mickdog (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} mickdog) wrote,@ 2009-02-27 10:49:00 |
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Fitness and diet ramblings
-I just signed up for my next race - The 8K Shamrock Run - all the ADBers out there will appreciate the Beer Tent at the finish line sponsored by Widmer Brothers Brewery - every eligible participant gets a free frosty beverage.
-I also just ran 7K for the first time. I'm a little tired but not exhausted. My time was slow though- 10:20/mile. I was however very happy I ran 2 miles a few days back with at a 9:00 per mile clip. Again, slow for many but my fastest yet. It was a little more downhill of a course though. :)
-The running has definitely helped my weight but getting those last 5-7 pounds off has been more difficult. This is mostly about two things - I need to cross-train more on my off days, and eat fewer calories overall.
-Speaking of calories, I started, for the first time ever, to write down and total up exactly what I eat. I'm shooting for 500 less calories a day and so far these past three days have hit that target. I find that I do best if I eat 4-5 meals a day at about 400-600 calories each. I'm not restricting anything really, I just watch portion size. I'm only going to do the writing/counting for a week, and I hope by then I'll have a good enough sense of what portions are appropriate I can just eyeball it.
So in general all is going well on the fitness front. I've been inspired by so many of my friends who have been getting in better shape, so thanks to all of your stories. Whether it is running, Muay Thai, treadmill work, yoga, or the Wii, your updates are all great to read and motivate me to continute to move forward.
-I just signed up for my next race - The 8K Shamrock Run - all the ADBers out there will appreciate the Beer Tent at the finish line sponsored by Widmer Brothers Brewery - every eligible participant gets a free frosty beverage.
-I also just ran 7K for the first time. I'm a little tired but not exhausted. My time was slow though- 10:20/mile. I was however very happy I ran 2 miles a few days back with at a 9:00 per mile clip. Again, slow for many but my fastest yet. It was a little more downhill of a course though. :)
-The running has definitely helped my weight but getting those last 5-7 pounds off has been more difficult. This is mostly about two things - I need to cross-train more on my off days, and eat fewer calories overall.
-Speaking of calories, I started, for the first time ever, to write down and total up exactly what I eat. I'm shooting for 500 less calories a day and so far these past three days have hit that target. I find that I do best if I eat 4-5 meals a day at about 400-600 calories each. I'm not restricting anything really, I just watch portion size. I'm only going to do the writing/counting for a week, and I hope by then I'll have a good enough sense of what portions are appropriate I can just eyeball it.
So in general all is going well on the fitness front. I've been inspired by so many of my friends who have been getting in better shape, so thanks to all of your stories. Whether it is running, Muay Thai, treadmill work, yoga, or the Wii, your updates are all great to read and motivate me to continute to move forward.
