Sweet.

[wojelah]

Today I put on a skirt one size smaller than what I've been wearing. Yes, it's stretchy fabric, and yes, skirts are forgiving, but I don't care. My face looks thinner, my wrists and ankles and clavicles are more clearly defined, and my legs - calf to thigh to butt to hip - are taking on clearer tone than they've ever had. Yay! (I don't know what the numbers say, and I'm not, at the moment, going to look.)

Running today: 3 miles in 56 min 40 sec - I've cut down another 10 seconds. Felt good, which was kind of a relief, because Monday was just SO awful all the way through. Weirdly enough, I was actually feeling my best with about 14 minutes remaining to run. Odd, but no complaints. I'm trying to keep my shoulders and arms from getting too tense, to see if it helps with the breathing thing, but I keep forgetting to pay attention. My hips and shins were oddly creaky in the beginning but were ok by the end. Ankle's still a little cranky - I'm stretching lots and icing.

The pattern:

1st-2nd 5 min: walk 3.1 mph 2 min; run 3.2 min 3 min
3rd-4th: walk 3.1 mph 2 min; run 3.2 min 2 min 30 sec; run 3.3 mph 30 sec
5th: walk 3.1 mph 2 min; run 3.2 mph 2 min; run 3.3 mph 1 min
6th-7th: walk 3.1 mph 2 min; run 3.2 mph 1 min; run 3.3 mph 2 min
8th-11th: walk 3.1 mph 2 min; run 3.2 mph 2 min; run 3.3 mph 1 min
remainder: walk 3.1 mph

Tomorrow: 5 miles (I thought it was 6 - that's kind of a nice surprise, actually).

Comments

[lilac-way.livejournal.com]

They say that how your clothes fit is a much better indicator of weight loss than the scale!

I didn't make it to the gym today, but I did 100 crunches, so that's SOMETHING. I'm surpised that my knees and hips are okay, but my heels and achilles tendons hurt. Weird.

[wojelah.livejournal.com]

That's my theory, and I'm sticking to it. The really sign will be when my family sees me next - if they notice, there's really a change, because it's been awhile.

Maybe it has to do with where you're holding the tension of keeping your lower body against the floor? Also, GO YOU. That definitely counts as exercise and writing on the same day.

[beanpot.livejournal.com]

**Waves hi**

I posted above in your running mix question and I'm constantly looking for new stuff to ad to mine. Looking at your program, I have to ask - are you just as insane as me and are in training for something? I have a 10 miler and a 10k all in October and seriously question my decision making habits. I highly, highly recommend the Runner's World Complete Book of Women's Running. Just helpful stuff on stretching, injuries, training, yes it is totally normal to have achy body parts suddenly, yes sports bras will chafe (Body Glide is my friend), etc. Anyways - good luck!

[wojelah.livejournal.com]

Hi there!! I started running last December, and somewhere along the way got it in my head to try and run the Marine Corps Marathon this fall. We'll see if it happens - if not, I'll defer and do the 10K. Thanks for the heads up on the book - I will have to take a look on the next bookstore trip. Also, I post about training pretty regularly, so if you ever need to commiserate, come feel free. May I friend -you-?

[beanpot.livejournal.com]

Friend away! And one of the races I am doing is the marine corps 10k! I talked a few people into doing the race and I think they are ready to kill me as they train. I figure misery loves company.

[wojelah.livejournal.com]

Hee. That's my hope, anyway. smittywing and I are planning for the AIDSWalk 5K by way of a slow start. I need to decide soon if I'm deferring the marathon and 10King instead - watch this space, I suppose. If I do (and even if not), we'll have to figure out how to wave each other good luck. :D

[beanpot.livejournal.com]

There definitely should be waving! I've done a few races (three) and its always nice to have people cheering you on.

I know I need to start ramping up my training, but it's just been so hot in the area, that it's hard to be motivated.

[aurora]

*cheers you on liek whoa*

[wojelah.livejournal.com]

Hee. Thanks! Tomorrow I run outside for the first time. We'll see how that goes.