Race Training and Weekly Habits

So as I said in a previous post I have signed up for a 10k race in August. A Swedish running site offers free training programs for this and other races depending on your fitness level and goal. Since I am not running in the timed race and really I should be doing a 5k race not a 10k one I am doing the easiest training program. I figure next year I will do the timed race and pick a slightly more difficult training program. Baby steps after all.

So I am starting on week 4 of the program since I missed the start and I figure I have been working out for more than 4 weeks so it is just slightly different emphasis.

Today was my first workout (I missed Tuesdays one, long story). The program for today called for intervals of 6-5-4-3 minutes with two minutes of brisk walk as a warm up, in between and after the intervals. The first 6 minutes nearly killed me. Did not help that they were mainly up hill. The 5 felt really good. And the 4 and 3 were a piece of cake. I might run the loop backwards next week. But then again the hills are good. I'll see how I feel.

I also did the video for the bootcamp today. Abs. I have no abs. Not to mention no arm muscles. Oh well this is what it is supposed to help me with.



I'll try to remember to link the videos I haven't linked during the week next week.

Feeling really good about myself. Now I just have to write 5 more pages on my essay today or tomorrow and I will call this weekend a success!

Weekly habits overview: Review of the Weekly habits. This weeks overview is: Eat on Purpose

From last week: The whole point is to eat because you are hungry. Not because you are bored. Not using it as a crutch. But because you are hungry and your body needs fuel. For me this isn't that big of a problem since I started on SparkPeople. I have already been recording my food every day and planing my meals. BUT I did notice yesterday that I snagged a piece of chicken when I walked past the kitchen table. That has to stop! It wasn't a habit I had when it was just me because I would only make enough food for me and put any leftovers away straight away. My parents aren't so good at that. I suppose the thing to do it for me to take on that chore.

Action steps:
1) Eat in the same place every day (not in front of the tv).

Hmmm...went so so. I did click that I had done it because I was more aware of where I ate. It was a weird week because we ended up having a bit of a pick up dinner one night and we went out one night. But at least it made me more aware.

2) Record and track your reason for eating every time you eat.

I have not eaten for any other reason than because I was hungry or I needed the calories this week. so that was good.

3) Plan your menu for the whole week (or every day) using the meal planner.

I did okay with the planning. Obviously couldn't plan all the days or all the meals but did as much planning as I could and came in well within range every day so that is good (I was even under one day ops).