(Final) Training-Week 16

Well, I got some bummy news this morning.  I went back for the follow-up visit to my orthopaedic, and he recommended for me not to run the half-marathon.  He said it's much better for me to stick with 5Ks now (when my hip feels better) and then build up to 10Ks, rather than jumping into the half-marathon and potentially hurting my hip worse.  He said hip bursitis usually sticks around for 3 months.  That would be mid-March. 

I didn't want to hear this, but I think, at this point, it's for the best.  My hip is still not normal.  I can do a lot more on it now, but still can't run on it.  Plus, I kept redoing my training schedule to make it shorter in length since the race day is sneaking up on me.  The problem with shortening the schedule is that they assume you're already in good shape and can start off running 3-5 miles at a time.  Which is definitely not the case!

I guess I'll just do what he says- stick to 5Ks and 10Ks and see how it goes!  I will definitely be cheering on my amazing hubby if he decides to do that race in April. :)

So, I'll make this my last "training" blog... these were done in hopes that I could look back and say- oh, I was only running 1.5 miles?  And it took me 11 minutes per mile?  Look how far I've come!  Yeah... well... that definitely didn't happen.  Here are my final trainings.  So long! 


Saturday, 1/26

Activity: Hip Hop Abs- Total Body Burn
Time: 30 minutes


Sunday, 1/27:

Activity: (Attempted) jogging
Time: Jogging- 2:04 minutes, Walking- 4:00 minutes
Distance: Jogging- .17 miles (I am SO ready for that 1/2 marathon!!), Walking- .26 miles
Calories burned: 45

and

Activity: Advocare Workout DVD (Melt 1)
Time: 24 minutes


Monday, 1/28:

Activity: Advocare Workout DVD (Melt 1)
Time: 24 minutes


Tuesday, 1/29:

Activity: Eliptical
Time: 25 minutes
Distance: 1.69 miles
Calories burned: 259

Training- Week 15 (and hip update)

OK, update on the hip. It's been feeling much better, mostly thanks to time and medicine, less thanks to physical therapy.  I think physical therapy helped some, but I would do things like ride the bike and do stretches on my own for 45 minutes of the hour, and only see the PT for about 15 minutes... and let's face it, an hour after a long day at work with 3 kids and a husband who travels... that hour was not well spent, I didn't think.  I can bike and do stretches on my own.

So, I cancelled the rest of my PT sessions and was really excited to start back running this week.  I looked up a new training schedule, one that was a 14 week schedule (seeing that we are officially 14 weeks out!) and was ready to go today (Monday).

I started jogging at a slower pace on the treadmill today, only to realize within 10 seconds that my hip was not ready for that.  UGGGGHHHHHHHHHH.  SO frustrating.  So, the eliptical it was.

**On a side note, Stephen wanted to train for the half marathon with me, and since he has a healthy hip, he has been able to continue on.  He is up to about 6 miles now, and running at an 8-something minute pace!  I am very proud of him (and a little jealous!).

Monday, 1/21:

Activity: Eliptical
Time: 31 minutes
Distance: 1.70 miles
Calories burned: 300

and

Activity: Advocare Workout Video (Melt 1)
Time: 24 minutes


Tuesday, 1/22:

Activity: Advocare Workout Video (Shred 1)
Time: 24 minutes


Wednesday, 1/23:

Activity: Advocare Workout Video (Sculpt 1)
Time: 24 minutes


Thursday, 1/24:

Activity: Hip Hop Abs- Total Body Burn DVD
Time: 20 minutes


Friday, 1/25:

Activity: Advocare Workout Video (Core Stretch)
Time: 24 minutes

Training- Week 14

Saturday, 1/12:

Activity: Total Body Burn DVD
Time: 32 minutes

and

Activity: Walking (with Sydney)
Time: 16 minutes
Distance: .86 miles
Average pace: 18:57 miles
Calories burned: 83


Sunday, 1/13:

Activity: Total Body Burn DVD
Time: 20 minutes


Wednesday, 1/16:

Activity: Eliptical
Time: 31 minutes
Distance: 1.98 miles
Calories burned: 320


Thursday, 1/17:

Activity: Eliptical
Time: 31 minutes
Distance: 1.93 miles
Calories burned: 300

Training- Week 13

So... I know I've skipped a week or two, but we'll still call this week 13. 

Update on my hip- it wasn't improving, so I went to an orthopaedist.  He diagnosed me with hip bursitis.  I had to google what that was.  He has me doing physical therapy for 4 weeks, and also put me on a non-steroid anti-inflammatory.  This medicine is helping tremendously!!!  Physical therapy seems to help some, too, though I'm only two sessions in.  I am not limping like I was before, and am able to do things like cross my legs again.  I seriously feel so old.  Still can't run, but I've been doing a little bit of cardio.  I'm definitely not going to push the whole running thing, but I am still frustrated about the whole thing.

But, here's what I've done this week:

1/5/2013:
Activity: Elliptical Machine
Time: 45 minutes
Calories burned: 420
Distance: 3.11 miles

1/6/2013:
Activity: Elliptical Machine
Time: 45 minutes
Calories burned: 448
Distance: 3.06 miles

1/11/2013:
Activity: Elliptical Machine
Time: 31 minutes
Calories burned: 309
Distance: 1.82 miles

Training- week 12

Sunday, 12/23-

• Activity: elliptical machine
• Time: 20 minutes
• Distance: 1.39 miles
• Calories burned: 207 

Monday, 12/24:

• Activity: Hip Hop Abs (Total Body Burn)
• Time: 20 minutes 

and a variety of exercises, including sit-ups, push-ups, and squats.

Wednesday, 12/26:

• Activity: jogging
• Time: 34:45 minutes
• Distance: 3.11 miles
• Average Pace: 11:10 minutes/mile
• Calories burned: 441

Ok, so, this whole "getting old" thing... or "3rd pregnancy" recovery thing is hitting me hard.  The last time I ran (last week), I had terrible hip pain following the run.  The pain subsided more each day that passed.  I waited to run again for almost a week, which I did this past Wednesday.  My hip was fine while I was running, for the most part, but was hurting even worse when I stopped.  I could hardly put pressure on it!  I could hardly move, walk, go up stairs, carry a child, etc., and the heating pad/ibuprofen didn't help.  I went to the doctor the next day, and was diagnosed with tendinitis in my right hip.  The doc said that, often times after a woman has a baby, her ligaments/tendons in her hips are very loose from the pregnancy hormones.  This can lead to tendinitis more easily.  I'm supposed to not exercise for 10 days... well, at least, not to run.  She said I could walk after about a week.

I'm taking steroids to help heal the tendinitis and was given muscle relaxers (which didn't help), so hopefully this will heal itself soon.  I'm telling you, my recovery from this pregnancy has been much more rough!  And I'm frustrated, because I feel like in 10 days I will lose what I've built up so far.  Grrr!

Training- Week 11

Sunday, 12/16:

• Activity: Hip Hop Abs DVD (Total Body Burn)
• Time: 20 minutes

Monday, 12/17:

Activity: Jogging

3.07  miles

31:15  minutes

Average pace: 10:18 minutes/mile

Location: Treadmill

Calories burned: 459

Tuesday. 12/18:

Activity: Jogging

.98 miles

10:32 minutes

Average pace: 10:47 minutes/mile

Location:  Neighborhood

Calories burned: 138

Friday, 12/21:

Activity: Jogging

2.21 miles

22:00 minutes

Average pace: 9:57 minutes/mile

Location: Treadmill

Calories burned: 325

Saturday, 12/22:

**A mixture of exercises for about 20 minutes (sit-ups, squats, push-ups, arm exercises).

 

Training- Week`10

So... this whole going-back-to-work thing has had an effect on my running.  Just wanted to start with that :)

Here is all I did this week:

Monday, 12/10:

• Activity: Jogging
• 2.01 miles
• 20:10 minutes
• Average pace: 10:02 minutes/mile
• Location: Treadmill
• Calories burned: 301

Saturday, 12/15:

• Activity: Jogging
• 2.55 miles
• 28:01 minutes
• Average pace: 10:58 minutes/mile
• Location: Neighborhood
• Calories burned: 363

Here's to a better week next week!

Training- Week 9

Sunday, 12/2:

• Activity: Jogging
• 1.63 miles
• 18:01 minutes
• Average pace: 11:02 minutes/mile
• Location: Neighborhood
• Calories burned: 233

Monday, 12/3:

• Activity: Hip Hop Abs- Total Body Burn DVD
• Time: 26 minutes
• Calories burned: (approx) 270

Tuesday, 12/4:

• Activity: Jogging
• 2.47 miles
• 26:02 minutes
• Average pace: 10:32 minutes/mile
• Location: Neighborhood/local roads
• Calories burned: 351

Wednesday, 12/5:
Rest Day!

Thursday, 12/6:

• Activity: Hip Hop Abs/Total Body Burn
• Time: 22 minutes

and

• Activity: Jogging
• 2.00 miles
• 21:00 minutes
• Average pace: 10:31 minutes/mile
• Location: Neighborhood
• Calories burned: 283

Friday, 12/7:

Rest Day!

Saturday, 12/8:

• Activity: Jogging
• 3.03 miles
• 31:54 minutes
• Average pace: 10:32 minutes/mile
• Location: 5K Race
• Calories burned: 418

Training- Week 8

Sunday, 11/25:

Rest Day/Traveling back from Thanksgiving


Monday, 11/26:

• Activity: Jogging
• 1.54 miles
• 16:04 minutes
• Average pace: 10:26 minutes/mile
• Location: Neighborhood
• Calories burned: 221

Tuesday, 11/27:

• Activity: Jogging
• 1.78 miles
• 19:01 minutes
• Average pace: 10:42 minutes/mile
• Location: Neighborhood
• Calories burned: 252

Wednesday, 11/28 & Thursday, 11/29:

Rest Day (AKA- Lazy!!)

Friday, 11/30:

Personal Training Appointment (I did a free consultation at the gym)- 30 minute workout.  Ouch.

and

• Activity: Jogging
• 1.01 miles
• 10:02 minutes
• Average pace: 9:53 minutes/mile
• Location: Treadmill
• Calories burned: 153

Saturday, 12/1:

• Activity: Jogging
• 2.04 miles
• 22:02 minutes
• Average pace: 10:49 minutes/mile
• Location: Neighborhood
• Calories burned: 285

Training- Week 6

Sunday, 11/11-

Today is a day of REST!  (I am sick!) :(

Monday, 11/12-

Activity: Hip Hop Abs

45 Minutes

DVD: Fat Burning Cardio/Ab Sculpt

Okay, the rest of this week was pretty much shot!  I have a sinus infection which has completely wiped me out- I'm talking, terrible headaches when I wake up, sore joints, and of course, ringing ears, stuffy nose, cough, sore throat, etc.  I started taking antibiotics on Tuesday, so things have slowly been improving.  Uggh.

I did attempt to jog this morning- but my joints are still SO sore!  Is this normal for a sinus infection?  Or is it a reaction to the medicine?  It was really hard to exercise this morning- I probably looked like a robot- but I'm glad I at least did something.

Saturday, 11/17:

• Activity: Jogging
• .71  miles
• 9:28 minutes
• Average pace: 13:23 minutes/mile
• Location: Neighborhood
• Calories burned: 87