Thursday, September 24, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
Training for my SECOND triathlon
Here is the trisuit and 1/2 of the wetsuit I bought for my next triathlon. Come back next weekend to see some pictures of me actually wearing these articles of clothing.
OK - it is true. I am becoming addicted to triathlons. This coming Saturday (9/12) I am doing another at Bear Lake in the open water. This is a bit more intense than the first triathlon I completed last time. The swim is a half mile and the bike ride is 12 miles and then the dreaded 5K run. I think I'll be ready.
Ever since the last triathlon it was obvious that I need to spend more time working on my run. So I changed my training so I was running 4X a week and swimming and biking only 2X a week. Don't you think that makes sense? To work more on the weakness?
I am a bit scared about the open water so I decided I should do a little practicing. Last Saturday Holly and I went to Utah Lake and we swam around the boat harbor. I have no idea how far we swam but we did it and it is kinda strange at first because you cannot see in the water at all. Utah Lake was gross by the way but you already knew that. This past Saturday Stacy, Ann Dee, Cameron, Van, and Asher joined me up at Deer Creek to watch me practice again. At this point I had my new tri suit and half of my new wet suit (the top half should come in at SBR Sports tomorrow). I swam with just the bottoms of the wetsuit and it wasn't that cold at all. I'm glad I decided to go with the sleeveless top.
My friend Julia has decided to do the Turkey Tri with us on November 7th. She introduced me to Coach Keena - check her out here. I went last Wednesday to her triahtlon class and let me tell you - it is hard core. We rode from the AF Fitness Center to Traverse Mountain (I didn't ride to the top but I went pretty far). Then we got back to the AFFC to swim. So I signed up for this Wednesday night class for two months until the Turkey Tri. I think it will help a lot. Coach Keena also has online training with details of what I should be doing for every workout. The program automatically emails me every day to remind me. It's pretty cool.
By the way, this sport is probably the most expensive sport I could have picked. Since I started training for a triathlon, I have purchased the following:
OK - it is true. I am becoming addicted to triathlons. This coming Saturday (9/12) I am doing another at Bear Lake in the open water. This is a bit more intense than the first triathlon I completed last time. The swim is a half mile and the bike ride is 12 miles and then the dreaded 5K run. I think I'll be ready.
Ever since the last triathlon it was obvious that I need to spend more time working on my run. So I changed my training so I was running 4X a week and swimming and biking only 2X a week. Don't you think that makes sense? To work more on the weakness?
I am a bit scared about the open water so I decided I should do a little practicing. Last Saturday Holly and I went to Utah Lake and we swam around the boat harbor. I have no idea how far we swam but we did it and it is kinda strange at first because you cannot see in the water at all. Utah Lake was gross by the way but you already knew that. This past Saturday Stacy, Ann Dee, Cameron, Van, and Asher joined me up at Deer Creek to watch me practice again. At this point I had my new tri suit and half of my new wet suit (the top half should come in at SBR Sports tomorrow). I swam with just the bottoms of the wetsuit and it wasn't that cold at all. I'm glad I decided to go with the sleeveless top.
My friend Julia has decided to do the Turkey Tri with us on November 7th. She introduced me to Coach Keena - check her out here. I went last Wednesday to her triahtlon class and let me tell you - it is hard core. We rode from the AF Fitness Center to Traverse Mountain (I didn't ride to the top but I went pretty far). Then we got back to the AFFC to swim. So I signed up for this Wednesday night class for two months until the Turkey Tri. I think it will help a lot. Coach Keena also has online training with details of what I should be doing for every workout. The program automatically emails me every day to remind me. It's pretty cool.
By the way, this sport is probably the most expensive sport I could have picked. Since I started training for a triathlon, I have purchased the following:
- running shoes
- bike (with water bottles, headlight, taillight, pump)
- biking gloves
- biking shorts
- biking top
- swim suit
- swim cap
- goggles
- ear plugs
- swimp3 player
- swim gear bag
- swim hand paddles
- sports bras
- spandex
- 5 lb bucket
- race number belt
- trisuit
- wetsuit
- bike trainer (but I need a new one - the used one I bought is crap)
- heart rate monitor watch
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
The week of ...
Saturday (7 to go)
- ran 2.5 miles in the morning
- massage
- swim lesson
- biked the bike route and the run (with Casey) - it wasn't so bad, only one small hill
- day of rest ... duh
- swam 0.5 miles at lunch
- ran 3 miles at night
- core work and stretching with Eric
- planned a bike ride but it didn't happen
- swim at lunch
- hike to Timpanogos cave with the Bean Museum field trip
- no exercise
- pasta dinner
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Swim Lesson and Triathlon advice
Tonight Stacy and I met with Ryan and had a private swimming lesson. It was very helpful.
After the lesson Ryan and I ate dinner at Whole Foods on 400 South and talked triathlons. I'm going to write down as much as I remember from our discussion. Sure do wish there were one of those places in Utah County.
Even though Eric (my PT) made me run a 5K on Monday (without stopping - which I have never done in my entire life), Ryan told me it was OK to walk a bit if necessary so I don't use too much energy during the race especially since the run is first.
BTW - my 5K at the gym was not pretty. I was dying - almost puked and I was begging him like a baby to let me rest.
Ryan and I talked about breathing - it is important during all three events that I remember to breathe deep and slowly and stay relaxed. Ryan even suggested setting my watch to beep every four minutes or so as a reminder.
I asked Ryan about learning how to do a flip turn. He told me not to worry about it at this point and just try to turn around without touching the wall with my hands. The flip turn is for another time.
We talked about what to wear. He suggested I wear my swim suit with my biker shorts on top and if I want a t-shirt or tank top. He also told me I should try running and biking in this outfit before the race in case it is uncomfortable and doesn't work - I thought this was very good advice. So I run in my biker shorts and swim suit and then bike in them both and then when I get to the pool, I strip down and finish the race.
We talked about transitions - this triathlon is the easiest transition. So I don't have to worry about laying out all my clothes but I will need to worry about having my helmet easily accessible with the straps un-clipped.
I asked Ryan about what to eat the night before and the morning of... he suggested the pasta/spaghetti dinner the night before and some oatmeal or a bagel the morning of. He also suggested finding out how long I need to let my food digest before running because it is different for everyone. Ryan eats a steak about four days before the race to make sure he gets some protein in his system. He also has some kind of protein shake to be sure he gets the vitamins he needs as well. Here is a quote from Ryan in regard to eating ... "EAT TO TRAIN. DON'T TRAIN TO EAT."
The week of the race it is important to still work out but not as intense. You need to remind your body of the movements. Monday I can run but the other days I should take it easy - walk, bike easily with not a lot of tension, and swim ... hmm I can't remember exactly what he said about swimming that week. Good thing Stacy and I are going to have another session with him before the race.
Ann Dee and Stacy are doing the race with me. Stacy cause she is nice and knows that I want to do this for my birthday and she is supporting me. Ann Dee is doing it because I agreed to do a 28 day cleanse with her if she'd agree to do the triathlon. The thing is ... even though neither of these girls are training, they will both beat me. Ryan told me that this could be true but they'd be sore the next day and I wouldn't be.
So the cleanse is not very intuitive at all but I give credit to intuitive eating for getting me to the point in my life where I would even consider a cleanse - to try and eat more healthy. Once these 28 days are over, I'll go back to trying to eat intuitively and I seriously think I will be much better at it because now I know a lot more healthy foods to incorporate into my diet. I'm also learning where my hunger and fullness levels are. It is interesting to realize that I can be satisfied without meat or processed sugars. Don't get me wrong - I want a burger like nothing else. Although the cleanse is over three days before the race, I will wait until after to have my burger. I don't want to make myself sick.
After the lesson Ryan and I ate dinner at Whole Foods on 400 South and talked triathlons. I'm going to write down as much as I remember from our discussion. Sure do wish there were one of those places in Utah County.
Even though Eric (my PT) made me run a 5K on Monday (without stopping - which I have never done in my entire life), Ryan told me it was OK to walk a bit if necessary so I don't use too much energy during the race especially since the run is first.
BTW - my 5K at the gym was not pretty. I was dying - almost puked and I was begging him like a baby to let me rest.
Ryan and I talked about breathing - it is important during all three events that I remember to breathe deep and slowly and stay relaxed. Ryan even suggested setting my watch to beep every four minutes or so as a reminder.
I asked Ryan about learning how to do a flip turn. He told me not to worry about it at this point and just try to turn around without touching the wall with my hands. The flip turn is for another time.
We talked about what to wear. He suggested I wear my swim suit with my biker shorts on top and if I want a t-shirt or tank top. He also told me I should try running and biking in this outfit before the race in case it is uncomfortable and doesn't work - I thought this was very good advice. So I run in my biker shorts and swim suit and then bike in them both and then when I get to the pool, I strip down and finish the race.
We talked about transitions - this triathlon is the easiest transition. So I don't have to worry about laying out all my clothes but I will need to worry about having my helmet easily accessible with the straps un-clipped.
I asked Ryan about what to eat the night before and the morning of... he suggested the pasta/spaghetti dinner the night before and some oatmeal or a bagel the morning of. He also suggested finding out how long I need to let my food digest before running because it is different for everyone. Ryan eats a steak about four days before the race to make sure he gets some protein in his system. He also has some kind of protein shake to be sure he gets the vitamins he needs as well. Here is a quote from Ryan in regard to eating ... "EAT TO TRAIN. DON'T TRAIN TO EAT."
The week of the race it is important to still work out but not as intense. You need to remind your body of the movements. Monday I can run but the other days I should take it easy - walk, bike easily with not a lot of tension, and swim ... hmm I can't remember exactly what he said about swimming that week. Good thing Stacy and I are going to have another session with him before the race.
Ann Dee and Stacy are doing the race with me. Stacy cause she is nice and knows that I want to do this for my birthday and she is supporting me. Ann Dee is doing it because I agreed to do a 28 day cleanse with her if she'd agree to do the triathlon. The thing is ... even though neither of these girls are training, they will both beat me. Ryan told me that this could be true but they'd be sore the next day and I wouldn't be.
So the cleanse is not very intuitive at all but I give credit to intuitive eating for getting me to the point in my life where I would even consider a cleanse - to try and eat more healthy. Once these 28 days are over, I'll go back to trying to eat intuitively and I seriously think I will be much better at it because now I know a lot more healthy foods to incorporate into my diet. I'm also learning where my hunger and fullness levels are. It is interesting to realize that I can be satisfied without meat or processed sugars. Don't get me wrong - I want a burger like nothing else. Although the cleanse is over three days before the race, I will wait until after to have my burger. I don't want to make myself sick.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
He sang while I ran
In the past I have found comfort in making fun of or even disparaging remarks about my personal trainer. Well today he did something that really endeared him to me.
Lets set this up ...
For some reason when the company that runs the personal trainers at the Golds gym went digital they lost track of exactly how many sessions I had credit for. Anyway - it was a big mess and I'm pretty sure I'm getting screwed. The bottom line is, I have a bunch of sessions that I need to use by the end of July or they go away and I don't get credit for them. So in order to use them, I've been doing hour long sessions with Eric. We lift for the first half hour (like normal) and then we do some cardio interval training. This is killer. I hate it. Last time was biking. Today was jogging on the treadmill. I'm not a good runner. I thought I was going to die. Plus the treadmill scares me. Well during the last minute of my last interval I really thought this was it. I was done. He started singing to me - "she's a maniac" and then humming the theme from Rocky (I don't event think he's seen my training video). It made me laugh and I was able to finish. This guy is kinda shy and quiet so for him to do this was a bit unusual.
OK folks - I've committed. August 8th (the day before I turn 33) I am going to complete this triathlon in Bountiful.
To get ready for this event, I've signed up to run in the 5K Freedom Run on Saturday and participate in the Moonlight Bike Ride on Antelope Island next Friday.
I also discovered that there is a special faculty and staff swim time at BYU from noon-1 PM. Way less crowded than in the morning plus I don't have to wake up at 5 freaking thirty anymore!
This is my new bike. And this is my new car that can actually fit my new bike. I think they are both cute and cool.
Lets set this up ...
For some reason when the company that runs the personal trainers at the Golds gym went digital they lost track of exactly how many sessions I had credit for. Anyway - it was a big mess and I'm pretty sure I'm getting screwed. The bottom line is, I have a bunch of sessions that I need to use by the end of July or they go away and I don't get credit for them. So in order to use them, I've been doing hour long sessions with Eric. We lift for the first half hour (like normal) and then we do some cardio interval training. This is killer. I hate it. Last time was biking. Today was jogging on the treadmill. I'm not a good runner. I thought I was going to die. Plus the treadmill scares me. Well during the last minute of my last interval I really thought this was it. I was done. He started singing to me - "she's a maniac" and then humming the theme from Rocky (I don't event think he's seen my training video). It made me laugh and I was able to finish. This guy is kinda shy and quiet so for him to do this was a bit unusual.
OK folks - I've committed. August 8th (the day before I turn 33) I am going to complete this triathlon in Bountiful.
To get ready for this event, I've signed up to run in the 5K Freedom Run on Saturday and participate in the Moonlight Bike Ride on Antelope Island next Friday.
I also discovered that there is a special faculty and staff swim time at BYU from noon-1 PM. Way less crowded than in the morning plus I don't have to wake up at 5 freaking thirty anymore!
This is my new bike. And this is my new car that can actually fit my new bike. I think they are both cute and cool.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Last Meeting with J and my own triathlon
This post is two part - I will separate with a horizontal rule.
Friday night I did my very own triathlon. I started right after work and I didn't finish until 9 PM. Here is how it went down. The triathlon I'm planning to do in November is a 5K (3.2 miles), 10 mile bike ride, and a 400 meter swim (8 down and backs). So I decided I would do the same.
RUNNING: Lately I've been driving to Timpview Drive and parking so I can just run on the long and relatively flat stretch. So that is what I did. I drove to Timpview Drive. Once I got to Rock Canyon Elementary I cleared my odometer on my car and drove 1.6 miles up the street. Parked. Stretched. and ran down and back. I did my intervals - 2 minutes walking and 5 minutes jogging. It took me 50 minutes. I know, not very fast. Running is the hardest part. I did it however. I hope that I can run the whole thing for the real triathlon.
BIKING: I drove home, grabbed my camel back and threw in some clean clothes. I hopped on my bike and headed toward the Provo River Trail on 800 North or so. I usually drive my bike up to the Riverwoods area, park and then ride to Vivian Park. Not this time. I decided to head towards the lake. I really enjoyed the ride. I got to see a little league baseball game in progress, the KOA campground, and lots of cool birds by the lake. By the way, it has been probably two years since I've done this stretch of the trail and they have made some improvements. For example, you no longer have to cross Geneva road. Anyway, at 5 miles I turned around and rode directly to the Richards building.
SWIM: It felt good to get my body into the pool. Swimming is my favorite. It works my muscles yet doesn't hurt them. I was able to stretch really well in the pool after my 8 down and backs. This part took me only like 10 minutes or so. I hopped out of the pool, showered and rode home.
I did it! And I was so tired and proud of myself. I ate Cafe Rio after that and wasn't very intuitive about it either.
Second, J was just about to have a baby at our last meeting and wouldn't return to work until August. I thought it was a good time to take a break from seeing a dietitian and see how I would do trying to live the IE principles all by myself without anyone to check up on me. She told me that she thought I was an intuitive eater. I still don't feel like I am but I can't deny that I've made significant progress over the last two years.
Katy, say this out loud: "I am an intuitive eater."
Here are some things we talked about (including some goals):
Friday night I did my very own triathlon. I started right after work and I didn't finish until 9 PM. Here is how it went down. The triathlon I'm planning to do in November is a 5K (3.2 miles), 10 mile bike ride, and a 400 meter swim (8 down and backs). So I decided I would do the same.
RUNNING: Lately I've been driving to Timpview Drive and parking so I can just run on the long and relatively flat stretch. So that is what I did. I drove to Timpview Drive. Once I got to Rock Canyon Elementary I cleared my odometer on my car and drove 1.6 miles up the street. Parked. Stretched. and ran down and back. I did my intervals - 2 minutes walking and 5 minutes jogging. It took me 50 minutes. I know, not very fast. Running is the hardest part. I did it however. I hope that I can run the whole thing for the real triathlon.
BIKING: I drove home, grabbed my camel back and threw in some clean clothes. I hopped on my bike and headed toward the Provo River Trail on 800 North or so. I usually drive my bike up to the Riverwoods area, park and then ride to Vivian Park. Not this time. I decided to head towards the lake. I really enjoyed the ride. I got to see a little league baseball game in progress, the KOA campground, and lots of cool birds by the lake. By the way, it has been probably two years since I've done this stretch of the trail and they have made some improvements. For example, you no longer have to cross Geneva road. Anyway, at 5 miles I turned around and rode directly to the Richards building.
SWIM: It felt good to get my body into the pool. Swimming is my favorite. It works my muscles yet doesn't hurt them. I was able to stretch really well in the pool after my 8 down and backs. This part took me only like 10 minutes or so. I hopped out of the pool, showered and rode home.
I did it! And I was so tired and proud of myself. I ate Cafe Rio after that and wasn't very intuitive about it either.
Second, J was just about to have a baby at our last meeting and wouldn't return to work until August. I thought it was a good time to take a break from seeing a dietitian and see how I would do trying to live the IE principles all by myself without anyone to check up on me. She told me that she thought I was an intuitive eater. I still don't feel like I am but I can't deny that I've made significant progress over the last two years.
Katy, say this out loud: "I am an intuitive eater."
Here are some things we talked about (including some goals):
- Keeping an emotions journal, asking why am I overeating? what feelings are going?
- Loneliness is no reason to over eat. Stop when satisfied and leave food. Don't worry about wasting money or OCD issues.
- Continue to work on thinking about my hunger and fullness levels
- Body image - be accepting and cautious
- Stay on top of training schedule
- Read the nutrition chapter again
- Make a meal from the Eating Well magazine (or even just a side dish)
- Try new recipes
- Make a grocery list template that includes all the important food groups
- Be prepared to make some quick and easy meals
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Never nude
Yesterday at the gym you could have heard me say to my personal trainer:
Needless to say, he really worked me hard.
People - I'm still at it. Week number 6 (8 according the training schedule). This week I saw 18 laps (2 sets of 8 and 1 set of 2). Next week it'll be two sets of 9. I'm getting out on my bike more and more rather than biking at the gym.
Since I have been swimming at the BYU pool in the mornings, I've decided to just shower and wash my hair there rather than going home to do it. I've finally figured out how to do this and all the while never show my naked body to others. I'm a never nude, you know.
"You really want to see what I had for lunch, doncha?"
Needless to say, he really worked me hard.
People - I'm still at it. Week number 6 (8 according the training schedule). This week I saw 18 laps (2 sets of 8 and 1 set of 2). Next week it'll be two sets of 9. I'm getting out on my bike more and more rather than biking at the gym.
Since I have been swimming at the BYU pool in the mornings, I've decided to just shower and wash my hair there rather than going home to do it. I've finally figured out how to do this and all the while never show my naked body to others. I'm a never nude, you know.
The triathlon I'm training for in November is a 400 meter swim (which I did two of this morning) so I'm feeling good about that. I'm pretty sure I can handle the 15 mile bike ride. It's that $%&^* 5K that I'm struggling with. I just gotta keep at it. Right now I walk/jog for 35 minutes (walk 2, jog 5). This is actually further along on my schedule than I should be at week 8 but I've been doing this for a long time and I wish it would get easier.
PS - I fit into some pants the other day that I haven't been able to for awhile. Probably shouldn't use that as a way to measure my progress but it still feels good. At least I didn't weigh myself, right?
PS - I fit into some pants the other day that I haven't been able to for awhile. Probably shouldn't use that as a way to measure my progress but it still feels good. At least I didn't weigh myself, right?
Friday, May 1, 2009
A week of rest and a week of travel
Last week I got sick for three days so I did not exercise. Then I went to DC to be with some friends. I did go swimming the night we stayed in a hotel but the pool was so small I almost got dizzy swimming back and forth. I went on a nice long walk with Kenon on Sunday night. So really for about a week I didn't do any of my training. I was worried this would happen so I had consulted my personal trainer about this and he told me that it is OK to let my body rest a bit after I have been so diligent with my workouts. I hoped this was true and I also hoped that when I got back to it I wouldn't have to back track.
WELL ...
Now I am in Philadelphia on another trip - a five day long trip. And luckily our hotel is big enough and fancy enough that they have this:
and this:
So guess what? I'm back on track and I was able to do my workouts just like I had before I got sick. I am repeating week 3 (week 6 on this schedule) and starting Monday I'll be onto week 4 (week 7). Actually I do more than what it says on the website. I do three sets of 6 laps (down and back). I also walk 2 mins and jog for 5 mins. I feel pretty proud of myself.
I haven't been lifting obviously cause I can't do that without Eric. I know he is missing me too.
I'm missing Ann Dee's fake triathlon tomorrow. I wish I could do it here in the work out facility but I'll only have time for a jog cause I have to go to more museum meetings. Yes I do.
WELL ...
Now I am in Philadelphia on another trip - a five day long trip. And luckily our hotel is big enough and fancy enough that they have this:
and this:
I haven't been lifting obviously cause I can't do that without Eric. I know he is missing me too.
I'm missing Ann Dee's fake triathlon tomorrow. I wish I could do it here in the work out facility but I'll only have time for a jog cause I have to go to more museum meetings. Yes I do.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Endorphins make you happy
I was surprised but I actually felt better after my workout - not just physically but emotionally too and luckily I didn't kill anyone that day.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Big Fat Lies
Today I weighed myself at the gym. Not a good idea. I had been feeling good since all my two-a-days so I guess I wanted some kind of confirmation about all this. I was disappointed and then frustrated. I started telling my personal trainer about the scale and how I need to remember that it is about how I feel and not any kind of measurement. We got into a discussion about health. Can an obese/overweight person be healthy? I was arguing yes and I recommended this book. I haven't read it all so I didn't really know how to argue my point well.
The conversation shifted and then he confessed to me that he had checked out my blog. My first thought was oh crap. I never in a million years thought he would read my posts so I always thought it was OK to make him look like the bad guy when talking about my body and weight issues. I felt really bad cause the truth is if I didn't get along so well with this guy he would not still be my personal trainer after almost 2 years. He pushes me just enough and he is incredibly good at figuring out new exercises. In fact he is really creative cause he has me working on my core almost the whole time even if I'm working on other things - like bicep curls or whatever.
Side note: By the way today I beat (or at least matched) some weight records for his female clients on at least two exercises.
OK - back to the story. The first thing E (that is how I will refer to him) said was, "After all we've been through ... ?" That made me feel worse. After discussing some of the comments I had made about him in various posts, he said he understood that every good story needs a villain and he was OK with that. I could tell that he wasn't exactly OK with being the bad guy in my Intuitive Eating Journey so I told him about this post and this post.
Bottom line, if you are looking for a personal trainer, I have a great recommendation.
E - if you are reading this ... please realize that I don't try to set up my nieces with just anybody. Take that as compliment buddy. And although we may not see eye to eye on all things intuitive, I do appreciate you helping me lift weights.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Make an appointment with yourself
THOUGHT ONE:
Tonight I skimmed through Chapter 13 - the exercise chapter. I'm sure I reviewed it before in another post but right now I'm just going to write about whatever I want.
Ever since I made the goal to train for this triathlon, I have scheduled time to work out and I actually have honored these appointments. Before it was so easy to find any excuse not to work out. Now I find myself telling people that I can meet you after such and such a time (considering the workout and a quick shower).
Well all this exercising has made me really tired and really hungry. Last night after work I met my personal trainer for our regularly scheduled work out and then we had our basketball banquet. I didn't leave the high school until 10:00 PM and I still needed to do my biking for the day. I broke the appointment with myself because I decided sleep could be just as important.
THOUGHT TWO:
Why my legs hurt when I run. Now three people have told me its all about the shoes. I thought it was cause I wasn't stretching enough or correctly. Well my personal trainer entertained all my ideas and then said, "or it is cause you need to lose weight."
Anyway, I bought these today after my run. The sales guy could tell from the bottom of my old shoes how I run. I run neutral apparently which he said was good. I tried on a bunch of shoes and finally decided on a pair that felt the best. I was not concerned one bit about how they looked only how they felt. Well now isn't this a nice analogy for intuitive eating - how you feel not how you look.
THOUGHT THREE:
Last night at the banquet one of the basketball girl's moms said she thought I had lost weight. I told her I didn't know cause I don't weigh myself. I didn't really get into intuitive eating, I just told her that I try to focus on how I feel.
I'm pretty sure I haven't lost any weight. I just think she had never seen me in jeans.
THOUGHT FOUR:
Swimming etiquette. Larry and I share a lane. He walks on the east side and I swim on the west. It wouldn't really work for us to go around in a circle and we definitely cannot have a third person. Well this morning some girl jumped in our lane. How in the world was this going to work? Luckily I only had one more down and back so Larry just got out and I swam on his side. I was bugged. I understand that when it is crowded you gotta share but I just don't want to go more than two per lane. Is that unreasonable?
THOUGHT FIVE:
Cafe Rio tostada. I discovered a way to get a cheaper, smaller salad. Just order a tostada with a flour tortilla. They put sour cream on it instead of guacamole. Anyway it was good to eat after a week and a half of two-a-days.
Tonight I skimmed through Chapter 13 - the exercise chapter. I'm sure I reviewed it before in another post but right now I'm just going to write about whatever I want.
- Focus on how it feels
- Focus on exercise as a way of taking care of myself ... because you love yourself
- Make exercise a nonnegotiable priority
Ever since I made the goal to train for this triathlon, I have scheduled time to work out and I actually have honored these appointments. Before it was so easy to find any excuse not to work out. Now I find myself telling people that I can meet you after such and such a time (considering the workout and a quick shower).
Well all this exercising has made me really tired and really hungry. Last night after work I met my personal trainer for our regularly scheduled work out and then we had our basketball banquet. I didn't leave the high school until 10:00 PM and I still needed to do my biking for the day. I broke the appointment with myself because I decided sleep could be just as important.
THOUGHT TWO:
Why my legs hurt when I run. Now three people have told me its all about the shoes. I thought it was cause I wasn't stretching enough or correctly. Well my personal trainer entertained all my ideas and then said, "or it is cause you need to lose weight."
Anyway, I bought these today after my run. The sales guy could tell from the bottom of my old shoes how I run. I run neutral apparently which he said was good. I tried on a bunch of shoes and finally decided on a pair that felt the best. I was not concerned one bit about how they looked only how they felt. Well now isn't this a nice analogy for intuitive eating - how you feel not how you look.
THOUGHT THREE:
Last night at the banquet one of the basketball girl's moms said she thought I had lost weight. I told her I didn't know cause I don't weigh myself. I didn't really get into intuitive eating, I just told her that I try to focus on how I feel.
I'm pretty sure I haven't lost any weight. I just think she had never seen me in jeans.
THOUGHT FOUR:
Swimming etiquette. Larry and I share a lane. He walks on the east side and I swim on the west. It wouldn't really work for us to go around in a circle and we definitely cannot have a third person. Well this morning some girl jumped in our lane. How in the world was this going to work? Luckily I only had one more down and back so Larry just got out and I swam on his side. I was bugged. I understand that when it is crowded you gotta share but I just don't want to go more than two per lane. Is that unreasonable?
THOUGHT FIVE:
Cafe Rio tostada. I discovered a way to get a cheaper, smaller salad. Just order a tostada with a flour tortilla. They put sour cream on it instead of guacamole. Anyway it was good to eat after a week and a half of two-a-days.
Monday, April 6, 2009
As she passed me on the street
this girl (some BYU co-ed I'm sure) said,
"Good job."
I replied after gasping, "Thanks."
Well now that was nice. Or was it? I was jogging up a hill and obviously not going all that fast. I'm not sure what was going on there. Oh well.
Today when I left work it was so nice outside that I decided to do my walk/job outside. Man it is a good thing that I am so used to the honks, whistles and cat calls. In fact I don't even hear them anymore. It felt good to run outside and in fact, I was able to run the last 10 minutes straight (I usually have to break it up into a walk/jog).
Oh and I told my personal trainer about my goal to do a triathlon and of course he was excited. Then I told him about how much swimming I was doing that week. The truth is the Saturday before I decided to do this, I swam 18 down and backs (resting every two). But now that my training program told my I only need to do 3 down and backs (consecutively, mind you) I decided to just follow the program. Well Eric did not like that - "what you are going to do? De-condition?" Gosh, if you put it like that...
I thought about that a lot and so this morning I swam 3 sets of FOUR down and backs. I liked it - I might even do four sets on Wednesday. Larry came too in his new swim suit and goggles (an early father's day gift from yours truly).
I think I like swimming better than jogging cause it doesn't hurt. When I run my knees and calves hurt. I guess there might be something to that stretching theory. I should try it. Do you think that will help? Please don't tell me to do yoga ... not ready for that for sure. Maybe some day.
"Good job."
I replied after gasping, "Thanks."
Well now that was nice. Or was it? I was jogging up a hill and obviously not going all that fast. I'm not sure what was going on there. Oh well.
Today when I left work it was so nice outside that I decided to do my walk/job outside. Man it is a good thing that I am so used to the honks, whistles and cat calls. In fact I don't even hear them anymore. It felt good to run outside and in fact, I was able to run the last 10 minutes straight (I usually have to break it up into a walk/jog).
Oh and I told my personal trainer about my goal to do a triathlon and of course he was excited. Then I told him about how much swimming I was doing that week. The truth is the Saturday before I decided to do this, I swam 18 down and backs (resting every two). But now that my training program told my I only need to do 3 down and backs (consecutively, mind you) I decided to just follow the program. Well Eric did not like that - "what you are going to do? De-condition?" Gosh, if you put it like that...
I thought about that a lot and so this morning I swam 3 sets of FOUR down and backs. I liked it - I might even do four sets on Wednesday. Larry came too in his new swim suit and goggles (an early father's day gift from yours truly).
I think I like swimming better than jogging cause it doesn't hurt. When I run my knees and calves hurt. I guess there might be something to that stretching theory. I should try it. Do you think that will help? Please don't tell me to do yoga ... not ready for that for sure. Maybe some day.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
The best part
of making a goal like training for a triathlon is the excuses to buy new toys.
Like today I bought this:
I almost bought this:
and this:
but decided to wait.
On my birthday in August, I'm going to buy myself a new road bike.
Like today I bought this:
I almost bought this:
and this:
but decided to wait.
On my birthday in August, I'm going to buy myself a new road bike.
This morning Larry and I went swimming at BYU. I think he's going to get some goggles and a new swimsuit for father's day.
After work today I decided to try out BYU's work out facilities. I'll be going back to Gold's gym unless I am swimming or playing racquetball.
After work today I decided to try out BYU's work out facilities. I'll be going back to Gold's gym unless I am swimming or playing racquetball.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
It's been 7 weeks since my last meeting with J
Today we talked about the progress I have made with exercise. I have been eating emotional at night lately. We talked about the idea I have that since I have just worked out, I deserve to overeat or have something my body doesn't want. We decided that actually this is just a rationalization for using food to comfort, relieve anxiety, or cure boredom. I am going to try and separate my hunger and fullness from my emotions and then I will wait an hour or two after dinner to decide if I am really hungry for more.
Before my next meeting:
Before my next meeting:
- Read the Emotional Eating chapter again
- Pay attention to hunger and fullness (separate emotions)
- I'm going to look up sprint triathlon training programs
- I'm going to swim 2X, jog 2X, and bike 2X a week
- Cook 1/week
- Cooking show podcast
Monday, February 16, 2009
Before next time with J
I will ...
- Increase the amount of water I drink a day to 64 oz.
- Try some deep breathing exercises before going to bed - to help relax
- Drink less caffeine (could be why I'm not sleeping as well)
- Get up and walk with Dad (even if I didn't sleep well that night - I most likely will the next night)
- Schedule two more podcasts and get them online
- Try one new recipe/week
- Days I don't exercise, find ways to incorporate it (park far away, take the stairs etc.)
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Some more ...
- Make a list of 10 people to call when I feel like overeating
- Identify feelings in the moment when I feel like overeating because of emotions and take a 10-15 minute break
- Try to eat balanced meals (carbs, protein, fat)
- Go to pump class once a week
- Fun exercise once a week (swim, bike, racquetball, basketball, snow shoeing)
- Walk with Dad in the morning
- Do two more cooking podcasts before next appointment with J
- Cook a meal from the "Eating Well" magazine
- Look for different ways to include fruits and vegetables in meals
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