Running the road to healing ...

This is what I want.

katpaul — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:17:36 +0000

I have a pandora bracelet that I love!

This is what I want.

When I finish the C25K.

I have a birthday, anniversary and valentines coming up. Do you think he will get the hint?? (and should I link him to this page???)

LOL!

You don’t love EVERY run right?

katpaul — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:43:44 +0000

And some are just plain tough.

I knew it would be tough. Mentally – I wasn’t there. Physically – not feeling 100%. Plus I took the run off the nice smooth even running path and onto the roads near home.

And it was not a fun run. It was tough. I sweated a lot. My legs ached. And I began to HATE even a gentle uphill.

But I finished strong. I did NOT give up. I ran when previously I would have not even begun not so long ago. And I ran pretty well. The last 2k was consistent speedwise. And really – my pace was pretty good !

You learn something every run. I am believing that. Today I learnt that I can go on even when my brain is telling me there is no hope and I may as well quit. I am not a quitter

Todays stats

Distance 3.68km

Time 25:10

Pace 6.50 min/km

Calories 333

Max HR 168

Avg HR 158

(plus I did 30 min free step on the wii-fit too!)

Today brought me joy.

katpaul — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:33:38 +0000

It was just a good day!

I am starting to feel fitter and stronger and healthier. Oh – and my hubby is back home

Today is 1st February. This month I will continue to lose weight – I know I will – my head is so in the right space. I will finish the C25K. I will start belly dancing! OH MY! Gonna be a fun month!

Today’s workout …

20min wii-fit around lunch (6 step,6superhoola, 10 boxing)

55 min walk (5k)

30 min freestep (wii) with 1 kg weights.

And (FINALLY) I stopped procrastinating and did upper body free weights.

Tomorrow is work. And C25K week 7 day 2.
Oh – and I need to tell you about my fave new dessert too!

This week …. a new goal.

katpaul — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:32:25 +0000

I have a new goal. And it totally scares me.

You see – there is something everyone knows about my husband. He LOVES to cycle! (in fact he just road in a tri team today!)

And there is something you need to know about me. I do NOT like riding at all.

OK – maybe that is a bit strong. But I do find it hard work.

Let’s face it tho – the town I live in is not huge. And riding around it wouldn’t be impossible. Plus it appeals to my inner hippy

We already have a bike trailer for Miss E so it is something I can do with her. It *may* mean me walking up the hills with the trailer – but hey – I know I will get stronger with time.

So this week – I am going to overcome this fear. I am going to ride my bike at least once on my own. And once towing Miss E in the bike trailer.

Oh boy!

Philippians 4:13. Right????

Biggest loser starts tonight …

katpaul — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:22:54 +0000

OK – I don’t adore the show. Can’t always say I agree with the methods … but lets face it – it CAN be inspiring. Plus it is something to watch!

So here’s the goal. Every night Paul is going to DVR this show. And every night when I watch it I am going to treadmill/wii/ something to get me moving.

If it is an hour show – I’m going to start doing weights in there too ….

On the days I run it might just be a gentle treadmill walk – but it WILL be something!

Let’s step this thing up a notch!

oh – and yesterday …

katpaul — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:31:51 +0000

I forgot to post. But Paul had an RDO. I LOVE it when he is home!

So I got an hour walk in the morning … and 20min at night. My kinda day!

Week SEVEN day 1! FLYING!

katpaul — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:30:29 +0000

Week SEVEN! You hear me! Can you believe how fast this program has gone?!!!!

Paul is heading off in a few hours … part of a team doing the “Hell of the West” Triathlon – so I had to get my run in the morning for a change.

It was hard to talk myself into it. I just wanted to sit home and drink coffee. But … luckily the day was cool … and I want to DO this enough that I forced myself to get moving.

You know what ? All but the last five minutes was fun. The first 10 felt GREAT! It’s amazing to start a run KNOWING you will be able to finish it! And I was able to go just a little bit faster – a little bit further …

It felt GOOD. It was fun! I’m loving this.

Todays stats

Distance 3.72km

Time 25:07

Pace 6.44min/km

Calories 336

Now THIS run I loved!!

katpaul — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:11:12 +0000

You know – one thing I have been certain of from the beginning of the c25k is that every time I run – God teaches me something about myself.

Every single time is a learning experience and truly opens my mind.

Today I had that revelation around the 15min mark. I was far enough in to know I would finish. I was far enough in to know I was doing ok. But I had far enough to go to still have a challenge ahead of me. And I was looking forward to it. And then I crossed paths with a runner running the other direction. For once I looked her in the eye instead of looking down – and it hit me. I. AM. A. RUNNER.

No one can take this away from me. If I keep striving – if I just keep turning up – shoes on and running – then this is mine. I AM A RUNNER!

End of week 6. This is a milestone run. 25min straight – and more importantly – NO MORE INTERVALS. It is all straight runs from here on in. Scared?? Absolutely. But I can’t wait.

Todays stats

Distance 3.69km

Time 25.08min

Pace 6.48min/km

Calories 334

HR monitor once again went kinda mad. But avg was about 164. So I was working.

Happy trails and treadmills!!!

Walking and Wii-ing

katpaul — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:41:31 +0000

Tonight when Paul got home I pretty much grabbed my shoes – told him dinner was in the oven and I was going walking! I’d had a shocking last hour (dog vomit/potty accidents and incessant “why -ing” and needed a break NOW!

Funny thing is – in the past I would have eaten and eaten … and eaten. Today all I could think of was getting my shoes on and walking. Love it!

So today – 45min walk (hunted the hills to really work) and 30min free stepping on the wii.

Run strong in HIM!

THIS is what it’s meant to feel like!!

katpaul — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:49:42 +0000

Week 6 day 2. Run 10 min. Walk 3. Run 10min.

What can I say? FINALLY – this felt good. I mean – there WERE spots it was tough – but overall – it felt GOOD! I felt I ran smoothly – at a pace I was happy at. I could have kept going on either run. My route was less downhill. More uphills. I felt stronger. I felt HAPPY! I felt like a RUNNER!!!!

FINALLY!

Todays stats

Distance 3.24km

Time 23.09m

Pace 7:07min/km

Calories 294

Max HR 162

Avg HR 154