shortly after that post (well the weekend of the 23rd), I took 4 days off since I worked nights and it effed up my sleep shedule. This week, I am back on the 5 times a week thing.
Today: ran 2 (!!!) laps around Padden in less than 51:00. I thought I was a 10:00 mile person, but apparently I am getting faster. Yay.
Yesterday: swam for 30 mins at the Y.
Day before: did weights at the Y (quick 1/2 hour session since I was in a rush)
Tuesday: ran more than one lap, but less than 2 around Padden. Prob about 1.75 (got most of the way around and then turned around so I wouldn't be tempted to get back in the car).
The dog has been okay when he sees other dogs. Sometimes he goes crazy and makes loud snort noises that I am sure scare the crap out of the other people with dogs. Oh well. At least I can control him with the leash and gentle leader.
Showing posts with label swim. Show all posts
Showing posts with label swim. Show all posts
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
YOGA
I used to HATE yoga. Really hate it. The breathing and the sitting ("advanced standing" as Jake calls it). I have been really tight and sore lately, so I really have needed to do something else. I swam yesterday, but that didn't seem to do it. So decided to try yoga again this morning. And it was great. Really hard, but really good :) I will probably go back next week, and feel so energized for the day. No coffee today even--and no headaches so that's good.
We'll try to keep this up. And I need to keep using the gym, so woot.
Yesterday, I biked to the gym and then swam for about half an hour and then biked home. That left me feeling really good all day at work too. I am so glad I am back into a routine.
We also took the dog to the baseball fields the last two days and got him running around full speed and he LOVED it. He even came back when called...we felt pretty good about it since we were in a mostly fenced area, so we knew he would be pretty safe and we could guard the doors. Yay....doggy freedom and play and now we have a tired dog for us to leave at home while we are working :)
We'll try to keep this up. And I need to keep using the gym, so woot.
Yesterday, I biked to the gym and then swam for about half an hour and then biked home. That left me feeling really good all day at work too. I am so glad I am back into a routine.
We also took the dog to the baseball fields the last two days and got him running around full speed and he LOVED it. He even came back when called...we felt pretty good about it since we were in a mostly fenced area, so we knew he would be pretty safe and we could guard the doors. Yay....doggy freedom and play and now we have a tired dog for us to leave at home while we are working :)
Sunday, January 24, 2010
6k!!
For all the rowers out there, I pulled a 6k today in 28:22...woo hoo! Can't wait to see my times go up. This is my new workout of choice at the gym (when I don't swim) because the TM is BORING, and I can't go more than 5 minutes on it without going crazy, even with the nice view out the windows...and weights and I have never really gotten along.
So that was good. After about the first 2k, I was totally in the zone, and could have just kept going forever. Until the last 2k, I felt really good, and that middle section is a blur (my 500m splits reflect that, the splits for 3000-3500 and 3500-4000 were identical, which is very odd) so I was cruising along at that point. The last 2k, I always try to sprint it out, but it is so hard. I am lucky if my 1500-1000 time is close to the 500-0 time.
This week, I worked out Monday after work, rode my bike Thurs and Fri, and worked out today. Sunday, if I do anything, I will swim.
Non-workout related: I bought a dress today, and am thinking I will June Cleaver it up and bake cupcakes/run errands in said dress tomorrow. I will also do laundry and study for the GRE, which is MONDAY at 12p....wish me luck!!
I am thinking about applying to a UW Masters in Public Health Program designed for working students that only has classroom sessions for 4 weeks in the summer and then 4 weekends over the course of the year. That could totally work for me......priority deadline is Feb 15th. I also may just do the Med Asst program at SVC for more hands on work. I either want something more hands-on or something that pulls together my interests of public policy, diversity/communities of color, and healthcare. Public Health is definitely the way to go for that....we'll see what happens. I haven't studied for the GRE that much, but how hard can it be???? It's just an SAT, but harder, right?
So that was good. After about the first 2k, I was totally in the zone, and could have just kept going forever. Until the last 2k, I felt really good, and that middle section is a blur (my 500m splits reflect that, the splits for 3000-3500 and 3500-4000 were identical, which is very odd) so I was cruising along at that point. The last 2k, I always try to sprint it out, but it is so hard. I am lucky if my 1500-1000 time is close to the 500-0 time.
This week, I worked out Monday after work, rode my bike Thurs and Fri, and worked out today. Sunday, if I do anything, I will swim.
Non-workout related: I bought a dress today, and am thinking I will June Cleaver it up and bake cupcakes/run errands in said dress tomorrow. I will also do laundry and study for the GRE, which is MONDAY at 12p....wish me luck!!
I am thinking about applying to a UW Masters in Public Health Program designed for working students that only has classroom sessions for 4 weeks in the summer and then 4 weekends over the course of the year. That could totally work for me......priority deadline is Feb 15th. I also may just do the Med Asst program at SVC for more hands on work. I either want something more hands-on or something that pulls together my interests of public policy, diversity/communities of color, and healthcare. Public Health is definitely the way to go for that....we'll see what happens. I haven't studied for the GRE that much, but how hard can it be???? It's just an SAT, but harder, right?
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Swimming
Swam today..it was pretty good. Had to share a lane w a slow swimmer who wanted to circle swim....that was kind of annoying, but it was okay. Only swam for about half an hour, but it still felt really good.
Tomorrow I will probably hit one of the classes or just hit the erg again....I am probably going to start riding my bike to the gym since parking kind of sucks downtown and I live close enough that it's not ridiculous to ride my bike there. I just need to go earlier than 11:30 in order to get to work on time.
Tomorrow I will probably hit one of the classes or just hit the erg again....I am probably going to start riding my bike to the gym since parking kind of sucks downtown and I live close enough that it's not ridiculous to ride my bike there. I just need to go earlier than 11:30 in order to get to work on time.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
10k!!!!
This morning I ran in the DVSAS 10k to Run for the End of Domestic Violence. The race went really well. I was really nervous about doing a 6.2 mile race since I maybe have only ever run that far a few times, but probably not recently. And, yes, 6.2 miles is a LONG way. Some of those miles mapped out seemed REALLY long on the course today. I did really well though--ran the whole time and finished in 1:07...I cannot believe I ran for a whole hour. Crazy. And that time is way better than my 5k time last February, so now I want to run a 5k and see how fast I can finish. I am hooked on racing for sure.
The race was even at Donovan Park, which is kind of behind Whatcom Falls Park on Lake Whatcom so we rode our bikes there this morning. Jake was not happy with rolling out of bed and hopping on his bike without breakfast. Not my fault that he slept that late. Though I was too tired after the race to ride our bikes home so we rode home with my friend Maria and then we all took showers. Jake and I drove back to the park later to get the bikes.
Yesterday, I swam since I wanted to work out but also wanted to give my legs a break in preparation for today. I even got out the kickboard and leg floaty, which is odd because I usually just swim the whole time I'm there. I wanted to be sure I could rest my body equally while working out and that way I could just work my upper body which I really need since I run and bike most of the time. Overall the swim felt really good too, so I'm excited to get back into that too. I am thinking that tomorrow I will hit the pool for long slow laps after I get off work.
Other than that, I ran every day this week except for Wednesday (I think).
Coming up this week is probably:
Sunday: easy swim
Monday: easy run
Tuesday: Run or bike
Wednesday: Swim
Thursday: run
Friday: bike or run
Saturday: swim or rest
I also saw the water polo balls in the utility room at the pool. I would love to start playing water polo but I don't think there are any rec leagues in Bellingham :(
The race was even at Donovan Park, which is kind of behind Whatcom Falls Park on Lake Whatcom so we rode our bikes there this morning. Jake was not happy with rolling out of bed and hopping on his bike without breakfast. Not my fault that he slept that late. Though I was too tired after the race to ride our bikes home so we rode home with my friend Maria and then we all took showers. Jake and I drove back to the park later to get the bikes.
Yesterday, I swam since I wanted to work out but also wanted to give my legs a break in preparation for today. I even got out the kickboard and leg floaty, which is odd because I usually just swim the whole time I'm there. I wanted to be sure I could rest my body equally while working out and that way I could just work my upper body which I really need since I run and bike most of the time. Overall the swim felt really good too, so I'm excited to get back into that too. I am thinking that tomorrow I will hit the pool for long slow laps after I get off work.
Other than that, I ran every day this week except for Wednesday (I think).
Coming up this week is probably:
Sunday: easy swim
Monday: easy run
Tuesday: Run or bike
Wednesday: Swim
Thursday: run
Friday: bike or run
Saturday: swim or rest
I also saw the water polo balls in the utility room at the pool. I would love to start playing water polo but I don't think there are any rec leagues in Bellingham :(
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