T-14/T-39 – Cold Snap

Replaced the sneakers and the work shoes.  The feet are feeling improvement already.  Coldness kept me indoors for my mid-week run and work knocked me off schedule a bit, but we got all the runs in.

Started the week very bummed out because I lost more stamina/speed than expected from two months off.  I kept having to stop and walk a bit even on the short runs.  Was seriously depressing me and concerning me.  I can’t do 3 miles now, how will I do 26 in 15 weeks !@#$!!

But we had a turn for the positive this week.  I bowed to reality and slowed down a little at the start.  My main problem has been trying to start at my old speed as if I had no time off.  Then I’d get winded and have to walk and once that cycle starts, it’s hard to break.  Finally on my mid-week run I just knocked the treadmill down to 7.5mph in stead of 8mph to start (I normally increment speed a litte as I go).  All of a sudden, I could complete.  I did my 4 on the treadmill non-stop.  Once I did my four, I did my next 3 non-stop.  Outdoors on Sunday 6-er, I only took one brief unscheduled walk towards the end.

I feel much more positive now.  I started last year slower than this and I worked up to faster.  I’ve gotten past the mental blockage now.

Metric	Last Week	In Total
Mileage Run:	18.44 miles	36.4 miles
Longest Run:	6.6 miles	5.72 miles
Longest Run Time:	1:02:11 hh:mm:ss	1:02:11 hh:mm:ss
Longest Run Pace:	9:25 min/mile	9:25 min/mile

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Phase IV Weekly Weigh-In: Week 47

Category	Weights(lbs)
Starting Weight:	185.5
Target Weight:	160.0
End Of Week 46 Weight:	179.9
End Of Week 47 Weight:	179.0
Week Over Week Change:	-0.9
Total Lost:	-6.5
Average Per Week So Far:	0.14 lbs/week
Weight Left:	19.0

Wow!  Was all bummed this morning thinking I was going to be registering an up-week because I had hit some recent new lows mid-week.  Gave them up in the 2nd half (work! work! work!) but I guess I hung on to some.  Cheered me right up!  I am still very behind of reading/commenting on posts (I have a ton starred still to revisiting).  Light vaguely visible at end of tunnel.

I’d say off to the road, but I already did my run this morning.  It’s cold!  22F!  There’s some motivation to keep going once you start!

Lose It! Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Jan 14th

Weekly Summary for Week of Mon, Jan 14th

Daily Summary
Budget	Food	Exercise	Net	+/-	Weight (lbs)
1/14/13	1,979	1,791	0	1,791	-188	177.9
1/15/13	1,984	1,969	483	1,486	-498	178.6
1/16/13	1,979	2,354	613	1,741	-238	177.9
1/17/13	1,977	3,067	275	2,792	815	177.6
1/18/13	1,977	2,414	0	2,414	437	177.6
1/19/13	1,988	2,046	509	1,537	-451	179.2
1/20/13	1,992	2,114	749	1,365	-627	179.9
749 calories under budget for the week
Gained 1.3 pounds this week as measured from a starting weight of 178.6 on January 13th.

Nutrient Summary		% Calories
Fat	474g	28.4%
Saturated Fat	155g
Cholesterol	1,317mg
Sodium	31,756mg
Carbohydrates	2,051g	54.7%
Fiber	228g
Sugars	604g
Protein	633g	16.9%

Exercise Summary		Calories
Running with RunKeeper	2 Hours 53 Min	2311
Weight Lifting	15 Min	43
Rock Climbing	30 Min	275
Total	2629

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T-15/T-40 – Go!

Don’t do something for 2 months and it gets harder!  Who knew!  Was kind of a bummer – I’ve definitely lost stamina and speed.  And I’m going to have to replace the sneakers now – pavement running is definitely not for these guys anymore.  Knee pain from Thursday’s rock wall climbing did not help.

But, we have begun!

Metric	Last Week	In Total
Mileage Run:	17.7 miles	17.7 miles
Longest Run:	5.72 miles	5.72 miles
Longest Run Time:	58:22 hh:mm:ss	58:2 hh:mm:ss
Longest Run Pace:	10:12 min/mile	10:12 min/mile