Picky and Healthy

One of my resolutions for 2010 was to log all of my workouts. You can see I did that for a while until I fell off the blogging wagon. But I’m back on the wagon and keeping track of workouts here once again.

Keep in mind that on an average day I walk at least 2 miles/day, every day just in my normal life (love city living!).

From January 11 to April 4, 2010 I trained for my first half marathon. You can check out my training plan (with my planned and actual workouts) here. For now I’m just doing my best to workout regularly, with purpose.

2011 —

Saturday 8/13: Ran 2.57 miles in 25:05 (intervals)

Friday 8/12: Walked 30 mins. on treadmill 8.0 incline (5 mins. 3.5 mph, 20 mins. 3.8 mph, 5 mins. 3.5 mph)

Thursday 8/11: Elliptical 30 mins. (speed)

Wednesday 8/10: Ran 3.02 miles in 31:29.

Tuesday 8/9: Elliptical 45 mins. (level 10)

Monday 8/8: Rest day

Sunday 8/7: Elliptical 30 mins. (1 min. warm up (level 5) alternate 2 mins. hard and 1 min. easy (level 12))

Saturday 8/6: Elliptical 30 mins. (5 min. warmup (level 5), 20 mins. 8.5mph (level 10), 5 min. cool down (level 5) (Austin, TX)

Friday 8/5: Ran 3 miles in 31:07 (treadmill; Austin, TX)

Thursday 8/4: Elliptical 30 mins. (1 min. warm up (level 5) alternate 2 mins. hard and 1 min. easy (level 12))

Wednesday 8/3: Rest day.

Tuesday 8/2: Ran 3 miles in 32:03 (massively humid)

Monday 8/1: Elliptical 30 mins. supposed to be a speed workout (warmup 5 mins. level 5, fast 5 mins. level 10, slow 1 mins. level 8, fast 4 mins. level 8, slow 1 mins. level 8, fast 4 mins. level 8, slow 1 mins. level 8, fast 4 mins. level 8, cool down 5 mins. level 5) this killed me.

Sunday 7/31: Ran 3.01 miles in 31:55 (SO HOT! Walked for a minute after mile 2 and another minute after 2.5 miles.) + at-home arm workout

Saturday 7/30: Elliptical 30 mins. (alternate 2 mins. hard and 1 min. easy (level 12) for 27 mins., 1 min. cool down (level 8))

Friday 7/29: Rest day. (Woke up at 5:30, got dressed, stretched, and then realized it was raining and didn’t want to go outside. Fail.)

Thursday 7/28: Ran 3 miles in 30:05, (5 mins. warmup, alternate 1 min. fast and 1:30 steady x6, 1 min. steady, 1:30 walk, 5 mins. cool down)

Wednesday 7/27: Elliptical 30 mins. (2 min. warmup (level 5), alternate 2 mins. hard and 1 min. easy (level 12) for 27 mins., 1 min. cool down (level 8))

Tuesday 7/26: Ran 3.04 miles in 31:21 (AM WORKOUT!!) humid as all hell!

Monday 7/25: Elliptical 30 mins. (5 mins. level 5 warm-up, 20 mins. level 12, 5 mins. level 8 cool-down alternating going backwards and forwards every 5 mins.), arm workout at home

Sunday 7/24: Rest day (Parents’ house)

Saturday 7/23: Rest day (Parents’ house)

Friday 7/22: Rest day (Parents’ house)

Thursday 7/21: Walked 2.5 miles (Oregon)

Wednesday 7/20: Ran 3 miles in 31:23 (Oregon)

Tuesday 7/19: Rest day. (Oregon)

Monday 7/18: Ran 3 miles in 31:02 (Oregon)

Sunday 7/17: Rest day. (Oregon)

Saturday 7/16: Rest day. (Oregon)

Friday 7/15: Rest day.

Thursday 7/14: Elliptical speed for 30 mins.

Wednesday 7/13: Rest day.

Tuesday 7/12: Rest day.

Monday 7/11: 30 min. elliptical intervals, gluts and leg strength training at home (didn’t last too long since it was HOT!)

Sunday 7/10: 3.57 mile interval run in 36:16, arm strength training at home

Saturday 7/9: Elliptical speed 40 mins.

Sunday 6/12: Elliptical climb 40 mins, arm strength training at home

Saturday 6/11: Step & Sculpt class

Friday 6/10: Rest day

Thursday 6/9: Rest day

Wednesday 6/8: Elliptical 30 mins. (sick with a cold)

Tuesday 6/7: Stairmill 30 mins. (1 min. warm up, alternate 1 min. of hard (alternating 80 or 90 steps/min.) with 1 min. or easy (50 steps/min.), 1 min. cool down), arm strength training at home (increased reps to 12)

Monday 6/6: Elliptical 35 mins. (5 mins. warm up, alternate 2 mins. hard and 1 min. easy for 30 mins.), 100 Push-Up challenge week 5, day 3 (repeat)

Sunday 6/5: Rest day (Boston)

Saturday 6/4: Rest day (Boston)

Friday 6/3: Rest day (Boston)

Thursday 6/2: Rest day

Wednesday 6/1: Stairmill 30 mins (alternate 2 mins hard (80-90 steps/min) with 1 min easy (50 steps/min)), arm strength training at home

Tuesday 5/31: Elliptical 30 mins. (5 mins. warm up, 24 mins. of 2 mins. hard, 1 mins. recovery intervals, 1 min. cool down), 100 Push-Up challenge week 5, day 3

Monday 5/30: Ran 3 miles in 31:22

Sunday 5/29: 100 Push-Up challenge week 5, day 2

Saturday 5/28: Rest day

Friday 5/27: Ran 3.5 miles in 36:33 + .75 walk with dogs

Thursday 5/26: Elliptical 40 mins. (5 mins. warm up, 30 mins. of 2 mins. hard, 1 mins. recovery intervals, 5 mins. cool down), 100 Push-Up challenge week 5, day 1

Wednesday 5/25: Rest day

Tuesday 5/24: Ran 3.5 miles in 36:25, 100 Push-Up evaluation, at-home ab workout

Monday 5/23: Elliptical 30 mins., arm strength training at home

Sunday 5/22: Ran 3 miles in 31:57, 100 Push-Up challenge week 4, day 3

Saturday 5/21: Step and Sculpt class

Friday 5/20: Rest day

Thursday 5/19: Ran 3.5 miles in 36:40, arm strength training at home

Wednesday 5/18: Elliptical 40 mins., 100 Push-Up challenge week 4, day 2

Tuesday 5/17: Ran 3.5 miles in 35:45, arm strength training at home

Monday 5/16: Elliptical speed 30 mins., 100 Push-Up challenge week 4, day 1 (yes, I’m going backwards)

Sunday 5/15: Rest day

Saturday 5/14: Ran 3.1 miles in 32:48 (Oyster Ponds 5K)

Friday 5/13: Rest day

Thursday 5/12: Ran 3.1 miles in 32:20, 100 Push-Up challenge week 4, day 2

Wednesday 5/11: 30 min. elliptical speed workout, arm strength training at home

Tuesday 5/10: Ran 3.1 miles in 32:36, 100 Push-Up challenge week 4, day 1

Monday 5/9: Rest Day

Sunday 5/8: Ran 3.1 miles, 100 Push-Up challenge week 3 day 3

2010 —

May 3, 2010: Core fusion DVD.

May 2, 2010: Ran 5.5 miles.

May 1, 2010: Ran 3 miles.

April 30, 2010: Elliptical 40 min. Min. 1-5 level 8; min. 5-10 level 12; min. 10-15 level 14; min. 15-20 level 16; min. 20-25 level 14; min. 25-30 level 12; min. 30-35 level 8; min. 35-40 level 5.  All at 8.0 mph+.

April 29, 2010: Ran 3.5 miles in 32:09. Did speedwork for miles 2-2.5, got horrible stitch in my side and took a few (untimed) walking breaks.

April 28, 2010: Rest day.

April 27, 2010: Rest day.

April 26, 2010: Elliptical 35 min. Min. 1-5 level 8; min. 5-10 level 12; min. 10-15 level 14; min. 15-20 level 16; min. 20-25 level 14; min. 25-30 level 12; min. 30-35 level 8. All at 8.0 mph.

April 25, 2010: Corefusion DVD.

April 24, 2010: Ran 8 miles in 1:17:29. Legs, ankles, and feet very stiff after.

April 23, 2010: Walked 3.35 miles briskly.

April 22, 2010: Ran 4.5 miles in 44:09 with 3 hill repeats (running up and down the hill).

April 21, 2010: Bikini Ready Fast DVD (3 lb. weights).

April 20, 2010: 4 miles speed work in 36:00. Mile 1: warm up. Miles 2 & 3 alternate 1 min. running at 9:30 pace and 1 min. running at 8:00 pact, Mile 4: cool down.

April 19, 2010: Elliptical 30 min. Min. 1-5 level 8; min. 5-10 level 12; min. 10-15 level 14; min. 15-20 level 16; min. 20-25 level 12; min. 25-30 level 30. All at 7.5mph.

April 18, 2010: Slightly modified NMTZ DVD (3 lb. weights). A million times easier than last week.

April 17, 2010: Ran 7 miles in 1:06:20. Doesn’t include two stops for water and walking for a few minutes twice when I got a horrible stitch in my side.

April 16, 2010: Rest day.

April 15, 2010: Ran 3 miles in 27:44 included 2 90-second sprints. (Not fun.)

April 14, 2010: Rest day.

April 13, 2010: 4.45 mile run with 3 hill repeats. First workout of week 1 of the 100 pushups challenge.

April 12, 2010: Elliptical 45 minutes.  Min. 1-5 level 5; min. 5-10 level 8; min. 10-15 level 12; min. 15-20 level 14; min. 20-25 level 16; min. 25-30 level 14; min. 30-35 level 12; min. 35-40 level 8; min. 40-45 level 5.

April 11, 2010: Highly modified version of the NMTZ DVD (3 lb. weights). Not strength training for 3 months was a mistake.

April 10, 2010: Ran 4 miles in 36:35.

April 9, 2010: Rest day.

April 8, 2010: Rest day. Pain in the outside of my left ankle and pain in my left “pointer” toenail.

April 7, 2010: Rest day. Pain in the outside of my left ankle.

April 6, 2010: Walked 3.5 miles.

April 5, 2010: Walked dog 1.25 miles.

April 4, 2010: Rest day.

April 3, 2010: Half marathon. Ran 13.28 miles in 2:17:12.

April 2, 2010: Rest day.

April 1, 2010: Rest day.

March 31, 2010: Ran 5 miles in 46:58.

March 30, 2010: Rest day.

March 29, 2010: Rest day.

March 28, 2010: Elliptical 60 mins.

March 27, 2010: Ran 4.22 miles in 41:30. Slight twinge in right calve towards the end.

March 26, 2010: Elliptical 45 mins.

March 25, 2010: Rest day. Pain nearly gone.

March 24, 2010: Rest day. Still pain in right calve.

March 23, 2010: Ran 2.45 miles in 22:56. Extreme pain in right calve, stopped immediately.

March 22, 2010: Rest day.

March 21, 2010: Rest day.

March 20, 2010: Ran 12 miles in 2:05:44.

March 19, 2010: Rest day.

March 18, 2010: Rest day.

March 17, 2010: Ran 7 miles in 1:03:15.

March 16, 2010: Rest day.

March 15, 2010: Ran 3.25 miles in 30 minutes (on the treadmill).

March 14, 2010: Elliptical 55 minutes.  Min. 1-5 level 5; min. 5-10 level 8; min. 10-15 level 12; min. 15-20 level 14; min. 20-25 level 16; min. 25-30 level 14; min. 30-35 level 12; min. 35-40 level 14; min. 40-45 level 12; min. 45-50 level 8; min. 50-55 level 5.

March 13, 2010: Elliptical 55 minutes.  Min. 1-5 level 5; min. 5-10 level 8; min. 10-15 level 12; min. 15-20 level 16; min. 20-25 level 12; min. 25-30 level 14; min. 30-35 level 12; min. 35-40 level 14; min. 40-45 level 12; min. 45-50 level 8; min. 50-55 level 5.

March 12, 2010: Rest day.

March 11, 2010: Ran 5 miles in 46:27. Loosened up pretty quickly, toe sore when finishing.

March 10, 2010: Rest day. Foot sore, knees sore.

March 9, 2010: Ran 5 miles in 47:24. Very sore when I first started, loosened up a bit, but still tough.

March 8, 2010: Rest day.

March 7, 2010: Rest day. Sore, but not too bad.

March 6, 2010: Ran 11 miles in 01:51:55. Legs like lead when finished. Took freezing cold shower.

March 5, 2010: Rest day.

March 4, 2010: Ran 7 miles in 01:08:10.

March 3, 2010: Elliptical for 35 minutes. Min. 1-5 level 5; min. 5-10 level 8; min. 10-15 level 12; min. 15-20 level 16; min. 20-25 level 12; min. 25-30 level 14; min. 30-33 level 8; min. 33-35 level 5. Extreme pain in the front of my right ankle towards the end, but it disappeared the moment I got off the elliptical.

March 2, 2010: 6 miles (didn’t time)

March 1, 2010: Rest day.

February 28, 2010: 3.25 miles (didn’t time)

February 27, 2010: 1.65 miles on treadmill (about 15 minutes, almost passed out afterward due to the heat in gym)

February 26, 2010: Rest day.

February 25, 2010: Rest day.

February 24, 2010: 3.25 miles (didn’t time)

February 23, 2010: Rest day.

February 21, 2010: 10 mile race. 1:38:25.

February 20, 2010: Rest day.

February 19, 2010: 35 minutes on the elliptical. 0-5 level 5; 5-10 level 8; 10-15 level 12; 15-16 level 16; 16-30 level 14; 30-33 level 12; 33-35 level 5.

February 18, 2010: Rest day.

February 17, 2010: Ran 5 miles in 47:50. Very, very, very minimal pain in foot a few hours after finishing.

February 16, 2010: Rest day. Body generally very sore.

February 15, 2010: Ran 6 miles in 57:36. Foot slightly stiff about an hour or so after finish.

February 14, 2010: Rest day.

February 13, 2010: Ran 8 miles in 1:17:09. Foot a bit stiff about 2 hours after finishing.

February 12, 2010: Rest day.

February 11, 2010: Rest day. Poor planning.

February 10, 2010: Rest day. Lots and lots of snow.

February 9, 2010: Ran 5 miles in 47:37. Foot barely stiff after run.

February 8, 2010: One hour Zumba class.

February 7, 2010: Ran 7 miles in 1:08:20. Foot stiff after run, almost no pain by the evening.

February 6, 2010: Elliptical for 40 mins. Min. 1-5 level 5; min. 5-10 level 8; min. 10-15 level 12; min. 15-35 level 14; min. 35-38 level 8; and min. 38-40 level 5.

February 5, 2010: Rest day.

February 4, 2010: Rest day.

February 3, 2010: Ran 5 miles in 49:08. Wore my old sneakers, stiffness in toe when coming home.

February 2, 2010: 30 minutes on the elliptical. Min. 1-5 level 5; min. 5-10 level 8; min. 10-25 level 12; min. 25-28 level 8; min. 28-30 level 5.

February 1, 2010: Ran 4 miles in 37:12. Wore my old sneakers. No pain in toe while running, minimal pain when finished.

January 31, 2010: Rest day.

January 30, 2010: Ran 5 miles in 50 minutes (on treadmill). Extreme pain in toe the moment I stopped.

January 29, 2010: Rest day.

January 28, 2010: Rest day.

January 27, 2010: Rest day.

January 26, 2010: Ran 3 miles in 28:55. (Pain in toe when finished.)

January 25, 2010: Rest day.

January 24, 2010: Rest day. Slight pain while walking for errands, but no pain at home.

January 23, 2010: Rest day. Pain nearly gone.

January 22, 2010: Rest day. Pain lessening.

January 21, 2010: Rest day. Still pain.

January 20, 2010: Rest day. Worse pain in left foot.

January 19, 2010: Rest day. Pain in left foot.

January 18, 2010: Ran 3 miles in 26:21.

January 17, 2010: 40 minutes on the elliptical. Min. 1-2:30 level 5; Min. 2:30-5 level 8; min. 5-35 level 12; min. 35-38 level 8; min. 38-40 level 5.

January 16, 2010: Ran 4 miles in 35:36.

January 15, 2010: Rest day. Very sore from yesterday’s run.

January 14, 2010: Ran 3 miles in 26:33.

January 13, 2010: Rest day.

January 12, 2010: 30 minutes on the elliptical. Min. 1-5 level 5; min. 5-7 level 12; min. 7-9 level 16; min. 9-10 level 12; min. 10-22 alternate 2 min. of level 16 and 2 min. of level 12; min. 22-25 level 16; min. 25-27 level 12; min. 27-29 level 8; min. 29-30 level 5.

January 11, 2010: Ran 3 miles in 28:02.

January 10, 2010: Jillian Michaels’s No More Trouble Zones DVD with 3 lb. weights. I can’t do the surrenders (hurt my ankles) so I held weights above my head with legs and abs engaged and I did girl push-ups because I just can’t do a real push-up.

January 9, 2010: Elliptical 40 minutes: Min. 1-5 level 8; min. 5-10 level 12 backwards; min. 10-30 alternate 2 min, at level 12 and 2 min. at level 16; min. 30-35 level 12 backwards; min. 35-37 level 12; min. 37-39 level 8; min. 39-40 level 5. All at 8.0 mph.

January 8, 2010: Ran 3.1 miles in 29:27. Ankle still swollen. (25* and felt like 11*; yes, yes it did)

January 7, 2010: Rest day. Ankle very swollen.

January 6, 2010: 30 minutes on the elliptical. Min. 1-5 level 5, min. 5-10 level 12, min 10-25 alternate 2 min. at level 12 and 2 min. at level 16, min. 25-27 level 12, min. 27-29 level 8, min. 29-30 level 5. Ran for 10 minutes. Min. 1-8 6.0 mph, min. 8-10 7.0 mph.

January 5, 2010: Ran 3.1 miles in 28:50 (27* out with a windchill of 16*, brrrr)

January 4, 2010: 35 minutes of Crunch Yoga DVD. I had originally planned to do the NMTZ DVD, but my legs were very sore and I thought it best to give myself a break.

January 3, 2010: Hill walk on the treadmill. Incline of 10 alternating 2 minutes of 4.0 pace and 2 minutes of a 4.2 pace from minutes 1-20, same incline but a steady 4.0 pace from minutes 20-25, and then 4.0 pace, incline of 3 for minutes 25-30.

January 2, 2010: Jillian Michaels’s No More Trouble Zones DVD with 3 lb. weights. I can’t do the surrenders (hurt my ankles) so I hold weights above my head with legs and abs engaged and I hold in plank for push-ups because I just can’t do a push-up.

January 1, 2010: Ran 3.1 miles in 28:35–a PR!!!