Thanks for all of the very supportive comments on my last post! It feels great to be on the road to recovery.
Even when I’m a mess, I still put on a vest, with an “S” on my chest,
Oh yes, I’m a Superwoman.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AphKUK8twg
I cannot even tell you how sore my arm/chest muscles were from the Jillian videos. I blame credit the Chaturanga pushups. These suckers are tough. It’s similar to a regular pushup, except you move S-L-O-W and you keep your elbows tight into your body.
I can go down into the pushup, but I can’t push myself back up more than a few times. But, instead of giving up and skipping that part, I just do what I can do. Eventually, my strength will improve. I can’t wait till the day I post to tell you I did all my Chaturanga pushups without stopping! (<– I should have some serious guns to prove it.)
So yeah, yesterday I was so sore, it hurt so bad to do things like put on my coat. Picking up my 6-month-old in his carseat felt like I was trying to lift an automobile. Needless to say, my “workout” yesterday consisted of s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g…
After work yesterday, I headed into Dupont Circle for my first ever blogger meet-up. Good times. I enjoyed meeting some of the bloggers whose blogs I read regularly — Holly and Evan — as well as some new (to me) bloggers. We met at Pizzeria Paradiso in DC for a very low-key dinner since most of us them were running the Suntrust Marathon today. Pizzeria Paradiso is awesome, and I totally ate like I, too, was carbo loading! (I didn’t take any pictures but will see if I can get a copy of the group shot to share with you…)
I stayed up way too late last night reading blogs, catching up with Olivia and Elliot:
and enjoying a cold refreshment:
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This morning, I woke up at 7:30 ready to hit the gym. I was inspired by the marathoners from the night before, but also, three weeks after my tonsillectomy, I felt like I had recovered sufficiently to return to…
Couch 2 5k!
I was so nervous getting on the treadmill. I doubted whether I’d be able to pick up where I left off after an entire month break. Week 3 looks like this:
28 minutes total
- 5 minute warm-up
- 90 second run
- 90 second walk
- 3 minute run
- 3 minute walk
- 90 second run
- 90 second walk
- 3 minute run
- 3 minute walk
- 5 minute cool-down
During the 3 minute runs, my heart rate got into the high 170’s and, frankly, that scares me. I think I may end up repeating week 3 until I can do it more comfortably. We’ll see. I’ll probably give week 4 a shot and see how I do first.
I did pretty well, but screwed up slightly and ended up not doing the entire final 3 minute run. I had to walk two extra minutes to hit the 2 mile mark.
I hope everyone is having a great weekend so far! I’m on my way to Target to buy sports bras — exciting! 😛
Congrats on that run!! Chataranga pushups seriously kill me!! I am always so sore the next day!
Nice run!!!!!!
I love catching up with SVU…I usually try and let a bunch save up on my DVR and spend one night just going to town-and then locking all my doors and windows!
I used to tape EVERY SINGLE EPISODE of SVU, but I got so burned out on it- there's really only so many times I can hear someone talk about ligature strangulation, you know? I do miss seeing Elliot's face though 🙂
Wow, Christine! You are doing so well!I am no runner,but it is a great idea to stay on the week if you not totally comfortable progressing to the next week.
Great run! Awesome that you're paying attention to heart rate.
Oh and I ONLY buy sports bras at target. Their champion ones are the best!
Thanks, Clare. I just feel like the day will never come that my heart rate comes down enough to run more than a couple of minutes. But, I have to have faith and believe it will get better. That's what keeps me going.
We saw him last year at brunch. Just as fine in person. 🙂
Thanks, Priyanka! I think I'm going to have to repeat. But hey, as long as I keep running, it's still progress!
Thanks! I appreciate the encouragement so much.
I love crime shows. But yeah, they do tend to make me a bit more paranoid!
Woohoo! C0ngrats on the run! You are doing AWESOME!
Oh gosh, i don't even know what show Olivia and Elliot are from! 😛 Well done you for getting back into exercise 🙂
Congrats on the run! I love the workout clothes at Target!!
I've been thinking about getting the Jillian DVD–sounds like I should get it!
Good for you! That is awesome! And *yay* for new sports bras!
You are superwoman =) look at those workouts! go girl go! ❤