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angelakToday I had planned on getting up at 5AM and doing the Run/Circuit training.
The alarm clock did not function the way I thought it should!!!!!! Therefore...
I busted my ass to make it happen during the lunch hour.
Last night I skipped out on Yoga class (not too big of a deal, I went Sun/Mon/Weds, and CT/Ran Tuesday.
BUt I'd like to go ahead and get one more good stretch in tonight.
So, although I RAn/CT'd on lunch, I will be trying to bust ass out of the office in about ? 20 minutes.
This is a quick update.
Run #2, at 10 minutes went pretty well. The universe provided me with 2 tests, which I only realized AFTER the fact when I had reacted rather positively, wisely, and I feel very proud of handling.
For all those reading who do not know, my co workers are the people who run my local community center, and because I work for the muncipality, I have a free membership. This is my access to treadmills/other gym stuff.
It's the best cost effective, even if I hate the environment.
So, co worker #1 working at the front desk looks at me. She knows I'm there to run, she knows me. She knows I'm a runner. She's a runner too.
She said, "you're going INSIDE?"
And I said, "Doc's orders. THat's ok. It IS beautiful out there, but I'll make do!"
Instead of moping and being upset. ANd she said after she got off she was headed out.
I said, "enjoy it and think of me!" and she said she would.
Heart warming.
Co worker #2, a building inspector guy is... on the treadmill next to me. Running.
He says "hi." Takes off his earphone to talk for a moment while he runs.
Now see - THIS is why I go at 5AM. (I officially start at 7, and I hate running into co workers at work). Com Center opens at 5.
So, I tell him not to be surprised if I barely start and then stop running. Doc's orders.
After my warm up, I start running. My secondary watch had the split/time function set different than my original one. I think I'm done about 6 minutes in (instead of 10). He turns to me as he is walking by, "that's all you got?"
And I said, "yep. THat's all for this week. Doc's orders." And I thought to myself, not here to impress anybody. Here to stay healthy for the big picture. Biiiig picture!
And then I realize my watch was lying. It was like 6 mins. And what co worker #2 said was - "I guess it's better than nothing!" which is true.
So then I finished up my few minutes after that, and proceeded to CT.
As I was finishing my mini run, I thought... the universe was testing me. Today I passed.
I am a little nervous to hit the yoga mat today because of my hard workouts earlier today (well, CT was hard core for me today - I pushed it hard.) Musccccle fatigue.
So I will allow myself to do my best in class, but if I need rest, I will take rest. I am re-adjusting to my old workout schedule, WITH yoga included. So that means I really have to remember that yes. I completed 1 workout already, the yoga is the cherry on top - the stretching can only do me good and if I do 1/3 of the class, so what?! It's MY practice and the best my body can do, is just that. The best my body can do.
So this being said. I'm feeling pretty good today. I was grumpy this morning because I slept through my workout.
I'll be trying to hit the 6:30 Yoga class because Jimbo works tonight and if I did the later class, I would not really see him I do not think. I also think a nice dinner with him would really do us both some needed bonding time after yoga.
That is my story for today. Now if I can keep up the regimen I've created and after the a-doc, I still have mellower knees, I can progress to 15 minute runs.
I can hardly wait for these hips to shrink with the upcoming runs I'll be completing. My body loves the run. It loves it. Every time I step up from my warm up walks - it feels so good. So good in a way it didn't feel the last return to run program I was on. I also feel like these quads and the core I've built are making my runs even more enjoyable. With the improved lung endurance from yoga. I could cry, I could cry!
Now to stay patient and not run before I walk. That's all it takes. MOre Yoga, more acupuncture, more patience, eating a balanced diet...
Please, please this time universe. I promise I'm listening to my body and won't over do it. I promise!
-Angela
The alarm clock did not function the way I thought it should!!!!!! Therefore...
I busted my ass to make it happen during the lunch hour.
Last night I skipped out on Yoga class (not too big of a deal, I went Sun/Mon/Weds, and CT/Ran Tuesday.
BUt I'd like to go ahead and get one more good stretch in tonight.
So, although I RAn/CT'd on lunch, I will be trying to bust ass out of the office in about ? 20 minutes.
This is a quick update.
Run #2, at 10 minutes went pretty well. The universe provided me with 2 tests, which I only realized AFTER the fact when I had reacted rather positively, wisely, and I feel very proud of handling.
For all those reading who do not know, my co workers are the people who run my local community center, and because I work for the muncipality, I have a free membership. This is my access to treadmills/other gym stuff.
It's the best cost effective, even if I hate the environment.
So, co worker #1 working at the front desk looks at me. She knows I'm there to run, she knows me. She knows I'm a runner. She's a runner too.
She said, "you're going INSIDE?"
And I said, "Doc's orders. THat's ok. It IS beautiful out there, but I'll make do!"
Instead of moping and being upset. ANd she said after she got off she was headed out.
I said, "enjoy it and think of me!" and she said she would.
Heart warming.
Co worker #2, a building inspector guy is... on the treadmill next to me. Running.
He says "hi." Takes off his earphone to talk for a moment while he runs.
Now see - THIS is why I go at 5AM. (I officially start at 7, and I hate running into co workers at work). Com Center opens at 5.
So, I tell him not to be surprised if I barely start and then stop running. Doc's orders.
After my warm up, I start running. My secondary watch had the split/time function set different than my original one. I think I'm done about 6 minutes in (instead of 10). He turns to me as he is walking by, "that's all you got?"
And I said, "yep. THat's all for this week. Doc's orders." And I thought to myself, not here to impress anybody. Here to stay healthy for the big picture. Biiiig picture!
And then I realize my watch was lying. It was like 6 mins. And what co worker #2 said was - "I guess it's better than nothing!" which is true.
So then I finished up my few minutes after that, and proceeded to CT.
As I was finishing my mini run, I thought... the universe was testing me. Today I passed.
I am a little nervous to hit the yoga mat today because of my hard workouts earlier today (well, CT was hard core for me today - I pushed it hard.) Musccccle fatigue.
So I will allow myself to do my best in class, but if I need rest, I will take rest. I am re-adjusting to my old workout schedule, WITH yoga included. So that means I really have to remember that yes. I completed 1 workout already, the yoga is the cherry on top - the stretching can only do me good and if I do 1/3 of the class, so what?! It's MY practice and the best my body can do, is just that. The best my body can do.
So this being said. I'm feeling pretty good today. I was grumpy this morning because I slept through my workout.
I'll be trying to hit the 6:30 Yoga class because Jimbo works tonight and if I did the later class, I would not really see him I do not think. I also think a nice dinner with him would really do us both some needed bonding time after yoga.
That is my story for today. Now if I can keep up the regimen I've created and after the a-doc, I still have mellower knees, I can progress to 15 minute runs.
I can hardly wait for these hips to shrink with the upcoming runs I'll be completing. My body loves the run. It loves it. Every time I step up from my warm up walks - it feels so good. So good in a way it didn't feel the last return to run program I was on. I also feel like these quads and the core I've built are making my runs even more enjoyable. With the improved lung endurance from yoga. I could cry, I could cry!
Now to stay patient and not run before I walk. That's all it takes. MOre Yoga, more acupuncture, more patience, eating a balanced diet...
Please, please this time universe. I promise I'm listening to my body and won't over do it. I promise!
-Angela
