RACE DAY! #2

Pasadena Marathon
5K
March 22, 2009
Another Great Race!


Call time was 6:50 am and the weather Gods ended up being on our side, because they held off the rain just long enough for us to finish the race! Then it started pouring and we all got soaking wet!



Although, I did not beat my time, I felt just great! I ran it with relative easy and push myself when I needed to. This course was a little different, it had slight inclines, my Quads certainly felt them (they're still sore). I'm not sure what that's all about because I haven't felt them sore that like since I started.



The crew did really well! Espy and Jerry placed in their age divisions. Espy placed 2nd and Jerry placed 3rd. YAY them! Rico powered through it and Tiana also did really well, she placed 7th in her age group and had only decided to run it a few days before the race! She's now on a mission to place in the top three in her age group!


It was cold, wet and early!, so thanks to our photographer, Liz. It was great having you there!

Ingie...Just after crossing the finish line! Look at the joy in my face....really who would have ever thought I'd have a smile like that after running a 5K!

That guy came out of nowhere, he was making sure I wasn't going to pass out. I kept trying to tell him that the 5K was my warm up ran but I didn't quite convince him ;)

Drowned Rats! After walking 2 miles in pouring rain to get to the car!

Papa and Rick
After crossing the finish line!

Mom and Tiana

after crossing the finish line!

Now, I need to find the next one ;)

All is well!

Xoxo,

Ingie

Day 190: Weeks 27 and 28

Start: 365
Starting Week: 28
Lost: -1.5 (1.5 this week) (0 last week)
Total Lost: -58
Current: 307
Total miles: 273.2
This weeks miles: 26.5 (10.4, this week)(16.1, last week)
Extras:
Dress Size: -2

The last few weeks have been OK, I'm still struggling making the time to record what I'm eating. Even though, I know I'm making good choices with the things I'm eating. I know, I will be more consistent with my progress, if I just record it (weekly/daily).

I'm not sure why, I'm struggling so much with it, need to figure that out! All in good time....I just keep telling myself baby steps....I will figure out why it's been such a thing for me, it really shouldn't be!

I had an epiphany today, as I was putting on pants that are way too big for me. I kind of like to wear the clothes that is too big because it makes me feel like "wow, I've really lost a lot of weight". I thought it was helping me and maybe it was at first but today I thought, "you know wearing these pants like this gives me a false sense that I'm losing weight (I know I still am,) because I've already lost the weight that makes then way too big and maybe it's keeping me from being conscious of the future weight, the weight I still need to lose? Besides, it really isn't a good look!...too big...too small is never a good thing!

Anyways, my running is going really well! Running the 5.4 miles is getting easier! It's still tough but I don't feel like I need to cal 911! ;) I'm not quite ready to add another lap which will make it 6.3 miles, in a few weeks, I'll try it!

All is Well!

xoxo,
Ingie

I can do it, I will do it....YES, I CAN!
I am worth it! YES, I AM!
brick by brick...step by step....pound by pound

Day 179

It's been OK the last couple of days, I was out of town and it's always hard for me to do the things that need to get done to stay on track, but I tried. I few times I wished, I had made a better choice with my meals but at least I'm aware that a better choice should have been made. I just need to be proactive and make the better choice in the moment vs. thinking about it afterwards.

It's so hard to find good healthy meals when all your meals are bought, but certainly a few times I should have done better!

I'm so looking forward to working out today, I missed Tuesday's workout and I'm so craving that rush!

All is better, no that I back!

xoxo,
Ingie

Week: 26 Day:175

Start: 365
Starting Week: 26
Lost: -5.5 (1 this week) (4.5 last week)
Total Lost: -56.5
Current: 308.5
Total miles: 246.7
This weeks miles: 24.61 (10.6, this week)(14.01, last week)
Extras:
Dress Size: -2

I've had a couple of good weeks but I'm so itching to get out of the 300's. I know, I know...slow and steady...I keep reminding myself.... just keep putting the work into it and I will get the results I want...A+B=C, right JV. My brain isn't always as patient.

I've been fighting a Cold/Flu which is making me so tired, gosh I'm so tired of being sick and feeling crappy. Anyway, enough of that I'm still finding the energy to run, mostly. I didn't run on Thursday which is probably the first Thursday, I hadn't run in nearly 6 months. I thought about feeling bad but I decided I wouldn't, that I'd give myself a break but just not make a habit out of it!

I made up for it because today, I ran 5.4 miles, can you all believe it! I can barely believe it, myself! The main reason I can, is that my body feels like a truck ran over it and then rolled back over it. It really kicked my ASS! but I feel so good that I was able to run all 5.4 miles. I'm sure I'll feel better tomorrow!

My food was pretty good this week, I have no idea what my cpd was for this week but for last week it was 1775 cpd. I know I need to be much better about logging my food. It's probably my biggest struggle. I'm eating the right things and making good choices but writing it all down drives me a bit nutty. I'm working on just getting over it and just doing it!

All is well!
xoxo,
Ingie

I can do it, I will do it....YES, I CAN!
I am worth it! YES, I AM!
brick by brick...step by step....pound by pound

Day: 165

Yesterday, went well. Meals were pretty good all day, lunch fell a bit under what I should have been eaten.

Today, so far has been good. I road my bike to work today (1.7 miles). It was the first time I've been on a bike in 15 years. It felt pretty good but I will certainly have to work to get upto 6 miles for the tri. in June. It's will be a ginormous challenge to do all three! Holy Moly! What have I got myself into...I just have to keep reminding myself that I can do ANYTHING, I want to! I just have work into it! I can do this! Yes, I CAN!

Tonight is group run...intervals We'll see how I hold up after riding the bike today!

Xoxo,
Ingie
I can do it, I will do it....YES, I CAN!
I am worth it! YES, I AM!
brick by brick...step by step....pound by pound

Day: 163

Yesterday, I didn't do the best job with my meal planning. I just ran out of time. It was a really busy day. I had to put myself in check, because I don't want another week to go by and end up with a zero or a half pound loss. Today, went much better. I've done what I needed to do, in order for my calorie intake to be on point. I'm doing the work!

I went out for a run tonight, it was a good one. I got my foot adjusted the other day and it's so much better but it still is giving me grief!

I'm feeling really good! All is well!

xoxo,
Ingie
I can do it, I will do it....YES, I CAN!
I am worth it! YES, I AM!
brick by brick...step by step....pound by pound

Day 161

Start: 365
Starting Week: 24
Lost: -0
Total Lost: -51.0
Current: 314
Total miles: 222.09
This weeks miles: 14.01
Extras:
Dress Size: -2

My workouts went really well this week. I really have begun to get that runners high, every one keeps talking about. It feels so good, to feel so good after running. Boy, I sure didn't know what I was missing!

I did another 4.5 mile run today, which was easier then last week. I wasn't as exhausted the rest of the day.

So the other great thing that happened this week is, I decided to do a Sprint Triathlon (1/2 Swim...6 mile bike...2 mile run) , yes that's right a Sprint Triathlon. I had a little help with the decision, "I thought I could do that, then I quickly thought no way, maybe next year" , I was right on the edge of believing I could do it , as she likes to put it, Mikelle did some "nudging" and I took the leap! HOLY SMOKES! I'm TERRIFIED but I'm up for the challenge. I can do this, I will do this! I'm looking forward to the training! It's funny how my conversation with myself has changed so much...who would have ever thought that I'd be doing a Sprint triathlon, 5 Months ago.
Here's the link to the triathlon...any one interest....so far we have 6 takers and I'm working on 3 more...come on it's so doable....interested yet!
http://www.rbtriathlon.com/

My food clearly do not go well. All the things, I did eat were good choices but I just am not eating enough, nice problem to have ;), right. I suppose it is but it's also really frustrating when I don't get the results, I want. It was such a bummer that I got a big zero, again. I averaged 1425 cpd, which is not enough, I know. I didn't do the best job this week with tailing my daily calories, again. I did go back to see where I ended up. I really didn't realize how low my calories were. I was sick this week which does wonders to my appetite. I will track them daily because I need to have a break through, this week. The only way, I can do it is if I put all the work in!

I was going to wait 'til my 6 month mark to re-measure myself, but I need some good news.
Here goes:
.......................2/22/09....... 9/15/08
Neck: -1......... 14.25........ 15.25
Bicep: -2......... 19................ 21
Forearm: -1.5. 11............. 12.5
Chest: -4.5...... 52............ 56.5
Waist: -2.75... 52.5......... 55.25
Hips: -4........... 63.............. 67
Thigh: -5........ 27.5.......... 32.5
Calf: -2.75.......16.75......... 19.5

pretty good...pretty exciting....to see my hard work is paying off! I needed that!

All is well!
xoxo,Ingie

I can do it, I will do it....YES, I CAN!
I am worth it! YES, I AM!
brick by brick...step by step....pound by pound