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Sunday: 9 mile run.

Awesome out-n-back with dh on a deserted stretch of pea gravel rail-trail along the river. Cold, crisp, sunny fall morning. Divine.
11:14 min/mile avg pace, feeling strong the whole run. Aiming for 11:30-12 min miles (my target slow easy pace) and kept there (slowly accelerating from 12 to 11:30ish) for the first 6 miles, then accelerated for a strong finish, last mile at 9:00. Sweet way to start the week with my nearest & dearest. I wish every day could start this way!

 

Monday: Insanity Cardio Power.

 

This is Week 2 Day 1. It is easier this week than last week. Now that I am starting to know the moves, it is much more manageable. Although my feet are not as confused as they were last week, it is still a killer workout!

 

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Sunday is my day off!!!! Back to Insanity tomorrow. Then, next week the Asylum/P90X hybrid!!! Can't wait!!!

 

I did insanity earlier this year but the infomercial for asylum scared me away. What's it like compared to insanity I'm in decent shape and made it through insanity with some minor modifications so I'm wondering if I should attempt asylum.

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Sunday is my day off!!!! Back to Insanity tomorrow. Then, next week the Asylum/P90X hybrid!!! Can't wait!!!

 

Jen, I sent you a friend request from my personal profile so that I could put us in a private fb accountability group. I can't do it from my RockinASkirt community page. I can't believe it's coming up so soon!

 

I did insanity earlier this year but the infomercial for asylum scared me away. What's it like compared to insanity I'm in decent shape and made it through insanity with some minor modifications so I'm wondering if I should attempt asylum.

 

I would do Insanity one more time and then move onto Asylum. You can do it. It is only a month and there is a lot of sports specific moves which is nice for variety. It isn't balls to the wall cardio all the time like Insanity. There is weight training and some back work.

 

I changed up my schedule a bit. I was supposed to do Game Day of Asylum and Overtime twice. I did the Overtime (twice), trained some FMA, and then when for a fast jog. I will have to pick up Game Day tomorrow and hit Speed and Agility. That might hurt.

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I walked a mile on the treadmill. I know. It sounds lame. But it was my first time exercising in two months, and I really need to do it.

 

It is so hard getting started back up. I couldn't work out for about two months because I was too sick. It was hard getting back to where I was before. I'm still not quite there.

 

I think it's unfair how long it takes to get into shape, yet it takes no time to lose it all.

 

 

I wanted to ask those of you who work out first thing in the mornings, do you eat first? If so, what do you eat? How long do you wait before exercising?

 

I love to work out first thing when I can, and I'm never hungry in the mornings. I've been forcing myself to eat first, but I'm wondering if I have to.

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Thank you! I feel pretty good, all things considered. But I wish I was able to go three miles like I was doing before.

 

I passed a giant kidney stone, and then I broke a toe. So between recovering from those two, it has been SO hard to get going again.

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Each person is different in so far as what they can handle eating prior to exercising. Some people can eat a pizza and then go for a 10k run feeling great. I can't fathom that!

 

I generally can't eat a lot before serious exercise. I'll get queasy and puke-y and generally gross feeling. I think that folks who have been serious endurance athletes for many years generally build up a tolerance for eating and running, but I am not there yet. Not by a long shot.

 

I'm also not much of a breakfast eater, which I am trying to work on. LOL.

 

If it's under 30 min workout, I really don't need fuel. I get a drink of water, maybe spiked with OJ or cranberry juice.

 

If it's under a 60 min workout, I can handle it on 200 calories or so, usually 100 calories of juice or so and 100 calories or so of some small easily digested food: usually either 1/2 c yogurt, or a half a banana with a smear of nutella or peanut butter.

 

If it's going to be more than a 60 min run, then I know I need some signficant fuel. In that case, I do more like 150 cal juice +/- gatorade plus 150-200 calories of the yogurt AND banana +/- smear of nutella or peanut butter.

 

If it's over 70-80 min run, I usually bring some candy and gatorade, aiming for 100 cal an hour or so of during run fuel.

 

If it's over 90 min run, I MUST bring some fuel or I will feel bad, and I will be putting my GI system at risk of major trouble. I don't need a LOT, but I need a handful of sugar during the run if it's that long.

 

Most important: HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE. You are generally dehydrated in the morning. If I have a big run planned, I try to drink a LOT the night before, and keep drinking once I wake up. I've messed up my GI system getting dehydrated on long hot runs, and I won't do that again. Blood in the toilet is not something I want to see again. Yoikes.

 

These principles generally apply to me any time of the day. For a later in the day run, I have to be cautious all day about not over eating by limiting meals to 300-400 calories, and allowing at least 3 hours or so between the last meal and the run. Otherwise, I just feel gross.

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Walked 2 miles at the track this evening, but I had to stop before my planned 3 miles because I couldn't see. I'll have to go earlier so that I have enough daylight to finish.

 

Not only that, but 3 kids were out there acting like fools - kept running around on the track, back and forth, wrestling, etc.:glare:

 

Tomorrow, 30 Day shred (hopefully!) and 2-3 mile walk while dd is at ballet.

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I didn't realize there was an exercise thread! I need to pay better attention. :001_smile: Today I did 12 minutes of high intensity interval training alternating squats and push ups. (15 seconds pulsing squats, 5 second break, 15 seconds push ups alternating back and forth for 12 minutes) then I did 15 minutes of interval skipping (20 seconds skipping, 10 second break). Then a really good 15 minute stretch.

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walk the Labrador when the rain ceases, do 20 minutes jog in place while watching last week's Office (was up to 30 minutes but still getting over last weeks seasonal cold), then another 20 minutes various stuff in ExerBeat (wii). I should (cough, hack) be back up to my hour's worth of ExerBeat dance and boxercise in a few days. I am going down about 1 - 2 lbs a week. Slow and steady is easier to maintain!

 

PS I am over 50, and need to go down another solid 40 lbs. I do peek at the Gold's Gym wii thing I got every so often, but so far it is beyond me. I'll get there!

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I did insanity earlier this year but the infomercial for asylum scared me away. What's it like compared to insanity I'm in decent shape and made it through insanity with some minor modifications so I'm wondering if I should attempt asylum.

 

If money isn't an issue, order it! See what you think. It really is different. There's cardio, but it's not interval training like Insanity. I also like that there's more arm and back work. And, I do better training with the "new" Shaun T!! He's more motivating to me. If money is an issue, many people put videos up on Youtube of themselves doing Asylum. You can see what most of the videos are like on there.

 

Jen, I sent you a friend request from my personal profile so that I could put us in a private fb accountability group. I can't do it from my RockinASkirt community page. I can't believe it's coming up so soon!

 

 

I don't see it! I'm definitely starting it though!!! And i could use the accountability.

 

I walked a mile on the treadmill. I know. It sounds lame. But it was my first time exercising in two months, and I really need to do it.

 

Not lame at all!!!! That first day/week of getting back into it is HARD!!! So, what did you do today?!

 

I wanted to ask those of you who work out first thing in the mornings, do you eat first? If so, what do you eat? How long do you wait before exercising?

 

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Rarely. If I had a long run (over an hour), I'd eat a little beforehand - maybe some eggs and toast. Anything over 45 minutes and I'll just do it, but I'll drink some coconut water and maybe take an energy gel with me. Anything under 45 minutes, I just do it.

 

And, i agree with Stephanie about hydrating!!! I have also messed up my stomach after long workouts because I wasn't hydrated. It was awful! I also found I need the electrolytes though. Hence the coconut water and energy gels.

 

Most important: HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE. You are generally dehydrated in the morning. If I have a big run planned, I try to drink a LOT the night before, and keep drinking once I wake up. I've messed up my GI system getting dehydrated on long hot runs, and I won't do that again. Blood in the toilet is not something I want to see again. Yoikes.

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Yoikes is right! That must have FREAKED you out!!!!

 

I did nothing! Not a scheduled rest day either. !

 

Hey! That was my day yesterday!!! I was supposed to do a fit test and I just didn't want to. So, I didn't. But, I felt all BLAH all day.

 

So, I got up and did Plyo this morning. (HAve I mentioned how much I hate that workout?!)

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I'm getting off right now to do my running. I run while I watch 24. I run for about 30 minutes or so and then do situps or something. I never watched 24 when it was on tv. I bought the seasons for CHEAP at hastings and then also used the buy one get one for 1 cent sale. So basically I got each season for around 10 bucks. I am only allowed to watch it if I am running. It has been the only incentive that has worked to get me to exercise. I may not feel like exercing, but I have to find out what happened to Jack

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I am only allowed to watch it if I am running. It has been the only incentive that has worked to get me to exercise. I may not feel like exercing, but I have to find out what happened to Jack

 

 

I love your motivation! :lol:

 

 

Thanks for the answers regarding eating. I cannot imagine running for over 60 min!

 

I can handle some juice in the morning to give me sugar to burn. I don't need to lose weight so I figure I need some fuel. I just can't stand eating first thing when I wake up. It gives me a stomach ache. It's as if my stomach is not awake and gets angry if I try and force it to wake up.

 

I'll have to look for coconut water. I've never seen it, but then I've never looked for it. Is it usually by the juice section?

 

 

I did level 6 of Tracy Anderson Metamorphosis. There was one move that kicked my butt. Oy. I followed that with 30 minutes of cardio.

 

Now I need to shower and take the kids to the dentist.

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. I cannot imagine running for over 60 min!

 

I'll have to look for coconut water. I've never seen it, but then I've never looked for it. Is it usually by the juice section?

 

 

I did level 6 of Tracy Anderson Metamorphosis. There was one move that kicked my butt. Oy. I followed that with 30 minutes of cardio.

 

Now I need to shower and take the kids to the dentist.

 

Running becomes an addiction!!!! After I decided to try a half marathon, I was hooked!!!!

 

Coconut water - I go to Trader Joes. They have it in their beverage section and in the fridge section (next to the juices). I've seen in in Kroger's in the organic section.

 

Nice workout!!! I hope the dentist went as well!

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Tuesday: Insanity Pure Cardio. (Wk 2 Day 2, CHECK)

 

I tried to get up super early to do it before my 440 mile driving day (for a guitar lesson for my son, good grief, I really am insane), but I just couldn't get out of bed for it. So, I did it tonight when we got home. I usually don't like evening workouts, and often feel slow and blech. I didn't feel sprightly, but then again, I did just spend all day driving.

 

My calves were burning more today during the workout. I am finally getting the moves down to the point where my feet aren't confused and I can pretty much keep up 90% of the time although my push ups are pitiful and my jumps aren't very high. Now that I know the moves better, it is easier to do four nice reps while they do five or six, instead of doing 6 lame confused half assed reps. LOL

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Tuesday: Insanity Pure Cardio. (Wk 2 Day 2, CHECK)

 

I tried to get up super early to do it before my 440 mile driving day (for a guitar lesson for my son, good grief, I really am insane), but I just couldn't get out of bed for it. So, I did it tonight when we got home. I usually don't like evening workouts, and often feel slow and blech. I didn't feel sprightly, but then again, I did just spend all day driving.

 

My calves were burning more today during the workout. I am finally getting the moves down to the point where my feet aren't confused and I can pretty much keep up 90% of the time although my push ups are pitiful and my jumps aren't very high. Now that I know the moves better, it is easier to do four nice reps while they do five or six, instead of doing 6 lame confused half assed reps. LOL

 

Great job!!! It just continues to get better and better!!! Your pushups will get better and faster. (Although, I still can't keep up with them when they do 8. I get in 5 or 6.)

 

I squeezed in Game Day and Relief on top of the Insanity I did this morning. I've got a handful of workouts to do before I have completed this hybrid and am ready for Saturday.

 

Which hybrid are you doing? That sounds crazy!!!!

 

30 Day Shred, Level 1, Day 7 (8?) - I'll have to check.:001_huh::tongue_smilie:

 

First Zumba class tonight.

 

Report back about Zumba. I loved the one class I took.

 

I did Power and Resistance today. I really like that workout! I mixed up the order of the workouts a bit because I have more time on Fridays to do the two workouts I was supposed to do today.

 

Can't wait to start the hybrid next week!!!!

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Monday - Couch to 5k week 5 day 1 and walking to make it 4 miles

Tuesday - walk 4 miles

Wednesday... Today - Couch to 5k week 5 day 2 and walking to make it 4 miles

 

I'm a morning exerciser...

 

When it's just me I get up and get out the door in about 10 minutes. I don't eat unless I am walking more than 8 miles. Then, I grab a chewy chocolate granola bar. Its only 2 weight watcher points and it's yummy, carby, quick burn fuel that doesn't make my gut hurt. If I'm thirsty I drink before I go. Just water. I eat when I am hungry later - usually a smoothie and fruit.

 

Now my 10 year old is wanting to run a 5 k so she's training with me on my couch to 5 k days. It's takes FOREVER to get two kids out the door. I add an extra 30 minute of me nagging to get everyone going. It's super annoying to me. But, it's bonding time and we are both enjoying it. We will get better over time I'm sure.

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Well, yesturday ended up only being a walk to the park and back with the kids for exercise. I woke up with a *massive* headache, which ruled out the ab workout I was planning to do. So I did it this morning instead. :D Zumba tonight! My FAVORITE workout of the week. :D

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On Monday we woke at 6 and did some leg lifts, crunches, hand weights. Tuesday we didn't because baby girl was up 4 times in 6 hours:glare:. That was pretty much how I looked the rest of the day: :glare:

 

Today we woke up at 625 and did a few exercises again. Our goal at this point is to get in the habit of getting up so early.

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I just finished,

Knees Raises on the dip station - 20reps

Interval Skipping - 4 minutes - 8 rounds of 10/20 second intervals

All repeated 5 times

= 100 knee raises + 20min. skipping total

After I did 4 minutes of alternating ab work and push ups in 15 second segments.

 

I felt like this after :ack2:

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Sunday - 60min BodyStep, a break in the sauna, followed by 60 min BodyCombat

 

Monday - Weights and 60 min BodyCombat

 

Tuesday - 60 min BodyStep and 60 min BodyFlow

 

Wednesday - A wimpy weight workout due to being in a fast food coma (why, oh why did I have to try out a new burger place when I wasn't even hungry!?) then 60 min Flow Yoga with a focus on hips

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Monday - 35 min heavy weight circuit

Tuesday - lazy;) and skipped my cardio today

Wednesday - 45 min of interval

 

I keep a weekly plan on a dry erase calender in workout room. It helps keep motivated and I can see what all I have accomplished and also see where I might get a little to slacking. This is what I have planned for the rest of this week.

 

Thur 35 min heavy weight circuit and 45 cardio kick boxing

Fri 30 min HITT and 30 min Flexibility

Sat 35 min heavy circuit and 30 min HITT

 

Sun is my rest day.

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I did Zumba last night. It was fun! I did sweat a lot and I didn't fall down.:tongue_smilie: Some of it was easy and some was hard. It will take some time for me to "get" the moves. I was a little sore getting out of bed this morning, but I am fine now. I'll do it again.

 

I was up most of the night with a sick little one, so no 30 Day Shred (yet.) I figured out that this is my last day on Level 1. I need to watch Level 2 at some point today so I can be familiar with it.

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