Monday, March 11, 2013

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.



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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Monday, February 4, 2013

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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Friday, February 1, 2013

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. 


 

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

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 Ico_delete
Fru - Avocado Raw, 1/2 avocado 161 9 15 2 1 7 Ico_delete
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 Ico_delete
Fresh Express - Leafy Green Romaine, 6 Cups (85g) 45 9 0 3 3 6 Ico_delete
Tomatoes - Grape Tomatoes, 1/4 cup 27 6 0 1 4 2 Ico_delete
Olive Garden (20 oz Bottle - Signature Italian Salad Dressing, 4 Tbsp 160 4 16 0 4 0 Ico_delete
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 

 


RUN2BELIEVE








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:

 2013HalfRoute

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:

 Womens Half Marathon & 5k Wichita

14 Sat AM See Jane Run Half Marathon & 5K
Place : Wichita , KS
13.1 Miles   

Monday, January 28, 2013

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




Wednesday, January 23, 2013

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%









Friday, January 11, 2013

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.