on the treadmill
5 minute warm up
Run for 4minutes and walk for 2minutes (repeat 9 times/54minutes)
5 minute cool down
6.35km in 64minutes
I had all the intention in the world this morning to come home after work and run.
But the reality sets in after 4pm and running for 1hr just doesn't seem that appealing.
I was trying to come up with excuses as to why I couldn't run... it was 5:15p, we would only eat dinner at 7pm, I was tired from work, the kids had to start their School Projects, I could run tomorrow after work.
BUT I couldn't deal with coming on here telling you that I had given into my excuses, so I finally changed and got on treadmill.
I was glad it was only 9 repeats... it went well, but I was tired by the end and wanted it to be over.
I keep waiting for the day that I run and actually LOVE it or the day I feel the need to run. It hasn't happened yet... still waiting.
I find myself saying "I have to run today" and hate the way that sounds, I want to be able to say "I want to run today". I don't want running to be chore, I want it to be something I enjoy doing.
I guess it doesn't help that I took up running during the winter months, I hope that once spring comes around it will get much easier and I will feel the motivation to get up at 5am and get my run in before I start my work day. Honestly I can't wait for that day.
When did running become something you wanted to do and stopped being something you had to do?
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
week 7: Session 1
on the treadmill
5 minute warm up
Run for 4minutes and walk for 2minutes (repeat 10 times/60minutes)
5 minute cool down
7km in 70minutes
Not going to lie... it was hard, I didn't think I was going to able to finish. My legs were tired from yesterday's Cardio & Conditioning Class, so I had to really push it. There was some major pep talking today, I used all the mantra's I could come up with. I was so pleased when I finally finished. I do have to say that my endurance had been improving week by week and I'm loving it.
After my run I had to rush to get dinner on the table, the little people are used to eating at 6pm and we were pushing close to 7pm by the time we started eating. Weeknights are always crazy and when I add 1hr of running in the mix it really makes it challenging. I'm also dealing with guilt for taking 'ME" time to run when I haven't seen the kids all day and they need my attention. I'm hoping that once springs comes around I can start running first thing in the morning before work which will free up my nights.
My next run will be Thursday. I'm trying to give myself a rest day between run days as I find that it works better for me.
5 minute warm up
Run for 4minutes and walk for 2minutes (repeat 10 times/60minutes)
5 minute cool down
7km in 70minutes
Not going to lie... it was hard, I didn't think I was going to able to finish. My legs were tired from yesterday's Cardio & Conditioning Class, so I had to really push it. There was some major pep talking today, I used all the mantra's I could come up with. I was so pleased when I finally finished. I do have to say that my endurance had been improving week by week and I'm loving it.
After my run I had to rush to get dinner on the table, the little people are used to eating at 6pm and we were pushing close to 7pm by the time we started eating. Weeknights are always crazy and when I add 1hr of running in the mix it really makes it challenging. I'm also dealing with guilt for taking 'ME" time to run when I haven't seen the kids all day and they need my attention. I'm hoping that once springs comes around I can start running first thing in the morning before work which will free up my nights.
My next run will be Thursday. I'm trying to give myself a rest day between run days as I find that it works better for me.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Playlist Monday: So You Think You Can Dance In Your Pants?
Probably my favourite type of music to listen to is Dance music. It's always up-beat and always gets you on your feet.
The Lyrics are never complicated and easy to sing to. What better type of music to run to?
I loved this playlist, this is a keeper and will be used often.
Here is my Dance Playlist;
The Lyrics are never complicated and easy to sing to. What better type of music to run to?
I loved this playlist, this is a keeper and will be used often.
Here is my Dance Playlist;
- If This Is Love ... The Saturdays (good as a warm up song)
- One Love ... David Guetta Feat. Estelle (perfect song to get you going and keep you going)
- Feel It ... Three Six Mafia Feat. Tiesto, Flo Rida & Sean Kingston (try not run Love this song!!)
- Fell It In My Bones ... Tiesto Feat. Tegan and Sara (Great song, slow at the beginning but perfect when it picks up)
- Selfish Love ... Pedro Cazanova Feat Andrea (Good beat and Happy )
- In And Out Of Love ... Armin Van Buuren & Sharon Den Adel ( Meh... I think this song was just ok, I need to replace it with something else)
- Who Wants To Be Alone ... Tiesto Feat. Nelly Furtado (a little slower pace but still works great)
- Release Me ... Agnes Carlsson (excellent song!!)
- I Ran ... Darude Feat. Blake Lewis (BEST song of the mix!! Worked perfect !! Try not to sing to this one)
- When Love Takes Over ... David Guetta Feat. Kelly Rowland (loving this song right now)
- Ghosts 'n' Stuff ... Deadmau5 Feat Rob Swire( cause it makes me want to run)
- I Like The Way ... BodyRockers (and Oldie but a great one)
Today I had my Cardio and Conditioning class. Tomorrow will be the start of week 7 of my running program, I can't believe week 7 already!!
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