Monday Journal

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Mon, 04-18-2005 - 6:48am

I finally made it to my step class over the weekend. It was fun! Today, I'd like to go to another step class but I'm prepared to jump rope at home and lift a little.

Breakfast - 2 hard-boiled eggs, coffee, banana

Snack - oranges

Lunch - pork chop, asparagus, salad with olive oil and vinegar

Snack - oranges

Dinner - Fish, corn (I'd really like a green veggie but I don't want to upset dd's stomach.)

Lots of water. In addition to jump roping and lifting at home today, I may take a walk around the building. Not much of a workout, but it will get me moving and wake me up if I'm tired.

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Registered: 03-20-2003
In reply to: millcreek2
Mon, 04-18-2005 - 8:15am

How's your daughter doing these days?






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Registered: 05-01-2003
In reply to: millcreek2
Mon, 04-18-2005 - 8:30am
DD is great. She's at the age where everything makes her laugh. She has the best laugh and the biggest toothless smile! We're both fighting off colds. The weather is crazy here. Saturday we had frost and today the temps are supposed to get close to 80 degrees!
Be careful with your 5K. How's your neck/base of skull? Must be feeling pretty good if you're going to attempt the 5K. Enjoy your run!
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Registered: 03-20-2003
In reply to: millcreek2
Mon, 04-18-2005 - 9:56am

What a fun age!






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Registered: 03-11-2004
In reply to: millcreek2
Mon, 04-18-2005 - 10:04am

glad your neck is feeling better! congrats on the 5K - boy you are fast! (well compared to me at least)


here are some tips i've gotten from running mags about running on hills: when going uphill, try to maintain the same speed as much as possible. focus on running up and OVER the hill, lifting your knees higher than on a level road. when going downhill, resist the urge to lean back and slow your momentum. instead, keep your weight over your hips like normal and speed up your legs to keep up with the momentum and ride the momentum down the hill.

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Registered: 03-20-2003
In reply to: millcreek2
Mon, 04-18-2005 - 10:19am
I felt much slower than I do at the gym but I must have picked up some speed on the downhills.





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Registered: 09-02-2004
In reply to: millcreek2
Mon, 04-18-2005 - 10:51am

Oh my, bf and I really pushed ourselves at the gym on Saturday night, and I am still feeling it. We did 40 min of spinning, followed by chest/back/shoulders and finished off with abs. It was really fun and we motivated each other.

Today is TOM and last night when it started I was wearing ALL WHITE and sleeping on new sheets. Luckily I woke up and made it to the bathroom in time. Today I teach piano and step in the evening.

Breakfast: bagel, natural peanut butter, banana
Lunch: Roasted veggies, WW pasta, chicken boobie
Dinner: ???
Snack: gonna splurge on ONE thing, I am finally getting a little bored of kettle corn, I might have a bag of those York Peppermint bites. There's also seaweed salad and some sushi.




Edited 4/18/2005 11:14 am ET ET by somerandomthoughts




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Registered: 03-11-2004
In reply to: millcreek2
Mon, 04-18-2005 - 11:03am

you just aren't used to running on hills. you could run all you want on a flat road or treadmill, but the only way to get good at running on hills is to practice on hills.


i'm going to run again today, but this time on the treadmill i think. it is so boring but running outside downtown hurts my feet (because it's mostly on cement sidewalks) and i can't judge my distance as easily. plus, it's already getting a bit too hot and sunny for me to run at midday outside.

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Registered: 03-20-2003
In reply to: millcreek2
Mon, 04-18-2005 - 12:27pm
It wasn't just the uphills that got me!





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Registered: 03-20-2003
In reply to: millcreek2
Mon, 04-18-2005 - 12:28pm
That's great that you have someone to work out with and push each other.

Jean,






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Registered: 03-11-2004
In reply to: millcreek2
Mon, 04-18-2005 - 12:34pm
it is harder to run outside than on the treadmill, because in addition to the issues with the surface, you have to deal with wind resistance, and also the motion is different - you actually have to propel yourself forward, whereas on the treamill you don't have to go forward as much as just up and down. it is a good idea on the treadmill to try to concentrate on actually moving forward, you'll find you either have to speed up the treadmill or slow your strides if you do that.

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