Summer has disappeared..
I ran the Bix 7 mile race last week. It went alright. Im freaking slow now.. Stupid pneumonia a few weeks ago just killed me. My lungs and my endurance suffered a ton.
I ran 8 miles yesterday. 11:30 min/mile pace.. really really slow.. but i’m out there and im running. I didn’t get a chance to get my lifting workout in today because all this homework for finals. So much homework.. Omg, I have like 5 papers to write in the next few days. I already finished 2 of them. But so much more to do. also i work friday night, and doubles on saturday and sunday. so probably 30 hours in 3 days..
my roommate is making cookies right now and i should fall asleep before they are finished.. that’s what i should do. but i’m subconsciously staying up so i can have some when they come out of the oven. i need to get to bed though. i’ve got 2 more papers to write tomorrow and i have to work at 3:30.. after work, its back to the computer to take 2 music tests.. same thing on saturday, work then the final 2 tests.. work on sunday and then im gonna start writing the final paper for one of classes due on wednesday. it’s all over on wednesday..
i tried on a pair of size 6 jeans today. i thought they might fit. not even close. somedays i feel like im going to be stuck in this size forever. i’ve never been smaller than an 8. but i know its possible… ugh patience sara. you gotta have patience..
weigh-in is on sunday. god i hope it’s a loss. i’m so sick of being chubby. and i’m getting really sick of chicken breasts, broccoli, and egg whites..
July 31, 2009 at 12:09 am
Hi Sarah! dont be sad, u’ll fit the size 6 soon!! just keep working hard and dont eat them cookies
As for cardio..running 8 miles is a lot..it really is and if its a constant pace then it might not help you much. You might want to try this:
1 min 8mph
1.5 min 4mph
1 min 10mph
1.5 min 4 mph…… repeat this 4 times every other day and you should see a reduction in bf%. It worked very well for me because i used to run @ 7 mph for 20 mins and didnt see much of a difference until i switched. So try if if you want.
PS..if you dont have a tread mill, 8 mph is between a fast paced jog and a sprint, 4 mph is a power walking pace and 10mph is sprint
August 4, 2009 at 12:32 am
thanks for the reply.. i’m training for a marathon until december. so running at a constant pace forever is kinda necessary. but i do run speed/interval workouts 1-2x a week..
i don’t think my little legs are even capable of running 10 mph on a treadmill. 8 mph is like all-out sprint… well not really but it feels like it! seriously.. my best 400 is 1:18.. after the marathon is over in december, i’m gonna change it up to high intensity workouts. they are so much more fun! that’ll tone me up in time for the summer! and that looks like a really great, fun, quick interval workout.
actually, i think i’ll just add it to my plan after lifting mwf because i’ve got about a 45 minute break between classes. i was planning just going on the elliptical for 30 minutes but this looks more fun and will help me with speed for all the 5ks i’ll be doing. i’ll probably repeat it about 8 times or double the length of the intervals! thanks for the idea!