Motovating Monday Part 2!

The nitty gritty:

What I saw on the scale today:

Week 2-6 of training recap: 

Weekly Totals For Running

Distance: 81 miles

Time: 22:32 h:m

Days Ran: 16

Total CT Days: 7

Total miles logged in 2013 : 144.60 (UMMMM.. WOW!!!)

Total miles logged in March to date: 34.47

 

Who would have thought I would be a REAL RUNNER! Not this chick 3yrs ago, or even 2yrs ago.

 

 

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Motovating Monday Part 1!

Not sure why but I forgot to (got LAZY)  post for the last month.(BLOG SLACKER) I now have plenty to write about though!



WOW! I have learned a lot in the last few weeks! Let me just tell you if you are thinking you are eating enough food to sustain your body, I BET YOU ARE NOT! Now I am not saying I know all, but here is what has really helped me out.

Don't Eat Your Exercise Calories!

Eating to lose weight...EAT ENOUGH

I was only consuming 1200-1300 calories a day! I was eating what Myfitnesspal was telling me. I WAS STARVING MY BODY! I WAS NOT FEEDING IT ENOUGH TO JUST MAINTAIN IT'S SELF FOR THE DAY! I now eat 1425 calories a day and drink 80-90oz of water a day. I AM STILL LOSING WEIGHT AND INCHES!

 I am not going to go in to all of it here and now, but if you need help figuring out what amount you should be eating and/or understanding this concept I will gladly help you! 

 

 

 

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MOTOVATIONAL MONDAY.........

Week 2 of training:

3

4 Run 45 mins

5 Strength training ARC 45min water zmba

6 Run 45 mins

7 Abs/ cardio water tabata

8 Run 40 mins

9 Run-Endurance 7miles water zumba

Week 1 of training recap: 

Weekly Totals For Running

Distance: 14.31 mi

Time: 3:20:16 h:m:s

Days Ran: 3

Total CT Days: 1 (whomp, whomp...)

 

Monday Weigh in pic. Down 0.55% weight loss from last week! YEAH BABY!!!

 

Total miles logged in January : 49.47 

Total miles logged in Febuary to date: 6.40

 

 

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Fitness Friday!!!

Okay, OKAY, OKAY!

As :(you all know this week was the first week of half training for me. I have done most of my workouts this week (I have a sick little at home so I have had to go after the hubby got home ant night.) I did miss yesterday due to sick little and a visit to the doctor's office.

Here are my workouts in photos!

MONDAY

It was in the 70s here in Kansas on Monday so I ran in shorts!

TUESDAY

I went to the Y and did the ARC Trainer during the day and then went to water zumba that night.

WEDNESDAY'S

 So it was cold outside I was a wimp so I went to the Y to run on the hamster wheel and the never ending circle of doom! Can you tell I do not like to run inside anymore? 
This was the first time I had worn my Garmin Heart Rate Monitor to do an indoor workout. The treadmill I was on was off on the HR when I compared it.  I will be wearing it from now on.

THURSDAY

No workout! Whomp, whomp ! :(

I will be running today, in the cold. 

 

Wendnesday Ramblings

I made a few salads this week that everyone wanted me to share with them, so here you go!

 Asian Style Chicken Salad (from Monday)

This salad was YUMMO!

Lean Cuisine 7 Points Plus - Salad Additions Asian Style Chicken, 1 package (205g)	260	30	8	17	16	3
Quick Added Calories, 30 calories (this was the salad part)	30	0	0	0	0	0

Tilapia Salad (from Sunday)

 

Ingredients	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sugar	Fiber
Treasures From the Sea - Tilapia Boneless Fillets, 4 oz 2 filets	110	0	2	23	0	0
Fru - Avocado Raw, 1/2 avocado	161	9	15	2	1	7
Fresh Express-5 Lettuce Mix - Mix of European Lettuces/Green Leaf/Red Leaf/Butter/Romain /Radicchio, 3.75 c	23	3	0	2	2	2
Fresh Express - Leafy Green Romaine, 6 Cups (85g)	45	9	0	3	3	6
Tomatoes - Grape Tomatoes, 1/4 cup	27	6	0	1	4	2
Olive Garden (20 oz Bottle - Signature Italian Salad Dressing, 4 Tbsp	160	4	16	0	4	0
Athenos - Feta Cheese - Crumbled, 1/4 Cup	90	2	7	6	0	1

This was my whole dinner. I did add two whole bags of lettuces to the recipe (I did not eat all of that in one sitting, I am NOT a rabbit, hahaha.)

2013 Race planning time!!!

 Not all races or months are represented yet. Still early in the season. There are a few I do every year that I will be adding once they have the information available.

 

JANUARY:

Start half marathon training

FEBRUARY:

HALF MARATHON TRAINING

MARCH:

March 9, 2013
The inaugural Wichita Diva Dash 5K 

 

23	Sat	9:00 AM	RUN2BELIEVE Place : Maize High School, Maize , KS	5K
	Memorial run for Kylie Jobe & Kyle Thornburg. Chip timed USATF Certified

30

Sat

8:30 AM

19th Annual Easter Sun Run Place : Sedgwick County Park, Wichita , KS

10K

 

APRIL:

 HALF MARATHON TRAINING

 

MAY:

 

5

Sun

7:30 AM

Prairie Fire Spring Half Marathon Place : Front lawn of the Hyatt Regency, Wichita , KS

13.1 Miles

JUNE:

TBD

JULY:

TBD

AUGUST:

Glow RUN 5K???

SEPTEMBER:

 

14

Sat

AM

See Jane Run Half Marathon & 5K Place : Wichita , KS

13.1 Miles

Motovational Monday.......

Today is THE DAY! I am starting training for my 1st HALF MARATHON. I am registered for this race!

Here is what my 1st week of training looks like.

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT
28 Run 45 mins	29 Strength training ARC 45min water zmba	30 Run 45 mins	31 Abs/ cardio water tabata	1 Run 40 mins	2 Run-Endurance 6miles water tabata

I always concentrate on my distance rather than my time, I think going off of time rather than distance will help me with my pace in the long run.

I am also adjusting my diet so I can get the most out of my body. I spent time the other day googling the subject. I found a lot of information but none that really spelled it all out like a training plan does for running.

 Here is my Monday weigh in pic.

0.69% weight loss     from last week

  
Total miles logged in January to date:  35.16

HAPPY RUNNING!

Jen

SAY WhAt! Training for my FIRST HALF MARATHAON!

YEP! You read that right! I will start my 16 week training plan next week. Wow! Way back in May of 2011 I would not have EVER thought I would be training for 13.1 miles! I would have said you are flipping CRAZY! This girl has not even ran a 5k yet! Here is a picture before my first 5k.

I walked/ran this race. I finished with a time of 45min. 

 

THE SECOND I CROSSED THAT FINISH LINE I WAS HOOKED!

In 2011 I completed a total of 4 5k races. 

In 2012 I completed  11 5k races, 1 12k race, 1  2mile run race, and 1 2mile walk.

I am still coming up with my training calendar. I will post it next week. 

Reflecting on 2012........

Here is a review of my year in pics.

My new workout buddy, friend, and neighbor and I after our first walk together. Check out her awesome blog Losing it?!?!?.

Geared up for a cold run.

This was the 12-12-12 challenge. I ran a 12k (my farthest distance to date)

At the jingle bell 5k in December

The Edmond Turkey trot 5k and my 38th bday.

Girls on the Run fall 5k

Glow Run 5k

Alzheimer walk in OKC

Head for a Cure 5k

Race for the Cure 5k

Prairie Fire 5k

Rear in Gear 5k

Mother's day Girls on the Run 5k (first race I ran 99% of EVER!)

Run 2 Believe 5k

Jog 4 a Paws 2mile run

Me on the elliptical in March at the Y

Coldest 5k I had ever done. It was 13 and felt like -2. 

My starting weight in 2012 was : 165

My ending weight was: 146.4

Total weight loss % for 2012: 12.00%

I'm back, and a little history ..

So I have had this blog since 2009 and have never really taken off with it. I am going to give it another try. First of all here is a little back story on me,with pics.

I started my getting healthy and fit journey in 2011. I started walking at the park with a friend. Then got the idea to do a 5k walk/run May of 2011. I then wanted to do more races. I started out at 168lbs. My first 5k I walked/jogged it. I finished in 45min.

Fast forward to January 19th 2012. I joined the Y and went to my free training sessions. I was at 165lbs at that time. I started to workout almost every day of the week. I also did a boot camp class through the Y. I started to see the number going down!

In may of 2012 I did my 5th 5k. This was the same one as in 2011, I finished with a personal best time of 35min. I think I ran most of it. I can finally run a full 5k, I have ran 2 5ks all the way through.

I am now down to 146.2lbs. I have been holding between 150 and 145 for 5 months. I am at my wall! I still have about 20 more lbs to go.

In total I have ran/walked 16 5ks since may 2011. On 12/12/12 I ran my 1st 12K (7.4 miles). I took the rest of December off.

I try to do one a month. I am currently upping my millage on my weekly runs. This year I will run 5Ks,10ks and will also train to do my first half marathon on May 5,2013.