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

Day 160: Thanksgiving in Feburary

I haven't been able to shake off this feeling of the flu but I'm about to go running, we'll see if it helps...hope so!

Meals probably haven't been the best because I don't feel well and my appetite seems to go away. I been trying but I don't think I've been eating enough...the things I'm eating are good choices...at least there's that...

My brother is going back home to Australia on Monday...one of his favorite meals is Thanksgiving dinner, so my mom decided to have thanksgiving for him. Have no fear because I'll be just fine...wow that came out so naturally. Funny how things change, I'll enjoy my meal but I know I'll be just fine.

It also helps I can muster up the energy to go for a run!

Running on Thursday felt really good, even though I wasn't feeling well...kind of made me feel better. We did intervals and it prove to be hard on my foot...it really kicked it up. Not sure what I'm going to do about it, because I forgot how much I like to do them...(maybe I didn't forget...I just didn't know) it's such a good work out...it's hard, OH...so hard but I feel so accomplished afterwards! Davey...you kicked my ass!

All is good....really good!

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: 158

My food has been going well. I'm trying to keep better track, so I can make sure I'm eating the amounts I should be. It's not my favorite thing to do.

Work out was good I ran 3 miles on Tuesday and I'm scheduled to run 3 miles tonight, which will be good! Aside from feeling like I'm about get the flu, I feel really good!

I decided on my next 5K...in Pasadena on March 22, 2009. If anyone is interested here's the link: http://www.pasadenamarathon.org/

So far Rick, Espy, Jerry and Mikelle are in...any one else!

All is well,
xoxo,
Ingie

Day: 155

Start: 365
Starting Week: 23
Lost: -.5
Total Lost: -51.0
Current: 314
Total miles: 208.08
This weeks miles: 12.70
Extras:
Dress Size: -2

Week 22 was my strongest week, yet. I felt so strong all week, physically and mentally. My meals went really well and my running was excellent, better then ever! All my ailments were mostly in control, well at least tolerable.

I was excited and looking forward to weighing myself yesterday, (I totally set myself up). I really expected to see a better result. I know, I should be grateful for the 1/2 LB loss but I was just expecting more! It's a bummer that I set myself up for to expect more (Why do I do that), it's so hard to not do that even though, I know better. I'm probably more irritated at that, then anything else.

The good thing is, I took my moment and processed it, I let myself be bummed, irritated, frustrated and I let it go, something that I probably would have let sabotage my progress, in the past.

Coach increased my distance on Thursday's and said I should increase it on Sunday's, as well. My first thought is always that he's lost his marbles and that there's no way that I can do it. Low and behold, I was able to do it, it wasn't horrible either(sshhh! don't tell him that). It amazes me that he's always spot on and knows when I'm ready for more!

I still can't believe that I ran 4.5 miles yesterday, 4.5 (who would have ever thought I'd be running 4.5 miles, well for that matter running at all!). I was wiped out all day yesterday but that always happens the first time I increase my distance. Mostly, I can't believe that I felt so good while I was running.

After thinking about why I didn't loose more, I don't think I ate enough. I increased my work outs and kept my meals roughly the same. I keep thinking about Bob from TBL, last week one of his teams wasn't losing weight and he thought it was that. If I don't fuel my body enough, it will not work the way it's suppose to.

This week, I'll have to really keep track of my calories to see if that's the problem.

I made good choices with what I choose to eat and I certainly did a good job with my running, I know that it will come off, I just need to stay on course!

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 150

Yesterday, went well and so has today!

My meals are in check, I've been really focusing on cutting my calories along with increasing my work outs. I feel like I need to and can take myself to the next level.

Yesterday's was group work out and it was good. The last mile felt really good.

I'll be running tonight, so well see how that goes.

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

Week 22 Day 148

Start: 365
Starting Week: 22
Lost: -.5
Total Lost: -50.5
Current: 314.5
Total miles: 195.38
This weeks miles: 11.50
Extras:
Dress Size: -2



All in all is week was alright, food wise...there was a day that I really just didn't make the right choices but I know where I went wrong...planning planning planning...so all I can do is make a better choice next time and plan better.

I had a really good week of running, I feel really so strong and have been able to incorporate an additional day of running. All my ailments seem to be tolerable...do I dare say better...all I know is I feel fantastic.

I'm starting to not only feel my transformation but I'm starting to see it, which has always been a challenge, I know everyone else sees it. It will probably always be hard for me to see the reality of my transformation because how I see myself has always been so skewed. It's something that I'm working on. I have to say that it's exciting for me because I didn't think I'd start to see it for a long time...maybe I just didn't believe that the transformation would happen. I'm beginning to believe!

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 146

Thing are good today, yesterday I didn't make the best choices with my meals but I just didn't plan them out and that is never a good idea for me.

I worked out today because I have to work tomorrow. It was messy because of the rain but I really like it, it make me feel really good that I'm out there messy or not!

On Thursday, I ran in the rain, for a while it was raining hard and it felt so good! I can't get over how invigorated I felt. It was a really good workout.

All is well,
I'm glad to be back,

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

Week 21 Day 143

Here are my Stats for this past week:
Start: 365
Starting Week: 21
Lost: -4
Total Lost: -50
Current: 315
Total miles: 183.88
This weeks miles: 12.50
Extras:
Dress Size: -2

I'm sorry it has been so long. I didn't mean to take all of your support for granted, because I am truly grateful for it.


The Holidays were just so busy with the Australian, (little and big) in the house, I just kept running out of time.


So please forgive me, I have been doing well.


I hit 50 LBS this week...I can't tell you how grateful I am to have reached 50lbs. I really struggled through the last 6 lbs or so. What I ended up figuring out was I had to step it up. I had to re-evaluate my calories and I added a extra day of running, which was not easy with all my injuries. I managed to get through it and had a break through not only physicaly but mentally.



I felt a bit stuck! It's nice to have all my engines running.


I'm feeling stronger then ever.

Yesterday, I tried a pair of pants on, that I bought and could never wear because they never fit, well they do now and I can hardly believe they fit and fit well. I look forward to when they will be too big ;)


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

Jan. 10, 2009

RACE DAY!

1/10/09

It was one of my most favorite days of my life!

There were 15 people who ran, 2 of which ran in the 1/2 marathon and 5 people who walked. Everyone one did so well, we all beat our personal best.

I can't believe I ran a 5K, I never dreamed of being in a one, let alone run one! If you can imagine when I started I was only running for 30 seconds and 4 month later, I ran my best time ever. 49.34 mins. 15:57 mins. per mile.

My Mother, Father and 7 year old nephew all won third place in their age group! We were all so excited for them. Can you believe it! It was their first time, as well! They had never run before we started training back in Sept. and Luka started training on 12/4/08, he was our super star, our Rocket Man! My nephew was visiting from Tasmania, Australia which was so cool that he discovered he really like to run.

Espy Jerry Luka

Some of our entourage at the finish line.




Davey,

Thank you for being such and inspiration and for pushing me beyond my limits, limits I didn't even know I had.

I will never forget that you have saved my life!
xoxo, Ingie

Day 140: Week 12 thru 20

Holidays

Overall the Holidays went well, I got through them with out too much trouble.
I really just kept myself focused at the task at hand...as they say
one day at a time... one party at a time.

The toughest part was that my schedule changed, my brother and his family were visiting from Australia for 6 weeks. There were 3 beautiful boys in the house, all under 7 years. Our days were buys filled with places to go and people to see.

Meaning my meals were out of wack, as well as my sleep. The only thing that didn't change was the running. They actually join us running, my 7 year old, nephew (aka rocket man) discovered he really liked running and was really good at it. He ran circles around all of us. On New Years Day he ran 8 miles with our coach...yes 8 miles....he is the Rocket Man.

As you all know my blogging, or lack of it was what took the biggest hit. I'm not sure how all you parents get everything you need to get done having babies...it's so hard...and how do you all do it with out sleep?

It was the first Holiday season that I not only didn't gain weight but I lost weight. It felt really good to have come out the other side with weight loss. It was not easy, there were quite a few weeks I stayed the same but I kept moving forward and sticking with it.


Day 140: Week 12 thru 20
Stats: Below
Start: 365
Starting Week: 12 Week:13 Week:14 Week:15 Week 16 Week 17 Week 18 Week 19 Week 20
Lost: -0 -1 -0 -3.5 -0 -5.5 -0 +2 -1
Total Lost: -37 -38 -38 -41.5 -41.5 -47 -47 -45 -46
Current: 328 327 327 323.5 323.5 318 318 320 319
This weeks miles:9.4 10.90 8.9 8.1 9 11.1 9.7 9 9.3
Total miles: 171.38
Extras: None.....30min cardio....weights...weights...weights...none...none...none..
Dress Size: -2

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