Training is "interesting" to say the least. As it turns out my left hip is really messed up. Working closely w/ my PT and regular doc we are pretty sure we can get me to the starting line. Then it will be all heart and guts to get to the finish.
Here is the current training plan:
Tuesday and Thursday-
20 minutes on the treadmill
-5 minute warmup at 3.0
-30 second jog/60 second walk intervals, will be gradually shifting those to 2:1 as pain permits
Pool for range of motion and stretching (about 45 min)
Saturday and Sunday-
Cycling. Currently at 2 hours. Working my way up to 5.
Pool for range of motion and stretching.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Sunday, May 2, 2010
April in Review
April?!?! Really? I do not like the warp speed at which this year is moving!
I have to admit to having fallen into a funk and I wasn't sure that I was going to be able to pull myself out of it. I was getting very stuck in the problem of not being able to get my miles in because of my hip. I was getting complacent about recording my pool workouts because I don't even feel like I really exert myself all that much. And then there was this whole thing of "what if I DO get cast for Biggest Loser" (I didn't).
But now the corner has been turned, Biggest Loser is out of the picture, and it's time to get on with it!
My hip is feeling a lot better. It has times where it still aches and I seriously do wonder if it's ever NOT going to hurt when I do certain stretches, but at least I am feeling like I will almost be able to run on it. (yay)
So, I haven't totally been doing just nothing. I have been logging 3-5 hours in the pool each week. I think my core is getting a lot stronger. And I think when I hit the road I will actually have better form.
I am pretty much off the training schedule and will have to figure out WTH to do about that.....
I also want to work on the food part of the equation. I DO NOT want to be this fat at the starting line! My goal for this week is to eat a fruit or vegetable at each meal.
I have been off of soda for an entire month.
Things are coming along. I just need to reevaluate what the plan is and then get executing on it. :)
I have to admit to having fallen into a funk and I wasn't sure that I was going to be able to pull myself out of it. I was getting very stuck in the problem of not being able to get my miles in because of my hip. I was getting complacent about recording my pool workouts because I don't even feel like I really exert myself all that much. And then there was this whole thing of "what if I DO get cast for Biggest Loser" (I didn't).
But now the corner has been turned, Biggest Loser is out of the picture, and it's time to get on with it!
My hip is feeling a lot better. It has times where it still aches and I seriously do wonder if it's ever NOT going to hurt when I do certain stretches, but at least I am feeling like I will almost be able to run on it. (yay)
So, I haven't totally been doing just nothing. I have been logging 3-5 hours in the pool each week. I think my core is getting a lot stronger. And I think when I hit the road I will actually have better form.
I am pretty much off the training schedule and will have to figure out WTH to do about that.....
I also want to work on the food part of the equation. I DO NOT want to be this fat at the starting line! My goal for this week is to eat a fruit or vegetable at each meal.
I have been off of soda for an entire month.
Things are coming along. I just need to reevaluate what the plan is and then get executing on it. :)
Monday, April 26, 2010
sorry to be MIA
Uh oh. I can't really believe it's been since the 10th since I blogged. Yikes.
In the meantime I am settling into a routine with my pool workouts. My PT is confident that I will still be able to train for the marathon. It'll just be a little different than originally planned. I'm trying to stick pretty close to the training schedule - I just assume a 15 minute mile and then do my "distance" running in the pool. Pool running being its own entire blog!
There is still no word on Biggest Loser casting. I am hoping hoping hoping to know something this week. I saw that they are done watching videos - at least I hope they are!
Anyway, there's not too much to report right now and I'm definitely feeling the end-of-school-year lack of brain cells....
In the meantime I am settling into a routine with my pool workouts. My PT is confident that I will still be able to train for the marathon. It'll just be a little different than originally planned. I'm trying to stick pretty close to the training schedule - I just assume a 15 minute mile and then do my "distance" running in the pool. Pool running being its own entire blog!
There is still no word on Biggest Loser casting. I am hoping hoping hoping to know something this week. I saw that they are done watching videos - at least I hope they are!
Anyway, there's not too much to report right now and I'm definitely feeling the end-of-school-year lack of brain cells....
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Time for a "Week in Review" :)
I have continued to be angry and disappointed since the results of my xray.
In spite of that I did do another hour in the pool on Tuesday and then yesterday I did an hour in the pool at PT including getting some new exercises, immediately followed by an hour of yoga with Michael. By the time I got home my quads were literally shaking.
This morning I am a little stiff, but it's that good stiff. I haven't had that in a while since I've been "resting" the hip. I like it!
Dave (the PT) is optimistic that I can be in good enough condition to give the marathon a go.
While at yoga last night (which I really, really liked) the instructor asked us to hold a thought in our minds - a focus for our practice - during the class. I worked on forgiving my body for letting me down. I am in a little better place in my mind and heart as a result of that exercise.
This weekend I am at a workshop all day today followed by a massage, so no workout. Tomorrow I am planning on a bike ride - the first of the season!
In spite of that I did do another hour in the pool on Tuesday and then yesterday I did an hour in the pool at PT including getting some new exercises, immediately followed by an hour of yoga with Michael. By the time I got home my quads were literally shaking.
This morning I am a little stiff, but it's that good stiff. I haven't had that in a while since I've been "resting" the hip. I like it!
Dave (the PT) is optimistic that I can be in good enough condition to give the marathon a go.
While at yoga last night (which I really, really liked) the instructor asked us to hold a thought in our minds - a focus for our practice - during the class. I worked on forgiving my body for letting me down. I am in a little better place in my mind and heart as a result of that exercise.
This weekend I am at a workshop all day today followed by a massage, so no workout. Tomorrow I am planning on a bike ride - the first of the season!
Monday, April 5, 2010
xray results
So, at the beginning of last week I was at the PT and he mentioned that since my hip had stopped progressing that we should probably do some more diagnostics (e.g. xray and/or MRI). He also wanted to move me over to water based working out.
Friday I worked in the pool for an hour - and felt really good after it! I also had my xray.
Saturday I really felt good so I went over to Dimple Dell and worked in the pool for 90 minutes.
As of this morning, my hip feels better than it did on Thursday. I was feeling pretty smiley and like things were coming along - so I wasn't too worried about what the xray might show.
At the PT today I did my stretches and stuff and then water running for 30 minutes. At the end of my appt Dave and Ben (PT and PT intern) come in to talk to me about the xray. Arthritis. And while there is actually a lot of "good" news in this (e.g. no labral tear, no surgery in my future, treatable, they are still confident that I can get to where to I need to be to complete the marathon) I am finding myself really having a hard time with the diagnosis.
I feel old. I feel frustrated. I feel disappointed. I feel angry. It is the same set of feelings as when I became hypo-thyroid. Ok, it WAS nice to know why I felt so bad and was tired all the time, but it SUCKED to get a life sentence. I think that is the part that I hate the most - this is NEVER going to go away.
Time will pass, this will get better, pool workouts rock, but for today I just need to work on wrapping my head around it.
Thanks for listening. :)
Friday I worked in the pool for an hour - and felt really good after it! I also had my xray.
Saturday I really felt good so I went over to Dimple Dell and worked in the pool for 90 minutes.
As of this morning, my hip feels better than it did on Thursday. I was feeling pretty smiley and like things were coming along - so I wasn't too worried about what the xray might show.
At the PT today I did my stretches and stuff and then water running for 30 minutes. At the end of my appt Dave and Ben (PT and PT intern) come in to talk to me about the xray. Arthritis. And while there is actually a lot of "good" news in this (e.g. no labral tear, no surgery in my future, treatable, they are still confident that I can get to where to I need to be to complete the marathon) I am finding myself really having a hard time with the diagnosis.
I feel old. I feel frustrated. I feel disappointed. I feel angry. It is the same set of feelings as when I became hypo-thyroid. Ok, it WAS nice to know why I felt so bad and was tired all the time, but it SUCKED to get a life sentence. I think that is the part that I hate the most - this is NEVER going to go away.
Time will pass, this will get better, pool workouts rock, but for today I just need to work on wrapping my head around it.
Thanks for listening. :)
Monday, March 29, 2010
Big Wins Today
Big Win #1 - Geneen Roth commented on my blog! THE Geneen Roth. Author of many books which I have owned and read and at least incorporated some of it into my life. I have NO idea how or what led her to it, but it was just amazing. And, yes, I am reading her latest book "Women, Food and God" at bedtime. I am just getting into the Part 2 - in which I think there are going to be some mental exercises described.
In case you are not familiar with Geneen Roth, in a nutshell she is all about understanding all the non-nutritional roles that food fills (When Food is Love). She was all about intuitive and mindful eating before it became trendy. :)
This leads me to Big Win #2 - saying "no, thank you" when offered the most yummy looking dessert pizza I have ever seen in my life. Why? Because after reading all the buzz generated by that CNN.com article about the addictive powers of junk food I have decided that it is probably in my best interest to try to avoid it.
Big Win #3 - I packed lots of healthy foods to take to school and remembered to eat when I was just starting to feel hungry instead of waiting till I was starving.
Big Win #4 - I have actually eaten 4 real servings of fruits and vegetables today. I was going to make some sort of comment about how it really should be better, but compared to 0, it's a big win.
And for the record, the Biggest Loser auditioning thing, it isn't so much about losing the weight as it is about having Jillian kick my a-- in the gym and me finally learning the tools I need to kick my compulsive eating to the curb. Now, the fact that major weight loss will happen at the same time? I'll take it. But, it's not the #1 thing I'm looking for.
In case you are not familiar with Geneen Roth, in a nutshell she is all about understanding all the non-nutritional roles that food fills (When Food is Love). She was all about intuitive and mindful eating before it became trendy. :)
This leads me to Big Win #2 - saying "no, thank you" when offered the most yummy looking dessert pizza I have ever seen in my life. Why? Because after reading all the buzz generated by that CNN.com article about the addictive powers of junk food I have decided that it is probably in my best interest to try to avoid it.
Big Win #3 - I packed lots of healthy foods to take to school and remembered to eat when I was just starting to feel hungry instead of waiting till I was starving.
Big Win #4 - I have actually eaten 4 real servings of fruits and vegetables today. I was going to make some sort of comment about how it really should be better, but compared to 0, it's a big win.
And for the record, the Biggest Loser auditioning thing, it isn't so much about losing the weight as it is about having Jillian kick my a-- in the gym and me finally learning the tools I need to kick my compulsive eating to the curb. Now, the fact that major weight loss will happen at the same time? I'll take it. But, it's not the #1 thing I'm looking for.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Week 1 Galloway Training Program
It is the first week on the training schedule. I only got in one of my 30 minute walks instead of the 2 due to crazy after-school schedules this week. I discovered that with my hip thing (still ongoing) that running on the treadmill is not very comfortable. Today I am going to do my 3 mile "long" walk/run outside. The sun is out, it's cold (30's), it should be very nice. :)
I have to admit to freaking out a little and doing some self-sabotaging this week on the food/workout front. It's so silly because I KNOW I can do this. I KNOW this is my time. And yet, I still get that part of me that rebels.
Bedtime reading: Women, Food and God by Geneen Roth.
AND, I made a Facebook fan page to promote myself for Biggest Loser 10. If you would be so kind as to run to run over there and post a comment about why you think I would make a great contestant, I would sure appreciate it! The page is called "Help JEN get on Biggest Loser 10!" in case the link doesn't work. :)
EDIT: Just back from my 3 miles. My average pace was 18:03/mile. I was hoping for a negative split - which I got. But, I don't think my usual route over by the Trax station is doing my hip any favors, too much of a grade on the trail so my left hip is above my right hip for most of the walk. So, I may need to find a new "by my house" route.... I feel like I have a long way to go - literally and figuratively - but I'm optimistic.
I have to admit to freaking out a little and doing some self-sabotaging this week on the food/workout front. It's so silly because I KNOW I can do this. I KNOW this is my time. And yet, I still get that part of me that rebels.
Bedtime reading: Women, Food and God by Geneen Roth.
AND, I made a Facebook fan page to promote myself for Biggest Loser 10. If you would be so kind as to run to run over there and post a comment about why you think I would make a great contestant, I would sure appreciate it! The page is called "Help JEN get on Biggest Loser 10!" in case the link doesn't work. :)
EDIT: Just back from my 3 miles. My average pace was 18:03/mile. I was hoping for a negative split - which I got. But, I don't think my usual route over by the Trax station is doing my hip any favors, too much of a grade on the trail so my left hip is above my right hip for most of the walk. So, I may need to find a new "by my house" route.... I feel like I have a long way to go - literally and figuratively - but I'm optimistic.
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