Does this log make my ass look fat?

[dillytl]

Get some REST!!!! and feel better SOON!!

[Bytsi]

Originally Posted by dillytl

Get some REST!!!! and feel better SOON!!

X2!!!!!!!

[nutbar]

Hey, thanks, everyone! I'm feeling a lot better this evening, just a bit of aches left. (Nope, definitely not overtraining -- just some sort of stupid bug.)

Oh, and, yes, we made it through the tornadoes just fine. Had some nearby action but nothing on top of our heads. Whew!

This afternoon, I walked s.l.o.w.l.y. for about 2 hours. Then, it was an overcast, cool day, only in the 70s with an almost-chilly breeze. Between that and reading Wendy's Chicago marathon story, I got a bad hankering for a run. Unfortunately, storms have been threatening most of the day and I had several errands to run so I was stuck with the treadmill -- and after the kiddos bedtime at that.

I did 5 minute warm up (split between 3 and 3.5 mph), followed by a 20 minute run at a steady 5 mph (no walk splits), wrapped up with 5 minutes walking at 3.5 mph. Treadmill says my total was about 2 1/4 miles.

It felt so freaking great!! I wanted to keep (and easily could have kept) going for longer -- had to force myself to get off the treadmill. LOL I wasn't even winded and that was so cool, considering I've only done like, what? Three really short runs this year? Yeah, it was only 5 mph but I'm a slow runner anyway. Man, I so want to get more into running again.

While I was on the treadmill, I traipsed down memory lane. I used to run my PT tests in the military with a cigarette hanging out of my mouth the entire time. Such a smartass, I was! My last (civilian) race was right before I met hubby. It was a 10k in northern Illinois (CornFest, anyone?) in August or so. My dad has been a racer (marathoner, triatholoner, etc) for years and he was on the committee for this particular fun 10k so I got sucked into volunteering as morale booster or some such. I ran the entire thing in a full-body furry rabbit suit, complete with ears -- back and forth, back and forth, in circles around people to cheer them up and spur them on. It was fun and I didn't die and I MISS being able to do that kind of stuff.

So I think I might put an effort into a bit more running again. Don't mind me, I'm just thinking out loud here...

[kfisherx]

Yeah she's back! And I did not know you were in the Army too. I spent a tour in the Army and then jumped into the USMC. I used to run my 2 miles with a smoke as well. I also spent a lot of weekends scrubbing toilets with toothbrushes. I did not make rank so quickly for some reason..

Some people were made for the run. I feel like I was made for the long slow endurance stuff. When I am on the run, I am at complete peace and I think so clearly. I think you are just getting back into the space where you belong now that you are getting more fit.

[fengshway]

diane!!!! so happy you had a wonderful run!! people dog the treadmill, but it always is there waiting for you.

[Deserve]

Originally Posted by nutbar

So I think I might put an effort into a bit more running again. Don't mind me, I'm just thinking out loud here...

I used to love to run for miles. Now I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I guess the previous poster was right. Some people have it in their genes. It appears mine have mutated.

[Natalia]

Originally Posted by nutbar

While I was on the treadmill, I traipsed down memory lane. I used to run my PT tests in the military with a cigarette hanging out of my mouth the entire time. Such a smartass, I was!

I just pictured that u got skillz

[tcoy777]

Crank out that bunny suit again!! Good job on the run. You will be back to running 10k's in no time, just start back slow.

[dillytl]

While I was on the treadmill, I traipsed down memory lane. I used to run my PT tests in the military with a cigarette hanging out of my mouth the entire time. Such a smartass, I was! My last (civilian) race was right before I met hubby. It was a 10k in northern Illinois (CornFest, anyone?) in August or so. My dad has been a racer (marathoner, triatholoner, etc) for years and he was on the committee for this particular fun 10k so I got sucked into volunteering as morale booster or some such. I ran the entire thing in a full-body furry rabbit suit, complete with ears -- back and forth, back and forth, in circles around people to cheer them up and spur them on. It was fun and I didn't die and I MISS being able to do that kind of stuff.

Now THAT is some visual!!!

[Littlemermaidklb]

Oh man Diane... your log never ceases to put a smile on my face :-) I love both mental images of you runnin around with a cigarette or a bunny suit, lol!

[GinnyLou]

Sorry to hear you weren't feeling well. I am giggling at the image of the cig out of the mouth. I used to love the cigarette right after a good run, which is just a sick, sick thing.
I've been dabbling in some running on the treadmill myself, especially when I am stressed.

[missjane]

Originally Posted by GinnyLou

I used to love the cigarette right after a good run, which is just a sick, sick thing.

Me too!! And, it really was a sick thing! Looking back on it, I can't believe I did that!

[UConnJulie]

Cough cough hack hack sneeze!!

GAK!!

[nutbar]

Just finished up my workout and went into it hungry. Doh! Stir-fry is going on the stove right now.

#1 Starting Strength A:

Squat: 1 x 10 x BW, 1 x 5 x 45#, 1 x 5 x 50#, 5 x 5 x 55#. More improvement tonight on the wrist-shoulder thing but still needs more work.

Bench Press: 1 x 5 x 45#, 1 x 5 x 55#, 5 x 5 x 75#. I need to talk to hubby about lowering the bench press safeties on the Orgasmatron (or raising the bench) because I can't get the bar quite to chest level without clanking the safeties. That makes me flinch and wobbly and it ain't good. Or maybe I can just pad the safeties. Hm...

Deadlift: 1 x 5 x 75#, 1 x 5 x 135#, 5 x 5 x 145#. Working to make sure my arms are dead and I dead set it at the bottom of each rep.

Notes:

1. So this is my first official Starting Strength workout, straight from the book. I am loving the simple thing -- it's going to really let me concentrate on form without worrying about the fancy-pants moves. As you can see, I'm starting way low on the weights but I'll get up in the numbers again. I'm going to take it slow and steady on the increases to make sure I don't slip any on form as I go.

2. Why can some genius who loves boobs not invent a sports bra that 1) is comfortable to wear, 2) firmly secures the floppage, and 3) is easy to get on and off?! I'm now shrunk down to a C cup so was falling way out of my other bra (that you poor people have had to see me in each month). Now C is normal people territory so you'd think there'd be some good choices, right? Wrong! Argh. I bra shopped today and, let me tell you, I absolute HATE any kind of shopping for anything on even a good day. I ended up with two of them that are so-so but, really, someone needs to come up with a better sports bra -- that combines ALL three of the aforementioned qualities, rather than just one or two. Really.

[nutbar]

Back with my stir-fry so I can type without gnawing at my fingers.

Originally Posted by kfisherx

Yeah she's back! And I did not know you were in the Army too. I spent a tour in the Army and then jumped into the USMC. I used to run my 2 miles with a smoke as well. I also spent a lot of weekends scrubbing toilets with toothbrushes. I did not make rank so quickly for some reason..

Some people were made for the run. I feel like I was made for the long slow endurance stuff. When I am on the run, I am at complete peace and I think so clearly. I think you are just getting back into the space where you belong now that you are getting more fit.

Nope, not Army. I was Navy. Hence, my extraordinary cussing skills and drunken decades. "Drunken, foul-mouthed pecker checker" is not so marketable on the ol' resume, I've found.

Originally Posted by fengshway

diane!!!! so happy you had a wonderful run!! people dog the treadmill, but it always is there waiting for you.

Yep! It's been beckoning me ever since yesterday's run but I won't give in. Nuh-uh. I have a plan, you see... I think. Something along the lines of leaving myself wanting more and not overdoing it as I tend to do on occasion.

Originally Posted by Deserve

I used to love to run for miles. Now I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I guess the previous poster was right. Some people have it in their genes. It appears mine have mutated.

Mmm, mutants. Hugh Jackman as Wolverine.

Originally Posted by Natalia

I just pictured that u got skillz

See my skills outlined in my reply to Karla above.

Originally Posted by tcoy777

Crank out that bunny suit again!! Good job on the run. You will be back to running 10k's in no time, just start back slow.

Thanks! Yep, I need to take it slow, rather than puke my guts out the first month like I usually do. I ran a couple of 5ks last year as I was trying to ease back into fitness. I completed them but I'd call them more "walk" than "run". LOL I'm pretty sure I could run an entire 5k right now but definitely not a 10k...yet.

Originally Posted by dillytl

Now THAT is some visual!!!

Originally Posted by Littlemermaidklb

Oh man Diane... your log never ceases to put a smile on my face :-) I love both mental images of you runnin around with a cigarette or a bunny suit, lol!

I have a pic of my in my bunny suit somewhere packed away. I should find that some day!

Originally Posted by GinnyLou

Sorry to hear you weren't feeling well. I am giggling at the image of the cig out of the mouth. I used to love the cigarette right after a good run, which is just a sick, sick thing.
I've been dabbling in some running on the treadmill myself, especially when I am stressed.

Originally Posted by missjane

Me too!! And, it really was a sick thing! Looking back on it, I can't believe I did that!

Originally Posted by UConnJulie

Cough cough hack hack sneeze!!

GAK!!

No kidding! Whatever were we thinking?!