update
I am usually really good with journal entries but lately I've just gotten tired of writing the same old entries. You know what I'm talking about.
The cycling for 30 min and the elliptical trainer for another 30 min.
That is all that I have been up to since I had injured my right calf at a 5k a month ago.
About two weeks ago I thought I was ready to get back on the leg again and run and then bad luck struck again--as usual.
I did a horrendous 11.5 mile hike during a biology class field trip which left me with some nasty ass blisters on the back of my heels. I wasn't able to wear any type of sneakers for the longest time because even the slightest touch hurt.
So, now it is gradually healing with the aid of some Neosporin.
I am hoping that I can ease back into my running schedule by Sunday. *all fingers crossed*
Thanks everyone for your comments. I'm sorry that I'm such a lazy bastard these days but once I start running again, everything should be fine.
Finally starting to feel it!
I think if I felt any better than I do right now, I'd be Superwoman.
I feel really good about the overall improvement in my physical fitness and running.
My legs don't fatigue as easily as it once did 30 minutes into my workout.
My usual workout has progressed from enduring 30 minutes of hell to enjoying every second of the 50 minutes I spend in workout/running bliss.
I like seeing my quad muscles pop out as I take every step.
And it's a great feeling to finally be losing those pesky love handles. haha
I feel superb!
Tonight I put in another hour at the
SRC on campus.
As I peddled away vigorously on the bike I began missing my evening runs. It's been a week since I ran my first 5k and subsequently strained and overwhelmed my lower right leg. I remember the morning after the race my leg stung with every step I took. It was awful. Since last Saturday I have been giving my injured leg some much needed R&R. But now, I'm aching to be back out on the road running again.
Yet, I'm afraid it's still too soon to pick up where I left off.
So...a small compromise.
I will trot at least a mile around the grassy field at the middle school across from my apt complex. It beats subjecting my leg to the hardness of concrete after a week of doing nothing.
We will see how my leg responds to the short run.
Other than that, I started on the elliptical trainer first this evening. 30 min on Cross Training mode and then 10 minutes each on the recumbent bike and the upright bike. (sorry,don't know the technical name for them. hehe) I also did some work on the leg press machine as well as working the quads and hammies on their respective weight training machines.
Me thinks I need to hire a trainer to help acquaint me with the weight room.
I'm so intimidated when I go in there but hey, asking for help is a start!
I'm thinking it's possible to regain the impeccably toned and strong body I once had in high school. Isn't that something?
my new training buddy
For the first time since the beginning of summer, I had a partner to work out with.
After reading about my 5k accomplishment in my blog, my pal Delsey was inspired to take up running and training. I invited her along to accompany me at the SRC on campus this evening.
I was surprised that even though she was at ASU for the past 2 years--she had never been to the gym before. If I had more time I probably would have given her a mini tour but I was anxious to get exercising cuz I was meeting some buds later that night and didn't wanna be too late.
So anyhoo--
We did my usual routine of 30 min on the bike and another 10 min on the elliptical machine. I think I could have actually gone another 20 min on the elliptical but I didn't want to burn the poor girl out on her first attempt.
It seemed like time went by a lot faster.
I guess catching up with each other can do that.
We talked the entire time we worked out which was pretty cool.
I don't mind having a gym buddy but I cannot stand to have a running buddy. I am so finicky when it comes to my running. My focus is only on me and I don't wanna be worried about another person--how they are holding up, if I should pick up the pace, etc. And I expecially get annoyed when they have coins in their pockets colliding or keys jangling on the side. UGh!! I get so annoyed! Then it screws up my concentration.
Geez...
I'm so picky.
another day at the gym
No running again.
I absolutely will not allow myself to run until sometime next week. I'm worried about the leg. Hopefully it feels well and stable enough for me to resume my training again.
I took a day off the other day. I just couldn't fit any type of exercise into my schedule. However, it is about a 2 mile distance round trip from my car to campus and back so I guess that must count for something.
I managed to nearly kill myself at the gym today.
35 min on the bike and 21 min on the elliptical machine.
Calories burned according to machines?
500 cals!
You go girl!
I 'm trying to toughen up my quads and hammies and work them til fatigue. It's all I can do for now. :(
