Quick note on this morning's run:
Comparable to the last 45 min run, with a five minute walk prior, I ran with a HR avg of 172 bpm, at an average pace of 6.4 mph overall, and completing 3.43 miles of distance. I ran the first 10 min at a 5.4 mile pace and then started the intervals when my heart rate got too high. I may have to attempt a heart rate program on the Technogym key to monitor my heart rate training without having to keep such a close eye on it myself. I will have to ask my superiors about that tomorrow. Goodnight!
Monday, August 2, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Running Forward
"Slip inside the eye of your mind
Don't you know you might find
A better place to play"
CURRENT CARDIORESPIRATORY TRAINING PROGRESS
1st Aug. ... (post 5min warmup) 1 fast mile -running only- [test] in 10min with an avg HR of 188bpm
31st July ... (post 5min warmup) walked/ran 3.3 miles with an avg hr of 164bpm over 45min
27th July ... 2.5 miles 5-10min walk warmup, 25min run (avg 183 bpm during running)
Tomorrow morning will be another long 45min walk/run test. Tuesday will be rest!
I wanted to write a lot more, but I can feel myself fading fast. I'm extremely happy that I no longer need my ankle supports with my new shoes that have a perfect arch for my foot; I'm tempted to buy a backup supply! I am also working hard at cleaning up my diet and made amazing meals today including this chicken rice soup! The best part was it was quick and easy, and even better it made the house smell great! Take a look:
Don't you know you might find
A better place to play"
CURRENT CARDIORESPIRATORY TRAINING PROGRESS
1st Aug. ... (post 5min warmup) 1 fast mile -running only- [test] in 10min with an avg HR of 188bpm
31st July ... (post 5min warmup) walked/ran 3.3 miles with an avg hr of 164bpm over 45min
27th July ... 2.5 miles 5-10min walk warmup, 25min run (avg 183 bpm during running)
Tomorrow morning will be another long 45min walk/run test. Tuesday will be rest!
I wanted to write a lot more, but I can feel myself fading fast. I'm extremely happy that I no longer need my ankle supports with my new shoes that have a perfect arch for my foot; I'm tempted to buy a backup supply! I am also working hard at cleaning up my diet and made amazing meals today including this chicken rice soup! The best part was it was quick and easy, and even better it made the house smell great! Take a look:
Monday, July 26, 2010
Lost at Home
"I hope you’re learning to listen
And I hope you’re learning to stay
And I hope you find what you’re missing
And I hope that you’re making you’re way"
I'm watching "Lost in Translation" (2003 movie) today. It brings me back to my days in Europe, when the language wasnt my own and made me feel lost. When the music channel was all that amused Cem and I with a bit of English language at most hours of the day with the same songs repeating often, those were hard days. And where else do Westerners gather but the (many) local Starbucks that can be found in Barcelona, Spain. But, please don't remind me of the long hours of plane flights! The best flight was the one back to London, Great Britain. Shorter and healthy with great company, good seats, and great food upon arriving home.
Home: a concept I feel mostly while I am working at the club in the four earlier hours of the day. Home: a concept that I do not feel my boss understands with my willingness to be there every morning if not need be for 'my family,' though I do not tell him I feel as though they are all family.
Back to watching the movie. Just the simple sound of a foreign emergency vehicle brings back memories of Spain. Traveling was once a thing I didn't imagine myself doing much of. Today, all I want to do is to travel to as many places as possible. And the movie fails me, or my computer does, and I am turning back to reading Eat Pray Love to travel some more through India. Until later Japan, Spain, Great Britain. Hello again, for a moment, America. Home.
"I just don't know what I'm supposed to be."
"You'll figure that out. The more you know who you are, and what you want, the less you let things upset you."
- From "Lost in Translation"
Today's Song Choice: Insomnia by Electric President
I'm about to get the movie back up and running. Persistance: the one thing I know I have yet to lose!
And I hope you’re learning to stay
And I hope you find what you’re missing
And I hope that you’re making you’re way"
I'm watching "Lost in Translation" (2003 movie) today. It brings me back to my days in Europe, when the language wasnt my own and made me feel lost. When the music channel was all that amused Cem and I with a bit of English language at most hours of the day with the same songs repeating often, those were hard days. And where else do Westerners gather but the (many) local Starbucks that can be found in Barcelona, Spain. But, please don't remind me of the long hours of plane flights! The best flight was the one back to London, Great Britain. Shorter and healthy with great company, good seats, and great food upon arriving home.
Home: a concept I feel mostly while I am working at the club in the four earlier hours of the day. Home: a concept that I do not feel my boss understands with my willingness to be there every morning if not need be for 'my family,' though I do not tell him I feel as though they are all family.
Back to watching the movie. Just the simple sound of a foreign emergency vehicle brings back memories of Spain. Traveling was once a thing I didn't imagine myself doing much of. Today, all I want to do is to travel to as many places as possible. And the movie fails me, or my computer does, and I am turning back to reading Eat Pray Love to travel some more through India. Until later Japan, Spain, Great Britain. Hello again, for a moment, America. Home.
"I just don't know what I'm supposed to be."
"You'll figure that out. The more you know who you are, and what you want, the less you let things upset you."
- From "Lost in Translation"
Today's Song Choice: Insomnia by Electric President
I'm about to get the movie back up and running. Persistance: the one thing I know I have yet to lose!
Friday, July 23, 2010
"The Grass is Green"
I'm still fighting off whatever still is lingering in my body, but hopefully a few more weeks should solve this. I've added a milk thistle supplement at least once a day, but I haven't noticed any difference with the burning pain that still exists within me in my upper right abdominal area. It's also hard for me right now to tell what could be muscle pain from teaching the core conditioning classes at work and what is the same pain that has been there for weeks if not months. Either way, I'm still alive and kickin'!
I'm doing a lot of research right now developing a five year plan. Who knew that this would be harder now than it was five years ago? College was always the easy answer when all you've known your whole life is school. Now, with a degree in Sports Management, what will be my next steps? There are a ton of things I would love to do, my health pending, but ultimately where do I want to be? A friend of mine knows I am searching and tells me I will find what I am looking for within the next year. That's a good thing, and I will trust him on that! I know for a fact that I won't settle and will keep going until I'm happy.
I'm doing a lot of research right now developing a five year plan. Who knew that this would be harder now than it was five years ago? College was always the easy answer when all you've known your whole life is school. Now, with a degree in Sports Management, what will be my next steps? There are a ton of things I would love to do, my health pending, but ultimately where do I want to be? A friend of mine knows I am searching and tells me I will find what I am looking for within the next year. That's a good thing, and I will trust him on that! I know for a fact that I won't settle and will keep going until I'm happy.
Well, as the weekend is now here and I am left working much of it, I will leave you with a comic strip a friend of mine emailed me this week. Ever wonder why the chicken crossed the road? Here's one comic's version of the answer:
If you haven't figured it out already, clicking on the comic strip will allow you to see it enlarged. Enjoy and have a great weekend!
Monday, July 19, 2010
"Help Yourself"
Today I started using Triple Leaf Tea Detox [http://www.tripleleaf-tea.com/detox.htm], and I will search for Celestial Seasonings Detox A.M. to add to my self treatment as well. I will feel better. I will feel better. I will feel better. Even if what it takes is good ol' Chinese medicine, then this is how it will be done! I nearly ate a whole watermelon today to rehydrate myself after this weekend's cleanse. My roommates enjoyed that too. I am feeling much better already.
Saturday a friend took me out to Grand Haven, which was a nice get away. The water was bath water warm. The sun was gorgeous. The place was rather packed, but I hardly noticed. I live quite well deep inside my mind. Talking through the adventure was great as well, to bring out the fact that I still have a hard time letting anyone in my bubble. Yes. And, with what could be so easy, I choose to continue searching. I think some more traveling is in my future! Health and happiness are in my future, lol.
I'm looking forward to the new Julia Roberts movie "Eat, Love, Pray" that is to come out next month. It looks perfect for me. Traveling indeed! And, with a roommate from India, India just may be on that list for the future... even if it is years down the road.
Sleep well my pretties! Until another time...
Today's Song: "Help Yourself" by Sad Brad Smith
Saturday a friend took me out to Grand Haven, which was a nice get away. The water was bath water warm. The sun was gorgeous. The place was rather packed, but I hardly noticed. I live quite well deep inside my mind. Talking through the adventure was great as well, to bring out the fact that I still have a hard time letting anyone in my bubble. Yes. And, with what could be so easy, I choose to continue searching. I think some more traveling is in my future! Health and happiness are in my future, lol.
I'm looking forward to the new Julia Roberts movie "Eat, Love, Pray" that is to come out next month. It looks perfect for me. Traveling indeed! And, with a roommate from India, India just may be on that list for the future... even if it is years down the road.
Sleep well my pretties! Until another time...
Today's Song: "Help Yourself" by Sad Brad Smith
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