So, my little 2-mile run this morning was really more of an experiment than a workout.
Yes, I said morning, and that is the key word. I am NOT a morning person. Every attempt to work out in the morning is quashed when I have Bill hit snooze, hit snooze, and finally just reset the alarm. However, I realized on Christmas break that I actually felt better when I worked out in the morning (thank you Mom and Sarah). Granted, the morning was like 8:30, which is pretty much when I have to leave for work when I am not on Christmas break, but even so...
So today I decided to get up for my first "easy run" of my marathon training. At SIX THIRTY. AM!
And I survived.
The idea is that I would do my runs in the mornings and some stretching/weights in the evening. This is a good solution because 1) I am not dreading working out all through the day and 2) If Bill has to work late (which he always does) I don't have to skip my workouts because it is too dark/scary out in the park.
We'll see how it goes the rest of the week.
And now, the fun thing.
Bill got me a Garmin Forerunner 405 for Christmas this year!!! I can't really say I love it, because all I've done is program it and charge it, but I do love the idea of it and all of the things that it can do! I am especially intrigued by the "Virtual Partner" part of it, which allows you to "race" well, yourself, basically. The only thing that I am not so happy about is the fact that it is only PC compatible. Come on Garmin!!! Get into the 21st century! You know, the one where a lot of us have Macs? They say that this should all be resolved by "the first quarter of 2009" but from what I've read on the message boards, I shouldn't hold my breath.
Oh, and my Garmin is the green one.
It is so cute.
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
Whew!
So, I have actually not done much running since my Turkey Trot. BUT, I have still been working out. In fact, I found a whole set of workout dvds that I actually like, because they combine weight training with aerobics and stretching, which is great for me because I think weight training is so boring. The set is called The Firm, and my mom got them for me for Christmas. Don't get me wrong, the workouts are still cheesy (just like any other dvds), but I can actually feel the results on these ones. I also got the NYC Ballet workout, which I love, and had on VHS and had to retire. That one is GREAT for core and flexibility training, although I don't know if I would recommend it to anyone who has not taken ballet classes before. The prompter assumes that you know all sorts of ballet terminology and the whole thing is set up like a barre workout, which could be confusing. I also got Jillian's (from the Biggest Loser) 30-day Shred which I'm hoping will kick my butt.
Because of all of this working out over Christmas (I got up every morning with my mom and sister to workout) I didn't gain a single pound from when I left for Christmas break. This is a miracle, because I really truly overindulged in the eating/drinking department.
Today I put together my marathon training schedule for the Flying Pig. Whew! It totally stressed me out just looking at it. My main mistake last year was not enough hill training. So this year I have hill workouts on every Tuesday. Most of them are from Ramon's hill workouts for the Marine Corps Marathon. I feel like that should put me in good enough shape to run the Pig. I also have speed workouts on most Thursdays (once again, a carry over from Ramon's plans).
The other good thing about training for the Flying Pig is that I will get 4 scored NYRR races in during my training. I am only going to actually "race" two of them. The other two will be just training runs. The reason this is important though, is because if I run 9 scored NYRR races in 2009 and volunteer for one race I will automatically qualify for the New York Marathon in 2010! (As long as they don't change the rules again this year).
Unfortunately, I am still getting over a gross cold that I've had for 5 days and am totally tired. So I won't be running tonight. I am going to try and get 2 easy miles in tomorrow with some cross-training. I know. I am a wimp. But I HAVE to start easy.
Because of all of this working out over Christmas (I got up every morning with my mom and sister to workout) I didn't gain a single pound from when I left for Christmas break. This is a miracle, because I really truly overindulged in the eating/drinking department.
Today I put together my marathon training schedule for the Flying Pig. Whew! It totally stressed me out just looking at it. My main mistake last year was not enough hill training. So this year I have hill workouts on every Tuesday. Most of them are from Ramon's hill workouts for the Marine Corps Marathon. I feel like that should put me in good enough shape to run the Pig. I also have speed workouts on most Thursdays (once again, a carry over from Ramon's plans).
The other good thing about training for the Flying Pig is that I will get 4 scored NYRR races in during my training. I am only going to actually "race" two of them. The other two will be just training runs. The reason this is important though, is because if I run 9 scored NYRR races in 2009 and volunteer for one race I will automatically qualify for the New York Marathon in 2010! (As long as they don't change the rules again this year).
Unfortunately, I am still getting over a gross cold that I've had for 5 days and am totally tired. So I won't be running tonight. I am going to try and get 2 easy miles in tomorrow with some cross-training. I know. I am a wimp. But I HAVE to start easy.
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