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Location:

MA,USA

Member Since:

Jul 06, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

5 miles: 30 min 7/4/09

Hartford Half Marathon: 1:24:34    11/10/2009

Short-Term Running Goals:

run a 5 min mile

Break 30 min for 5 miles

New Goal: Break 27 minutes for a 5 mile 

break 20 min for 5K

run 1:30 half marathon New Goal: run a 1:20 half marathon

run sub 3 hour marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

same as above plus stay healthy and happy

Personal:

college student
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Asics 1130 Lifetime Miles: 151.90
Asics 1140 Lifetime Miles: 211.50
Tue, Jul 07, 2009
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
5.000.000.00

Thanks so much for the comments! 

Explanation of my Food Goal: my issue with cereal, muffins, sweets is that I have enormous trouble stopping when I am full. The issue is is that I do not really enjoy these foods, but I tend to binge eat these foods. Obviously this is a very unhealthy habit which I am trying to stop for my lifelong health. I hate feeling too full almost sick, and also the emotional feelings of guilt and unhappiness. Also, I do't enjoy the taste of these foods, so why eat them? My goal is to take it a meal at a time right now and successfully not overeat for a week. I am not trying to lose weight, but become a much healthier and happier person. I have been trying and its been difficult, but having a blog will hopefully make a difference. Hope you had a great fourth everyone!

Swimming Workout Today- Anyone know the correct way to do a flip turn? I tend to get water up my nose alot! 3200 yds

 

Warm up (repeat 3 times)
• 1 x 100yd Freestyle Swim (even pace), rest 0:15 / 100yd [Easy]
• 1 x 100yd Backstroke Swim (even pace), rest 0:15 / 100yd [Easy]

Build up (repeat 2 times)
• 4 x 50yd Breaststroke, 2 kicks, 1 arm stroke, rest 0:10 / 50yd [Aerobic]
• 1 x 100yd Breaststroke Stretch & Glide, rest 0:15 / 100yd [Aerobic]
• 1 x 100yd Breaststroke DPS, rest 0:15 / 100yd [Aerobic]

Core
• 6 x 100yd Freestyle Swim, rest 0:15 / 100yd [Aerobic]
• 4 x 100yd Backstroke Swim, rest 0:20 / 100yd [Aerobic]
• 6 x 100yd Freestyle Swim, rest 0:15 / 100yd [Aerobic]
• 4 x 100yd Breaststroke Swim, rest 0:20 / 100yd [Aerobic]

Warm down
• 2 x 50yd Freestyle Easy, rest 0:10 / 50yd [Easy]
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2 x 50yd Backstroke Easy, rest 0:10 / 50yd [

 Evening Track Workout:

1.5 mile warm up

4X100 strides

800 at 5-8 K pace (2:56 min) jog 200

1600 at 5-8 K pace (5:56 min) jog 400

6X400 times with 45 second rest between sets

times: 1:22, 1:19, 1:21, 1:23, 1:21, 1:11

15 min jog cool down

 

Question: does anyone know if it would be possible for me to run a 5 min mile at some point? Also, what is the benefit of shorter versus longer rests between intervals?

Random quote of the day: DONT WORRY BE HAPPY :) 


Night Sleep Time: 9.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00Weight: 110.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 23:40:11 from 71.219.89.21

GREAT WORKOUT!!!! Wow.

I do the same with Froot Loops, but I love them. I just fill the bowl over and over and over until the milk is gone!

Best of luck with the eating, it can be a tricky thing! I am a stress eater and it is a constant battle for me!

From Bec on Wed, Jul 08, 2009 at 10:05:16 from 67.177.35.60

I know what you mean by eating useless carbs that really don't taste that great. I have the same problem. I have been trying a different way of eating lately. 6 meals, three hours a part. Every meal has to have one protein serving, one good carb, and either a fruit or veggie. I have been drinking tons of water too. This seems to help keep my energy a little more balanced.

Best of luck! Welcome to the blog!

From Jon on Wed, Jul 08, 2009 at 11:55:29 from 75.169.148.236

For interval rest, it depends on the purpose of the workout. If you are training for a very fast race and are doing overspeed training (i.e. running faster than race pace), longer rest may be good so you fully recover and can push very hard. If you are training for something longer and doing long repeats (such as 1 mile repeats), you want to keep your heartrate up a bit so a bit shorter break. It really depends on if you are doing speed or endurance.

From auntieem on Wed, Jul 08, 2009 at 14:26:33 from 67.182.145.8

That's an impressive workout! Of course you can run a 5 minute mile. Looks like you are already pretty fast, and your track workout looks appropriate.

Good luck on the food thing; I think that I used to overeat those things in my younger (college) years as well, and it often had to do with either hormones or stress. In the end, more protein and better protein is what has worked for me long term.

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