To read this journey from the beginning, go to the first post.
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today.
Last week I declared my candidacy for Half Marathon Entrant. I’ve received a TON of positive feedback – thank you very much for being supportive. (If you’re just joining us, you can read that first article here.)
Workout #1
It wasn’t as bad as I thought, and I really like the Couch to 10K app – as far as liking workout apps goes. I held my phone in my hand during the workout, and it buzzed when it was time to change what I was doing. (Week One is three days of 5 minute walking warmup, followed by intervals of 60 seconds jogging and 90 seconds walking.)
Since it was just a half hour, I was able to do this workout during 100-Mile Club at the girls’ school, effectively killing two birds with one stone. The older one walked and jogged with me for a while, which was nice.
What I failed to take into consideration for the timing of this training, is that Day One was also Halloween.
I have a horrible sweet tooth, and we took the girls and a few of their friends Trick or Treating Wednesday night. Many parents handing out candy offered a piece to the adults who went along, so of course, I said yes.
I was able to restrain myself a little, and limited my candy consumption to about 10 pieces. Not good for this weight loss/workout thing but definitely less than last year.
Workout #2
The entire first week of the app is 3 workouts of the same thing. We were running late to school the second day and got there around 5 minutes after 100-Mile Club started. Not a huge deal, but we only have 30 minutes to get our miles in, so I missed the cool down period at the end. Not a big deal.
For the next few weeks, the workouts hover around 30 minutes, so I’ll be able to get them done during 100-Mile Club – provided we’re on time.
Workout #2 happened on The Littlest 1500’s birthday, which fell on a Friday this year. Her party on Saturday featured a HUGE cake, and since I made it (and love cake) I had to try it. (It was delicious!)
Future meals will be filled with tofu, salad and cauliflower for sure. (I just had a Cauliflower Burrito Bowl for lunch last week which consisted of a bowl of cauliflower, and some sauce. 200 calories and I was filled up. And it was amazing!)
Workout #3
This workout happened on Sunday, at the gym. There is a nice running track, and The Oldest Little 1500 ran with me.
The workout was fine, but the app stopped during the warmup when I went to take a picture of this guy’s t-shirt:
Totally worth starting the app over. Plus you can fast forward through the warmup if you want, and we were almost done with it.
Weight loss is mostly about what you’re eating. I’m doing a terrible job on the food front, given Halloween and the birthday party, however Week 2 should show some improvement.
Week 2
During week one, I worked out on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. This is what my schedule allowed during that crazy period. Week 2 calls for Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, which means that I have a bonus workout before this Wednesday post.
I’ve scanned the app and it appears that the workouts stay the same for a solid week during the first weeks, so this week has me doing a 5-minute warmup, followed by intervals of 90 seconds of running and 2 minutes of walking.
Workout #4
I was planning on going to 100-Mile Club to do this on Tuesday, but was called into work for a meeting. I decided to stick with my pre-planned schedule and just got up early and went to the gym. (Daylight Savings Time ending or starting or whatever happened this weekend was very helpful in getting me up for the gym on time.)
Fun Story: I was out of whack with the schedule change, and was the first person on the track at the gym. The track changes direction depending on which day of the week it is. I thought it was Monday, and was walking around the track clockwise and some guy starts walking counter-clockwise. Every time I passed him I got angry at him for not going the right way, until it dawned on me, today is actually Tuesday!!!
At least I didn’t yell at him for going the wrong way. (He’s a super-regular, so I see him every time I can get up that early.)
The Stats
- Weight: 180.2 (down .4 overall)
- Workouts Complete: 4
- Workouts Enjoyed: 0
So that’s been my week. I’ve got another challenge for the rest of this week, Mr. & Mrs. WoW from Waffles on Wednesday are coming in to visit on Friday, and we’re hitting Greeley’s Finest Breweries: WeldWerks and Wiley Roots, plus stopping off at Loveland’s Finest Ale Establishment, Loveland AleWorks.
I like beer, but I’m also the designated driver, so I’ll just be having tiny little taster samples. Still, they all sell beer to go, so we’ll probably bring some home…
Wish me luck this week. Maybe I can shave another .4 off that weight? UGH.
How is your training and/or weight loss going?
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freddy smidlap says
i hopped on the scale monday when i got up and the damned thing said 200 pounds. that’s as high as i allow so i ran 2.5 miles monday, tuesday, and am heading over there today. we have a work gym with treadmills, thankfully, so they pay me to get less lardy.
good luck with the training
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Mrs. 1500 says
Thanks Freddy! Good luck with yours, too.
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SAHD FIRE says
Inspiring stuff! I’m still trying to get better from my runner’s knee in both knees but will probably at least try a half marathon in the future. I have a lot of respect for people who put in the hard work and train and able to accomplish something like that.
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Mrs. 1500 says
Thank you SAHD Fire
Mrwow says
Maybe we’ll get up and go for a jog in the morning before… How’s that sound? The morning after is not as friendly.
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Mrs. 1500 says
The morning before, we have 100-Mile Club at school. You’re welcome to join us, but we leave at 7 am.
Jeff says
Have you tried riced cauliflower? I know Trader Joe’s carries it and it’s pretty easy to find in other stores now that it’s become more popular.
Don’t forget to start adding nutrition into your running routine when your workouts surpass an hour.
Mrs. 1500 says
OMG, my workouts will surpass an hour??? So glad I didn’t look at the entire app before announcing this to the world!
Costco carries the riced cauliflower, next visit I’ll bring some home. I need to figure out the sauce they used on the bowl I had.
John Massie says
Mrs. 1500. Great job so far! The hardest part is starting so its all down hill from here! My first week of 2019 training started this week. My goals for the week are 4 – 5k runs, 3000 yards swimming, 60 miles on the bike, 5 days of yoga and 2 days of weights. After taking most of 2018 off to heal up, I feel horrible. It will get better.
Mrs. 1500 says
I also took most of 2018 off, but very little to heal up. Mostly, I was just lazy.
Good luck to your training!
Mr Chaos says
Great work Mrs 1500 – and I love that you’re spending some of the training time with your daughter.
Mrs. 1500 says
Me, too!
JRobi says
That cake looks delicious….
Oh, and congrats on your progress…. 🙂
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Mrs. 1500 says
It was. Thanks JRobi!
Dan and Cindy says
Awesome work!!! You can do it!!! It’s painful at first but it’s just like a giant snowball going slightly downhill, but the more you do it the greater the slope of the hill!! Congrats! We miss you all!
Mrs. 1500 says
Thanks guys! Can’t wait to see you again.
Cathleen says
Weight loss….not going well. I snack at work. Which is at home. So I have my whole pantry. I’ve tried to make it a rule to only eat baked goods/sweets that I’ve made myself. So make it a delayed gratification type thing.But, yes, Halloween candy messed me up too!
I also usually try to make 2 types of vegetables (cooked/prepped different ways) for dinner. My problem is I eat more than 1 plate. I need to learn how to slow down and take breaks between servings. And remind myself I’m not starving.
Going to aquatherapy these next few weeks- have “early onset” arthritis in one of my knees, so want to nip that in the bud. Also been working out by lifting weights- core strength and leg strength is important for muscle tone and bone density maintenance (I scored a total gym for $7 at a rummage sale. And then found a 2nd one for free being thrown out).
Good luck- try doing 2 types of veggies for dinner to keep from getting bored. And everyone eats what you eat- so you don’t get burned out cooking.
Mrs. 1500 says
UGH. The food in my house. I could write volumes!
I did not want picky kids, so I stuffed every vegetable/fruit/berry I could find in their little mouths. Fast forward, and I have a vegetarian so strict she’s practically vegan, and another who complains about everything I put in front of her, unless it’s mac and cheese or chicken nuggets.
I’m purging the cabinets of all “goodies” and working from a room other than the kitchen is helpful. I love cucumbers, so that’s kind of my go-to snack right now. I don’t feel bad eating an entire cuke by myself.
I’m battling Tennis Elbow right now, from the 0 hours of tennis I’ve played in the last lifetime. Literally the stupidest injury ever. Unbelievably painful and prevents me from lifting weights right now. (as though I need a reason to not lift.)
Gwen @ Fiery Millennials says
I lost an unhealthy 10 or so pounds due to a stressful breakup. I’ve been eating all sorts of shitty food and not working out. Tomorrow I’m headed to the local health club to sign up for a membership and will be ordering a swim cap to get me back in the pool. Health is important!
Mrs. 1500 says
Yeah, you don’t really have the 10 pounds to lose. It’s good to get back in the gym.
Lisa says
Coincidentally, yesterday I was doing some light research on what exactly constitutes a “serving” of fruit or vegetables. This photo essay on the Kitchn was surprisingly helpful.https://www.thekitchn.com/10-photos-that-show-you-your-daily-recommended-servings-of-fruits-vegetables-207261
I’m going to start adding some form of fruit to our morning steel cut oatmeal bowls (the token handful of dried fruits isn’t cutting it). Probably going to bulk cook a pile of sliced apples to put on top.
Also, roasted veggies are your best friend – pop it on a sheet tray, put it in the oven, hands off.
Mrs. 1500 says
Thanks for the veggie link! I’m definitely NOT getting enough…
Ram says
I ran 2 half marathons this year without any goal times. I just today registered for my second full marathon for next November. Its the Rock n Roll series. Planning to run a sub4( beat my PR of 4:07…goal times who cares ;)) . I will start training sometime soon.
Plan is to get more more lean and add some muscle.
I recently bought the kindle edition of Run fast eat slow ( Shalane Flanagan- NY marathon former winner and current runner up for 2018 and her friend’s cookbook) and plan to add some recipes into my diet.
I have a home gym with some basic weights and resistance bands which I will start using.
Mrs. 1500 says
I’m planning a sub-4 half marathon.
Nathan @ Life Before Budget says
Congrats on getting ready for the half-marathon! I absolutely love running and really found out how much I love it when I got injured a few years ago. So, be sure to cherish your ability to run. I am getting back into running now and am even competing with 11 friends in a 200 mile relay race (Ragnar) that finishes in Niagara Falls. Let us know how the race goes : )
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Frogdancer Jones says
Great t-shirt!