So, while I've been working out quite a bit lately, its been spin and yoga for the most part. My first run since Nov 14th was yesterday and was between 3 and 4 miles.
Should I even attempt the 15k next weekend?
This will also be my 9th race. I have volunteered so the caveat is that it will qualify for NYCM. WHich is good, but bad. I am pretty sure I can't do that to myself for a few years. I suppose my thought process is- do I qualify and defer and plan for 2012???
THOUGHTS?
Thursday, December 9, 2010
4/4 Amen.
I made it to the gym this am for arms and abs. That means M,T,W,Th workouts done. Hooray me. My legs are SO tired from the spin/run smackdown they've received. c'est la vie.
Seriously. I came off a slump big time. I really really would, in an ideal world, get in a run tomorrow am. Tonight I am going to try and leave at 6 in order to make 2 dishes before tomorrow. Then tomorrow I will make 2 more dishes. Then Saturday I will only have small appetizers to make. No big deal. I should be able to do that in the am before we leave for my cousin's bday. Then, when we're back, I will have some free time to relax and get ready for our housewarming. I really do love being organized.
I made almond cookies last night. delish. I added powdered sugar and put chopped almonds on top (vs a whole one) and theyre delicious if I do say so myself. I also added vanilla.
http://southernfood.about.com/od/almondcookiesandbars/r/bl30225a.htm
Ingredients:
•1 cup all-purpose flour
•1 cup ground almonds
•1/4 teaspoon baking powder
•dash salt
•1/2 cup butter, softened
•3/4 cup granulated sugar
•1 large egg white
•1/2 teaspoon almond extract
•48 whole blanched almonds
Preparation:
Stir together flour, ground almonds, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar at medium speed of electric hand held mixer. Beat in egg white and almond extract.
Stir flour and ground almond mixture into the creamed mixture. Cover with plastic wrap; chill for about 2 hours.
Shape dough into small balls, about 3/4-inch. Place balls 2 inches apart; flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass. Press an almond into the center of each cookie. Bake at 350° for about 12 minutes, or until set but not browned.
Makes about 4 dozen almond cookies.
Seriously. I came off a slump big time. I really really would, in an ideal world, get in a run tomorrow am. Tonight I am going to try and leave at 6 in order to make 2 dishes before tomorrow. Then tomorrow I will make 2 more dishes. Then Saturday I will only have small appetizers to make. No big deal. I should be able to do that in the am before we leave for my cousin's bday. Then, when we're back, I will have some free time to relax and get ready for our housewarming. I really do love being organized.
I made almond cookies last night. delish. I added powdered sugar and put chopped almonds on top (vs a whole one) and theyre delicious if I do say so myself. I also added vanilla.
http://southernfood.about.com/od/almondcookiesandbars/r/bl30225a.htm
Ingredients:
•1 cup all-purpose flour
•1 cup ground almonds
•1/4 teaspoon baking powder
•dash salt
•1/2 cup butter, softened
•3/4 cup granulated sugar
•1 large egg white
•1/2 teaspoon almond extract
•48 whole blanched almonds
Preparation:
Stir together flour, ground almonds, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar at medium speed of electric hand held mixer. Beat in egg white and almond extract.
Stir flour and ground almond mixture into the creamed mixture. Cover with plastic wrap; chill for about 2 hours.
Shape dough into small balls, about 3/4-inch. Place balls 2 inches apart; flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass. Press an almond into the center of each cookie. Bake at 350° for about 12 minutes, or until set but not browned.
Makes about 4 dozen almond cookies.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
a run! HOORAY!
Just a quick run with my boss today. 3.35m overall but my first run after the Sunday after the marathon. So it's been about a month. GRRRRRRRRRRREAT to be back out there albeit the weather has turned! So cold! Wore tons of layers and was a bit warm (go figure) and then got cold from being too sweaty. Will I ever learn? Cold weather is so tough for me!
Anyway, no idea what pace we ran. I'd guess 11 min miles but it was tough because I went to my killer spin class last night.
Anywho. Just trying to keep up the blogging. I was going to attempt yoga tonight but I think my legs will fall off. We shall see if I'm so inspired. I really need to make cookies for the party this weekend. Tomorrow I'll make another appetizer and then Friday 2 more. Saturday I will just need to make some quick ones. No biggie!!! God I love being organized. I don't know how disorganized peopel get anything accomplished- I really don't!
Anyway, no idea what pace we ran. I'd guess 11 min miles but it was tough because I went to my killer spin class last night.
Anywho. Just trying to keep up the blogging. I was going to attempt yoga tonight but I think my legs will fall off. We shall see if I'm so inspired. I really need to make cookies for the party this weekend. Tomorrow I'll make another appetizer and then Friday 2 more. Saturday I will just need to make some quick ones. No biggie!!! God I love being organized. I don't know how disorganized peopel get anything accomplished- I really don't!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Yet another spin and whats that? A run in my future???
I made it to spin class tonight. I know the consoles they have arent always the most reliable but I havent been so drenched or so exhausted in a while. Even after a long run I don't feel this way. I actually sat down in the lounge (gotta love Equinox) and answered emails for 15 minutes post class. Bright red tomato faced too!!
Anyway the console said I burned 675 calories and rode about 19 miles. My wattage (apparently) was around 350 at certain times and over 200 for most of the class.
I am on a quest to lose a bit of weight. My old BMR was 2k a day. So figure with the spin class I exert about 2500 calories a day. I consumed about 2100 so 500 is my magic number. A pound a week in theory.
A partner at our firm asked me to go on a run tomorrow. I am zero percent interested in running (unclear why) HOWEVER this is a great opportunity to chat and get face time with a senior person. We went for one solidarity run pre marathon and it was really great to a) spend time with her and b) get face time and c) speak openly. Apparently she's never really run with anyone before and never asked anyone to run with her so its a 'big' deal. So, if she wants to run, I will run. She runs the marathon slower than I do, but manages a 10-1030 pace when we're doing our runs. I have no goals and really, I am scared of it being too cold. I havent really adjusted to the massive change in temperature yet, but I have the gear and it probably will do me some good to get out there again. I am a little stressed but she's pretty cool in terms of taking water breaks etc so that'll be good.
So that's tomorrow's workout. A 3-5m run in the park. I havent been in ages! Almost a month!! WOW! Thats the longest I havent run since the Fall of 2008. Perhaps it's a needed break. I'm not sure. Thursday I hope I make it to do some weights, unclear what class or if I'll make up a routine. I'm def lacking in motivation. Friday will be whatever I don't do Thursday- or, if it goes well, a run on the treadmill in the am. Sat and Sun I'm going to have to be off. We have such a jam packed weekend!
Happy almost hump day!
Anyway the console said I burned 675 calories and rode about 19 miles. My wattage (apparently) was around 350 at certain times and over 200 for most of the class.
I am on a quest to lose a bit of weight. My old BMR was 2k a day. So figure with the spin class I exert about 2500 calories a day. I consumed about 2100 so 500 is my magic number. A pound a week in theory.
A partner at our firm asked me to go on a run tomorrow. I am zero percent interested in running (unclear why) HOWEVER this is a great opportunity to chat and get face time with a senior person. We went for one solidarity run pre marathon and it was really great to a) spend time with her and b) get face time and c) speak openly. Apparently she's never really run with anyone before and never asked anyone to run with her so its a 'big' deal. So, if she wants to run, I will run. She runs the marathon slower than I do, but manages a 10-1030 pace when we're doing our runs. I have no goals and really, I am scared of it being too cold. I havent really adjusted to the massive change in temperature yet, but I have the gear and it probably will do me some good to get out there again. I am a little stressed but she's pretty cool in terms of taking water breaks etc so that'll be good.
So that's tomorrow's workout. A 3-5m run in the park. I havent been in ages! Almost a month!! WOW! Thats the longest I havent run since the Fall of 2008. Perhaps it's a needed break. I'm not sure. Thursday I hope I make it to do some weights, unclear what class or if I'll make up a routine. I'm def lacking in motivation. Friday will be whatever I don't do Thursday- or, if it goes well, a run on the treadmill in the am. Sat and Sun I'm going to have to be off. We have such a jam packed weekend!
Happy almost hump day!
double yoga equals fail
So, while I did make it to yoga last night, I didn't stay for the second class. Instead I made an appetizer for this weekend's party. So I suppose, net net I did OK.
I slept in this am for spin (yoga makes me legs feel so heavy! I'ts like the class works muscles spin doesn't- which I know it does, but it's pretty funny to me) but will go this pm. I hope. The class I want to attend is full at the moment. So we'll see.
I have a busy work week too so I might just go do elliptical.
Le sigh. I have the winter blues.
I slept in this am for spin (yoga makes me legs feel so heavy! I'ts like the class works muscles spin doesn't- which I know it does, but it's pretty funny to me) but will go this pm. I hope. The class I want to attend is full at the moment. So we'll see.
I have a busy work week too so I might just go do elliptical.
Le sigh. I have the winter blues.
Monday, December 6, 2010
I didn't leave the office until about 8 pm on Friday. Scrapped the workout and we had pizza and wine. Saturday I went to vinyasa yoga and yesterday i skipped the 10k and instead went and did 25 min of cardio and 15 min of weights. I'm not sure why I skipped the run save to say I was tired and wanted to sleep in. The race was at 8 am which is early for winter. I like the 10 am starts, i can't lie!
Whats missing? Oh!!! Running. Yes, well running and I, idk. I didn't make it out this wkd. We were busy Sat during the entire day at a family event and didn't get home until 11 pm. I couldve done the 10k Sunday (Joe Kleinerman- even picked up the shirt) but somehow I preferred to sleep in.
Last week I was dying to run. This weekend I couldn't motivate- whats wrong here?!
I am in a slump for sure. Although you'd think the 15k in 2 weekends or the half in January would be motivating me. Nope!! I'm struggling with running the 15k. It's my 9th race and I already volunteered back in February. I don't want to qualify for NYC. I am afraid I'll register and I do want to stick to my guns and give myself a year off of training. I really do want to get faster. I really do. I am afraid if I train for the 15k (train being an objective word here) I will get suckered into it. The benefits of running the 15k? 1) fitness, 2) the ability to have a base time and compare not only next year but in March at the colon cancer 15k. I thought that made sense?
Thoughts?
This week (a preview):
Tonight: double yoga- hatha flow and slow flow
Tues: Spin- already signed up
Wed: yoga- vinyasa
Thurs- run- mid day?
Friday- am weights
Sat- am run
Sun- gloriously off.
Whats missing? Oh!!! Running. Yes, well running and I, idk. I didn't make it out this wkd. We were busy Sat during the entire day at a family event and didn't get home until 11 pm. I couldve done the 10k Sunday (Joe Kleinerman- even picked up the shirt) but somehow I preferred to sleep in.
Last week I was dying to run. This weekend I couldn't motivate- whats wrong here?!
I am in a slump for sure. Although you'd think the 15k in 2 weekends or the half in January would be motivating me. Nope!! I'm struggling with running the 15k. It's my 9th race and I already volunteered back in February. I don't want to qualify for NYC. I am afraid I'll register and I do want to stick to my guns and give myself a year off of training. I really do want to get faster. I really do. I am afraid if I train for the 15k (train being an objective word here) I will get suckered into it. The benefits of running the 15k? 1) fitness, 2) the ability to have a base time and compare not only next year but in March at the colon cancer 15k. I thought that made sense?
Thoughts?
This week (a preview):
Tonight: double yoga- hatha flow and slow flow
Tues: Spin- already signed up
Wed: yoga- vinyasa
Thurs- run- mid day?
Friday- am weights
Sat- am run
Sun- gloriously off.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)