Day 25: Ahhhh, much better

Good Day everyone! I hope you are having a wonderful day thus far! The sun is shining, somewhat, and the weather is a little warmer! I'm hoping for some good weather tomorrow....its TAILGATING time! Haha its sad that we (WKU) refer to the football season home opener as the "First Tailgate" and not the first football game. Oh well, what do you expect us to say since we haven't been the greatest the last couple of years? BUT, after last weeks game, I feel like this year could be a little different.

Oh yea...random shout out to COBB last night....wow! BIG BLUE NATION!

Anyways, enough of the random chat, lets get to business. Yesterday was a much better day than the day before. I made it to 2.5 yesterday, with much more ease than the day before. I could have went 3 but I'm taking it slow and I lifted legs. I know it only took my about 24 minutes to run, according to the clock, bc for some reason my Speedometer app was saying I was running negative MPH yesterday lol. I ran on the track in the gym because the whole stationary running in place on a treadmill thing is terrible, and with this cold weather, I don't want to run outside quite yet still having chest congestion. I thought that for being sick that I ran at a decent pace. Granted I totally got lapped by some kid who was wearing a black shirt with navy shorts that had USA Hilfiger on the butt, but other than that it was good. I had to mention that because I hate it when guys do this. I hate black with navy...get with it, and white and gray...just can't stand it. But since it is the beginning of the school year you see a lot of characters at the gym attempting to workout. I mean I applaud their effort but a lot of these people need help. Half the girls are just sitting on the machines texting (annoying), there are people wearing swimming trunks, sandals...just all freaks me out. HAHA hopefully these people will flood out with weeks to come.

After my run (which I did with a cough drop in my mouth the whole time) I lifted legs. I did squats, leg press, leg curls, leg extension, hip adduction, and hip abduction. So lets just say I felt very productive yesterday. Proud of myself! I still plan on running today, tomorrow before tailgating hopefully, and on Sunday. I am going to shoot for 3 today. I think I can do it!

Well I hope everyone has a pleasant day and I hope your college football team wins this weekend whoever it may be. GO TOPS!!

Until tomorrow...Just keep running!

Day 10: Feeling Good!

Hi All! Its been another crazy day at work so I haven't had time to blog today. So here I am! Today...I CAN WALK! Its great that the soreness is going away. Yesterday was a fairly easy day. It was a cross training day and I decided to ride the bike in the gym. It was much more safer than me riding in the middle of Bowling Green. I swear though I have come to the conclusion that if you can't get yourself to workout then there is something wrong because the gym makes it a pretty enjoyable experience. I biked 6 miles on the bike all while having a fan blowing on me and watching a re-run of Jersey Shore. I mean how much better can I get?! Anyways I did bike for 30 minutes which ended up being 6 miles. I did the rolling hills workout and I think this helped my soreness. Today I am going to be running 2 miles and doing some lifting. I probably won't be lifting legs, just arms and abs! I gonna give them a little break! Anyways, short blog today...VERY busy at work! I hope everyone has a good one!

Oh yea...here is a little video for enjoyment. Its Treadmill Bloopers...I hope this is never me! Just Keep Running!!!

Day 8: Pumping that Iron

Hello All! Sorry this post is a little late. I have had the CRAZIEST morning at work. I'm a little mad about it! HAHA lets just say I have earned my keep this morning! I hope ya'll have had a better morning than me!

First off I am loving this weather!! Today the forecast says its suppose to be a high of 96, but it you look at the hourly forecast its only going to get 90. This would be amazing because that means at around 7 when I'm getting ready to run it will be in the low 80's! PERFECT.

Yesterday was my strength and stretch day. Well I finally renewed my gym membership and got back in. Lifting is one of my favorite things to do. I love the feeling I get because I know I am getting something out of it. I usually lift with the max weight that I can do but I did some reading and saw that its better for runners to do max reps and lower weight to increase muscle endurance verses focusing just on muscle strength. So this is what I did...and let me tell you...I was almost one of those people in the gym who scream while they lift! Just almost...but not quite. Below is my workout that I completed:

Squats: 3 sets of 12
Leg Curls: 3 sets of 15
Leg Extensions: 3 sets of 15
Leg press: 3 sets of 12
Calve Raises: 2 sets of 15
Hip Adduction: 3 sets of 20
Hip Abduction: 3 sets of 20

Stretch

This killed me! By the time I got to the leg press I was practically having to pick my legs up and put them on the machine. I'm feeling it this morning as well but not as bad as I thought. Usually my second day is my most sore day so I can't wait until tomorrow. Today I will be running 2.5 miles. I have not decided yet where I want to run this but it will more than likely be campus! I also want to do an intense ab workout. Not real sure what I am going to do yet, but I know your core is essential for running. So I guess I will see how it goes. I hope everyone has a great day!

Until Tomorrow....Just Keep Running!