Monday, February 28, 2011

Couch to 5k: Week 2: Day 1

Today started off good, with lots of potential. But then I got a little carried away...

I went over to Alicia's house to pick her up around 9am, then we drove to Lake Artemesia, which is in my old neighborhood, Berwyn Heights.

We walked around the lake twice, which was a total of about 2 miles. We also did a little jogging in between as well.

It was amazing out! The sun was shining, there was a nice breeze! What a beautiful day.

We shouldn't have done this but... we went to Sardi's!! Ughhh! Why is food so tempting? Why does Sardi's have to be so delicious?! We left with bellies full of guilt!! But I promised I would make it up to myself later. Plus, I had only had a 90 calorie special-k bar so far, so I was starving!

After lunch, I dropped her off at her house. Jo and I were supposed to go around the lake too, but she's sick and not to mention it started pouring down rain!! So we decided to skip!

I went over to my parent's house on the way home just to visit. Had a blast as usual. My sisters are so funny! I love the fact that Roch got 2 Maxim magazines in the mail while I was there and that she started quoting dirty things from it!! lol! Making my mom uncomfortable is so funny!:P

I had a few snacks around the house here and there, but nothing too bad.

When I got home I decided to do week 2:  day 1 of the couch 2 5k workout! It was TOUGH. Now it goes...
5 minute warm up
90 seconds jogging
2 minutes walking
repeat that for 20 minutes
5 minute cool down

It's crazy that adding an extra 30 seconds to the running makes it so much harder! I would always be looking forward to the walking part lol. I finished though, and it felt good!
29 minutes
1.6 miles
5.0% incline
3.0mph - 4.1mph
270 calories burned

After doing that I tried to write this blog, but ended up passing out so fast! I just saved it and am finishing it now that I woke up like 2 hours later!

Oh! Totally forgot to tell you all! I'm currently in FIRST PLACE for the biggest loser competition!! Yessss!!! So happy!:)

Anyways... I have to go to a mandatory training class for work tomorrow, but at least I get to see all my girls from work!:)

Shout out to my sister Rayna! Thanks for reading:) Hope this one wasn't too boring for you;)

Goodnight!

Anna

2 comments:

  1. Actually the lake going the "long way" is 1.35 miles so 2 laps would be2.7 so almost 3 miles :). Whenever u see me post a "walking exercise" this is where I go. Love this lake! Def need to walk it with u when I'm not sick.

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  2. The first time around we went the long way then the second time we went the short way. So probably closer to 2 miles:)

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