A Runner’s Log

28March2008

General Cardio - 1.1 hours - 3/28/2008

Posted by jenmarie under: General Cardio; Uncategorized.

Workout:

• Type: General Cardio
• Date: 03/28/2008
• Time: 05:00:00
• Total Time: 1:05:00.00

28March2008

Today’s Log (based on those new goals)

Posted by jenmarie under: Uncategorized.

Well, I ate 100 more calories than I wanted to today, but overall it wasn’t awful, and today is a big workout day anyways - early a.m. cardio, weights, and then spin in the evening. Plus I worked my butt off at work today - I had to be there SO early - I got up at 4:15 (isn’t that disgusting??) to hit the gym at 5. Whew!

had to eat at weird times and such b/c of getting up at 4:15 a.m. and also b/c of forgetting to take meds, and being busy… and so many things…

6:30 - two bottles water (16 oz x 2) during workout

7:30 - fruit leather/sports drink

8:15 - venti iced green tea unsweetened

8:45 - oatmeal and apple and almonds

9:15 - gum

10:00 - pbutter, dchoc pbutter, large bottle water (16 oz)

12:25 - cucumber, 16 oz iced tea unsweetened

12:45 - popcorn (lots)

2:00 - almost whole can of tuna, lettuce, carrots, cucumber, soy cheese salad

2:45 -  a little more pb, 1.5 servings sunbutter, diet coke, a little rice cereal (overate! was already full but trying to eat more b/c i knew i wouldn’t get a chance til 7 and didn’t want to eat late… which i did anyways… bummer!)

7:00 - o.j., some dark choc, a few almonds

7:25 - soy yogurt, half banana, gum, handful sugarfree gummy bears (they have protein!! i swear!!)

10:00 - 2.5 large rice cakes, more popcorn (its all unbuttered or oiled and lightly salted), some cucumber, raisins, a little pbutter b/c of meds - forgot to take them in the a.m. until lunch, and so had to take them later tonight - after a meeting from 7-10…

okay it is JUST now hitting me - the caffeine is wearing off… i got up at 4:15 - o my…

BAD = raisins… i forgot i get a headache from the sugar and i didn’t need to eat them… too many. bleagh.  don’t feel stuffed or sick just headachey. o well! not too bad today. still have protein at about 25%…

tomorrow is 10 miles and then a busy day! and then another ridiculously early morning on sunday followed by a long workday monday! oooo i can’t wait til tuesday!!!

27March2008

Run - 1.3 hours - 3/27/2008

Posted by jenmarie under: Run; Uncategorized.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 03/27/2008
• Time: 06:45:00
• Total Time: 1:20:00.00
• Distance: 9 miles
• Average Pace: 8:53.33/mile

27March2008

Today’s Log (based on yesterday’s new goals)

Posted by jenmarie under: Uncategorized.

I’m tracking my fluid intake now as well…
645-8 a.m. run w sprint intervals and ab work - two bottles of water

9:30 - oatmeal, almonds, gum, 2 large glasses water
10:45 - coffee w frothed lactaid and splenda
12:30 - hard boiled egg in mustard w parsley and paprika (egg salad), greens, 3 turkey slices, flax thins, half pear, two glasses water
3:30 - o.j., large apple, .5 serving dagoba dark choc, 1 serving honey rice cereal w soy milk, 11 almonds, gum, another turkey slice
4:30- small diet coke (headache/stomachache (the soy milk had Vitamin D, which makes me nauseous at times… soda helped)
5:30 - water
5:50-7:45 - chicken, half glass water, no-oil lightly salted popcorn, half can tuna and lots of soy cheese, a few flax seed thins, lettuce, a plum, small bowl freeze dried strawberries blueberries raspberries w soy milk, some apple peel (lol my fav part of an apple…) and a few pcs of honey rice cereal
8:30 - 1.5 glass water

it feels really good to be going to bed having eaten well and being satisfied but not stuffed. good feeling. days when my protein intake is 25 percent of my overall eating are very good days. helps me feel well.

about 1650 today and really hoping to make that a habit.

26March2008

Food…

Posted by jenmarie under: Uncategorized.

Well, I’ve decided that with all my training, and considering that I have certain days where I just eat too much (today was one of those days), I will allow myself one “cheat” day a week - one day of whatever I want… I think it might help cure me of my cheating in little bits every now and again, and feeling sick in general… better to have one day where I get my “cheats” out of my system.

Thats a once a week thing, however! Need to stick to it.

I had oatmeal and a plum for breakfast, almonds for a snack, fruit leather, turkey ham, flax seed thins, and banana chips for lunch, an apple and a half around 5, salad, beans, cucumber, asparagus, and broccoli and carrots around 6, pure dark chocolate with 2.5 servings peanut butter over the course of an hour (bleagh!), and some o.j., two gluten-free sugar cookies, and way too many cashews around 8:00 (after I was so full that I swore not to eat again!) I think what made it tough was that, as full as I was, I was baking cookies for my family, and it was really hard smelling them and wanting some. I feel sick from overeating (cashews were the worst) and I’m realizing that this is a problem, but I really don’t have a way to fix it in my mind. I think I need more to do, and I think I need to eat much, much slower. I think (is this awful?) I might go back to having diet caffeine free soday (one glass) at night or during the day when I’m wanting something sweet. The sugar (which I’m mildly allergic  to) is making me feel kinda sick, and isn’t helping my body at all.

So one cheat day a week, and other than that, I really need to just pray when I’m tempted or go for a walk or something. And not go to food when I’m upset, either.

I’ve also noticed that (I’m tiny but my weight will redistribute if I don’t eat correctly) my weight is settling more around my thighs and waist (hellooo to the normal female flaws…) because of sugar and I think some fat, not quite sure. I don’t think I’ve gained any, but I definitely don’t want it moving around! (lol)

I have a fun church singles conference coming up in May, too - so now is the time to be careful and get my body in shape.

Here’s the week in review so far:

Sunday - 2150 calories (but think this was a leftover hunger from my insane 18 miles on Saturday, upon which day I had only 1350 calories… and Sunday I didn’t eat poorly - just a lot - but slowly and I don’t think in a bad way…)

Monday - 1700 calories, healthful except for sugar cookies
Tuesday - 1750 calories, too many sugarfree jelly beans and didn’t need cookies, but otherwise not bad
Wednesday - 2100 calories, too much to eat (I know b/c I felt way too full about 3 times today)
so tomorrow thru Saturday I need to watch what I eat - healthful but moderate. PORTION SIZES!

In order to maintain or hit my goal weight, I need to eat 1700 calories or less - and healthfully of course - for the next 9 weeks, with one “bad” day per week. Saturday is only a 10 mile run, so I’d like to not have any more cheat days until a week from then - not until the following Sunday.

Self-control! (prayin’ for it!)

25March2008

Run - 1.3 hours - 3/25/2008

Posted by jenmarie under: Run; Uncategorized.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 03/25/2008
• Time: 14:34:21
• Total Time: 1:15:00.00
• Distance: 9 miles
• Average Pace: 8:20/mile

25March2008

How to Run

Posted by jenmarie under: Uncategorized.

Watch this video - it is excellent!

http://www.ehow.com/video_2246163_run.html

It even shows the difference between Marathon, Sprinters, Triathlon, 5K,  and 10K running strides!

And here is the How-to from EHow:

How to Run

Tips & Warnings:
Keep well hydrated
Stretch before and after run
Running may cause injury be sure you are running properly with the right shoes
DO NOT overwork yourself! This can cause torn muscles.
How-To Steps

Step 1:
First you need a good pair of running shoes. I would recommend going to your nearest athletic shoe store and asking a sales rep the best kind of running shoes. If you pronate or supernate you will need a specific shoe to help with that problem.

Step 2:
Before beginning your workout, remember to stretch your muscles. Stretch for about 10-15 minutes before workout. After stretching, begin a warmup jog for 10 minutes to get your body ready, and warmed up.

Step 3:
While you run, keep a good posture with arms at a 90 degree angle, and hands lightly cupped. While running don’t land on your heel, landing on your heel when running is causing you to brake and making your run more harmful to your muscles.

Step 4:
When running land midpoint of your foot and push off on your toes, this will give you more stability as well as power.

Step 5:
Make sure you do a cool down run as well as a vigorous stretching session. Stretching your muscles after a run helps build muscles, and also will help prevent sore muscles. Also, drink plenty of water after your run.

24March2008

What does running do to me?

Posted by jenmarie under: Uncategorized.

After that post last night on my weird day of eating, I actually went and had some chicken, peanut butter, and a muffin - I wound up really hungry again at about 8:30. Very strange. I honestly think that my long-distance runs confuse my body. On Saturday I had a little fruit for breakfast and then went on my run, having loaded up on carbs the day before. The rest of the day I barely ate 1400 calories, and wasn’t hungry at all. (Even after 18 mi!) And then yesterday, I think I set a new record, with about 2200 calories (for me, thats a lot!)… mostly carbs - tons of fruits and veggies (see prev. post) - and Saturday I wasn’t tired at all, whereas yesterday I was pretty tired and today I am so exhuasted I am having to read emails aloud to myself at work so that I understand what they mean! And this morning I actually had to force myself to eat breakfast (which is usually my fav. meal and the only one I really get “hungry” for…) and haven’t had much of an appetite at all today!
Very strange. I think my body is quite confused!

I wonder if anyone else has experiences like this? I thought the normal routine was to run your long run, be voraciously hungry and tired the day of, and then go back to normal the day after?

Hmmm.

24March2008

Strength Training - 0.5 hours - 3/24/2008

Posted by jenmarie under: Strength Training; Uncategorized.

Workout:

• Type: Strength Training
• Date: 03/24/2008
• Time: 07:20:00
• Total Time: 00:30:00.00

24March2008

General Cardio - 1.4 hours - 3/24/2008

Posted by jenmarie under: General Cardio; Uncategorized.

Workout:

• Type: General Cardio
• Date: 03/24/2008
• Time: 05:50:00
• Total Time: 1:25:00.00