Back on the elliptical. This seems to be my, 'I haven't planned well and need to get a workout in' workout. The longest programs I have on my machine are 30 minutes (the others are 20). I often think of Darcy doing 60 minutes on the Arc and wonder if I'm an underachiever. Prior to the marathon training, I've only ever used the 20 minute ones (because they're hard and because they're 20 minutes). I decided to try the 30 minute Aerobic program on 5 today- once again kicking it up from level 4 which I've always used on this program. It was a nice one. Different from Performance in that the rotations are faster and the hills are smaller/shorter. Definitely gets the heart rate up and some heavier breathing. A little harder to read my magazine b/c of the quick rotations :).
PS- I woke up at 3 AM and couldn't move. No kidding that the 2nd day is worse! Wii Boxing kicked my ass (though I did knock out like 20 people in a row- I'm a force to be reckoned with). Bilateral lats, right trapezius and every other muscle in the right arm are so sore I couldn't roll over in bed without whimpering. I managed to get to the bathroom for some ibuprofen and was feeling a little better when I woke up this morning. ROFL! I love the Wii and those computer players are justifiably nervous about my return.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Sarah- Tuesday, July 22nd
Chris wanted to play b-ball this morning and I wanted to run. Hmmm. He went to the gym to play from 6-7 AM then called me on his way home and told me to suit up. I was ready when he came in the door, went out the door, and ran 2.75 miles then hoofed my butt in the door so he could kiss me on his way off to work. Why such an arbitrary mileage number? I felt like going off the 1 mile loop so I ran around the subdivision, then back to the house, then did a 1 mile loop to top it off. That's my favorite way to run- just run and then Googlemap to figure out how far it was. Maybe I'm into mysteries.... :) Come to find out, I ran 2.75 miles. It was a nice run and I felt good about it. Definitely leaving the watch home for a while.
PS- I'm pretty sore from the Wii Boxing!
Friday, July 25, 2008
Darcy - Gym Day July 25
So, I figured it was time to start bumping one of my cardio work outs, to start training for endurance.
Today I hit the gym and did the arc trainer again. But this time, when my 60 minutes were up, I pumped up my pace one more notch for the next 15 minutes, to make a total of 75 minutes of sweat inducing, heart rate rising, beat pumping, calorie burning cardio. Good thing I've got good tunes, and new headphones (no longer have the duct taped ones that fell apart several times and smelled like something that belonged in the bottom of a 15 year old boy's gym locker).
I felt good when I finished, though a little shaky. My lovely smoothie barista Josh whipped up a strawberry strawberry (lean body for her whey protien) soy smoothie for my post workout indulgence. Josh makes the smoothest smoothies!
1150 calories burned (according to the machine... how accurate are those things anyway!), and "3 miles" done.
Now I will thoroughly enjoy a beer or 3 while watching The Sox and Yanks tonight with my man!
Today I hit the gym and did the arc trainer again. But this time, when my 60 minutes were up, I pumped up my pace one more notch for the next 15 minutes, to make a total of 75 minutes of sweat inducing, heart rate rising, beat pumping, calorie burning cardio. Good thing I've got good tunes, and new headphones (no longer have the duct taped ones that fell apart several times and smelled like something that belonged in the bottom of a 15 year old boy's gym locker).
I felt good when I finished, though a little shaky. My lovely smoothie barista Josh whipped up a strawberry strawberry (lean body for her whey protien) soy smoothie for my post workout indulgence. Josh makes the smoothest smoothies!
1150 calories burned (according to the machine... how accurate are those things anyway!), and "3 miles" done.
Now I will thoroughly enjoy a beer or 3 while watching The Sox and Yanks tonight with my man!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Darcy - Hard Cardio July 23, 2008
My quads are still sore from the run yesterday. I definitely pushed my limits.
Today, I went to the gym, met mom there. Did an hour of the Cybex Arc Trainer as usual, but bumped up my level to 9, which means my resistance was at 65% on my hard interval and put my low interval at 40% *which is usually my hard interval setting*. I focused on form, and keeping the arms and legs moving together. MAN! My arms are tired. My butt is sore. I'm exhausted! But it felt good (and I got really really stinky!)
I got my new pilates dvd in the mail yesterday, with the circle, so tonight I plan to get started on it. Time to rebuild core, and to do something about this pudge that lingers (though it probably has more to do with nightly beverages with my hubby!).
During my run yesterday I contemplated PRs. In my post-baby life, with my post-3-babies body, I wondered if my PRs from my prechildren life still count? Could I write them off as BC (before children). I made the executive decision that anything that happens after my children were born, is considered a new PR in my book. So this marathon, regardless of time, will be a PR for me. Because I never completed a marathon, postpartum. My 8:15 mile - a PR for me, because I never ran a sub-9 minute mile postpartum. My long runs will be distance PRs for me, because once I go beyond 8 miles, I've never been that far postpartum! It really makes me feel good to PR. And maybe I should add an asterisk to my AC (after children) PRs, but I won't. Because this is a new ME that is running, and creating New Me PRs. And that is totally motivating!
I feel like I'm running in new territory! Scheduling time for myself, time for my workouts, time for long runs was easier when childcare wasn't an issue - my major hurdle then was doggy care while I ran. Recovery, stretching, even nutrition proves to be a challenge with children - making it all the more apparent to me that MOM's ARE DA BOMB! heck, half the time, I'm running in dirty workout clothes because I forgot to do the laundry! Or wet workout clothes because I forgot to move from washer to drier!
And, while I'm on my soap box, there should be a new endurance event - pushing strollers while running! Its not as easy as some people make it out to be. Especially when the combined weight is almost 60 lbs! Its a workout for the hammies, the quads, the arms, and the VO2 MAX!
Rock on Mama!
Today, I went to the gym, met mom there. Did an hour of the Cybex Arc Trainer as usual, but bumped up my level to 9, which means my resistance was at 65% on my hard interval and put my low interval at 40% *which is usually my hard interval setting*. I focused on form, and keeping the arms and legs moving together. MAN! My arms are tired. My butt is sore. I'm exhausted! But it felt good (and I got really really stinky!)
I got my new pilates dvd in the mail yesterday, with the circle, so tonight I plan to get started on it. Time to rebuild core, and to do something about this pudge that lingers (though it probably has more to do with nightly beverages with my hubby!).
During my run yesterday I contemplated PRs. In my post-baby life, with my post-3-babies body, I wondered if my PRs from my prechildren life still count? Could I write them off as BC (before children). I made the executive decision that anything that happens after my children were born, is considered a new PR in my book. So this marathon, regardless of time, will be a PR for me. Because I never completed a marathon, postpartum. My 8:15 mile - a PR for me, because I never ran a sub-9 minute mile postpartum. My long runs will be distance PRs for me, because once I go beyond 8 miles, I've never been that far postpartum! It really makes me feel good to PR. And maybe I should add an asterisk to my AC (after children) PRs, but I won't. Because this is a new ME that is running, and creating New Me PRs. And that is totally motivating!
I feel like I'm running in new territory! Scheduling time for myself, time for my workouts, time for long runs was easier when childcare wasn't an issue - my major hurdle then was doggy care while I ran. Recovery, stretching, even nutrition proves to be a challenge with children - making it all the more apparent to me that MOM's ARE DA BOMB! heck, half the time, I'm running in dirty workout clothes because I forgot to do the laundry! Or wet workout clothes because I forgot to move from washer to drier!
And, while I'm on my soap box, there should be a new endurance event - pushing strollers while running! Its not as easy as some people make it out to be. Especially when the combined weight is almost 60 lbs! Its a workout for the hammies, the quads, the arms, and the VO2 MAX!
Rock on Mama!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Darcy - Boston Day July 22, 2008
I had it in my mind that I would be uber ambitious, and go to the gym before catching the 12 pm train to Boston to meet with The Big Client - CAPA International Education.
This morning proved to be typical in the Rippon house - kids slept in, so mommy over slept. Daddy rushing around to get to another client site, because he too over slept! (something about cloudy days...)
Around 9, I realize its not feasible. Talk to mom, and bag the gym. Around 9:30 I realize that its about 70 out... much better than 93! I strap on my stuff, and actually make it out the door an hour later. (this is life with three kids!)
I ran the same heat exhaustion loop. Sans heat exhaustion! It was cloudy, cool and humid. Ginger ran the first mile. I pushed the second and third miles and set a PR for the 3 mile loop!
I feel good, though I stink! (sarah - i need that basic G stuff!) Time to get ready to rush off to Boston.
This morning proved to be typical in the Rippon house - kids slept in, so mommy over slept. Daddy rushing around to get to another client site, because he too over slept! (something about cloudy days...)
Around 9, I realize its not feasible. Talk to mom, and bag the gym. Around 9:30 I realize that its about 70 out... much better than 93! I strap on my stuff, and actually make it out the door an hour later. (this is life with three kids!)
I ran the same heat exhaustion loop. Sans heat exhaustion! It was cloudy, cool and humid. Ginger ran the first mile. I pushed the second and third miles and set a PR for the 3 mile loop!
I feel good, though I stink! (sarah - i need that basic G stuff!) Time to get ready to rush off to Boston.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Sarah- Monday, July 21st
Okay- start laughing...NOW! My kids passions were taking them late into the afternoon today. We are unschoolers so we don't believe in turning them on or off or turning them away. They were both very busy with things they needed to do and things for which they needed me. Generally by this time they're zoned out with the TV or occupying themselves upstairs but this was not the case today. Instead of working out, I was working on a ballerina dinner and attending a party for a rubber ball (don't ask). Dinner ensued and I'm pretty sure I mentioned the couple of times that I tried working out after eating (minor throw-up incidents- blech). Oh and I had started drinking the leftover wine... But don't count me out! I was feeling like I needed an outlet so I got on the Wii and boxed for an hour solid- running in place between rounds and matches. Not sure if it counts but I'm counting it in the 'better than nothing' category.
Sarah- Sunday, July 20th
Hmmm- it's getting to be late afternoon. I haven't worked out yet. I flip through the cards in my head of what I could do. I start getting dressed and get as far as a sports bra before I come out to the computer to check weather.com. We've been out at the pool all afternoon and it hasn't felt too bad- hot but tolerable. I'm checking the temp to see if I could manage something outdoors. Apparently it's 103. Chris rolls his eyes, 'you thought you were going to run?' Apparently not. I skip happily off to the elliptical. Can we just elliptical for 26.2 miles? I mixed it up and did the Aerobic Trail Run for 30 minutes on 5. It didn't feel like as much tension/pushing but I was definitely moving and breathing.
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