7 is the Magic Number

Well I did it...after a slow start I finally did what I was supposed to do. I ran seven miles today! It was slow coming and I stopped to talk to people I saw on campus but I finished the seven miles. I have been trying to get better about eating, drinking more water, and exercising more regularly. It's hard to do when you're tired, work a job, and go to a school. But this week I did the bike, ran, the elliptical, and did some strength training! I hope to swim some next week. I have discovered I really like the bike...I can crank up my resistance and get a really good workout. I also hope to use the rowing machine next week. In the end, having my inhaler back, drinking a lot more water, and doing more activity helped for today's run.

Eating wise, I've cooked twice this week! Meatloaf (just like Grandmas!) one night and Barbeque Chicken another night! I was so proud! I couldn't wait to tell my grandma because it tasted just like hers! I've done good about not snacking as much though with the new cafe at work...that makes it so hard not to eat the delicious baked goods they have! (If you need a great coffee shop....check out Benelux Cafe! They are excellent. My personal favorite is the waffle with specaloos....trust me, it's amazing!)


Recipes for Meatloaf:
Take 1 pound of hamburger (80-90%), chopped onion, chopped bell pepper, Texas Pete, ketchup, 2/3 cup tomato sauce, 1 cup bread crumbs (Pepperidge Farm brand), salt, pepper, 1 egg, and crush red pepper. Mix all of that together. I know the ingredients aren't exact but I just put what I feel like I need. Put in a greased dish and bake in the oven at 350 until bubbling and brown around the edges!

I'll put the recipe for Barbeque Chicken and Potatoes up later. :)

Enjoy!

Training?

Well I decided I wanted to blog this time around when training for a half marathon....

So I was supposed to start last week....I keep saying that. So This week was the week I started.
I want to follow the same game plan I did last time which was kind of intense and I had more time. I'm trying to do this during CornHuskin' (which if anyone goes to MC, they would understand) and with a work load being pretty hard. I have told myself today though I am really going to buckle down and get on it because I have roughly 8 weeks to get ready to run 13.1 miles. Did I mention I'm woefully out of shape? This should be fun.

My new Garmin watch finally came in (the first one didn't work so I had to send it back) so let's hope the second time's the charm. I'm going to plug it in tonight to charge it tonight.

So I ran last Friday around 4 miles...oh how I struggled. I felt physically ill. So first things first:
1. Drink more water
2. Get new inhaler
3. Drink more water

I ran the next day around 2 miles and I definitely did better and felt better. I had been drinking more water and took my pace slower.

My plan (and I'll try to stick to it)
Monday: Short Run/Track Workout
Tuesday:Rest
Wednesday: Short Run/Track Workout
Thursday: Swim/Low Impact Cardio
Friday: Long Run
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: Swim/Low Impact Cardio/Strength Training (depends on my mood)

So I hope I can stick with it. This half is coming up November 11 (the weekend after CornHuskin') and I want to do well. My goal is under 2 hours but at this rate I'll shoot for under 2:10:00.

Oh by the way...I'm signed up for the OBX Half Marathon down at Nags Head :)