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
Running is going well, which is a surprise to me. Who would have guessed that I would be able to run for 4 minutes without stopping!! NOT me that's for sure. Last year I would walk for 45minutes and be exhausted, today I put in 64 minutes run/walk and truly enjoyed the work-out.
After my run I had a nice cold Green Smoothie
1 cup of Coconut Water
a splash of Almond Breeze
a splash of OJ
1 Frozen Organic Banana
1 T of Chia Seeds
1 T of Flax seeds
3 cups of Kale
This Green Smoothie was very refreshing and just the prefect thing to have after running.
Today while at the Health Food Store I picked up Vita Coco, I was curious to try it and thought it would be a great addition to my Green Smoothie. I was thinking it should taste like Pina Colada but no it was a fresh water taste, with just a hint of sweetness.
Did you know that Coconut water contains the five essential electrolytes your body needs to keep nerves firing, muscles moving and to help manage stress. Coconut water twice the potassium of a banana, 15 times more then most sports drinks, no added sugars, no fat, no cholesterol and no preservatives. Coconut water is naturally sweet, only 60 calories for about 12 ounces and hydrating.
Here are some Health benefits;
- is excellent for replacing lost electrolytes from exercise or illness
- is an all-natural sports/energy drink
- may help promote smoother, more hydrated skin
- is non-allergenic
- is rich in potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure and heart function
- enhances immune function
- contains potent antioxidant
I liked adding the coconut water to my smoothie and can see all the benefits of doing so, but at $1.89 each it can turn into quite an expensive habit.
Have you tried Coconut Water? What expensive health habit have you added to your routine that you are not willing to go without?
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?
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.
