running, haircuts, etc.

YOGA

AND THEN I RAN DOWNHILL. 

Yes, I’m a moron.

Dear Women’s Health and Fitness magazine,

Last week I bought your magazine for the first time in a long time. I really love this issue … even if all the fitness for couples is irrelevant to me. Haha. :(

I loved the article asking whether my job was making me sick. It is. And the tips for purchasing body shape-appropriate lingerie. Yes, shopping time! Basic and advanced his and hers exercises in the Ultimate couple’s workout. Already killing the advanced hip raise.

But there’s a part of me that can’t love you completely. As an editor reading you, I found it incredibly frustrating to spot spelling and typesetting errors littered throughout your pages.

I know I’m not the healthiest or the fittest woman in Australia but I am a killer copy-editor and art director in training, and I am offering you my services. Please hire me.

Love,
Haircuts, running, etc.

Rest day

I usually wouldn’t “track” a rest day.

I say usually as though I’m a long-time blogger (I guess, I am, if you consider all of the blogs I’ve owned in the last 12 years).

Anyway, as I was saying, I wouldn’t usual record a rest day because what could possibly happen on a rest day? So, something happened. 

Just a feeling. I feel better. I know I’ve said this a couple of times in the last few days, but I really do feel better. I feel fitter. I feel lighter on my feet. I can twist, turn, bend and stand with no pain. 

I am particularly impressed by the lack of pain in my knees. They feel strong. My legs feel strong. And I feel stable, my knees don’t feel like they’re going to give way, I’m not worried about my legs giving way under me. 

AND THINGS ARE ONLY GOING TO GET BETTER FROM HERE. 

I haven’t been eating too well this weekend (Friday through Sunday) but I feel so much better than I have in the last few weeks. Months. Let’s be honest, in years. Two at least. Since New York, when I was probably 12 kg lighter. 

I am happy that I’m trying to run, even if it’s only just a few minutes in each workout. I only walked today. A couple of kilometres at Ballam Park but it felt easy. I mean, it hurt walking up the inclines, but I feel unbelievable once I’m done. 

The running is hurting my knees. And I’m nervous about pushing myself, so I’m not. But I’m scared that if I don’t push a bit more, I’ll never improve. I have to find the right balance. 

I eavesdropped on a conversation G was having with S on Friday night. He talked about how he never tries to improve directly on his distance; he always tries to improve on his times. As in, he always tries to run for a bit longer rather than a bit further. 

That’s what I need to do. I need to run until I have to stop because of aching legs or difficulty to breathe. And I need to time it, so that next time I can run for 20 seconds longer. And the next time, 20 seconds longer than that. And the next time, 20 more seconds longer than that. 

I’ll start at 90 seconds and continue to run intervals as in week one. Then the next time, I’ll go 110 seconds then continue to run intervals. The third day, I will run 130 seconds and go on with the intervals, etc. Eventually, I will be running five minutes, then ten, fifteen, twenty, thirty and finally forty, which should be five kilometres.

Then I will win.

room to breathe

Those jeans that were too tight are feeling more comfortable. Must keep up this habit until they are feeling too big. I want to feel the same way about everything in my wardrobe. 

I want to have lost 15 kilograms before the end of the year. 

The goal is 75 kilograms.

I am so proud of myself today. My first walk at 4:30 was only 22 mintues long but it was in the rain. And it was hard but it wasn’t a hassle. I loved it. I did one lap of Ballam Park and got drenched! I took a break, headed to Safeway to grab some cereal and groceries. And then … I went back out there. I went for a second walk. A walk/run actually. I did a week one of the couch to five km. And I ran out around Naranga school, so it was a further distance than the first effort. 

Surprisingly, it was easier that time. I don’t get it. Maybe I need a 20 minute warm up, followed by a short break before I get into the actual running. Maybe. Gym work would be ideal. 

• 20 minutes warm up
• 45 minutes weight work
• 25 minutes running

Except I am too poor to join a gym. So I guess, I’ll have to make up my own circuit.