Road to 10/12 Chicago Marathon
 

Well here I am 17 weeks out frorm the marathon and adding miles into my exercise plan. Runing has always been a large part of my life and i have always wanted to do a marathon. So no time like the present and I am not getting any younger either!!!!!!!
Since I have made the choice to commit to it. It brouhgt back my commintment to lc woe (which I love) and exercise. I have tons more energy and feel better about myself. Then I found out that I have my 15 year reunion from high school coming up on 9/6/03~ by then I will be 6 weeks out from the marathon and looking much like when I left school ~~ with more tone!!!!

So today I will be at the gym and do 3 miles on the treadmill, 100 crunches for my abs and STRECHING!!!! Sunday I will be getting on a circuit training plan so I can stay strong. This will help alot with training also. Hoping to stay injury free :)

Well I need to get to the gym
Sonja

OK jsut got back fromt he gym and I really need to vent my frustration with the scale and my inablility to stay off of it!~!!

Why do I feel the need to just jump on after I workout!!!????
I know I shouldn't but for some reason I can't stop myself. I am so desperate to see the 270's and I 'm sitting firmly on 281 :( I have 4 workouts before monday so I will NOT GET ON THAT DEMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK I feel better now and I will stay for away from it. Saturdays run is 6 or 7 miles outside so I won't be at the gym to be tempted.

Sonja

Ok I took a rest day on friday so I could get a long run in on Sat. The run was 6 miles, I ran and walked. But it was alot eaiser this week than last and I know each week it will get easier. I will be crosstrraining this evening. I have a date with my Tae Bo video !! That's good because it targets toning and strengthing my abs and middle section.

I have to go to a seminar this afternoon at one of my clinics. It's on training for an Ironman (Ironman Wisconsin) The PT I work with is presenting, myself and last years winner of Ironman Wi Heather Gollnick Pro-Athlete. It should be very informative. Plus good exposure for myself and our clinic.

Weight in tomorrow and hoping to be in the 270's by then.


Sonja

wow I've been naughty and not posted in my gym log for awhile. Last week on my 4 mile run I took a spill and twisted my left ankle and road rash on my right leg!!! But I RICED and got elctro-stem the next day and it felt better. I ran a 4 mile race on friday

ok so I ran the first 3 miles and then had to walk since my ankle was swollen in my shoe. SO I played it safe and walked the rest. I took the last 2 days off and now I am ready to go!!! This week I will be putting in long miles to catch up in my training. Should go good. I need to really stay positive. Mental is half the battle. I know I can talk myself out of anything!!! So I need to talk myself in to long miles :)

Well I need to get ready for the week
Sonja

I need an insert in my shoes to stop my from running on the outside of my feet so I will get that hopefully monday I did 45 mins on the eliptical trainer and then walked fast for 10 mins onthe tread mill. Tomorrow I plan on running slow and then jumping rope. Jumping is suppose to be of the fastest ways to drop weight and burn calories. And it's really hard!!!

Ok I had a great workout today I got 30 mins of cardio in and liftes jsut a few leg exercises. I was hoping to get more abs in but just didn't have the time. So tomorrowsplan is 45 mins of cardio and ABS!!!!! Then I need to go to the PT (tom) he's my friend and see if I need inserts or new shoes or maybe jsut some exercises to help me run correctly. Whatever he does I know it will help my long run on Saturday.

Eats have been great and I am doing well for weight loss this month too. Also I have been doing the ole pant-o-meter and things there are getting better too!!! So life is good right now I just need to stay on track for the next 14 weeks!!!!!!!! AndI have been reading mags on how what people do to stay motivated the last 6 miles of a marathon. Trying to really find something that works for me. I know all the clothes I will be able to wear in Hawaii are a huge influence and I thought that while I was running I could just keep imagining myself 24hrs later on a plan for HAWAII!!!!!!! For a chance of a lifetime vacation and professional experience. Speaking of which since I am in the sports profession getting back into shape will help my career and my creditablility from doing a marathon. Sounds crazy but I know society places so much emphasis on looks that it will help to be back in shape

Wow I am really babbling now!!! Thank goodness it is only in my journal I do this

Sonja