Still Going!

Well, as you know I haven't been keeping up with this blog, so I thought I would update it tonight.

I'm still going with the running. I just got back from doing 3.02km in 26.10 minutes. That was after doing an hour long Zumba class, which was AWESOME. It was my first time going to a Zumba class, my friend Maggie got me to go. It's like an upbeat dance class mixed with step, I'll definately be going again, something new and exciting to add to my exercise routine.

I'm just sitting here now drinking Powerade. Powerade replenishes the electrolytes you lose while exercising. If you are exercising excessively, like running for instance, it's very important to get these electrolytes replenished or it can cause dehydration! I'm learning a lot from this "Team in Training" we joined, and any tidbits I can give others I will. :)

I'm happy it's getting warmer now, I will start running outside instead of on the treadmill. Well actually the last 3 Saturday's I've been running outside with the rest of the Team in Training members, the first Saturday it was snowing, the second raining, and the third not too shabby at all!

I'll blog again later!

Ashley

Day 2

Day 2 of training!

Schedule says 3 km.

My distance/time: 3.02km in 27:10 minutes

Tomorrow the schudule says to rest, and that I will since it's my birthday and the first full day in Cuba!!

I'll update this when I'm back!!

Ta Ta for now.

Day 1

Yesterday was our "Kick Off" party for the half marathon training. We got our t-shirts, and our schedules. So I thought I would start keeping track of that on here.

Also, since I'm keeping track, I will also put my time on here to see how I'm progressing. It's easy to forget, so while it's fresh in my mind I'll blog it.

Today on the schedule, I'm supposed to run 3k.

My distance and time: 3.21km in 29.13 minutes.

Pain is gain!

Last week I didn't work out much after Tuesday because I had the stomach flu. Boy, that really stops you in your tracks! But on Sunday, I was good as new, all refreshed, relaxed and ready to work out again. I went to my second Sunday boot camp class with the new instructor. To 'warm up' we jogged, then lunged around the room. Then we went into the circuits with a partner. Today is two days later, and my butt and leg muscles are still hurting! Tonight I have yoga though, so it should stretch my muscles out a but more. I also ran 3 km today, really got to step it up a notch to prepare for this half marathon which by the way, is like 21 km!

16 more days til Cuba!!

Awesome workout today!

I did another boot camp today at my gym. It was an instructor I've never had, and the work out was awesome! It's great when you work out for a while, and you can see that you are progressing because you are picking up your pace. It motivates you even more! The music she had today was awesome as well, when working out, it's all about the music. If you stay focused on the music, and keep with the pace of the beat, you'll do great. I had a piece of toast and scrambled eggs with peppers pre-workout. Post-workout I had a smoothy, frozen raspberries, milk, vanilla protein and fibre. Tasted great. It's Arbonne products might I add. I fine that the protein doesn't have that chalky taste that a lot of protein powders have. Arbonne's protein is made from natural sources(because they're vegan) and not from whey protein, maybe this makes the difference in the taste? Anyways, I like it, and if I didn't I would be honest!

25 days til Cuba!

A New Day

Muscles are a little sore today, especially my stomach muscles. I'm giving them a break today to rest, so I didn't do any weights today, just ran 3.36 km on the treadmill. I really like running, it feels great afterwards. It's also awesome on the treadmill because you can see how you are progressing, and increase the speed. Once it gets warmer outside I'll start running outside again in the park.

I've also been eating great lately! I've been eating eggs, tuna, sandwiches, whole wheat pasta, fruits, and even when I snack, I've been snacking on celery! You burn more calories chewing celery than is actually in it.

Very proud of myself, haha.

Feeling great!

Again I am not keeping up with this blog, I got a reminder from Char! :)

I've been doing really good, and have been getting back into running lately. A good partner with running is Yoga! So I joined yoga class, I started last night, and will be doing that on Tuesdays. Yoga is good with running because it stretches your muscles and can prevent injuries. It's not hot yoga though, which I love, but it'll do. I also joined two boot camp classes, I'll be started this Sunday at 11:30, and I joined one on Wednesdays at 6:15 am, yes that's right, 6:15 AM. So I got my butt out of bed this morning at 5:30, stuffed my face with a slice of bread for some carbs, went outside to clean 5+ inches of snow off my car, froze my fingers in the meantime because I lost my gloves, drove on terrible unplowed roads to the gym, just to get my butt whooped by Tom the fitness instructor. Now that's dedication if I must say so myself!! That was about 45 minutes, then I got a shower at the gym, came home and got ready, made myself some eggs to refuel and am here typing this before I even go to work, and I feel great!!

Only 29 days til Cuba!!!