29 November, 2017

quick update



So, let’s see where we are now…  I’m starting to feel like I’m back in a good groove with regard to running/exercising in general.  

I started the Runners World Holiday Run  Streak on Thanksgiving day (run at least 1 mile every day between Thanksgiving and New Years).  I got through 4 days, and then decided maybe it wasn’t the best idea for me.  I’ve had Achilles tendonitis off and on for 5+ years now, and have a hitch in my gitalong, as they say - meaning I’m pretty sure I’ve got a cartilage problem in my right knee – it catches occasionally with some significant discomfort – mostly on the uphill.  So anyways, although I decided that streaking isn’t the best idea, I did get into a good mindset about exercise in general.  No pressure on pace, but let’s just get something going most days of the week.

I’m still working my way through the Couch to 5k program as a structured way to ease back to all running rather than run/walk.  And on the days I’m not doing C25K, I’m walking 40 minutes or so at a good clip.

Next step will be to add in some strength training to maintain muscle mass while I’m trying to lose weight overall.

01 November, 2017

Today's activity


So I'm taking this wellbeing class at my local gym (as I think I mentioned in my last post).  Since I'm now working earlier hours for the winter (I get out of work at 4 instead of 5), that gives me a good chunk of time to hop on the treadmill at the gym before my class starts, probably 40 minutes or so.

Then I have my class which is an hour of lecture/discussion (not sure what tonight's topic will be), followed by an hour of some sort of group fitness (no idea what that will be either).

Other item of note - we have about a bag of Halloween candy leftover from last night - but being the genius I am, I bought candy that I absolutely detest (Mounds and Almond Joy - both have coconut which I think is vile).  So no being tempted by what's at the house.  And seems like no one brought their leftovers to the office today, so that's good too.