Been Inspired

When i woke up this morning I stepped outside to see what the weather was like. It was so nice! I just had to go for a run. However, for the next 2 hours I kept going back and forth if I should go or not. Maybe I'd run after lunch, or this afternoon; perhaps I'd run tonight. I just couldn't get it together. Then I jumped online and saw that 'becca had put in her miles and I was totally inspired. THANK YOU 'BECCA!!!!! Reading her post was the push I needed to get me out the door.

I'm not sure what time you went 'becca but was it really humid?? UGH. I went running at 11:15 and I was dying out there. It wasn't one of my best runs (which is fine), but it gives me something to work off of! :o) I'm not too worried about time or anything yet. Its only the beginning of the running season!

I hope you others are able to get out a bit this weekend and enjoy the weather (between the raindrops!).

You guys should see me! I am beet red. I'm not sure that's a good thing, but that's how it is. I even took a picture of myself but its pretty bad. LOL! So I won't be posting it.

Happy Trails!

my first 5k

i did my first 5k this morning. alright, not a real 5k - i was by myself, on the track. but i did the 3.1 miles, and that makes it a 5k! it took me 47 minutes, which i know isn't all that great probably ... but i'm pretty proud of myself for just doing it. and now i have a time in my head to beat. i want to do my next 5k in less than 47 minutes. :)

i did a walk/run mix. i still don't find the running necessarily fun ... but it's a good way to rev up the workout.

today's 5k music: hi-fi revival (the o.c. supertones) and flaming red (patty griffin)

drinking enough water?

we're doing a fitness challenge at work, and everyone who participates gets a 32oz water bottle that says 2-a-day on it. to encourage our (healthy) drinking habits, one of the hr glas sent out this info:

#1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.

#2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger.

#3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%.

#4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a Univ. of Washington study.

#5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

#6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

#7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.

#8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

Woo-Hoo!

I just got my first donation!!! I'm so excited! YAY!! Aaaannnndddd we may have another member joining us. She's one of my coworkers. She's hilarious and would get along amazingly well with everyone. Her name is Heidi. I'll let you know for sure if she joins up. If so, I wonder if I can get her to come out some weekend so we can all meet..... Heck, I'm still getting to know her. She just started working here a few weeks ago! LOL! She lives in Chicago.... maybe we can all come down here on a nice weekend and go for a run/walk along the lakefront.

I Signed Up Too!

I'm signed up for the Y-ME Race too! yay! and i have the email out that i wanted to send and i have my letter written for people like at church or here at work. I think i'm doing pretty well!

Hopper Hustle 5k

Okay, so I'm just throwing this out there. On April 7th my church (Faith Church in Dyer) is having their 2nd annual Hopper Hustle 5k. http://s179617607.onlinehome.us/hh_april.aspx It takes place at 7:30 in the morning and costs $15. It is a run or walk event. I was thinking of possibly signing up. It gives us 3 week to get somewhat ready.

Boz has a soccer game that morning, so I'm waiting to see what time that will be going on, before I sign up. Though I can't imagine the soccer starting before 10:00 on a Saturday! Anyone think they might be interested in trying out their legs with me?

Can you read this??

http://main.y-me.org/site/TR?px=1861059&pg=personal&fr_id=1180&et=VH3TYH2jKomXMJghjGibpQ..&s_tafId=43931

At work it appears fine. When I pulled it up here at home, the pink boxes were covering most of what I wrote. I don't get it. How does it appear to you guys? I'd hate to send it out looking all goofy.

All Signed Up

I did it. I signed up for the Y-Me Race to Empower! Woo-Hoo!! There's no turning back now. You should all be receiving your emails. If you have any friends or loved ones who might want in, that'd be great! The more the merrier. :o)

Workout Help

I decided to try the workout routine that Jody posted about but it didn't go so well. My accident knee has really been bothering me lately and when I got to the jogging part of the plan I almost fell down. I made it through two times jog/walk/jog/walk but I couldn't do the jog any more. It was just killing me I was grimacing and holding my breath (not good while jogging, I can hardly breathe as is!!) So I ended up just walking the rest of the 30 minutes (at a fairly decent rate I think, 3-4 mph I think that is a 15-20 minute mile). But how am I doing? I know that is better than doing nothing, but am I really doing anything? Any suggestions to help with my knee?? Do you need to break a sweat for it to be beneficial? ...Does breaking a sweat at Target count? (If so Joan and I are doing GREAT!!)

Needing Medical Advice - sorta

Morning Ladies!

As you all know, my week sucked. I was sick.... so what are you gonna do? It happens. This weekend wasn't a whole lot better. I went walking once and worked out once. that was about it. I am very frustrated.

I had been going strong at it until I got the flu. Then I got knocked out for a few days. I'm back into it but I feel more like I'm going through the motions. I think its because I still feel crappy. But I'm trying and i cannot wait until I'm feeling 100% so I can really kick it into gear! I can see improvement, both in the way i feel and look and i LUUURVE it. So obviously I want to keep at it. :O)

I just wish my tummy would go along with the rest of me. i know this is COMPLETELY GROSS, but has anyone else ever had trouble going to the little girls room?? That's my issue right now. I went a week with nothing. And let me tell you, i was hurting. Now this is very odd for me as running will normally get ya moving. Finally took some pills and was fine for a morning. However, its been 3 days and again, nothing. Someone please tell me I'm not alone!! :o(

Dissapointed in 1 pound?

I saw this on my weight watchers site and thought it was cool!

If you lose = it is equivalent to this

1 lb = 4 sticks of butter

5lbs = 1 sack of potatoes

10 lbs = 8 medium cantalopes

25 lbs = 3 gallons of milk

Better Week

O.k. So last week I did awful! I worked out only 2 of my 6 days. I tried to be extra careful with what I ate, but I still felt guilty. This week I am back on track. I am increasing my time each day and Logan and I are trying to take walks as well, if the weather is permitting.

I feel like after doing this for 12 weeks I need to shake things up a little bit. Jody - where did you get the Carmen Electra workout. I love my workouts, but want to throw in something a little different every once in a while.

We're In!

Okay, I talked to my mom and my sister and I do believe that we are going to do our plans (the traditional Asparigus picking) for mother's day on Saturday so that all three of us can walk in the Y-Me Race. Yay!

Jody - What do we need to do oh fearless leader?

Weigh in

Today is my weigh in at my Mom's (I don't own a scale).. Fingers crossed DUM DUM DUM... Keep everyone posted.