Day 26: Newsflash

Okay, I'm still running. But I've got totally off track when it comes to food. I've gained about 2 pounds.

Anyway, I've joined the Hopenhagen - movement today. The goal is to show the representatives of the different countries taking part in the Copenhagen Climate Conference on December 7th that we want them to take immediate action. They represent us, so they have to follow our lead. And we say do something for our planet. Stop talking and do a whole lot of useful things!!!!

There is a facebook-group, join it. Join on the official website. Tell your friends about it, talk about it at work, at the gym, at the supermarket and anywhere you can think of. Write an email to your representative. Help the earth, it's the only home we've got.

My little reforestation project works out fine, I've got 7 (or 6, cause I've already gave one to a friend) seedlings. And I've also have already learned a few things. So it's time to prepare the second round.

Go run.

Day 24: I did IT!

I'm so proud. Yesterday, I had to be at work at 6 a.m. and didn't know, when I would be back home in the evening. So, I stood up at 4:45 (well, actually it was 4:57 when I got out of bed, but you get the drift) in the morning and ran my round.

I got home after work around 9:30 in the evening, which was a lot earlier than estimated. Anyway, it was a hard day and still I feel it. I got into bed early and slept till 8 but I still don't feel that good. But nonetheless I will go for my run now and afterwards I go watching the new Transformers as a treat.

Tomorrow I will go back to the Gym and do a "real" training session.

Go run!

Day 20: Learning how to walk

No, I don't mean walk as in Power or Nordic Walking. What I mean is I'm learning how to walk with heels. For the men, yes, walking with heels needs practice. Especially I need practice since I normally wear sneakers. But I figured since I want to get a new job which is more elite and pays better, I better get used to wearing suits and high heals and tights (which I hate).

So this afternoon I went to the "city" and bought a cheap pair of high heals. Cheap because the small town I live in has this nasty cobble stone pavement and you ruin your shoes within a year if they have even the smallest heel. So, to not ruin my good shoes I bought some "training" shoes. I even bought 3 different pairs of footlets, to test them and also train wearing tights cause it's the fabric I can't abide.

As you can see, I train on all fronts. ;-P

Oh, nearly forgot. I still run everyday, mostly in the evening. Monday and especially Tuesday will proof my commitment. Since I have to be at work at 6 a.m. on Tuesday and it's open end on both days. Which means I have to get up really early for my run, like half past 4. Yikes. I get tired and yawning just thinking of it.

That's it for now. I'll walk in High Heels to the cinema and watch a movie. Training is everything. ;-)

Go running.

Day 15: Still running

though I had to cut back to a smaller round for 2 out of 3 days since my body needs the time to recover.

Yesterdays weighing reveiled a loss of 0,6 kg, which is fine considering I've had my red week last week. During that I normally gain weight.

And I mostly watched old movies at the weekend. The glass slipper with Leslie Caron is one of my all time favourites.

Cheers.

Day 9: 's wonderful, 's marvellous

Yesterday, was the first time I trained in the rain. I just put my rainjacket on and ran for, well only ten minutes. But I can tell you it felt so much longer. Pulse was also really high with 153 bpm and that with only 10 slooow minutes. 

Anyway, today's training was so much better. Not only that I ran over 30 minutes again, I also did lat pulldowns and was 40 seconds faster at rowing, took me only 6:06 min to row 1000 m. Yeah.

So todays stats:

time: 31 min

in zone: 24:55 min

average heartrate: 141 bpm

km: 3.2

Another good thing happened today. A colleague of mine and me ordered seasons 2 and 3 of Dr. Who in Britain. Can't wait to watch them. I absolutely loooove Dr. Who and David Tennant is hot.

Challenge Day 7: Quite okay

Just a short post. Since I don't feel that well.

I did my duty as a European citizen and have gone to the election. I cleaned my room and the kitchen. I had really bad stomach pain, so I had to lay down for 2 hours.

After that I went for my run. But my body didn't like it that much so my pulse went right from the start through the roof, might be the altitude.

Anyway, here are todays stats:

time: 29 min
in zone: 11 min
average pulse: 149 bpm

And I checked my weight on my scale... Bad.

62,4 kg
28,8 % body fat
34,6 % muscles

Day 6: Magnesia deficit and HOME project

To make it short I ran only about 15 min on the treadmill at my healthclub, since I couldn't get myself to run outside. Why only 15? Well, obviously my right calf wants magnesia, it was feeling like pre cramp the whole time I was at the club and is even now. So I only did 15 min. 

Afterwards I did 2 sets of lat pulldowns. They help me to losen my neck muscles, though it is an exercise for the middle of the back. Anyway, it helps so I don't fret.

Then I went to rowing machine and did 1000 meters in 6:48 min. I love the rowing machine, it helps losen up, not only physically but also mentally. Your mad at someone? Go rowing. It does wonders for your mood and your body. 

Anyway, I will drink some magnesia before I go to bed, until then I eat my watermelon and some more chocolate. And watch a dvd since there is nothing on tv. 

REALLY important. Go to youtube and watch the HOME movie its free for several more days and absolutely amazing. As soon as I find a reforesting project I like I will support it, until then I'll become a member of the WWF. 

HOME is right. It's too late to be a pessimist.  (Love that quote)