Today's workout was pretty awesome for me! I can't say that I lifted fantastically or that I was intense, but I can say that I was pretty soaked from all the sweating! Today was an ab, glutes, and back day. I came in a little sore from attempting the Insanity Fit Test yesterday. I did my best not to focus on it and to ease into the workout. Tye actually asked how I was feeling this morning and I just told him that I was a little sore and why. We both agreed that the Fit Test was not a good judge of my level of fitness right now and attempting to actually do it well at this point would be a bad idea and possibly cause me to re-injure myself.
Anyways, it was a pretty good workout. After a few sets of some of the exercises, my hip warmed up a bit more and I was able to do a little more than I expected. Also, we were doing one of the ab exercises and I got really nervous because at about 10, my hip started to pinch a bit and by 15 it was hurting a little more. So, that first set made me nervous. At which point, Tye also got a little more nervous. We agreed that we didn't want my pain level to go any higher than 5...so we'll stick with pain levels between 2 and 5 and that way he can continue to safely push me without pushing too hard.
After I finished with Tye, I headed to cardio cinema with my iPod for some cardio. I decided to do a little more interval jogging and ended up getting a nice rise in my heart rate and quite a bit more sweat! Then I finished up with some time on the elliptical. My cardio is where I applied some intensity today. I wanted to really keep my heart rate elevated and get a good burn in! And when I walked out of cardio cinema, my entire body was glistening with sweat! It was the first time in two months that I have walked out of the gym after training and cardio and been completely soaked! I cannot even describe how awesome that felt today!
Ultimately, I am starting to feel a bit more normal! That's a pretty great feeling for me!!! Thursday and Friday will be primarily cardio days this week but I think I may try out one of Insanity's ab workouts tomorrow. We'll see how that goes!!
Then tomorrow afternoon, Jason goes to have a flexor tendon release done on his fourth toe of his right foot. We'll be doing the procedure in the doctor's office if all goes well. Jason is a little worried about getting a local block to do the procedure but I think he will do fine. The recovery time for him is about 6 weeks. So, he gets a new chauffeur! LOL! I pray for his sake that all goes well tomorrow for him. It seems like just as I am healing up, Jason will be starting the healing process. I pray he heals quickly so that we can enjoy a semi-active summer :)
Over the next few weeks, my goal is to continue slowly getting back into my old workout routines. I hope to work my jogging up into running before my next appointment or at least be jogging at a better speed and for a longer amount of time. And I really hope to start putting some more intensity into my training with Tye!!! And well, there is Insanity!!! I cannot wait to be healed up enough to do the Fit Test and the rest of the workouts, but I am pretty pumped to try out the cardio and core sections :)
So, I would definitely say a comeback is on the horizon for me...and honestly, I cannot wait!!! Life is good and God is awesome!!!
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Tired, Oh So Tired
Today, I am just exhausted. I am not really sure why. I slept well last night but this afternoon, I have kinda crashed. Sadly, my busy day was not the reason why I am so exhausted.
This morning, I headed over to physical therapy and dropped off a huge bowl of fruit and a thank you card. I know that if it were not for them, I would not be as far along in my progress. I certainly would not have been released this soon from therapy without their help! And running...I think it is unlikely that I would be able to do that yet! They were so sweet! I got hugs from both Amy and Christy and Daniel congratulated me on my return! I promised to stop back by and visit but hopefully not to return as a patient! And I promised to report back to them in October after my half-marathon!
Then, I headed into work. I was there for a very long time on Sunday, so today was a short day for me. I was in and out within an hour! I got to enjoy a nice lunch with my hubby!
Then I came home and looked at the Fit Test for Insanity. I did some of it but not anything I will record at this point. To be honest, I think I may have to wait to attempt the Fit Test for a few more weeks so I don't reinjure the hip. All of the moves were very difficult and hard on my hip, so I opted to play it safe. I think for the next couple of weeks, I will focus on the workout's abs and cardio portions. I knew when I ordered this that I would have to mold it to fit what I can do right now, but that Fit Test was not something that I could alter to work with my hip! Hopefully, I didn't overdo it today! I am a little sore right now and just kinda tired.
So, my plan for tonight is eat some dinner and then be brain-dead until bedtime :) And bedtime will be sooner rather than later! Tomorrow is training day with Tye and I suspect he might make me jog again. Even if he doesn't I know he is going to wear me out, so I need a good night's sleep to prepare for that!
That's about all that my brain can put into words for today.
This morning, I headed over to physical therapy and dropped off a huge bowl of fruit and a thank you card. I know that if it were not for them, I would not be as far along in my progress. I certainly would not have been released this soon from therapy without their help! And running...I think it is unlikely that I would be able to do that yet! They were so sweet! I got hugs from both Amy and Christy and Daniel congratulated me on my return! I promised to stop back by and visit but hopefully not to return as a patient! And I promised to report back to them in October after my half-marathon!
Then, I headed into work. I was there for a very long time on Sunday, so today was a short day for me. I was in and out within an hour! I got to enjoy a nice lunch with my hubby!
Then I came home and looked at the Fit Test for Insanity. I did some of it but not anything I will record at this point. To be honest, I think I may have to wait to attempt the Fit Test for a few more weeks so I don't reinjure the hip. All of the moves were very difficult and hard on my hip, so I opted to play it safe. I think for the next couple of weeks, I will focus on the workout's abs and cardio portions. I knew when I ordered this that I would have to mold it to fit what I can do right now, but that Fit Test was not something that I could alter to work with my hip! Hopefully, I didn't overdo it today! I am a little sore right now and just kinda tired.
So, my plan for tonight is eat some dinner and then be brain-dead until bedtime :) And bedtime will be sooner rather than later! Tomorrow is training day with Tye and I suspect he might make me jog again. Even if he doesn't I know he is going to wear me out, so I need a good night's sleep to prepare for that!
That's about all that my brain can put into words for today.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Running Away...
Literally, today I ran for the first time in 2 months. I cannot even describe how it felt, except to say amazing. I felt so free! Now, I know some of you are thinking...you're supposed to ease back into it. And I did. Here's how me running came about today.
This morning I had my first leg workout with Tye since before my surgery. He was taking it a little easier on me since we have to be careful and slowly build back into my former weights and routines. We did not do anything too crazy during strength training and in fact, we split legs with a little bit of chest and shoulders added in. Towards the end of our workout when we were doing some super-sets, he was telling me what we would be super-setting. He showed me the weights and machines that we would be using and then said...and then you will jog a lap.
I am pretty certain that my jaw dropped about then and to be quite honest, fear gripped me too! I was afraid to jog a lap around the gym...what if I fell? what if I looked stupid jogging? what if I simply couldn't do it? I was really scared!! And he looked at me and said, "Yep, you're going to jog a lap." I told him I was uncertain and scared...and he told me truthfully that part of his job is to push me past my fears and therefore I was going to jog a lap. I ended up telling him that I would really appreciate it if he would jog with me...it would make me feel more comfortable. So, he agreed.
He let me set the pace and it started off at a slow jog...but at some point I passed him and my competitive edge set in and I knew I had to maintain the lead or at least stay equal with him. The feeling of jogging in the open overwhelmed me and I ended up running the rest of the lap. Tye said I looked good...a little shaky, but he was impressed that I managed to maintain the whole lap without having to stop. The second lap, I let him set the pace because I knew that I would try to run too fast and end up hurting myself. We stayed pretty even the whole time. And the last lap, he also set the pace, but at one point, he got hung up with a sales tour that was going on, I slipped through it and took off ahead of him. He caught up to me and at that point, I went into the next gear! We both laughed because we knew if we continued that, I would eventually end up hurting myself. But we both knew it was the last lap for the day, so I was safe!
Jogging on the treadmill was great last Thursday. But running those laps in the gym this morning gave me that total sense of freedom. It was a great feeling of accomplishment. It was aawesome to know that I can still run, but even more than that, that I still love it!! I never would have believed that running would be something that I would enjoy, let alone, crave.
I promise to be good and not overdo it! I did cardio after our workout and only did 30 minutes on the elliptical to balance out the running and intensity in the leg workout. Bottom line is that I think I am back...and my form is better than ever!! I will continue to ease into running. What I did today was such a small amount and for a short time, so I will continue my jogging on the treadmill for now and slowly increase my time and speed and see how it goes!!
When I got home, I spent some time stretching my muscles and helping them to recover. And right now, I am icing the hip so that I continue to keep down any inflammation.
And in more fun workout news...the Insanity workout has arrived!! I probably won't start it until next week since Jason is having his foot surgery this week and there is much to do beforehand. But I am very excited about it!! I will keep you all posted on it!! I cannot tell you all how great it feels to be back in the game!! I am so very blessed!!!
This morning I had my first leg workout with Tye since before my surgery. He was taking it a little easier on me since we have to be careful and slowly build back into my former weights and routines. We did not do anything too crazy during strength training and in fact, we split legs with a little bit of chest and shoulders added in. Towards the end of our workout when we were doing some super-sets, he was telling me what we would be super-setting. He showed me the weights and machines that we would be using and then said...and then you will jog a lap.
I am pretty certain that my jaw dropped about then and to be quite honest, fear gripped me too! I was afraid to jog a lap around the gym...what if I fell? what if I looked stupid jogging? what if I simply couldn't do it? I was really scared!! And he looked at me and said, "Yep, you're going to jog a lap." I told him I was uncertain and scared...and he told me truthfully that part of his job is to push me past my fears and therefore I was going to jog a lap. I ended up telling him that I would really appreciate it if he would jog with me...it would make me feel more comfortable. So, he agreed.
He let me set the pace and it started off at a slow jog...but at some point I passed him and my competitive edge set in and I knew I had to maintain the lead or at least stay equal with him. The feeling of jogging in the open overwhelmed me and I ended up running the rest of the lap. Tye said I looked good...a little shaky, but he was impressed that I managed to maintain the whole lap without having to stop. The second lap, I let him set the pace because I knew that I would try to run too fast and end up hurting myself. We stayed pretty even the whole time. And the last lap, he also set the pace, but at one point, he got hung up with a sales tour that was going on, I slipped through it and took off ahead of him. He caught up to me and at that point, I went into the next gear! We both laughed because we knew if we continued that, I would eventually end up hurting myself. But we both knew it was the last lap for the day, so I was safe!
Jogging on the treadmill was great last Thursday. But running those laps in the gym this morning gave me that total sense of freedom. It was a great feeling of accomplishment. It was aawesome to know that I can still run, but even more than that, that I still love it!! I never would have believed that running would be something that I would enjoy, let alone, crave.
I promise to be good and not overdo it! I did cardio after our workout and only did 30 minutes on the elliptical to balance out the running and intensity in the leg workout. Bottom line is that I think I am back...and my form is better than ever!! I will continue to ease into running. What I did today was such a small amount and for a short time, so I will continue my jogging on the treadmill for now and slowly increase my time and speed and see how it goes!!
When I got home, I spent some time stretching my muscles and helping them to recover. And right now, I am icing the hip so that I continue to keep down any inflammation.
And in more fun workout news...the Insanity workout has arrived!! I probably won't start it until next week since Jason is having his foot surgery this week and there is much to do beforehand. But I am very excited about it!! I will keep you all posted on it!! I cannot tell you all how great it feels to be back in the game!! I am so very blessed!!!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Anxiety, Insanity and Busyness!!!
I am really anxious about my 2 month check-up tomorrow. I want the surgeon to be pleased. I want him to say he can't believe that I am as far along as I am. I want him to say that I can start doing more than I have been and that my cardio can finally have some intensity. I want him to say that I can start doing whole body workouts at the gym again. You could say that I sure do want a whole lot from what will likely be about 10-15 minutes of a visit with the surgeon!
But I am truly ready (mentally) to be back in the game. It's been a little more than two months since I have been able to workout the way I want to. I really want to have a little more intensity back in my workouts and my cardio so that I can pick up where I left off in my training. I want to get back in the weight loss game. I am not at goal yet and I really want to get back to work. In preparation for getting back in the game, I went a little insane :) I ordered the Insanity Workout. I am really excited to try it out when it gets here!! I will likely have to modify some of the moves for now but I cannot wait to see how it works out! It will be great to intersperse those workouts with the ones I am doing with Tye. I told him about it today and he thinks it's a good plan because it works with the same principles he is using. (I am certain I will be blogging more about it once it gets here and I get started with it!)
The next few days are going to be busy. Tomorrow after my surgeon's appointment, I will be enjoying lunch with my dear, sweet friend Betsy, getting a good cardio workout in and following the day up with a 1 1/2 hour massage! Friday is Jason's 35th birthday!! I will be heading into physical therapy first thing in the morning and then he will have a few surprises :) We are also going to finally get a chance to have lunch with Tye...his schedule is always so crazy that it is hard to get a moment in with him. It will be nice to spend some time with him away from the gym. And Saturday night, we have invited some friends over for a cookout. So, it will be a super busy weekend...I think my plan is to get some rest on Sunday :)
But I am truly ready (mentally) to be back in the game. It's been a little more than two months since I have been able to workout the way I want to. I really want to have a little more intensity back in my workouts and my cardio so that I can pick up where I left off in my training. I want to get back in the weight loss game. I am not at goal yet and I really want to get back to work. In preparation for getting back in the game, I went a little insane :) I ordered the Insanity Workout. I am really excited to try it out when it gets here!! I will likely have to modify some of the moves for now but I cannot wait to see how it works out! It will be great to intersperse those workouts with the ones I am doing with Tye. I told him about it today and he thinks it's a good plan because it works with the same principles he is using. (I am certain I will be blogging more about it once it gets here and I get started with it!)
The next few days are going to be busy. Tomorrow after my surgeon's appointment, I will be enjoying lunch with my dear, sweet friend Betsy, getting a good cardio workout in and following the day up with a 1 1/2 hour massage! Friday is Jason's 35th birthday!! I will be heading into physical therapy first thing in the morning and then he will have a few surprises :) We are also going to finally get a chance to have lunch with Tye...his schedule is always so crazy that it is hard to get a moment in with him. It will be nice to spend some time with him away from the gym. And Saturday night, we have invited some friends over for a cookout. So, it will be a super busy weekend...I think my plan is to get some rest on Sunday :)
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