Day 37 - Office stress

I was totally stressed out at my workplace today, the kind of stress when you are very quiet and just waiting to see how things turn out. Well, I stopped thinking about it as I left the workplace (at least I tried to). Came home, crashed on the couch, picked myself up in an hr and went to the gym. As luck would have it the only two machines I could work on were occupied, so turned away, walked a few steps, then turned back into the gym (gives the impression that I was very motivated, but actually had nothing better to do at that time). Went to an elliptical which wasn't working (the display wasn't), but surprisingly had the right resistance as I was sweating in 15 mins. Finally got the treadmill but couldn't run, no energy, so walked - walked at varying speeds, even 4 m/h. I think I am going to aim for a higher walking speed. :) I am going to aim for this, I am going to aim for that - don't know if I really achieve the goals I aim for in this blog :)

Day 36 - Headache

Too much stress at work. Had a splitting headache which has left me drained. Have been putting in 10-12 hours of work everyday. Was so excited about running a few miles today, but can't, head doesn't agree :(

Day 36

Yup, keeping track of the days like this is going to be difficult so may have to say-Month2, Day 6 or something- will get back on that.
Did the W6D2 session of C25k and just could not finish it. Ran the first 10 min at an Ok speed, cant tell exactly 'cos the tmill is still not set right, but the second 10 min was bad, had to walk after 5 min. Dont know why, I had actually eaten very sensibly last night but yes, missed the stretching/strengthening session on tuesday and yesterday just did not feel like getting out of bed in the dark and running on the tmill. So missed 2 days of working out and had to pay for it today-thats not fair!
Had planned to do 6 workouts each week for these 2 weeks before went for vacation but I guess you cant hoard the sessions. Now should I repeat W6D2 session again tomorrow till I get it right or do the W6d3 session of running straight for 25 min??. Will go to the coolrunning C25kers for this.

Day 35 - Hectic day

Today was a hectic work day. Worked from 9 to 5pm without a break. Was famished and knew would gorge once I reached home and then may or maynot go for the workout. Decided to have a mcdonald snack wrap on the way home (also to help prevent a hunger headache). Once home, changed and went for a walk (yeahh!). Was also implementing NB's advice about not running everyday :), so made it a little easier to go.
Walked around the area to see the Christmas decorations. For one subdivision, the lighting was amazing, each house's topping the other. Considering that we are trying to go green, the energy spent was wow!. But I loved it! Delightful!!

Day 34

It is difficult to keep track of the day number as now it doesn't correspond to the day of the month as it did in November.
Am experiencing right ankle pain after every run of a mile which goes away when I start walking, but my foot tends to slip a little in the shoe. I think it has got something to do with my shoes. Will start researching and maybe buy a pair of shoes over the weekend.

Day 32

W6D1 of C25k,5min running, 3walking,8R,3W,5R,5W.
Cant tell the speed because the treadmill went out of whack yesterday, I cant walk at even 3.7mph-its too fast, so it needs to be adjusted. Has to be done before the weekend because I will be doing my long weekend walk on it because the husband is again working throughout the weekend. Also will have to rent out a movie to watch while working the treadmill, already feel like a hamster.

Was going over the marathon goal, our goal is SFM on Aug 3rd, but the husband has applied for 2 weeks vacation during that time period so may not be able to keep that date,may have to look for one in Sept/Oct-well it does give us more time. Lets see.

Day 31

5.85 miles in 1hr 40 min, outside

So went for a walk/run in the morning at 7 AM. GB was so mad at me for waking her up early in the morning on a saturday, but my point is that the marathon is going to be at 5AM, so we can train our bodies from now itself to get used to running in the AM. Also its going to be only once a week and if you leave the long run for the rest of the day usually its missed.
Started from my house, knew the temps will be cold at 33 degrees but didnt realise, so cold! By the time I reached her apt the backs my hands, my forearms, my nose and cheeks and forehead was frozen. Next time surely will wear gloves and a scarf.
Ran/walked slowly,was surprised that ran for the most part even tho it was a shuffle and there was some incline too.Overall felt good at the end, actually cleaned house and ran some errands, hurt only when got up after sitting in the sun for 15 min, oh my poor back and my legs. Did some stretching and now feeling better in the evening.

Satisfied with the run/walk.