Running Complete for this week. WHOOOT WHOOT

This early morning I did my 3 mile. WOW was it ever cold. Negative 17! There wasn't a wind so it wasn't that bad. After the first ten minutes I started to warm up and the mittens came off. I some how have lost my one Running Room mitten. Again. I'm pretty sure I'm onto my third round of mittens. Those are the best mittens.

I did see bunny foot prints in the snow. It was really neat. That's the joys of running outside.

Running is clearing my head when it comes to stressful situations at work. Whenever a stressful situation rolls in it really doesn't compare to the harsh run I did that morning. I just think it could be worst. Running is hard work.


Now my handsome boyfriend, my wonderful doggie and I are making dinner together. I'm breaking the diet and drinking some wine. Tomorrow were going to see about sending our dog to doggie daycare. This should be interesting. We just want her to get more social with other dogs. Keep you posted.

What this power is I cannot say; all I know is that it exists and it becomes available only when a man is in that state of mind in which he knows exactly what he wants and is fully determined not to quit until he finds it.
~Quoted by Alexander Graham Bell~

Resting

Yesterdays run took a toll on my body. Today was a snow day and non working day. So I studied all day....maybe a little nap with Dora too. I am not on the motivational train for working out. I'm still wearing the same p.j's that I woke up in. I'm rocking the sweet bed head too.


I did try really hard to not get into the cupboard to much though. Tomorrow I will get back into the groove. Hopefully the weather isn't as bad as it was today.

It was super cute to see our dog run though the snow though. Back to studying.

We learn wisdom from failure much more than success. We often discover what we will do, by finding out what we will not do.
~ Quoted by Samuel Smiles~

Evening Running

I just got done running my 3 mile run. I woke up at 5:ooam this morning thinking about how I don’t know exactly how long this will take me. So I just thought that I would change it up and run tonight instead. I did get up and take Dora for an early walk and then I jumped on the bike for 30 minutes and read. I know that I am for sure a morning runner. I find night time more draining. I also notice more aches and pains in the evening. I think it’s because I give 110% through the day and the evenings are my down time.

Tonight’s run was a little mixture of all the streets. I didn’t know where I was going and what my route was. I had my Garmin 101 on to help with distance. Its older then dirt but it does the job. I don’t need a big fancy device.

One great thing that I am happy about with this Blog is that it does motivate me. I was thinking on my run tonight what I should write about. I was thinking of more ideas in my head to not concentrate on how cold it was outside. It was negative ten tonight. The wind felt like it was negative sixteen. My face feels like it was negative 40!

Tomorrow morning I’m going to do the same run that I did tonight. My time tonight was 37.51.16. That is super slow for a 3 mile. I know it’s only winter running and it’s like running on sand. Tomorrow I will do better.

Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them—a desire, a dream, a vision.
~Quoted by Muhammad Ali~

Early AM

I got up and I was totally ready. I went for the run and I'm finding James Morrison music really motivating. It makes you think about all the good in your life. Instead of my boy break up-hate songs from Rihanna.

My Kellogg diet totally makes me hungry. I have been drinking more water too. Let's hope this helps with keeping me balanced with my calories. I am so hungry though.

It's so icy outside. I got out of my car and I fell down on both of my knees. I am hoping that I don't feel them tomorrow.

I stretched during my down time at work but I still feel a little out of sorts. Tonight I will have a nice dinner to kick start my energy for tomorrow.

If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it.” ~Quoted by Jesses James~

My Personal Fitness Pal.

This is my progress... It's not progressing right now. I am learning how I am over eating and need to simmer down on the treats and the intake of food. It's super helpful and helps me be aware. I am noticing that cheese is raking up my calories. After living without cheese for a year in China I just can't get enough of it. Cheese is so tasty.

I'm going to try to do the cereal diet. That way I stay on track of my eating habits. The only part is that I'm going to be thinking about it even more so I might look at the cupboards more. I'm going to put up sticky notes on my fridge and cupboard. The fridge is going to have the word "my skinny pants" on it. The cupboard is going to have the word "marathon". Let's pray for me.

This is hard work. I am hungry just thinking about this.

It's raining outside. I changed up my workout plan this morning. I biked for 30 minutes and I did weights with some abs. I cleaned like a machine. Hopefully the weather cooperates for tomorrow morning. I am looking forward to my morning run. I don't think running in the rain is a good idea this early on in the game because my body is getting use to all this transitional running schedule. I will get a cold and then it will be even harder on me. So changing it up is ah ok with me.

Last week I completed the training plan. Here is my agenda for the week.

Monday-Bike @ 30
Tuesday-2 miles
Wednesday-3 miles
Thursday-3 miles
Friday-Rest
Saturday-Bike @ 30
Sunday-Bike @ 30

Let's hope the weather holds out for me.

Some motivation: Watch Leap Year and listen to James Morrison. Very lovey dovey stuff and it keeps you happy. This also keeps your thoughts positive and thinking of great ideas for Valentine's Day and everyday love life stuff.



Stop thinking about food and think about your skinny jeans.

Quoted By Tanya Shephard

Resting

Today is my rest day. I completely have to watch what I eat that is for sure. This www.myfitnesspal.com is telling me I am over my daily intake for the day. It's so hard to cut away the goodies. This will be my hardest test. I will be able to run to the end of the earth and back but giving up bad but ohhhhhhhhhhhh so good food will be the hardest part.

I just have to remember my skinny jeans that I want to fit into. I think I will hang them up right beside my fridge for a reminder.

Rest days are the best.

The imagination exercises a powerful influence over every act of sense, thought, reason,
-- over every idea.
Latin Proverb

p.s.

I also started tracking on Myfitnesspal.

Saturday Slump

I got up later then usual. I felt a little lazy but I think I needed it. I woke up at 11am. My idea was to put James Morrison on the MP3 and then go running and get my motor running. I got ready and started running and then when I went to turn around to go back home the wind hit me like a tune of bricks. It felt like someone was holding my jacket and I was running in one spot. My face was super red and wind burnt.

I honestly hated every minute of it. I wanted to stop and walk home. I wanted to take off my shoes and hang them up until Spring. I didn't stop even though I wanted too. I pushed harder and turned up the volume on the MP3.

Push harder when your getting pushed back.

Let us strive on to finish the work we are in...
- Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth president of the United States

Friday Fries

I am fried out. Nothing left and I just want to veg. So I am going to switch up my time table and move my last running day to tomorrow. Which is good and that way I can rest up for my last run of the week. I think Saturdays will be my last day for my long runs anyway. I usually hit up Zehrs and that takes me into 6:30pm and also we have dinner. Friday is usually a late evening and off routine.

Tomorrow I will blog about my last run of my first week of training.

The only medicine for suffering, crime, and all the other woes of mankind, is wisdom.
Thomas Huxley

Out of Steam

I didn't wake up at my normal time. I slept in and this totally threw me off. I woke up at 6:30am instead of 5:00am. I didn't do my biking until 1:30pm today. I read my materials for my test while I was biking.

I really didn't want to do it today. I'm glad I did though. I feel a head cold starting up. Gross kids keep wiping their grossness (this is actually a word, I spelled checked it) on me. So it's only a matter of time.

I biked for the 30 minutes and then I did 10 girl push ups. It got me out of my slump. I got into the shower and now I can take on the world.

Today is my long day with school in the evening. This engine is still chugging away.

"When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us." Quoted from Helen Keller

Morning Running

Today was a slow morning. I had a few glasses of wine the night before. I really think if I am going to do a run the next day, I will just have one glass of wine and then a glass of water in between. I'll try this...keep you posted. I wasn't over my minutes but I pushed harder and it felt harder.

The back of my right leg was feeling a little stretched. I'm resting up tonight and studying. So it will be low key.

I'm drinking more water today. I'm hitting up Zehrs tonight. I'm thinking more fish in our diet. I'm checking out Kraft Cooking Canada website for a nice romantic meal for tonight. yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Eleanor Roosevelt

Biking in the AM

I only have a stationary bike and five pound weights. This does the trick. I bike for 30 minutes and then I pick up my weights and do reps. I do different style of arm exercises. I really like the one that goes behind your head and you lift up and down. I can feel it and I know it works. You know when your waving at someone and then the bottom of your arm moves quicker then your hand. Totally not hot. I don't have that but I don't want that either when I get older. This arm workout does the trick.

Major needed accessory for running and life. Face lotion. Wind burn will development even more if you have dry skin on your face. Nothing is more harsh and annoying then wind burn. Usually you only need to apply it once a day. Don't over do it because you will break out.

I woke up with the snuffles. I've been washing my hands a lot and using anti bacterial lotion on my hands but I feel the thunder rolling in. I am drinking lots of water and watching my healthy habits.

I was reading about how much alcohol you should consume when your trying to train. It's different for each person.

First Day

I stayed up late watching Sherlock Holmes. A little long but worth watching. I woke up only thinking about more sleep.
I kept thinking about I have to change this thought somehow. I thought about how I wanted to fit better in my clothes and have a rocking superstar body on the beach next year. That is what got me out of my at 5am. Also our dog.... who is wonderful.

One thing I need to improve on is organization with my running stuff. I couldn't find my mp3. I was searching all around the house. We are in the middle of renovation's and our dresser is covered with a blanket. On Wednesday, my stuff will be placed together.

My eyes were so sleepy that when I put my contacts in they burned like the flames of hell. I cleaned my solutions so hopefully that helps.

I was wasting valuable hot water shower time. So my lesson from that run is to have everything together and ready the night before.

I changed my work out clothes too. I didn't wear my Running Room coat. I felt like it was sucking the circulation off my hands. I just wore my very bright reflective shirt with my hoodie sweater. The first step was the hardest and then after that everything kept moving.

It was actually not that cold out this morning. My back right leg hurt a little but all runners have something not feeling top performance. I'm going to stretch it out more today.

Overall, great first day at training.


"Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it."
-Oprah Winfrey

Training Plan

Each week I am going to put up my training schedule. I have the full outline but I can't get it to stay in the exact boxes. It's all jammed together. If you want a peak, just drop me a line in the comments box and send me your email and I will send it to you. If I already know your email just send me a quick note.

Each morning I get up at 5:00am. Now that my training is finally here I will get up and go for my run and stay on my training plan. I have put the longer runs on the Friday evenings in the start just because I think it will be easier for my schedule. That way I can have my weekends to rest up and not worry about what I have to do next. These will most likely be my cheat days with food. I will also be cutting down on my drinking.

I will start drinking more water. I will try really hard to drink the whole 8 glasses. I have read that amount is not the best amount. The best amount for yourself is when you’re thirsty. Don't over do it and don't under do it.

Friendly Massey Marathon Training BEGINS!

Jan. 18th, 2010
Monday - 2 Miles
Tuesday - Bike @ 30 Mins
Wednesday - 2 Miles
Thursday - Bike @ 30 Mins
Friday - 2 Miles
Saturday - Rest
Sunday - Rest


Wish me luck.


“There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle.” Albert Einstein

Creating The Beginning

I woke up this morning and felt inspired from watching that movie Julia and Julie. Also were learning about Blogging in our Interpersonal Communications class at Conestoga College. I am finding it actually useful compared to the rest of the classes I've taken. I'm not hip with technology.

Anyway, I wanted to try to find motivation in my training and connect. I have been so busy to remember to take time for me and others.

I thought this might be encouraging for me because people will be reading this and knowing that I could and should be doing better with it. Also this gives people and update on how life is going.

Right now I am currently studying for a very large exam. So my running will help with releasing my stress. My job is stressful and constantly negative....maybe that's harsh but let's say around 75%. This will be one of my outlets. My home life is wonderful-amazing and all the good stuff.

I start running on Monday. The training is for twenty four weeks. I am going to write about my runs, my food, my sleep,my days and my motivations. I will find this difficult because finding time and writing does take some time. I will do my best.

I'm going to try to keep this all positive. Try, is the key word in that sentence.

Were running The Friendly Massey Marathon.

I want this blog to help others lace up their shoes and hit the pavement. I am just like any one else. I have obligations and responsiblies that do take my time as well. I have things I don't want to do and things I have to do. Sometimes they run into the same category.

My inspirational quotes: If you can walk, you can run. You can do anything you strive for. Just believe.


Inspirational quote: from Aristotle.

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.