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09 May 2016
So, let me just tell you how big of a disaster this 10k was that I ran on Saturday...
Well, I went into it thinking it would be challenging, but doable. Let me preface it by saying that I am NOT a runner. I am a lifter. I like lifting heavy things, and then slamming them back down. I like zumba. I like spinning. I have a love/hate relationship with Crossfit. I like Pilates and sometimes yoga. But I HATE RUNNING. I am 4'11, short and stocky with short little legs and huge wonder thighs and tiny feet.
Being completely honest, I really didn't want to run it in the first place. My trainer friend really pushed to into doing it, I really am not very good at saying no. But she's pushed me out of my comfort zone plenty of times before, and it usually isn't too bad. Shes the one that had me run my first 5k, and she got me into lifting and Crossfit, and I owe a lot of my past successes to her pushing me. But being that I get absolutely no pleasure in running, I definitely didn't train as much as I should have. I did think I trained enough to get by, but I should have trained more.
So, first and foremost, I definitely did not hydrate enough before the race, and I also didn't eat anything. I have a nervous stomach and I didn't want to drink too much for fear of needing to go to the bathroom. Which translated into not eating or drinking anything. Starting off, I actually didn't do too bad. I was able to run the first half of the race in a pretty decent time of 37ish minutes. I jogged the whole thing. At least I know now that I can do a 5k if need be. But the second half of the race was horrible. It got a lot sunnier and warmer, my feet got HORRIBLE blisters between mile 4-5, and I was just exhausted. I was spent. I had no energy. Ultimately I had to walk a bit, I couldn't jog the whole thing. I was cranky. My friend got really mad at me, she really wasn't as supportive or understanding as I would have liked, and every time I slowed down my body would get really bad chills and goosebumps. I ended up finishing almost last place. There were about 15 or so HALF MARATHONERS that started at the same time I did and beat me to the finish line (those people are insane).
However I did finish. I was able to jog the last little bit of the race and jog past the finish line. My fiance surprised me by being there. I cried like a baby, mainly out of sheer embarrassment for doing so poorly. I ended up going home and my body was freaking out. I couldn't eat or drinking without wanting to vomit, and at one point I did vomit. I took a small nap and felt a ton better, but I'm pretty sure I had some massive dehydration issues going on, or overheating or something. I almost contemplated going to the hospital if it got any worse, but luckily it didn't and I was able to relax a bit. I feel fine now, just some general soreness and gross blisters, and my ego was a little hurt.
Everyone keeps telling me though that I should be proud for finishing and even attempting it. I am proud, but I also would have liked to do a lot better. I know my friend who did it with me is disappointed and mad at me, and honestly at this point I don't even know if she's going to want to even continue being my friend. Which is petty, but I can see her using it as a reason to not really want to be friends anymore.
So moral of the story is that I will not doing any more races, unless its a simple 5k. I think I should be okay to do those, I may want to do a few fun runs during this summer, but that's it. I will definitely continue to stick with lifting.
Hope everyone has a wonderful week!
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06 May 2016
Ran my first 5k a little over two years ago.. Tomorrow I am running my first 10k. Of course when I ran my 5k, I was a good 10 pounds lighter than I am now, however, I feel as though I've done a bit more training for this race (although not enough training to feel confident in my ability to not die). I am trying to keep a positive mindset and not put too much pressure on myself for it. It will be the longest I have ever run in one workout, and my friend who is running it with me is hoping we will be able to jog the whole thing, no walking!
Obviously I will definitely finish this race, unless some sort of injury happens, and my goal is to jog the whole thing, but I am trying to also tell myself that if I cant jog the whole thing, it wont be the end of the world.
After the race, I plan on eating all the food, and going to see Captain America, and also eating my full body weight in froyo.
Hope everyone has a wonderful weeknd!
Weigh-in:
165.0 lb
lost so far:
4.0 lb
still to go:
15.0 lb
Diet followed reasonably well
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gaining 0.6 lb a week
08 April 2016
Another good loss, its so funny how the human body works. I think it's been 4 days since I weighed in at 167, and I'm down almost 5 pounds, I'm sure its mostly bloat and water weight but it really says something about how bad my eating was previously. Especially if I'm seeing such a drastic loss after eating clean for only a handful of days.
I've been really trying to make sure to log all my food that I eat. Me and future hubs been cooking more at home, and making lunches instead of buying lunches and dinners. I also have completely minimized my snacking throughout the day, by alternating between gum, and a cup of coffee. Obviously I add some cream and sugar to my coffee, but in reality I feel like that is a good trade off for mindlessly snacking all day long like I have been doing previously.
At this point, I am literally taking it day by day. Sometimes even minute by minute, making sure I don't binge, and trying to avoid all crappy food. At this point, my eating is still not 100%, but it is a significant improvement from the past couple of months. Mindfulness will be key from now on.
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Weigh-in:
162.5 lb
lost so far:
6.5 lb
still to go:
12.5 lb
Diet followed reasonably well
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losing 10.5 lb a week
07 April 2016
Weigh-in:
164.0 lb
lost so far:
5.0 lb
still to go:
14.0 lb
Diet followed reasonably well
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losing 3.5 lb a week
06 April 2016
Honestly, not even mad at my weight because earlier this week I was all the way up to 167. So to drop 2.5 pounds in a few days is just fine with me.
I think I may be getting back on track. Only two days in so far, but really trying to focus on not eating junk food, and not binge eating. Yesterday was successful, stayed under my RDI for the day, and today is doing well too! I have also been lifting more, now that I go to a small local powerlifting gym. Its very small and new so I don't have to worry about never getting a squat rack, like the big corporate gym that I've been going to for the past few years.
Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!
Weigh-in:
164.5 lb
lost so far:
4.5 lb
still to go:
14.5 lb
Diet followed reasonably well
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gaining 0.7 lb a week
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