Stephanie's Training - Week 16

Training Day #49 - September 7, 2010

I don’t have any exciting words or funny gym stories to share………
Today was a “must” run to catch myself back up. I have been finding every excuse NOT to run. Yesterday was supposed to be my scheduled run, but with it being Labor Day and family things to do, I just didn’t make it to the gym.

I slept in this morning and after rousing myself out of bed, realized I had better get my butt to the rec center. My body was tight and sore from, my best guess…..not running for several days! Imagine that. :)

I started out with some stretching. I MUST get this body limber again before hopping on the treadmill. I opted to set the treadmill for 30 minutes. Reason: I’m finding it hard to have the time to squeeze in an almost hour of workout…….LOTS of things to do!
It wasn’t pretty, but at this stage of the game, I’m at least ON the treadmill! I walked for 10 minutes, ran for 10, walked for 5, ran for 5. I completed 2.04 miles in 30 minutes.

‘Ya know, I agree with my sister: I’m going to finish that race on Sept. 19th. One way or the other! But running IS NOT my new hobby!

Training Day #50 - September 9, 2010

I’m glad that the finish is in site! And those words I’ll repeat on Sunday, September 19th. :)

I worked out today during another of Charlee’s basketball practices. I haven’t been feeling well for about a week plus. Just a nagging “blah” feeling, of which, I’m tying to the stress my husband and school have been going through. I know it has transferred down to the girls and I. I don’t feel like eating much at one setting and even when I do eat it doesn’t taste great. I just feel like I have a “pit” sitting in the top of my stomach that won’t go away. It’s also not annoying enough that I’m concerned. I’m sure life will resume back to some sense of normalcy in the weeks to come.

I programmed the treadmill for 30 minutes again today. I started with a steady walk for about 5 minutes and then increased my speed to a jog. I jogged until the 16 minute mark; walked another couple of minutes and jogged until the 23 minute mark. That’s all I had in me…….I walked the rest of the time to reach my 30 minute mark.

I didn’t end up with time for a third run this week. Oh, well;-)