Monday, June 1, 2009
Fallen behind
Well - I've not walked much measurably but have biked two Saturdays in a row and managed 27.7 miles the first and 27.5 the second. So biking is going very well. Not sure if I'll get a ride in this week, but I'll try. I do the Utica to Stanwix part of the Canal Trailway. It's wonderful and easy to do.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Mothers Day
Date: May 10
Mileage: 2.0 (walking)
May mileage: 9.0 (walking) 6.0 (biking)
Time: 40:00 (walking)
To Date: 36.48 (walking) 11.47 (biking)
Happy Mothers day to all mom's and caretakers out there.
I made it out again- to PF. I don't walk as far, but I do keep my heart rate up higher because I do uphills and speed. (my max comfortable speed seems to be 3.2 mph) Any higher than that and my legs just ache with my hips....Not Pretty....
Mileage: 2.0 (walking)
May mileage: 9.0 (walking) 6.0 (biking)
Time: 40:00 (walking)
To Date: 36.48 (walking) 11.47 (biking)
Happy Mothers day to all mom's and caretakers out there.
I made it out again- to PF. I don't walk as far, but I do keep my heart rate up higher because I do uphills and speed. (my max comfortable speed seems to be 3.2 mph) Any higher than that and my legs just ache with my hips....Not Pretty....
Saturday work out...
Date: May 9
Mileage: 2.0 (walking) 6.0 (biking)
May mileage: 7.0 (walking) 6.0 (biking)
Time: 40:00 (walking) 30:00 (biking)
To Date: 34.48 (walking) 11.47 (biking)
I went to PF and did 6 miles on the bike in 30 minutes - kept the tension up a bit - but the way the seat is and with my hips and back it was uncomfortable. I'll try it again soon with more tension- it may be that I was able to peddle pretty fast - so that is what made it uncomfortable. My hips hurt this morning and my left leg keeps getting the 'leg asleep' tingles. It's part of the problem - lower back problems and hip problems - too heavy to help it at all, so hopefully I'll lose weight, get stronger and help all of that in one fell swoop. Don't want to have back surgery.
Oh - and after the bike ride I did 2 miles on the treadmill - that loosened up the tightness in the hips and back after the ride.
Mileage: 2.0 (walking) 6.0 (biking)
May mileage: 7.0 (walking) 6.0 (biking)
Time: 40:00 (walking) 30:00 (biking)
To Date: 34.48 (walking) 11.47 (biking)
I went to PF and did 6 miles on the bike in 30 minutes - kept the tension up a bit - but the way the seat is and with my hips and back it was uncomfortable. I'll try it again soon with more tension- it may be that I was able to peddle pretty fast - so that is what made it uncomfortable. My hips hurt this morning and my left leg keeps getting the 'leg asleep' tingles. It's part of the problem - lower back problems and hip problems - too heavy to help it at all, so hopefully I'll lose weight, get stronger and help all of that in one fell swoop. Don't want to have back surgery.
Oh - and after the bike ride I did 2 miles on the treadmill - that loosened up the tightness in the hips and back after the ride.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Joined Planet Fitness
Date: May 8
Mileage: 5.0
May mileage: 6.0
Time: 41:00
To Date: 32.48
Yes - I am still walking but need to do more than that. (actually I need an attitude adjustment).
I hate feeling like this - bulging over my jeans - that don't feel that tight when I am standing and I can move freely in them (to a point) but when I sit I have a roll. I don't want this anymore. I need to figure out another way to deal with emotional issues. So...that being said I'm going to work very hard to change my behavior and habits - I am tired of myself at this point.
So last night I did 2 miles on the treadmill - with the incline going up and down. It was a good workout - sweating when I was done because I move faster than when I am outside. I'll go through the training at PF for the weights and such so I do those right and don't hurt myself.
I'm looking forward to loose fitting clothes - that are that way because I lost weight not because I had to buy them that way! And no more acid reflux, or back/hip pain, or hating myself when I look in the mirror or shying away from meeting people...
Mileage: 5.0
May mileage: 6.0
Time: 41:00
To Date: 32.48
Yes - I am still walking but need to do more than that. (actually I need an attitude adjustment).
I hate feeling like this - bulging over my jeans - that don't feel that tight when I am standing and I can move freely in them (to a point) but when I sit I have a roll. I don't want this anymore. I need to figure out another way to deal with emotional issues. So...that being said I'm going to work very hard to change my behavior and habits - I am tired of myself at this point.
So last night I did 2 miles on the treadmill - with the incline going up and down. It was a good workout - sweating when I was done because I move faster than when I am outside. I'll go through the training at PF for the weights and such so I do those right and don't hurt myself.
I'm looking forward to loose fitting clothes - that are that way because I lost weight not because I had to buy them that way! And no more acid reflux, or back/hip pain, or hating myself when I look in the mirror or shying away from meeting people...
Sunday, May 3, 2009
May Days
Date: May 3
Mileage: 4.0
April mileage: 4.0
Time: 1:20
To Date: 30.48
Again it's been awhile - but in my defense I had to work at the Casino - a convention, on Friday. I say that it's a defense because I had to walk from my car (on the second floor of the parking garage) to the Mohawk room 3 times! It's not close and I had to move a lot of stuff. I didn't have a pedometer - but guessing that with those three round trips plus the other walking I did it was probably 1.5 miles.
Tonight's walk was good - the weather was nice, very nice - got some color on my face and arms - and listened to more of my Odd Thomas book.
Mileage: 4.0
April mileage: 4.0
Time: 1:20
To Date: 30.48
Again it's been awhile - but in my defense I had to work at the Casino - a convention, on Friday. I say that it's a defense because I had to walk from my car (on the second floor of the parking garage) to the Mohawk room 3 times! It's not close and I had to move a lot of stuff. I didn't have a pedometer - but guessing that with those three round trips plus the other walking I did it was probably 1.5 miles.
Tonight's walk was good - the weather was nice, very nice - got some color on my face and arms - and listened to more of my Odd Thomas book.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, Monday
Date: April 27
Mileage: 1.84
April mileage: 26.48
Time: 0:40
I left my house at 8:00pm and was whipped! Not sleeping great because of the heat so that's not helping me. I didn't walk far but I tried to keep my speed up so as to make it a worthy walk.
In fact I was so tired that I didn't write this last night - so I'm doing it now.
Have a beautiful day!
Mileage: 1.84
April mileage: 26.48
Time: 0:40
I left my house at 8:00pm and was whipped! Not sleeping great because of the heat so that's not helping me. I didn't walk far but I tried to keep my speed up so as to make it a worthy walk.
In fact I was so tired that I didn't write this last night - so I'm doing it now.
Have a beautiful day!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Can't believe it's been so long!
Date: April 26
Mileage: 3.83
April mileage: 24.64
Time: 1:20
I have excuses, some are valid and some are just pure laziness. I haven't been sitting on my butt, I just haven't been walking. The weather has been phenomenal for the past couple of days - tomorrow is supposed to be HOT! LOL - it's raining and 37 one day, 73 the next and 83 the next. I have no idea what it was today, but it was humid - my hair told me that - curly!
No I haven't quit - I just got very distracted. And - a side note - the inserts I got for my new sneakers were a BAD idea! I have a bad back and they managed to tweak the way I walk enough that my knees, hips and back were aching!
Mileage: 3.83
April mileage: 24.64
Time: 1:20
I have excuses, some are valid and some are just pure laziness. I haven't been sitting on my butt, I just haven't been walking. The weather has been phenomenal for the past couple of days - tomorrow is supposed to be HOT! LOL - it's raining and 37 one day, 73 the next and 83 the next. I have no idea what it was today, but it was humid - my hair told me that - curly!
No I haven't quit - I just got very distracted. And - a side note - the inserts I got for my new sneakers were a BAD idea! I have a bad back and they managed to tweak the way I walk enough that my knees, hips and back were aching!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
No coat!!
Date: April 14
Mileage: 2.86
April mileage: 20.81
Time: 1:00
The sunset was beautiful tonight, warm enough for a vest and sweatshirt - NO COAT! I walked up Oneida street from the Parkway to Proctor Blvd - I'm not great on hills - so I have to hit them more. Higby is a rough one for me too. I hope to work up to going from Genesee Street up Higby to Valley View down to Memorial Parkway. That's a Saturday walk - no doubt about it.
Mileage: 2.86
April mileage: 20.81
Time: 1:00
The sunset was beautiful tonight, warm enough for a vest and sweatshirt - NO COAT! I walked up Oneida street from the Parkway to Proctor Blvd - I'm not great on hills - so I have to hit them more. Higby is a rough one for me too. I hope to work up to going from Genesee Street up Higby to Valley View down to Memorial Parkway. That's a Saturday walk - no doubt about it.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Walking through the pain...
Date: April 10
Mileage: 2.93
April mileage: 17.95
Time: 1:05
It wasn't that far, but I'll have to admit when I hit the corner of Douglas Crescent and Ballantyne Brae I was ready to quit. My legs ached and I was tired. But this lady was walking two of the cutest dogs (Pomeranians) and I asked if I could pet them. Amico and Mina - cute little things and very sweet. They loved the attention. Well - stopping for those couple of minutes and kneeling down it helped the pain so I continued up Ballantyne Brae to Holland and down Holland to Parkside. I'll try to go 4.5 tomorrow. I'll need it after "Breakfast for Dinner" - my mom and I are making pancakes, waffles, french toast, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, - and mom already made (from scratch) coffee cake cupcakes and blueberry muffins. My brother, his wife, their kids, her mom and dad and aunt are all coming over. This has become a favorite dinner!
Happy Easter! Jesus is Risen!
Mileage: 2.93
April mileage: 17.95
Time: 1:05
It wasn't that far, but I'll have to admit when I hit the corner of Douglas Crescent and Ballantyne Brae I was ready to quit. My legs ached and I was tired. But this lady was walking two of the cutest dogs (Pomeranians) and I asked if I could pet them. Amico and Mina - cute little things and very sweet. They loved the attention. Well - stopping for those couple of minutes and kneeling down it helped the pain so I continued up Ballantyne Brae to Holland and down Holland to Parkside. I'll try to go 4.5 tomorrow. I'll need it after "Breakfast for Dinner" - my mom and I are making pancakes, waffles, french toast, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, - and mom already made (from scratch) coffee cake cupcakes and blueberry muffins. My brother, his wife, their kids, her mom and dad and aunt are all coming over. This has become a favorite dinner!
Happy Easter! Jesus is Risen!
Bike Ride
First Bike Ride in 2009
Date: April 11
Mileage: 5.47
April mileage: 5.47
Time: 33 Mins
Ok, I'm out of shape. I'll admit it. I am not happy about it. So that being said, I'm taking a walk tonight after dinner. This ride wasn't much in the scheme of things - but it started the breaking in of my butt on the saddle. I drove all over the place yesterday and kept thinking "hey, this would be a great bike ride". So now I have to get back into shape for riding.
Date: April 11
Mileage: 5.47
April mileage: 5.47
Time: 33 Mins
Ok, I'm out of shape. I'll admit it. I am not happy about it. So that being said, I'm taking a walk tonight after dinner. This ride wasn't much in the scheme of things - but it started the breaking in of my butt on the saddle. I drove all over the place yesterday and kept thinking "hey, this would be a great bike ride". So now I have to get back into shape for riding.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Awesome weather
Date: April 10
Mileage: 1.18
April mileage: 15.02
Time: 25 mins
Today was a short walk. I bought new walking shoes at The Sneaker Store The owner helped me - what a nice guy and he was so incredibly helpful. He dealt with my feet very professionally. I've had two bunionectomies - my right foot almost 2 years ago and my left foot just over a year ago. So my feet are different and my old sneakers just weren't doing it. My right foot is an 8.5 and my left is an 8.0 - my new sneakers - are 9.0 - I just don't make sense!
This walk was so short because mom and I just went to the grocery store and pharmacy to pick up a few things. It's awesome that we live so close to so many stores and restaurants.
Mileage: 1.18
April mileage: 15.02
Time: 25 mins
Today was a short walk. I bought new walking shoes at The Sneaker Store The owner helped me - what a nice guy and he was so incredibly helpful. He dealt with my feet very professionally. I've had two bunionectomies - my right foot almost 2 years ago and my left foot just over a year ago. So my feet are different and my old sneakers just weren't doing it. My right foot is an 8.5 and my left is an 8.0 - my new sneakers - are 9.0 - I just don't make sense!
This walk was so short because mom and I just went to the grocery store and pharmacy to pick up a few things. It's awesome that we live so close to so many stores and restaurants.
Beautiful night
Date: April 9
Mileage: 4.54
April mileage: 13.84
Time: 2.00
I'll admit it...I was slow. But I did it! And there was the stop to Joanne's to see if there was anything I couldn't live without.
It was beautiful last night - just warm enough so that I was never uncomfortable. I worked up a sweat. And it was a miracle that I made it home. I was up till 1AM on Wednesday and worked all day yesterday - getting up at 6AM. So - I was more tired than I realized. But it felt good to be out...
Mileage: 4.54
April mileage: 13.84
Time: 2.00
I'll admit it...I was slow. But I did it! And there was the stop to Joanne's to see if there was anything I couldn't live without.
It was beautiful last night - just warm enough so that I was never uncomfortable. I worked up a sweat. And it was a miracle that I made it home. I was up till 1AM on Wednesday and worked all day yesterday - getting up at 6AM. So - I was more tired than I realized. But it felt good to be out...
Monday, April 6, 2009
Refreshing - or Cold...not sure
Date: April 6
Mileage: 3.57
April mileage: 8.94
Time: 1:10
I am borrowing the format above from Up In Alaska, Jill Homer is the blogger and just gives me the strength to keep walking. It's nothing compared to her, but that's ok - I'm doing something and moving my butt.
Tonight was good walking weather, not too cold or rainy. It's definitely damp but it kept me moving. Trying to get to 4 miles in an hour - that's my next goal at this time.
Mileage: 3.57
April mileage: 8.94
Time: 1:10
I am borrowing the format above from Up In Alaska, Jill Homer is the blogger and just gives me the strength to keep walking. It's nothing compared to her, but that's ok - I'm doing something and moving my butt.
Tonight was good walking weather, not too cold or rainy. It's definitely damp but it kept me moving. Trying to get to 4 miles in an hour - that's my next goal at this time.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
4/4 Saturday AM
Not my typical walk. We did the Autism Walk this morning. Rain, wind, snain, ice and more wind! The walk was held at The UCP center on Armory Drive to help the Kelberman Center. My friend and her husband have a beautiful little boy who is autistic and the Kelberman Center has helped them a lot with the issues that have been so much a part of their lives and that of their son.
The walk wasn't that long - 2.0 miles, but it was against the wind for a good portion, so we had to work!
I need to get back into walking every night again. The weather and work have crimped things a tad.
The walk wasn't that long - 2.0 miles, but it was against the wind for a good portion, so we had to work!
I need to get back into walking every night again. The weather and work have crimped things a tad.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Wed 4/1
I wasn't going to walk tonight - figured that it was going to be too wet. I changed my mind though, it was so nice out - the clouds were starting to blow away with a wind from the south. I started at 7:54 and got home at 9:00 and walked 3.37 miles. The last bit of my walk tonight I noticed that the stars and moon were visible - the sky was intensely dark and the clouds were moving fast - still heading north. It was gorgeous! Spring is here!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Tuesday 3/31
Started out at 6:25 got back at 7:52, stopped to talk to the Dog Lady and her two beagles for a couple of minutes. Also talked to a lady and her dog on Genesee street. Made it 4.27 miles - much faster time wise than Sunday night. Beautiful weather.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Sunday 3/29
Walked 4.13 miles tonight. Started out kind of slow - but at Oneida and Proctor Blvd it started pouring! My mom just bought me a great rain coat for Easter and it was very welcome. I look like a bright pink flower walking along - bright, but visible. I had to go in my back door when I got home because I was too wet to go in the front! But because I was so wet I could jump in puddles!
I feel good other than my legs being cold. Lets see what tomorrow brings.
I feel good other than my legs being cold. Lets see what tomorrow brings.
Walking...
I have to get in shape and lose weight. We all say it at one time or another. For a year and a half I walked 3-6 times a week - 3-5 miles at a time. Things being as they are I stopped. My mom was very ill, I never knew when I would have to call 911. But things are getting calmer so I'm going to use this blog to keep track of my walking starting from today. Hopefully this will be my accountability partner and others will start walking with me!
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