Week 3 - 5K Training - Day 3!

The boys and I hit the gym again this morning. I love weeks when I can work out on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

GOAL: Next week go Monday, Wednesday, Thursday (I cannot go Friday because I have my MOPS meeting), and run at home on Saturday. :)

Today's workout was the same as Monday and Wednesday:

Walk for 5 minutes
(Run for 1.5 minutes/Walk for 1.5 Minutes and Run for 3 minutes/Walk for 3 Minutes) repeat for 45 minutes. Then I hit the weights and used 5 machines. I will add more as I watch people and learn how to use them. I usually do 3 sets of 15 reps each.

I really wanted to go today. I am actually looking forward to next week and stepping it up a notch.

Check back on Monday to see how I feel then. Ha!

Week 3 - 5K Training - Day 2!

The boys and I hit the gym again this morning after we headed to the park from about 9:00 until 10:00. By the time the boys were settled in the playroom (childcare), it was 10:30.

I walked for 5 minutes,
(Ran for 1.5 minutes/Walked for 1.5 minutes, Ran for 3 minutes/Walked for 3 minutes) repeat for 45 minutes. Then I lifted weights. I worked out from 10:30 until 11:45. Woo hoo!

The best days are when the boys can go into the childcare area together. My 3 year old does not appreciate being left there by himself. Hopefully he will get over that when my 4 1/2 year old starts school.

It was a good workout. It seemed easier today than on Monday. I went to bed at a reasonable time last night and ate breakfast before we left for the park. That helps!

I actually looked forward to running today. I am not quite sure yet if I am looking forward to the "alone time" or the actual workout. Time will tell!

Week 3 - 5K Training - Day 1!

Whew! I made it out alive! I looked at Week 3 Day 1 and was a bit scared, but I was able to pull though.

I walked for 5 minutes, (ran for 1.5 minutes/walked for 1.5 minutes, ran for 3 minutes/walked for 3 minutes) for 45 minutes. I also had time for weights!

Afterwards I picked up all three kids (Princess does not have school today) and we headed to the swimming pool. They had a blast even thought the slides were not running. We swam for about an hour and a half and then headed to the locker rooms for showers. When we got home we made blueberry pancakes for lunch. They are all in their rooms hopefully sleeping. They have to be tired. They had a (successful!) 3 kid sleepover last night in the boys room. They were up until after 10:00 though. Oh well, it is a day off.

I had conferences at Princess's school this morning. For more of this go to my other blog.

Happy running! :)

Week 2 - 5K Training - Day 3!

After dropping off my little Prince at pre-school, the Knight and I went to the gym. The last time my little Knight stayed in the childcare area of the gym by himself, they called me back after about 10 minutes. He lasted 45 minutes today! I actually made it through the walk/run and had just started the cool down when they paged me. I didn't get to weights but I am glad to get what I got! They told me that he wasn't crying but he was really, really sad. He would play for a while and then remember that I was not there and get really sad. I am glad they called me. I made a big deal out of the fact that he stayed there for so long and gave him a sucker, his favorite. Next week should be better because I can go Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The Prince will be with him all three days. I may try to go on Thursday too. That would be 3 workouts in a row. Hmmm. Maybe I'd better check and see what next week holds for me!

Workout: I walked for 5 minutes. I (ran for 1.5 minutes and walked for 2 minutes) repeat for 40 minutes. Today was not as easy as yesterday. I am wondering if it is because I worked out 2 days in a row. Also, I didn't eat breakfast because we were running late. That is a major duh!

Week 2 - 5K Training - Day 2!

The boys and I headed to the gym today. They both went into the childcare area without incident - yippee! That is sometimes the biggest battle.

Today I walked for 5 minutes. Then I (ran for 1.5 minutes and walked for 2 minutes) **repeat** for 45 minutes. I was only supposed to go for 20 minutes, but with missing 2 whole weeks, I have some ground to make up.

This week has not been horrible at all so far. One step at a time.....

Week 2 - 5K Training - Day 2!

The boys and I are off to the gym again this morning. Since the Prince and the Knight will be together I think I will be able to get through my workout. My little Knight does not like to go into the childcare area alone.

First Post

This blog is going to be my official place to record my running achievements, modest though they be!

I am on week #2 in my Couch to 5K training. I have signed up to run a 5K with a friend in mid-April.

On the road to better health and a better body!