March 4, 2009

Today was a great workout with weights. My body is a little sore as I went up on my weight a little. My Shins are starting to be a little sore, I must need to change my shoes again. It just seems like yesterday that I change into my new shoes.

I will be trying some new shoes tomorrow it could just that I have just to see if that is the problem. I really don't think I have went 300 miles in my shoes. I wonder if it could have been the mileage increase according to my nike + records I did 67 miles in February. Maybe I should chill and do cycle tomorrow and Friday and see what happens.

Food has been great no temptations really just trying to get dairy back down to two servings lately I think I have been going over that which can be a series problems also need to go back to counting points until I can get a handle on things.

March 3, 2009

Another fierce training day, I got up and picked my favorite treadmill at the gym and decided to do intervals. I was reading somewhere that intervals should be a 5 speed jumping up to a 9 speed. So today I did just that, I ran at 6.7 for two minutes and jumped in the 9.0 speed for 2 minutes. This went on for about 45 minutes. I couldn't believe how fast the miles were packing on. My workout seemed to be over sooner this time which I didn't mind, after my treadmill run I jumped on my normal ab machine and did 4 sets of 15 with 100 ball crunches.

I will definitely run again on Thursday but probably need to add more hills in the intervals as well. I hope to get some more ab work in during the biggest loser tonight.

My eating was pretty good yesterday no slip up or maybe I did eat one two many spoons of peanut butter. Something about that stuff just is so addictive. I just can't get enough. I am going to be good no unnecessary sugars and limit the peanut butter as well because it is not worth the end result. Morning food recap.

Breakfast

6 egg whites with onion spinach & mushrooms

Green tea latte with skim milk & sugar free vanilla

Apple

Snack

Pear

Weight watcher yogurt

Lunch

March 2, 2009

I am starting to pick up my marathon training this month. More miles to run and I am really looking forward to it. The weather is warming up and hopefully the rain will slow down a bit.

I was so proud of myself this Saturday, I was able to weigh-in at my meeting and found that the weight that I gained was a water weight gain, scale back down to 144.8, which means I am about 7- 8 pounds away from goal. I definitely should be able to achieve this goal by the end of April.

I am planning a trip to Chicago in for the birth of my best friend twins and want to be at my best. I am really excited about the trip and already have my clothes packed.

Here is my plan and promise to myself to finally ditch these last few pounds as I train for my half marathon. I have to remember to eat only whole grains, fruits, vegetables and lean protein as well excluding the sugar and alcohol. Eating only sensible foods.

The week of March 2, my training plan goes as follows:

Monday – 5 miles

Tuesday – 5 mile intervals

Wednesday – 60 min group power

Thursday – 5 miles interval run

Friday – 60 min group ride

Saturday – 60 min group power 2 mile run

Sunday – Rest day

As weather gets warmer and time free up in the evenings I will start running with group on Tuesday and Thursday.