My insomnia staged a full-fledged return last night. Oh, I managed to go to sleep at a decent hour, but at midnight, I was wide awake, and after an hour, moved to the family room sofa to read. And fell asleep there for a while. Woke after a half hour and decided to go back [...]
Archive for November, 2009
Running on Empty. Workouts, November 30.
Posted: November 30, 2009 in Cardio, Core Workout, Gym, Insomnia, Personal Training, Weight TrainingTags: Bear Creek Trail, Cardio, Core Workout, Gym, Insomnia, Mike, Personal Trainer, Running, Texas, Weight Training
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My first workout in the gym since last Wednesday, and the first time (however wimpy…) I have trained legs at all in a couple of weeks. It showed…. In the gym, by myself: Walking Lunges: no weight, 1 set; 15 lbs., 1/2 set; 15 lbs., 1/2 set; 15 lbs., 1 set. Romanian Deadlifts: 45 lb. [...]
Post- Turkey Trot. Post-turkey. Post-pecan pie. Post-far-too-much-of-everything. And 5 lbs. heavier than 2 weeks ago. Seems that lately, when it comes to diet, I’ve been really good about talking the talk. But now it’s time to rid the kitchen of the holiday food – and time to walk the walk. So, in a fitting tribute [...]
Fort Worth Turkey Trot Update: Official Times
Posted: November 26, 2009 in 5K Runs, Fort Worth, Running, Texas, Thanksgiving, Turkey TrotTags: 5K Training, Fort Worth, Running, Texas, Thanksgiving, Turkey Trot
Well, it’s official. Doug is the racer in the family – but I’m not exactly a slouch, especially when you consider how recently I restarted my running career. My results: Distance: 5 K (3.1 miles) Time: 32:40.9 Pace: 10:31 Standings (compared to runners wearing timing chips in my age group, 50 – 54): 26th of [...]
Fort Worth Turkey Trot 2009
Posted: November 26, 2009 in 5K Runs, Fort Worth, Running, Texas, Turkey TrotTags: 5K, Fort Worth, Running, Texas, Turkey Trot
So I am now officially a turkey, though I don’t yet know my official time. I crossed the finish line at 33:44, but it took a while to cross the start line, so I need to wait for the timing chip results to be posted. I have to admit that I am curious to see [...]
An Early Morning Workout, November 25.
Posted: November 25, 2009 in Core Workout, Flexibility, Gym, Personal Training, Weight TrainingTags: Core Workout, Flexibility, Gym, Personal Trainer, Weight Training
No run today. A little break before the Turkey Trot tomorrow, but an early morning gym workout instead. In the gym with Mike: Time: 8:30 a.m. Training Partner: Jae Shoulders & Arms One-Arm Kettlebell Squat, Clean & Press: 5 lbs x 12 (per arm); 10 lbs x 12; 15 lbs x 12; 20 lbs x [...]
How to tell its laundry day…
Posted: November 25, 2009 in Humor, Humour, Life, RunningTags: Humor, Humour, Running
… nothing coordinates and you can’t decide what colour your scrunchie should match… I went with black. Because, really, it’s all about the fashion…
Apparently, I’ve learned to fly. November 24 Run
Posted: November 24, 2009 in 5K Runs, Goals, RunningTags: 5K Training, Goals, GPS, RunKeeper, Running
Two days ’til the Turkey Trot. Figured this would be as good a time as any to try and push my distance to 3.2 miles instead of 3.1. So I ran an extra block – and what did my trusty RunKeeper program show? Hmm…. apparently running the extra distance removed distance from my total mileage. [...]
A Foggy Run to Clear My Head…
Posted: November 23, 2009 in 5K Runs, Cardio, Goals, Gym, Insomnia, Personal Training, Running, Weight TrainingTags: 5K Training, Gym, Insomnia, Personal Trainer, Running, Weight Training
… and a session in the gym with some of my favourite people. Which was just what I needed, because waking up for the day at 3:00 a.m. can leave a girl looking for a little outside motivation… The run: Ain’t it foggy outside, all the planes have been grounded… and it was, indeed. A [...]
Sunday Morning, Coming Down.
Posted: November 22, 2009 in 5K Runs, Goals, RunningTags: 5K Training, Goals, Running
I’m starting to feel as if I live in a Johnny Cash song. Seems lately, every Sunday morning, I am starting my run with the remains of the previous day’s beer-drinking shrouding me like a fog. What amazes me the most is that I am still able to get out there and do it…. I [...]
