The Day After The Race....

So I woke up this morning and went to get out of bed.... I found myself grunting and groaning my way to the bathroom and even waddling! My butt and my hips are totally sore this morning! My legs are not on full range of motion as yet either...

Despite all of this I am going to the gym for my turbo kick class and then hitting the hot tub! I suppose the stiffness and soreness will hold me back a bit during turbo kick, but I promised myself I was starting my new fitness regimen today and by golly I'm going to do it!

Aside from that, I still have about 18 more biking miles for leg #2 and around the distance of a 5k to do on the treadmill or elsewise for the final leg of a biathlon challenge I am doing. It's a lazy man's biathlon, but it's no cake walk! I participated in a Lazy Man Triathlon back in July/August and that one was tough as well..... Here's the skinny on the Lazy Man challenges....

Lazy Man Triathlon:
Running - 26.2 Miles
Biking - 112 Miles
Swimming - 3.1 Miles

BUT! You have five weeks to finish this one, and there are plenty of substitutions for each portion of the total race.

Lazy Man Duathlon (Biathlon really)
Leg #1 - 5k Run (3.1 Miles)
Leg #2 - 93.2 Miles Biking
Leg #3 - 18.6 Mile Run

BUT! You have an entire month to complete this one and just like the tri, there are substitutions for the various exercises.

I love challenging myself and one of these days I'm going to do a sprint distance triathlon for real! I did one of my own design once and managed to finish it in a little over an hour total.... Not bad really.... But anyway.. I need to go get my but in gear for the workout stuff today!

First 10k... Results and Reflections....

Well, I decided to try my very first 10k race this morning. The run is primarily sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts and is appropriately called... The Dunkin' Run!

I arrived early, and dined on a bagel with cream cheese and coffee for breakfast... had a few munchkins too..... Then I checked in and tied my chip up in my shoe laces, and put on my bib... #53! Afterthat there was lots of wandering and stretching before lining up for the start of the race.

We all started going and it was so awesome! The 5k racers made one loop around the course while the 10k people did two loops.... I think I figured out what people mean by "hitting the wall" today.... I hit that wall about a mile and half from the finish and I let out a war whoop and shoved myself hard as heck right on through it!

I finished the race dead last, but at least I finished it! Ultimately, that is my goal with every race... Just finish, don't worry about the time!

So for those curious about it, my result are listed below.....

Official Time: 1:32:43
Official Pace: 14:56

Not too shabby for my first 10k race!

Turning Over a New Leaf....

Well, it is Friday once again and time for accountability. My weight is down this week, and I am happy!

Last Week - 181.9
This Week - 179.7

LOSS of 2.2 pounds.

I have my very first 10k race on Sunday morning and will post results here. On Monday I begin a new training program which I outline below.....

Monday - Turbo Kick
Tuesday - Zumba
Wednesday - Weight Circuits and Swimming
Thursday - Zumba
Friday - Rest Day
Saturday - Cardio Kickboxing and Zumba
Sunday - Rest Day

I am also seriously considering starting up with a local Roller Derby team. They practice two nights per week (Monday and Thursday) and I spoke to one of the girls last night.... She told me she's lost 25 pounds since starting derby..... I looked on the listing the team has on Facebook and she's listed under "fresh meat" on their roster. I love the names the girls use too.... I have a name I'm thinking of for my derby name, but not telling right now. Going to work with a friend of a friend in two weeks on derby stuff and see what I can do and can't do of that before making my final decision. He coached a derby team before so he can tell me one way or another....

Running Shoe Comparisons

So I went to the state fair two days out of the approximately two weeks it was running. One day I wore my new running shoes, a pair of Saucony's I bought at TJMaxx recently. That day I walked the fairgrounds for the entire day and the shoes held up really well. My feet were sore and swollen on the way home, but I think that was due to being on them the entire day.

Yesterday I went to the fair again and decied to wear my New Balance 1064 running shoes for this trip. I was there for less time, but I barely sat down except for the tiger show or while on a few rides. The shoes did well and while my feet sweeled a little, it wasn't as bad as the first day at the fair. However, I should point out that I was on my feet about two thirds as long as the first day.

I think both shoes did equally as well in keeping my feet comfortable while walking those long distances around the fairgrounds. I have also done some treadmill jogging with both pairs. The New Balance I like for running on tracks and some for treadmills, but the Saucony's I like better for running on pavement outdoors because they counter my tendency to be a heel striker better than the New Balance shoes have.

I would recommend both shoes however because each has its own merits for different types of training and running.