This week I got back to my running. After a week off, it was good to get back to it!
I also started a weight loss plan on Monday. Yes, I know, really? 3 weeks before Christmas? I figure that would help me test my will power! I have put on some weight since the spring, and I want to lose about 20 pounds to get down to 185! I can tell in my hips, back, knees, and ankles this unnecessary weight. So my weekly training blog posts will keep track of it. I started on Monday, but my official weigh-ins are going to be on Fridays.
Since the new iPhone Health App stinks to high heaven, I decided to get a FitBit Flex to help with my motivation. Since I run and work out at least 4 times a week, this is going to be all about eating better. This is going to stink, because I love sweets!
Monday (12/8): I ran 5 miles on the treadmill at the gym. I want to start getting consistent at 1:55 half marathon finish pacing, so I did this at around an 8:55 pace.
Tuesday (12/9): I did one hour of yoga at the gym at lunch
Wednesday (12/10): I ran 4 miles with my MUSC running group at 5:30 through downtown Charleston. We ran through Marion Square to take in all the Christmas lights throughout the park.
Thursday (12/11): No workout
Friday (12/12): No workout
Saturday (12/13): I ran 7 miles with Dan from Mt. Pleasant to Sullivan’s Island and back. It was freezing at 32 degrees, so we pushed it and averaged a 9:30 pace. A lot of the group were running the Kiawah Island Half Marathon this morning.
Weight Loss Tracker
| Date | Weight | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12/08/2014 | 205.6 | Initial |
| 12/12/2014 | 201.7 | -3.9 |
2014 Yearly Running Goal: 900 Miles
Weekly Mileage: 16.08 Miles
Remaining to Goal: 100.06 Miles
Good luck with the weight loss. I’m sure some will happen as you start training again but it’s kinda hard at this time of the year too. Glad you could get some runs in, next week will probably be a recovery week for me, just so much going on.