From the monthly archives:

February 2010

Week 8 of couch to 5k, almost there. February 21st Food and Exercise Journal

February 22, 2010

So today I began week 8 of couch to 5k. The end is in sight as this is a 9 week program. I ran 33 minutes without stopping! I ran 2.6 miles without stopping and I probably should have just kept going but I am trying to stick with the program, well I also didn’t [...]

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Recipe of the Week 1/30/10

February 21, 2010

Roasted Pork Loin with Parsley Shallot Sauce 4 garlic cloves, minced (2 Tbsp) 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp olive oil 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh sage leaves or 1 tsp dried sage 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves or 1 tsp dried rosemary, crumbled 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp [...]

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The Weekly Round up 2/13-2/19

February 21, 2010

I got in 6 workouts this week, completed week seven of couch to 5k (including running 33 minutes straight) I skipped one day due to arthritis flaring in my ankle.. I also got up and walked 10 minutes of every two hours I was in front of the computer or watching TV. Summary I used [...]

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Sunny Saturday February 20th Food and Exercise Journal

February 21, 2010

It is gorgeous and sunny here in Seattle. I went to my weightwatchers meeting and weighed in losing 1.2, sure 1.2 most weeks would be great but it adds up to less than 2 pounds for the month and that’s just frustrating. We enjoyed the glorious sunshine, well I enjoyed it and the dogs enjoyed [...]

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Finally Friday, February 19th Food and Exercise Journal

February 21, 2010

It’s Friday and Ben is home so it was hideous errand day… We went and got his hair cut then to Costco, ugh but we were running low on several things. I made Buttermilk Oatmeal Pancakes for breakfast. I used whole wheat flour and they turned out great. For lunch I made one of our [...]

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February 18th Food and Exercise Journal

February 19, 2010

This morning I managed to complete week 7 day 3 of couch to 5k. I finished 2.67 miles in 35 minutes then rounded out the rest in 39.59 minutes (3.1 miles). I felt good, I ended up walking a bit more to hit 4 miles total and 600 calories burned, which felt great, the ankle [...]

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Rest Day February 17th Food and Exercise Journal

February 17, 2010

My arthritis in my ankle was flaring yesterday and today I could tell I was favouring the ankle yesterday as just about every muscle in my other leg was sore… stupid arthritis, I’m too damn young! So today I just did my slow walking 5 minutes out of every hour, still got in 60 minutes [...]

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February 16th Food and Exercise Journal

February 17, 2010

Today’s run was a struggle start to finish, I just felt BLAH and never got that groove that helps me keep going. Ironically I improved my time again, why does this happen when it feels like I’m sucking. However my arthritis in my ankle is flaring so I will not be running or doing 30 [...]

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Intervals and Meatless Monday. February 15th Food and Exercise Journal

February 15, 2010

Today I decided to do some interval training on the treadmill and I really got my heartrate up there a few times. Does anyone else find that as you get more fit you burn less calories and that’s frustrating? Yes, fitness is great but I want that calorie burn! I did 30 minutes on the [...]

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30 minutes of running OH MY! February 14th Food and Exercise Journal

February 14, 2010

I finished Week 7 day one of couch to 5k, actually I jumped it a bit. I was supposed to run 25 minutes but I ran 30! 2.25 miles! I finished 2.61 miles in the 35 minutes of the c25k and then rounded out to 3.1 miles in 40:35, shaving a full minute off my [...]

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