Starbucks is still killing me!
I am still struggling with not eating pastries at work. I have also slacked with my calorie logging. I need to hold myself more accountable if I want to see the change that I want. What I am dong now is making myself stagnant.
New gadgets.... Is it a good thing?
I got a new running watch recently. It is GPS and tracks my miles, splits, and total time. I think that it's great to track my time, it is wonderful to not have to constantly be looking at my phone, but I'm not so sure that it is helping my relaxed running. I think it is something that my mind cannot let go of and I don't now if that's good for my running. I think that it is something that I really need to not be as concerned about. My time is something that will come with time, I need to focus now on running consistently, and comfortably. There are days that I will push myself for a harder workout, but that doesn't need to be every day!
Another race scheduled!
I think that these monthly races are helping me to stay motivated. I found another race in a month that is an 8mile race. It is close enough that I can drive in the morning or go home the night before because it is in Illinois.
I am just glad that it these races are fitting so nicely into my training program!
I am just glad that it these races are fitting so nicely into my training program!
Race Day... Again!
Well another month, and another race down. I ran another 10K on Saturday and had a new best time. It was only second quicker than my first race, but it was still quicker! My official time was 1:02:29! I was pleased with this time, but not overjoyed. I wanted to break the one hour mark, but I wasn't able to do it. However, I did place 2nd in my age bracket!
I think there were two factors that caused me to not meet my one hour time goal.
One was the mud. The race was on a championship cross country course, which meant grass. There had been about an inch of snow earlier in the week, and with all of that melting, the course was extremely muddy, it was basically the equivalent to running in sand at points. Much harder than asphalt running that I am used to. This factor was something that I couldn't control.
The second factor, to my dismay, was one that I can control and failed at. My pace. I started out too fast and got tired. By midpoint I was extremely winded and had to start taking more walk breaks than I intended. This is something that I will have to work on because I cannot let this happen!
I think there were two factors that caused me to not meet my one hour time goal.
One was the mud. The race was on a championship cross country course, which meant grass. There had been about an inch of snow earlier in the week, and with all of that melting, the course was extremely muddy, it was basically the equivalent to running in sand at points. Much harder than asphalt running that I am used to. This factor was something that I couldn't control.
The second factor, to my dismay, was one that I can control and failed at. My pace. I started out too fast and got tired. By midpoint I was extremely winded and had to start taking more walk breaks than I intended. This is something that I will have to work on because I cannot let this happen!
It's Cold, I'm Hungry, Do I Really Have To Do This....
I have been having problems finding the time to get out and doing my daily running. I also have to stop making excuses and realize that the reason that I haven't been finding the time to do the running, or eat the best that I know I can, is because i haven't wanted to.
It is hard to always eat properly, but I feel that there are just too many ways to make excuses in my daily life!
The biggest problem that I face, on almost a daily basis, is the fact that I work at a Starbucks. Not only do I work at a Starbucks, but I work at nit when all of the food is being marked out that we can't sell. Every night there is a huge plate of delicious pastries that are going to be marked out and they are fair game for me to eat. When I first started my healthy journey, I decided that for every evening that I worked at Starbucks, I would allow myself to eat one pastry. This would allow me to still have the tasty treats, but limit me to the amount of calories I could consume each evening.
This worked for a while, until I started counting my daily caloric intake, and then I realized just how many calories were in those pastries that I was eating, even if it were just one per night. I decided that I could no longer have one per evening worked. I really needed to stop eating the, altogether. The only problem was that they were still so good, and they were so readily available.
I find myself saying "I can't have any pastries", which is what I need to say. The problem lies when I give in. I will do good for three days, but then I will have had a not so good eating day already, and then I make the poor choice to gorge myself of the delicious pastries. I make quick, impulsive decisions, and that is one of the reasons I am having such a hrs time with these last five pounds.
I need to do something different. Indent know what though. I think that starting today (since it is Monday and the start to a new week) I will not say I can't have them. In will just force myself to log the calories in my daily caloric intake journal before I start chewing down. This will hopefully do two things. Since it will take time to go put it in my phone, I will be discouraged to take the time, and also if I log the food first I will be able to see how many calories I will actually be eating and that will make me not want to eat it. Hopefully.
To combat the problem of not wanting to find the time to run, I am going to try and start running in the morning. It will be hard to wake up early and run, but it will feel much better to get it out of the way and not have it to worry about than to struggle to find time to fit it in after school or work.
Today is a new day, and a start to a new week. I started it off with a 5 mile run, a great (healthy) lunch with the girlfriend, and now to finish the day out in a positive way!
It is hard to always eat properly, but I feel that there are just too many ways to make excuses in my daily life!
The biggest problem that I face, on almost a daily basis, is the fact that I work at a Starbucks. Not only do I work at a Starbucks, but I work at nit when all of the food is being marked out that we can't sell. Every night there is a huge plate of delicious pastries that are going to be marked out and they are fair game for me to eat. When I first started my healthy journey, I decided that for every evening that I worked at Starbucks, I would allow myself to eat one pastry. This would allow me to still have the tasty treats, but limit me to the amount of calories I could consume each evening.
This worked for a while, until I started counting my daily caloric intake, and then I realized just how many calories were in those pastries that I was eating, even if it were just one per night. I decided that I could no longer have one per evening worked. I really needed to stop eating the, altogether. The only problem was that they were still so good, and they were so readily available.
I find myself saying "I can't have any pastries", which is what I need to say. The problem lies when I give in. I will do good for three days, but then I will have had a not so good eating day already, and then I make the poor choice to gorge myself of the delicious pastries. I make quick, impulsive decisions, and that is one of the reasons I am having such a hrs time with these last five pounds.
I need to do something different. Indent know what though. I think that starting today (since it is Monday and the start to a new week) I will not say I can't have them. In will just force myself to log the calories in my daily caloric intake journal before I start chewing down. This will hopefully do two things. Since it will take time to go put it in my phone, I will be discouraged to take the time, and also if I log the food first I will be able to see how many calories I will actually be eating and that will make me not want to eat it. Hopefully.
To combat the problem of not wanting to find the time to run, I am going to try and start running in the morning. It will be hard to wake up early and run, but it will feel much better to get it out of the way and not have it to worry about than to struggle to find time to fit it in after school or work.
Today is a new day, and a start to a new week. I started it off with a 5 mile run, a great (healthy) lunch with the girlfriend, and now to finish the day out in a positive way!
New Kicks
So not only am I starting my training for the 13.1 in May, but I also am in the market for new running shoes.
I have been so happy with my Omni 11 shoes, but I think that I want something a little lighter on my foot. I am going to stick with the same brand and get the Hurricane 14. There is a newer model, the 15, that is out, but I can get the 14 online that are dramatically on sale. With the discounted shoes, I will be able to buy the new pair now and start with my training in the new shoes instead of having to wait until I can save up a little more for the newer model.
I have been so happy with my Omni 11 shoes, but I think that I want something a little lighter on my foot. I am going to stick with the same brand and get the Hurricane 14. There is a newer model, the 15, that is out, but I can get the 14 online that are dramatically on sale. With the discounted shoes, I will be able to buy the new pair now and start with my training in the new shoes instead of having to wait until I can save up a little more for the newer model.
10K Training Completed!!
Today I completed my 10K training from the app that I had downloaded onto my phone. I am so excited to have this behind me because yesterday I registered for the Indy Mini-Marathon. It's non refundable so I am locked into doing it! I know that I will be ready, but now I have something holding me accountable. I am not going to be using an app meant for the 13.1, instead, I am going to be following a training guide I purchased at the locale bookstore.
I was slightly concerned yesterday because I was talking to my manager at Starbucks (a runner) and I mentioned that I was planning on doing the Indy Mini, and that he should do it too, and he said that registration was sold out already. This wouldn't have been a huge deal except for the fact that I had not registered yet. What would I do if I couldn't do it after telling everyone I was going to? So I quickly got onto my phone and registered while on break at work. Lucky for me this is the slowest registration the race has ever seen!
I am registered, so no worries there, and I am ready to start my official 13.1 training sessions! I know that I am not going to have to worry about doing well in the Mini as far as finishing, what I am going to be pushing myself towards is a faster time. My goal is going to be a steady 10 minute mile. If I can successfully run the distance with an average 10 min/mile I should finish in 2 hours and 10 minutes roughly. This being said, I am shooting for a time of round 2 hours 20 minutes give or take three minutes.
I feel that as long as I am consistent with my training and push myself to do what I know my body is capable of, I will meet my goal, if not exceed it!
I was slightly concerned yesterday because I was talking to my manager at Starbucks (a runner) and I mentioned that I was planning on doing the Indy Mini, and that he should do it too, and he said that registration was sold out already. This wouldn't have been a huge deal except for the fact that I had not registered yet. What would I do if I couldn't do it after telling everyone I was going to? So I quickly got onto my phone and registered while on break at work. Lucky for me this is the slowest registration the race has ever seen!
I am registered, so no worries there, and I am ready to start my official 13.1 training sessions! I know that I am not going to have to worry about doing well in the Mini as far as finishing, what I am going to be pushing myself towards is a faster time. My goal is going to be a steady 10 minute mile. If I can successfully run the distance with an average 10 min/mile I should finish in 2 hours and 10 minutes roughly. This being said, I am shooting for a time of round 2 hours 20 minutes give or take three minutes.
I feel that as long as I am consistent with my training and push myself to do what I know my body is capable of, I will meet my goal, if not exceed it!
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