Halloween 5km!

Today I ran a local event in our town. It was inaugral event. There was a ten miler and 5k run. It was a small event. They capped the event to 250 runners for both events.

It was a very cold morning. No sun in sight. Before the run even started you could see all the runners trying to keep their bodies warm by moving around. I debated if I should wear my jacket or not,but at the end I decided not to wear it. Which was good because you forget how much you warm up once you get moving.

The course was we were running was on our local trails.

(all ready to start)

I ran way too fast out of the gate.

Here are my splits:

1km 6:11

2km 6:26

3km 6:41

4km 6:51

5km 6:48

total time: 32:58

I have never ran a pace of 6:11, no wonder I was dying after the first 2km.

I am pretty happy with my time even though I got really tired at in the middle of it, but I just kept pushing myself. I took a few 30 second walk breaks.

 

Hopefully my next 5km race I can get in between 30-32mins.

(Here I come)

 

Post race thoughts:

 

No water given out on the course. I did have my fuel belt but sometimes it easier to grab and run instead of grabbing from your own fuel belt.

No post race food? WTF? Usually you have something for us runners.

Nice medal at the end. Maybe they subbed the food for the medal?

 

On to the next race, probably next year!

Weigh In Results and 5k run!

I have been very busy with work lately well I should say that my work schedule is so messed up lately that I haven’t had time to post my weigh in results for this past week.

 

I had a feeling this week. I thought I would be up. I don’t know why I felt like this but I did. Anyways when I stepped on the scale it read:

 

Last weeks weight:168.8

This weeks weight:169.0

+.2

Not as bad as I felt or thought.

 

Tomorrow I am running my official 5k run. I say official because it is chipped timed run.The other 5k and I ran in september was just a fun run and not really an official run.

My last run and actually my first 5km run was in July. I ran it is 35.40 in scorching heat. Hopefully this run I can set my first PB(personal best).

There are a few things that are different for this run then my first one:

 

Running it alone, usually I run with my sister’s bf, so hopefully I can push myself a little harder

Cooler weather

Have had a good summer building a little bit of speed.

 

So I have some goals:

A-Between 30-32 mins. This is a pipe dream. I know it isn’t going to happen but anything is possible right?

B-32-35mins Achievable

C-Worst fear, 35.40 mins get a worse time then this.

 

I will post my time tomorrow..Wish me luck!

Weigh In Results!

Today I weighed in at my meeting. There was not one person there today that is usually goes on Tuesday mornings. Weird EH? Not sure where everyone was today. It was good to see new people there though. Second meeting with my new leader. Still getting used to her.

 

Last weeks weight: 171.0

This weeks weight;168.8

-2.2

 

I will take that! Working off that post vacation bulge! Slowly it will come off!

 

 

Running is going really well. Trying to get my distance up.

And I actually am considering training for a half marathon next year. It will be one in October of 2011, so lots of time to train and change my mind! HAH

Two Weigh In results!

 

Sorry peeps! I have been very busy since getting back to work after my vacation. So many things to catch up.

 

So when I landed back in Toronto after my vacation I came home and weighed myself and it said that I was up 14 pounds!! EEEK!!! But by the time I went to my WI the following week. I was only up 9 pounds!! Still terrible, but at least some of it went down.

This weeks weigh in was:

Last weeks weight:175.6

This weeks weight:171.0

-4.6

 

Back on track from vacation. Still 6 pounds heavier since my lowest weight. But I am back on track so hopefully I will be back in the 160’s.

 

On other news, My WW leader no longer works for WW, I was in tears when I found this out.  I didn’t think that she wouldn’t see me get to goal or she wouldn’t see me get to my 100 pounds lost. She was there from the start of my journey and I wish that she would of been there at the end. Things happen for a reason!!

 

Have a great week!!

I am back!

Well I had a fantastic time away in paradise! There was a lot of drinking and eating. I actually think that I controlled my eating then I would of in previous years. I ate just to satisfy my hunger. Yes I did indulge a bit.

Hubby and I are both feeling really sluggish today and very dehydrated. I am trying to drink lots of water.

 

So of course I weighed myself last night at 12:30am when I was getting ready to go to bed and it had me 15 pounds heavier. I know that I am really bloated. But when does that go away? Hopefully sooner then later.

 

Here are a few pics:

Before dinner!

Enjoying some vino Blanco

Our initials.

Enjoying some chocolate fountain!