LesMills Body Pump

My sister and I went to the Y late this morning for the LesMills Body Pump class. I thought this was more of a boot camp style class but it turned out to be a weight class. Cool. My sister really like it because, she said, she never does weights because she doesn't know how to lift properly. The class was more full than I thought it was going to be for a Bronco Sunday. But, they played later so maybe that was why. Lots of "Active Older Adults" as the Y calls them. They were glad to show us the ropes. And every single one of them lifted more weight than I did. Gives me hope for my future. :-)

After the class we got yogurt with a $1.00 off coupon we got at the Y. Score! We chatted about our workout plans and hopes. On Sunday at the Y there is a morning Beginner Yoga class from 9:30 - 10:30. The Body Pump class is at 11:00. She'd like to do both each Sunday. That sounds like a good plan to me. I think we'll start with the yoga class next Sunday and see how we feel after it's over. We are also doing a 5K on Saturday so that may determine how we feel as well. It's supposed to snow and be cold on Saturday.

The Stocking Run 5K is the first in the Winter Series. We are both registered for the series of three races. My sister is doing all 5Ks and I'm doing the progressive runs (5K, 10K, Half). We went to Gordman's and bought some matching long Christmas socks for the run. It's going to be awesome!

Realization

This morning I realized that I am heading down the same path I was on before I started boot camp 3 years ago. Sitting at my desk, drinking high sugar beverages and eating high sugar snacks and not working out. Sigh. This time it's Starbucks. I drink a tall soy pumpkin spice chai nearly every single morning. This morning I ate a blueberry scone with it. Ugh. Many days I don't even finish the chai. Which is good for my waistline but also a huge waste of money. I am not a rich woman. My job security is sketchy. And I am registered for a winter running series culminating in a half marathon in February. February! What was I thinking!?!

I am a whining, lazy, slug lately and can't seem to shake myself out of it.

:-/

5K Scholarship Run

The Arvada Running Club organized a post Thanksgiving 5K fun run in the neighborhood on Saturday. My sister and I participated, walking most of it. I was still a bit sore from my Turkey Chase and she hasn't started running yet. She has been working out a lot more than I have, doing the elliptical at her apartment complex. Although, she doesn't count the workouts if she doesn't get 30 minutes in. We've been dropping a dollar into a workout jar for each workout we do. I haven't counted the two races.

The fun run was quite fun. There were prizes, snacks and burritos after the race. I provided the Gatorade. About 30 folks showed up to run or walk. It was nice to learn this route since it is part of the neighborhood where our club does it's long runs. I may use it when I start meeting up with them again.

My sister wants to start running again. She may do the 5K winter series with me. I'm doing the long series. Not sure what made me think that was a good idea. That gives me about 11 weeks to prepare for a half marathon.

My plan next week is to hit the YMCA on Monday and Wednesday for the Les Mills Body Pump class. It starts at 6:05 am. That's really early for me. I am so not a morning person. But, I need to do some cross training and get my strength back. I need to get a routine going.

Turkey Chase 5K

I think this is the first run I've done since my birthday. My goal was just to run/walk it and have fun. My secondary goal was to finish under 45 minutes or not have this one be my slowest ever 5K. Mission accomplished! My "official" time, it wasn't chip timed, was 38:54. Woo hoo!! I was super excited about that. That was good for 17th out of 31 in my age group. At about 2.25 miles my knee started to hurt a little. So, I walked. I didn't ice right away after, which I should have. Other than that, I felt really good. I had a nice slow pace. I remembered how to use my Garmin too. I did take my instruction book just in case.

I don't even remember how long it's been since I've raced. I can't even remember how long it's been since I ran outside. I could certainly feel that in my legs.

11 weeks until the half marathon. Ugh. What was I thinking?

Time to hit the Y now that all the visitors have come and will soon be gone. I need to do at least two days of boot camp or boot camp like activities. I'll be setting my alarm for 5:30, or rather, waking up when my alarm goes off at 5:30, to try to get to the 6am class. Shower at the Y and head to work from there. It is time to shake off the blahs and get my butt in gear.

Game face.

Birthday Run

Yesterday, the 13th, was my birthday. I did 30 minutes on the treadmill and 55 pushups. I did sets counting down from 10. I may have done 7 twice when my dad called. I couldn't remember where I was in the set after I got off the phone with him. It was a good birthday. :-)

Life....

Life... it's got a big IF in the middle of it.

I started writing this long post about some crap at work and how it's related to my running but decided, it didn't matter. I can't fix that. I don't even really care to fix it. I'm glad it's irreparable actually. It seemed rather fake to me anyway. But, whatever. I need to get my own shit together. I need to figure out how to move myself forward. I do think it will only happen when I get a new job. So, what do I do in the meantime. It's been very hard trying to manage the uncertainty at work. So difficult that my health has suffered. I don't know what to do about that.

I'm just rambling. Putting words out there. Stream of consciousness kind of thing. That does tend to get a person into trouble some times.

I've ceased the 100 Push Ups workout. My shoulder started hurting. I think it was moving too quickly. I'm ok with stopping. Need to find something else though.

Haven't run in a while.

Trying...