Wow...What a week.

This past week has been atrocious.  I walked again last Monday in my neighborhood.  That night my son had a very severe asthma attack.  My husband was out of town, it was awful.  He is still not completely well. Long story and more Dr. appointments to add to an already very long list.  Tired, frustrated, angry, sad...lots of emotions.
Anyway, I was able to walk the neighborhood again Wednesday, but not again until tonight.  I know, terrible. At least I got three workouts in (since I count it from Monday to Monday).
On the not so good side, I ate sweets, pizza, ice cream, etc... Not exactly the recipe for someone who is trying to train for a 5K.  I am vowing to start anew tomorrow. My son is stable and I am praying for a better week.
So I really hope I can get some steam.  Failing is very depressing. I wish it was as easy at it was 15 years ago. Age is a very sucky thing.
I did however learn to really love smoothies with fresh fruit, greek yogurt and cranberry pomengranate juice. Even with all the upset of last week - something good remains.
Peace out.

The beginning of a new week...

Today I shopped for new cereal, fruit, yogurt and whole grains.  I've done this shopping before, it's not like I never buy this stuff, but I made sure I didn't buy any other "bad" stuff either.
I walked in my neighborhood today instead of getting on the treadmill.   My neighborhood is harder than the treadmill with it's extreme of rolling hills and such. My friend says this is "cross-training". It is something alright. I walked for 30 minutes but have no idea what the distance was. Maybe tomorrow I will drive my walk and see how far it was.  I spent more time on the pavement than the treadmill and was much more tired due to the hills.  I hope I will see a change on my scale this week. Just a little change, something....throw a girl a bone.
Back to work tomorrow after a week off. This will be a test for sure.  I already made my low-carb wrap for lunch. How long can I do the whole lunch prep thing?  This remains to be seen.  I have roughly 6-7 weeks of school left (I'm a teacher.). I cannot run to get a salad, go home for lunch or meet a friend at a nice lunch spot for soup, half a sandwich or a nice salad. It's me and the cafeteria...two options.
I'm tired. Going to bed.  Goodnight Moon.

I think I know.

Well, I think I definately have to do the June 5K.  I drove past the rock pit today. Not good. Hilly road to get there, bad terrain on the inside, not fully trained = no go. So I will need to register for the Suwanee 5K, I forget the name.  My son said he would like to do the 5K as well.  My hubby also said he would like to.  Maybe I shouldn't encourage them to train that way I won't be the last person to finish...haha!

I am not a bad blogger for not blogging yesterday, but my kiddies have been sick. I did not train / workout yesterday, nor have I as of yet today.  But, that is OK - it only says 3x a week and I have already done three workouts.  I plan on doing more just because I don't think I go fast enough for it to be a "real" workout.  I can do more than 3x.

I had lost 3 pounds and gained back half a pound and I noticed it was this morning and I did not work out yesterday, so I think if I want to lose pounds, then I must have to workout everyday!!! Oh boy.

To top it off, I think I am lactose intolerant.  I ate beef on Easter Sunday and got sick.  I ate beef yesterday and got sick.  Those are the only two times I have gotten sick.  Pain on the left side under my ribs and lower abdomen. What to do? I guess, not eat beef.  I did take one of those dairy ease tablets and it helped a little.  Maybe I can just take one of those if I eat beef???   Wow, that sucks.  I love beef.

Maybe I will walk/jog tonite....let's see.  If not for sure tomorrow.  I am getting my hair done tomorrow. Something to look forward to!

Peace out.

Which 5K to do?

Yesterday I did not one, but two workouts.  I know I am not supposed to, but I did. They say 3 workouts a week, but I felt fine and even better after two. I certainly slept well. I ate very reasonable yesterday.  We went to "Sweet Tomatoes" as I really wanted to fill up with salad instead of going to the grocery store and coming home to cook.

So, on the way home, we passed a billboard sign for the "Boulder Dash 5K" here in town.  It is a 5K run from the local hospital to and through the local rock pit (I am not joking.). The problem is that it takes place on May 1st (and sidebar - "it is in a ROCK PIT").  I will only have been training for 3 and a half weeks at that point (probably not trained enough to not fall in said "ROCK PIT"). This one sounds really cool (pending any accidents) and I would like to do it but don't know if I will be ready.

So, I came home and did two things.  One, I checked online for other 5K's in the area and found only one to fit my timeline and it is on the 1st Saturday in June. That is definately do-able.  There is also a walk/run at the end of May, this is also do-able. Second, I texted my friend who runs marathons mind you, and she said the Boulder Dash is probably not the best idea.  This would be for a variety of reasons (none of them having anything to do with the fact that it takes place in "A ROCK PIT"): 1) I might not be ready, 2) I might train too much and end up hating the whole jogging/running scene and 3)if it were a walk/run thing it might be OK and I think this is a "run" thing.  So whilst I am still pondering, I am leaning to the June 5K.  My friend also recommends that, due to the heat in June, I spend the last two weeks of training outside instead of on my treadmill.  I will have to find another place to walk/run/jog, whatever. Remember from my 1st post about the hills? Yeah, they are not nice.

Well, here's to another decision on the 5K and constant decisions about what to eat.  I have to go to the store. (I think I want to try another 20 minute workout today....I'll let you know how that goes!)

So, I am off...

So today I started...

Ok, so today is as good a day as any to start this. Right?
Yeah, that's what I said too.

So anyway, this is the only way I think I can even have a snowballs chance in hell of trying to find my way back to getting "right", being what I'm meant to be, etc... Back from obviously being "wrong" for me and not what I am supposed to be. My body is a temple and it definately needs to be taken care of. If I put anything in black and white print, then I am making a commitment to myself and no one else that I must honor.

OK Kel, so honor yourself and don't chicken out, give in, etc...

So my thing is that to motivate myself (and help keep from the pitfalls ahead), I have decided I need to run a 5K. I'm not sure if that means I can run/walk a 5K or if I have to just run all the way, but either way - it is a start. Baby steps....baby steps.
So, I started my training regime. I did the 1st workout already. This week is 20 minutes of walk/jog three times. So I'm thinking today, Thursday & Saturday? I'll let you know if my days change. I'm sorta embarrassed that my top speed was only 3.5 mph and I lowered it to 3.2 so I would not get discouraged. I have to be able to do this and feel good about it. If I make it too hard, I will quit. On the bright side, I burned over 100 calories and went about a mile and a quarter. This is on a treadmill, mind you. My neighborhood is such that the hills not only have eyes, but they would kill me.

The online guide says I need nine weeks to train for a 5K. So I need to begin searching for a 5K in my area that will take place sometime in June. This is my next task, along with trying to fit a proper diet into all this. OH, and don't expect any weight postings, not happening here peeps. I will, like any semi-diva, only tell you how much I lose (hopefully that will occur).

So, I am off...