Sunday 2010-04-04

Woke up this morning a little achey from the run yesterday. Weird how it's not just your legs that ache, but back and abs as well. Still, at least I know I did something!

Decided against another run this morning, on account of the fact my foot still really hurts. Not sure what that's all about. Any way I've been cleaning the house a bit, and then decided to do a little circuit workout... mainly to keep that slightly achey feeling going, until I go to the gym and proper kill myself this week...

press ups x 12
reverse crunches x 12
kettle bell swings x 15
kettle bell side extensions x 12 each side

3 sets

Not sure if that's really enough to count as exercise - probably not if you go by my normal standards, but it's been a while so I'll let myself off! Am more awake now!

Am thinking about perhaps giving up drinking Coke. I'm getting through a lot of it at the moment - probably around 500-600 calories a day. When you add to that all the chocolate and junk I've been eating lately, it's really a miracle I've only put on half a stone in the last 6 months! So I figure, give up the Coke, and work on eating more healthily with the idea that if I'm full of fruit and vege I won't have room for chocolate or Haribo! This last week I've been trying to eat proper meals, taking salads to work and things. I don't think it's had any effect on my weight yet - mainly because of the Coke, and still eating large amounts of junk - but I'm getting there. At least I'm not eating cheese and crackers for dinner every night!

I've decided to sign up for the Reading Half Marathon next year. I didn't do it this year, and found that I actually felt like I was missing out when it came time for the actual race. Also I think I need something to be training for, otherwise it's just too easy to make an excuse not to train at all. My friend has said she'll do it for me, and we're joining a Womens Running Network at the end of this month to get us started. We've nearly a year to train for it, so there's no reason I shouldn't beat last year's time of 2:29.
I'm also climbing Snowdon in August with a friend. This is something we agreed when drunk, but I actually am really up for it. No idea how to train for it though, since there aren't many mountains round here. He says it's just a hill and I'll be fine, but I'm hideously out of shape at the moment so I need to get a lot more fit before August!

Saturday 2010-04-03

I went for a run this morning, only a little one. Am fairly down in the dumps at the moment, what with one thing and another. Thought a run might make me feel better but it just made me realise how unfit I've become! I ran up the steps, but only once, and then carried on round and back down to the main road. My left ankle hurts, and I've done something very wrong to my right foot which I'm hoping will magically fix itself but is actually getting more painful. Am determined not to end up in casualty on a bank holiday weekend though, so I'll keep on ignoring it!

I cooked!

Am proud of myself. Pork belly, kale, broccoli, sweet potato mash and gravy!

This view almost made me late for Spin class this morning...

Oh yeah, i went to Spin class at 7 this morning. I've a feeling I'll regret that decision when I try to get out of bed tomorrow...

Sunday 2010-03-14

Well look at that, I made it to the gym today.
I know, I'm as surprised as you. I woke up at 7:30 and thought I may as well get up and go to the gym before I had time to change my mind.
Back on the HIIT straight away... it bloody hurt!

Treadmill: 2 minutes sprint, 1 minute rest x3
Stepper: program 3 (interval) level 6, 10 minutes

Stability ball extended crunch x10
Stability ball side raises x 10 each side
3 sets

Elbow - knee crunches x20
Side plank 30 seconds each side
2 sets

I think I'll be a little sore tomorrow... but I've arranged to go to Spin class with a friend first thing, so I'll have to just man up won't I. It's about time I did!

2010-03-13

Shock horror, Vicky's done some exercise!
Yeah yeah, I know this thing has been largely redundant for ages now. I'm lame. I've been dealing with some shit in my life, and where I know that exercise helps when I'm stressed, I was still lacking that initial ability to get up off my arse.
The good news is, since my appetite has been kind of screwed as well, I don't think I've put on much weight... I hope not any way.
For the last few weeks my Facebook status has been "Vicky is going back to the gym tomorrow." on average once a week. I've never made it there. Always something better to do, a good excuse - or in some cases, just a complete inability to get of my pyjamas and off the couch before 2pm.

Today I planned to go to the gym, but didn't get there. Still lame. I got as far as putting on my running kit, and convincing myself I'd go for a run - but I needed to eat first. And then I had to let the food go down... and then... and then... I just gave up. But I have managed to do some kettlebell swings, lunges, etc. Am feeling a little more alive. Am hoping this is the start of me climbing out of the hole I've been hiding in for the past couple of months. Am feeling a bit wobbly now though, oops!

Monday 2010-02-01

Started the month as I meant to go on... sort of.

Stability ball dumbell row 8kg x15 each side
Stability ball chest flye 2x6kg x15
Single leg pull down 15kg x16 (8 each side)
Stability ball tricep extension 2x3kg x15
3 sets

bicycle abs x20
Side plank 30 seconds each side
3 sets

Am feeling a bit wussy today but at least I made the effort to go in.
Will attempt lower body tomorrow...