCZeNSlStMJwiEOusc65Ay9Rf7ny_6zwK8zSeWlba0oRZVMz9x0gVOrkEYXNhlfYb5N26dik7Mhty209cn_yVu6jES88J2u1MD6jPvbRndtUZ9na4ZzHSHa/s1600/happy+new+year+2011.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaR05YzrOHojTr25FHr98OcoCZeNSlStMJwiEOusc65Ay9Rf7ny_6zwK8zSeWlba0oRZVMz9x0gVOrkEYXNhlfYb5N26dik7Mhty209cn_yVu6jES88J2u1MD6jPvbRndtUZ9na4ZzHSHa/s320/happy+new+year+2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557038412178860226" border="0" /></a>ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-53200444799041335102010-12-31T11:11:00.004-06:002010-12-31T11:27:11.818-06:00Cardio Blitz - recapSo December has come to an end and I successfully achieved my goal of 40 minutes of cardio for at least 4 days per week. I did that for 5 weeks! Go me!<br /><br />The first 2 weeks, I exercised in the morning prior to work, Monday through Thursday. I rested on Friday, Saturday, & Sunday. I changed it up, not intentionally, during week 3. I did the normal AM workout Monday-Thursday for 40 minutes. I also added a Zumba class that Wednesday night, and on Saturday I ran to and from the gym and did a Zumba class. All in all, I got in 7 workouts of (on average) 40 minutes.<br /><br />During week 4, my workout changed just slightly. I still got in the 4 days of 40 minutes, but my rest day came in the middle of the week. I exercised Monday-Tuesday and Thursday and Friday. I also did a run to and from the gym on that Friday.<br /><br />This last week, I changed it up again. This, to me, was the most intense week (again unintentional) in that I did 4o minutes of cardio on Monday and followed that up with a boot camp class. Whew! It was quite intense and the soreness was major. I made it the gym the next day, Tuesday for 40 minutes, but needed to rest on Wednesday. I was back on Thursday and Friday (today) for a short session on the elliptical and another exercise class.<br /><br />All in all, I'm really proud of myself and glad at what I accomplished:<br /><ul><li>2 Zumba classes</li><li>1 boot camp class</li><li>1 <a href="http://healthybyday.blogspot.com/2010/12/cardio-blitz-day-20-75-min.html">HABIT</a> class</li><li>running to and from the gym</li><li>engaging in group exercise classes</li><li>utilizing the treadmill</li></ul>This was a good month! I'm looking forward to doing more in 2011 since the gym is so much closer to my house. That, I think, makes a world difference and will allow me to increase my workouts and offer diversity (more on that later).<br /><br />So glad I ended 2010 in this manner.ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-48751771109034470132010-12-31T10:45:00.002-06:002010-12-31T10:55:05.341-06:00Cardio Blitz - day 20 - 75 minWhoa! This last day of my Cardio Blitz was a doozy! I started off with 15 minutes on the elliptical knowing I was going to take a group exercise class at 8:30 which was 60 minutes. The title of the class is HABIT: Hips, Abs, Butt, & Incredible Thighs (oh my! - I think they should add that to the acronym, it would be most appropriate considering how you feel at the end.)<br /><br />It was quite the workout. Kinda similar to the <a href="http://healthybyday.blogspot.com/2010/12/cardio-blitz-day-17-worn-out.html">boot camp</a> class I did on Monday, but without the treadmill part. We did front squats, lunges, side bends, side squats, leg lifts, inner thigh lifts, butt lifts, several abs exercise on the ball, and reverse crunches. That may not seem like a lot, but we did them with weights and many, many, many times. Oh, I shall feel it later today and most definitely tomorrow especially since the soreness from Monday was still lingering slightly.<br /><br />Ended the blitz on a high note!ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-56319711702694324262010-12-30T07:09:00.003-06:002010-12-30T07:13:54.634-06:00Cardio Blitz - day 19 - 40 minMy rest day yesterday was needed. Though I'm still store, I don't feel quite as bad as yesterday. This morning's workout was quite refreshing, and I'm ready to get my butt kicked again tomorrow. There's a class called HABIT: Hips, Abs, Butts, & Incredible Thighs! (oh my!) I'm sure that class will work muscles I haven't worked in ages, and I'll be cussin' & fussin' about the soreness come Saturday. Oh well, no pain, no gain, right?<br /><br />This AM I got in exactly 40 minutes of cardio. 20 minutes on the elliptical and 20 minutes on the treadmill. I didn't do the cool down at all.<br /><br />One more day and I will have reached my goal of 40 minutes of cardio at least 4 days of week for the entire month of December. Almost there!ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-68362855314532901322010-12-28T07:03:00.003-06:002010-12-28T07:10:01.619-06:00Cardio Blitz - day 18 - 44 minI was a trooper this AM and made the gym despite my body wanting to just lay around and not move due to soreness. I knew, however, that I needed to go so that my muscles could stay loose so off I went. I completed 32 min on the elliptical and 12 min on the treadmill. On a scale of 1 to 10 my soreness is an 8. I knew those squats and lunges would do me in!ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-77759906164951566162010-12-27T14:23:00.002-06:002010-12-27T14:32:54.407-06:00Cardio Blitz - Day 17 - worn out!I'm off work today so I knew I didn't have to go to the gym at my usual 5 AM time. I slept in and headed over there about 7:40. I looked at the group exercise schedule and saw there was a Boot Camp class at 8:30. If I had known that earlier, I probably would have just taken the class instead of the machines. But, I was there so I got on the elliptical and rocked out 20 minutes. I then moved to the treadmill for 20 minutes. I was about 15 minutes in when one of the worker sidled up to me, and asked if I was planning on taking the boot camp class. I said that I had thought about it, but since I was already on my way to 40 minutes of cardio, probably not. He said okay.<br /><br />I looked at the time, and the time left on the treadmill and realized that if I really wanted to, I could do the bootcamp class since I didn't have anywhere to be this morning (or day). I finished up the 20 minutes and headed over. I had no idea of what I was getting myself into, but I did it with as much gusto as I could muster up.<br /><br />Oh my goodness! I'm going to feel it tomorrow! The squats, lunges (forward and sideways!), arm curls, front raises, side raises, abdominal exercise, push-ups, and running on the treadmill will cause me to be majorly sore come tomorrow AM. I just know it! She really pushed us, and I pushed myself (running on the treadmill!).<br /><br />So today's workout consisted of 40 minutes of cardio + 1 hour of boot camp = WORN OUT!ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-76465922427674471692010-12-24T14:02:00.003-06:002010-12-24T14:13:59.790-06:00Cardio Blitz - day 15 & 16I failed to update the blog yesterday even though I completed cardio yesterday. I was too busy baking and prepping for a party last night.<br /><br />So, yesterday I completed 44 minutes of cardio, 22 minutes on the elliptical and 22 minutes on the bike. I didn't go as early as normal since I was off from work, but I did go in the AM.<br /><br />Today I did 30 minutes on the elliptical, but I book-ended the workout with a run to and from the gym. Doing so gave me 35 minutes of running for just over 1 hour of cardio today. Bonus! So, although I didn't make the gym 4 straight days this week, I did get in 4 days of cardio. I guess Wednesday was my rest day!<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7yJ4kXCoDumvxnnofbLnrkxjMjmZSn7pDqfjoNdUvIA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9OgDXJdgpTVfcdY7T8bjwojgSSu12-5s2lDP4W4gvDaZZjhQo0LdRR3LHFkrvNfJkc42hSXm9jLP6_pr6EZoBCVYz4yZ0E0JHPj19_mK0LM7AegwHi2bdTJ5HVT3EPbmLmtYjZBkMpc9B/s400/run1.jpg" height="167" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/jXnQSGqdvjYjwyu3Jb0LD0xjMjmZSn7pDqfjoNdUvIA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEUDO_EmjZNc8oeRuRBx3u5x1kSOhNYGYpkaDL17Nlkqm-gyePovRHtd0rac-Zh_4GXPFpQDXw_1oNvwJUcAYO6ppW03iQUQ5seav5ttLwMnjsZLhB6zz6UqNpcpMQNSV32veX3aArjTR/s400/run2.jpg" height="202" width="400" /></a>ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-28218445092370607082010-12-22T06:57:00.002-06:002010-12-22T07:07:52.301-06:00Cardio Blitz - no goNo workout this AM. Stayed up waaaaayyyyyy to late last night so there was no way I was going to be at the gym for 5 am this morning. I'm okay with the miss. It's one day when I've made all of the other days I aimed to go, and got in 2 bonus workouts last week. I'll be back at it tomorrow!ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-9791740029088222962010-12-21T06:55:00.002-06:002010-12-21T06:57:41.387-06:00Cardio Blitz - day 14 - 44 minToday is a Great day! It's my Birthday! Despite it being my birthday, I didn't take the day off from the gym. Health is still important! I'm grateful to have lived another year and started the day I was born off with 44 minutes of cardio. 22 minutes on the elliptical (forwards & backwards pedaling) and 22 minutes on the stationery bike. I'm feeling good!ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-72205705711444824312010-12-20T08:20:00.003-06:002010-12-20T08:27:11.893-06:00Cardio Blitz - day 13 - 44 minWeek 4 of cardio blitz, and all is well. I really haven't been paying attention to the scale all that much, but I know I'm doing something right due to how my clothes are fitting. I had on a pair of slacks yesterday that were quite loose in the waist. That's a good feeling!<br /><br />Today I did 22 minutes on the stationery bike and 22 minutes on the treadmill. I'm slowly building my stamina on the treadmill doing the random hill program.ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5298070877716428771.post-16006596092961510762010-12-20T08:01:00.003-06:002010-12-20T08:18:05.021-06:00Cardio Blitz - bonus dayI decided to get in an extra day of cardio over the weekend. As I stated before, I joined a <a href="http://healthybyday.blogspot.com/2010/12/cardio-blitz-day-7-46-min.html">new facility</a> which is quite close to my house. It is so close that I can walk, run, or ride my bike. I debated about using my own power (not a car) to get there on Saturday morning, just to see the distance and time it would take me. I left it up to the weather on Saturday morning as to whether that would take place. It turned out to be pretty nice, so I set out to do a walk/run.<br /><br />I needed to be there for 9:30 as that is the time the Zumba class I wanted to take began. Now, you may think I'm crazy to do a walk/run to the gym, do an hour Zumba class, then walk/run home, but that's what I aimed to do. And I did!<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/xLlRQFYELSc6Cdlykyf450xjMjmZSn7pDqfjoNdUvIA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBIgI56hJBg_lHJJG_G9REdj6awgjS6iQGN84dnoR7tEOdJMGmg8ceaNDXDPgUFsvJ7TiMmxUGY7YyzzliRYVuFoBR3156s2sXRet857J1OFrtUTjjXSKv-Sf4lCOsIzExko3dQKpBfz-1/s400/run1.jpg" height="198" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/yxApMxnIo7ASxiKOC09sGkxjMjmZSn7pDqfjoNdUvIA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJoW4q2yEUfHwxd6S6eRvZivFs5naJNGr3cGXxhkq2wncFh8VNDZePgHr5yX5h_HnjiJUPAXNbLeFk6MP_hJqAFs4TQTA1GShMckllxXHArzEpq8vkxG34BOCB4xAfNr47U-0eJ_KzI0c/s400/run2.jpg" height="195" width="400" /></a><br /><br />As you can see, from the images, the walk/run there took me just over 1 minute longer. I can only assume that was because I was engaging in exercise on the way to the gym on a cold body. Whereas on the way back, I had the walk/run, then a full hour of cardio so my body was warm and much more ready to move on its own power for the walk/run back.<br /><br />My goal is to be able to run the entire distance to the gym in about 12 minutes. That will probably take some time since the only day I can really run to to the gym is on Saturday. It gets dark too early to do so during the week. In due time though!ernisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250319334712171100noreply@blogger.com0