Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Day 3- Running and Strenth Training

I was able to motivate myself to complete the hour and a half yoga workout last night.  I actually completed it as soon as I got off the computer.  I was so tired afterwards that I went to bed at  9:00!  I thought since I had been running at least 3 days a week through most of the summer, I wouldn't notice a big change in my energy level.  I think spending many hours in my classroom each day this week combined with working out everyday is already catching up to me.  I have noticed though in the yoga workout yesterday and in the legs and back workout today that I am stronger than I was when I last did the P90X workouts in May.  Even though I have been focusing on just keeping up my running in June and July, the running kept me physically strong enough to jump back into the training.  This morning I went running at 6:45 am, and it was already feeling hot and humid out.  I took water along, of course, and I was able to complete my 3 miles maintaining an average pace of 10:47.  I am trying to focus on keeping my shorter runs (2-5 mile runs) under 10:50 and my longer runs under 11:50.  Once the heat dies down, I will work on improving my pace.  After working at school all day, I came home and did the legs and back video on P90X followed by the Ab-Ripper X video.  Received several, "Looking good!" and "Wow, you are getting so skinny" comments from coworkers that I hadn't seen all summer.  I wouldn't say I am skinny by any means, but it feels good when people are noticing my hard work and that I am hopefully looking fit and healthy now.  Feeling excited and motivated to work hard these next 12 weeks and complete my first half!

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