Sept 24: New shoes, will run!

So I don't have my awesomesauce Lumia 720 as it had to be upgraded to Windows 8.1. Getting it tomorrow so went back to the BB. But since I had no music out there I decided to leave it home. Wore my brand new Adidas shoes - BRILLIANT!!!

Had a good run. Thighs started burning again. I think I need to make them tougher or stronger. Will have to start researching some more on how to build my stamina although I wasn't panting to be honest while out jogging today.

Okay - I have to clarify I'm jogging very slowly. It's definitely not running. I'm gonna build on my speed slowly but I think I'm comfortable with a slow pace.

I ran/jogged for 50 minutes exactly and walked 10 minutes back and forth each. I know I did well and I know I could have gone for another 15 mins but it began pouring so hard that I decided to head home.

I guess evening works too. I still haven't gotten around to printing my workout schedule but I'm winging it well so far and planning my runs and workouts in advance so hopefully should get better.

Pray for me - actually pray for my thighs :D

Arrivederci!

Sept 21: From desperate despair to happy high!

After 3 days of pain... thank you monthly nonsense, I decided to run. Seriously, I need my bed to auto kick me out of bed. Wait - that's not the problem to be honest. I wake up, go pee and then while on the pot convince myself why I should sleep more... lol. It really is hilarious the way I debate with my mind.

Anyway - mustering up all the will power I could gather I began my exercise routine and left for my walk/jog.

Now I stretched quite a bit but I'm not sure if it was enough. I think I need to walk for about 15 mins before I begin my jog. I cut short the walk by 6 mins and while running up the slope - my thighs were burning pain - is that even possible?

Activity: Walking
Duration: 6
Distance: .657 km
Calories: 43

Screaming my brain shut I managed to reach the entrance of Aarey but my right thigh was stiffening up and fear that my workouts were going downhill started giving way. I just got very irritated, very angry that this was another thing that looked like I was going to fail at. Heartbreaking moment when those damn floodgates bend open.

Activity: Running
Duration: 02.05
Distance: .186 km
Calories: 12

This was the worst shittiest thing to feel at 6.20am!!!! My legs just cramped up and were refusing to move!!!!! Right thigh was quite aching to go back to bed. I gave up and walked albeit very slowly. All those negative thoughts started creeping in and I couldn't shake of this defeated feeling that I was losing a battle I had barely even walked into.

I was determined to finish the walk and reach the summit. As I moved higher - I saw a bunch of people who looked like they were training for the marathon (they had the gear and the calves sooo.) That moment was motivation 1. Motivation 2 was an old but sprightly gentleman jogging and soon disappeared out of my vision. I decided to go further ahead of NZ hostel (an area which I haven't explored in 28 years) and wow - I mean WOW - I could taste oxygen - PURE AIR! amazing. That was motivation 3.

Soon I reached a fork and decided I would explore further a little later. But I made up my mind to run downhill and as much as I could but at a very slow pace... baby step/jog/run thing going. So I began and I have to tell you - after 45 mins of running straight right till Sai Baba slope on top - I felt exhilarated! It felt so good to have my body beat my mind and run that distance! I'm super proud of my achievement and can't wait to run tomorrow (:

Here are my huge stats:

Activity: Running
Duration: 54.15 (this includes two mid jogs totalling 11.13 sec where I finally gave up)
Distance: 8.493
Calories: 419

Hovering around the average pace of 8.45 mark

Cheers!

Random scribbling: Going down memory lane...

Been thinking about some things I've never thought about before... or at least things I've kept so far away in the recesses of my mind, so deep, that it just takes one moment for that Pandora's box to unlock and unwind the past all over again.

So I just remembered that I've actually gone down on one knee and proposed - quarter in jest but saying it with utter faith cause I was in love with him. And there I was - on one bent knee on the grounds of IC Church, Borivali. Jeez. What a day.

Chelson and me are tons different. Look at him and look at me. I thought we resembled a bit like what siblings are supposed to look like but now - he's gone even further ahead than me - in appearance, in career, in travels, in accomplishments. I'm not jealous.. heck I've never been more proud of chidiya than ever. But I'm starting to feel those pangs of all the sacrifices I've made, of all the growing up I had to do, of all the defending I've had to deal with, of the shame that I've felt and the hopelessness that comes with love.

Love I realise at 28, is giving. Never taking. No more - I love you and I love boo. One of the consistent mistakes I've made is letting the handful guys who have the balls to tell me they like me... get close to me. Then they hurt you and desert you, and they'll take your soul if you let them. Oh yes - so don't you let them.

Sometime when I travel in the train with the beats playing, I actually well up when I think about Canada and those cold winter days I had to hold down three jobs, cleaning human poop at the workplace washroom, mopping floors, running for classes, juggling work, taking people's homework home, getting dumped online, all the hand me downs I've worn growing up, learning a term called periods from a friend after I thought I was dying in school, not giving into sooo many things that have tempted me, never taking a chance.

Never taking a fucking chance.

The other day dad talks about his 'pot' taking days in college. I haven't even tried a cigarette. Everyone's done "IT", still doing it, I'm the sinner sitting on the fence. Unsure.

If at 18 I thought I had it all figured out, at 28 I have no fucking clue what's in store even tomorrow.

Everything - just one day at a time.

Sept 17: Walk a thon - on and on...

Good strong workout. Went across the usual route.

Here are the stats:

Activity: Walking
Duration: 1.24.43
Distance: 8.701
Calories: 601

My average pace was around 9.40 seconds per km. Decent enough. Can do loads better.

Today - swimming!!! tada

Sept 15: Running 500 miles... (well getting there)

Sloooooowwwwllly!

Decided I couldn't avoid Aarey anymore. I've been exercising enough. My back isn't killing me like earlier and I'm warming up plenty.

So I was confident that I was ready for Aarey - So glad I took that plunge yesterday!

Had to fight off major temptation though - to hang out with my 3 cousins and watch a film - I'm really proud of myself for not giving in so easy :D

Activity: Walking

Destination: Home to Aarey route entrance
Duration: 21.16 (also included warm up in the middle)
Distance: 1.933
Calories: 149

Activity: Running
Destination: Aarey route entrance till first pit stop (little ahead)
Duration: 10.27
Distance: 1.364
calories: 85

Activity: Running
Destination: From a little ahead of first pit stop to Final Summit
Duration: 4.17
Distance: .435
Calories: 29
*Point to note: This guy ran ahead of me and I got all competitive - so I ran again (thank you stranger)

Activity: Running
Destination: From Final Summit Garden (Took about 7 laps in the garden at the Final Summit to Aarey route entrance)
Duration: 23.58
Distance: 2.703
Calories: 179

Had a great cool down session. But I felt super charged up in bits. The biggest thing is focus. Focus. Focus. Focus.

FOCUS!

:D

Sept 14: Swimming with the sharks... err... larks?

Swam for an hour. That damn coach came about a half hour late. Need someone to stand on the sides and PUSH me... like chelsea - move!!!!! he he he. Managed to do four laps (died by the time I reached number 4 though) but it was a strong workout.

I also did quite a bit of deep diving... almost 10 times - full pool. Felt super great post each round. Anyway more push... coming soon. (:

Sept 13: Had a good walk

Good strong work out. Walked like no one's business. Felt great.

Activity: Walking
Duration: 1.11.52
Distance: 7.194
Calories: 505

Good girl (:

Day I dunno: Not going good

Not going good at all!

Been aching, making excuses and slacking... :(

What to do... I had a good workout on Saturday and Monday - Saturday an hour of swimming and Monday I ran without stopping for 15 minutes.

Here are the stats:

Activity: walking
Time: 19.39
Distance: 2.005
Calories: 138



Activity: Running
Time: 14.48
Distance: 0.038
Calories: 92

I'm focussing may be a little too much on my warm ups but I'm worried about hurting myself again. Need to focus a whole lot more. I've got some major planning to do over the weekend so working on that. Still need to print my training chart too.

Focus. Focus. FOCUS!

On a great note - I Got my bib number for the StanChart marathon :P

Day 7: Building fatigue

I wasn't at my best yesterday to be honest. Started burning out real fast.

Ran in a controlled environment too.

Felt terrible yet was mildly pushing myself to continue running and walking.

It's tough right now... trying to run for about 30 minutes...

Have to work even harder this month cause next month is when the grueling part of my preparation begins.

Yesterday's stats:

Activity type: Running / Walking
Duration: 52 minutes and 23 seconds
Distance: 4.327 km
Calories: 368
Best time: 1km - 8.33

Better luck today (:

xoxo!

Day 6: Walking and talking

Doing it like a boss... Well not really.

But I'm finding it difficult to manage all these expectations of trying to have a life outside work, focus on my job as well as have a life.

I for one, at least for the next 4 months want to just focus on my run. Today walked - think this is helping that I'm cross training in a way (with my laptop and other junk as weight) he he he...


Today's stats:
Activity type: Walking
Duration: 30 minutes and 30 seconds
Distance: 2.647 km
Calories: 205
1 km: 12.12
2 km: 10.38

Soon I'm gonna have to start walking for an hour. Weekend - that's the plan.

On another positive note - I've got my new running gear :D

EXCITED!!!!
May be if someone bought me new stuff everyday - would prompt me to get out off bed ae :P I kid I uhh kid not???

Anyway tally ho!

Day 5: Push and Pull

Getting up in the morning doesn't seem to be the problem. Getting out of bed is :P
My biggest concern is my lack of sleep. I know what the problem is... I just need to get it out of my mind. Or block it.

Today I had a great work out although after I saw my stats it wasn't impressive IF I have to compare it to race day :D


But since I'm not comparing... here are my stats for the day...

Activity type: Walking / Running
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes and 48 seconds
Distance: 7.125 km
Calories: 518

Best time: My 2nd km lap where I touched 7 minutes and 19 secs. Others were averaging around 9 minutes 30 secs.

I like the tempo I'm keeping. Need to focus a little more. Get distracted easily. People have tooooooo many dogs on this route. Too much distraction for a dog lover!!!

Placed order for my new running gear. Eagerly awaiting delivery. May be a picture of me once I get it ae?

Oh and the best news of the day - My thighs weren't stretched! I felt great the whole day (:

And the second best news of the day - The doc says she sees a lot of improvement in my body behaviour and structure and is impressed by my dedication to get myself fit. Thank you ma'm!

Later days...

Day 4: Walk a by baby

Decided to sleep in. Walked after work. Also downloaded this app called Caledos Runner. Decided to try it today and it seems like a great app. Especially during the middle of my workout when it told me how much I had accomplished - I died... ha ha ha.

Well good to have my own Siri talking to me ae?

Stats: Walked 2.67 km in 31 mins and 39 secs. Could have been better. Dodging traffic is a pain. My regular is 24 mins. Let's see how much I cut down on time going forward.

So psyched about tomorrow's run. Hopefully I'll do better. Today's physio was good but my body is still hurting cause of all the 'normal' walking my doc advised me. My tootsies are quite unhappy.

Dealing with it. :D Gnite!

Day 3: Going good. Going strong.

Have to literally fight off all them cravings of beer and pizza ... thin crust cheese pizza. People are evil.

Period.

But the lady doth protest and grumble and howl! No pizza and beer for a while... only once a week is permitted (preferably weekends, if absolutely dying for one only)

Today was brilliant. I know I ran longer, held my stride even more and pushed even further.

Thighs killed as always after the run. I need to spend more time warming up and cooling down to avoid any damage.

Physiotherapy was great too. Doc says - change your style of walking... I'm like - say whaaaa?

At 28 - fine, least I can do is try :P

But the paunch still is visible. Working working working it out!

xoxo