Work In Progress - FitoverForty

[fitoverforty]

Thursdays workout:

4.5 tempo run. Moderate to fast pace - felt fantastic! Felt like I could have run forever. Love that feeling.

[fitoverforty]

Friday: rest day

Saturday's workout:
10 mile training run. Felt good 1st 6 miles, last 4 - not so much. Ran out of energy, even tho' i had a bowl of oatmeal 45 minutes before I ran and I had 2 gu gels while running - I just didn't have the same energy levels I had during the week. But it's all good - I still got the miles in, burned about 1000 calories and overall enjoyed it immensely. Ran with a friend who is training for her first 1/2 marathon in 3 weeks. It was 31 degrees this morning!! brrrrr - I couldn't feel my legs - they were so cold!

[musculArgirl2]

10 miles and 1000 calories?? NIce!!! I think your a great example Lynne of what a 50 year old person should be like! Getting older does kind of suck a little for everyone but it really is what you make out of it! I can't believe i'm turning 40 in less than 4 years! It just shows you have to enjoy life and make the most out of it because life truly is short and can go by fast. You will be an awesome 50 year old and definitely a great example to everyone.

[fitoverforty]

10 miles and 1114 calories to be exact.

I think your a great example Lynne of what a 50 year old person should be like!

thanks Becky! I just want anyone who stumbles across my journal to know that age doesn't have to be a factor in fitness - the possibilities for your life don't have an age limit on them. You may not do them as fast or as well as you could in your twenties but - whatever! As long as you're still upright and mobile - you can do something. my something just happens to be running.
The girl who ran with me is only 28 and only been running for 6 months. I've got running socks older than her.

[musculArgirl2]

age doesn't have to be a factor in fitness - the possibilities for your life don't have an age limit on them. You may not do them as fast or as well as you could in your twenties but - whatever! As long as you're still upright and mobile - you can do something

Definitely! Well you inspire me. My mom is not an athletic person at all. I've never seen her exercise except to go on a walk. It's just not her. So as i am getting older too, it's been really nice to see you compete and stay focused on your goals and how much you enjoy it. I want to be like that too. I use to be but want to even more now.

the possibilities for your life don't have an age limit on them

I agree!!

[fitoverforty]

Todays workout:

3.5 mile hill run. Felt tired, sluggish. It was 70 degrees today with almost 80% humidity. Saturday's 10 miler it was 31 degrees! That's what we get here in Texas. You never know from one day to the next what the weather will be. I much preferred the 31degrees. It felt like summer today, ugh - I'm not ready for summer weather, not Texas summer weather.

Struggled thru the run - but didn't quit. I knew that every foot forward was burning calories and strengthening my body. Every step was doing something positive for my health.

Some days you just gotta power thru the crappy workouts and get 'em done. Makes the good ones all the more enjoyable.

[feelin-great]

Last week we had a record breaking 53 degrees on Tuesday and then we had 6 inches of snow on Thursday with highs of 18 Then it warmed back up again but on Thursday it will be a high of 9 - then back to 40 for the weekend Sounds like the unpredictable weather has covered the whole country

[Nokie173]

Struggled thru the run - but didn't quit. I knew that every foot forward was burning calories and strengthening my body. Every step was doing something positive for my health.

Great attitude

[fitoverforty]

Some days you just gotta power thru the crappy workouts and get 'em done. Makes the good ones all the more enjoyable.

Great attitude

Thanks Nokie!

Today's workout:

3.5 mile tempo hill run - same route as last night BUT feeling much stronger and better tonight. Ran it 2 min. 30 secs faster than last night! Just kept pushing the pace, trying to stay even and not slog down on the hills or when i felt like my lungs would burst. Finished strong, running last mile at race pace.

[fitoverforty]

Today's workout:

4.5 miles. 3.5 miles of hard hill running - finished at my fastest time this week. 1 mile cooldown fast walk. Stretching.
Ran with a friend of mine who is encouraging me to go ahead and do the full marathon in April. She's said I'm ready - my training miles are where they need to be and she said she would train with me - AND run it with me. She said "no time like the present, whad'ya waiting for?" She has 2 marathons and a ultra 30 mile run under her belt. It made me feel really good that she is confident in my ability and believes I can do it. Now if I could just have that same belief! She asked me what was holding me back...and I told her "honestly, it's just fear" Afraid to try and fail, afraid I won't be able to do it. She said "well, if you don't try, you'll NEVER know" - she always has a good answer and isn't willing to let me give up on my goal. It's good to have a friend like that.

[musculArgirl2]

she always has a good answer and isn't willing to let me give up on my goal. It's good to have a friend like that.

She does sound like a nice friend! And how nice to train with her and run it with her!

She's right why not try?? IF you train and an injury happens or something where you can't run it, so be it . But at least you know you tried.


i say go for it and don't let fear hold you back if it's something you want to do.

[fitoverforty]

Thanks Becky, I am going to go forward with the training and see what happens. Next weekend I'm scheduled to run 12 miles I'm just going to take it slow and easy, walk during water breaks. I don't care how fast I can run it - just want to step across that finish line with no injuries and feeling good (well, as good as one can feel after running 26.2 miles!! )

Rest day today.

Todays meals:
breakfast: 2 slices peppered bacon (yum!!) - homemade smoothie with strawberries, peaches, 1/2 banana, spinach leaves, 1 cup Almond Milk
Lunch: Chicken breast patty (like a hamburger - just used ground chicken), cooked in 2tbsp EVOO / spinach, 1/2 avocado drizzled with a warmed olive oil, lemon juice, garlic & seasonings homemade dressing.
Snack: apple with pb
Dinner: Chicken breast patty, baked potato with 2 tbsp greek yogurt, diced green onion, cilantro and picante sauce.

Long run planned for Saturday a.m. Running with same friend. We will be doing between 8 & 10 miles.

[Nokie173]

Today's workout:

4.5 miles. 3.5 miles of hard hill running - finished at my fastest time this week. 1 mile cooldown fast walk. Stretching.
Ran with a friend of mine who is encouraging me to go ahead and do the full marathon in April. She's said I'm ready - my training miles are where they need to be and she said she would train with me - AND run it with me. She said "no time like the present, whad'ya waiting for?" She has 2 marathons and a ultra 30 mile run under her belt. It made me feel really good that she is confident in my ability and believes I can do it. Now if I could just have that same belief! She asked me what was holding me back...and I told her "honestly, it's just fear" Afraid to try and fail, afraid I won't be able to do it. She said "well, if you don't try, you'll NEVER know" - she always has a good answer and isn't willing to let me give up on my goal. It's good to have a friend like that.

It's such a feeling to have someone who support you and push your to your limit and over come some fear. I feel that way too just thinking of entering a race. Whatever you decide I'll support you and hope to some how push you to overcome yoru fear

[Boss Man]

Running a Marathon could increase the risk of injury more than doing a 5 or 10k, but then again you cna get injured running those, so as long as you did'nt have the mentality towards Marathons that I eluded too it wouldn't be a problem.

The other person assured you of your current capability based on their capability in the past, so I'd say go with the situation and then take on the Marathon.

[fitoverforty]

The other person assured you of your current capability based on their capability in the past, so I'd say go with the situation and then take on the Marathon.

thanks Boss Man!! I know you are not big on running and are more weight lifting oriented, so your support means so much!

Ran just under 9 miles this morning. Very hot and muggy, but got it done. Felt great afterwards, could have ran farther but decided just to stick to the training plan. Next Saturday I'm scheduled to run 12. woo hoo!

Okay, now for more exciting news..........

Weigh-in:

157.0!!!!!

lowest weight so far!! finally lost the few holiday lbs. I had gained and another .4 lbs. So...going in the right direction again - so excited!!!!