The Training Blog of Esther

Ok this is the 3rd time I will have typed this but I can’t see my explanation of Bloomsday. the point I want to get across is this… Bloomsday was great. I wasn’t able to run it as planned, because we “assumed” we had a babysitter when we didn’t so I had to push a stoller the whole 7.5 miles and my knees were killing me. I think it is due to the shoes I wear at work I am not sure. HOWEVER the best part of the day was seeing a gal who had participated in IRONMAN and obviously was a very dedicated athlete… did the whole 7.5 miles on crutches. And just to give you an idea about the course… there are 3 major hills with one of them being called Doomsday hill that is about a 6% grade or more. She won my awe and appreciate and respect! My hats off to her! But it was a blast!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 05/04/2008
• Time: 10:10:00
• Total Time: 2:16:00.00
• Distance: 7.45 miles
• Average Pace: 18:14.22/mile

Did yoga this morning!  It was good!

Workout:

• Type: Flexibility
• Date: 04/30/2008
• Time: 06:30:00
• Total Time: 00:30:00.00

so I took a little walk with the family last night.  My husband, the baby and the dog.  I am taking it easy this week since Sunday I am doing 7 miles in bloomsday, but I am still getting out there to keep my activity level up!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 04/29/2008
• Time: 07:30:00
• Total Time: 00:20:00.00
• Distance: 1.5 miles
• Average Pace: 13:20/mile

Well I had a weekend of rest. Kinda. I took my 7 month old to the circus and then to the park to play. I walked about 2 miles downtown pushing a stroller. I then went out Saturday night with some friends. I think I ate or drank something that made me sick because all day Sunday and most of today I have been friends with the toliet. I did however push myself to walk a mile and a half with the dog!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 04/28/2008
• Time: 11:00:00
• Distance: 1.5 miles

so I went for a short walk tonight with the dog and the kid in the stroller!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 04/25/2008
• Time: 07:00:00
• Distance: 1.5 miles

Nice relaxing yoga this morning. I got woke up at 4:30 by my 7 month old baby. So yeah I hope I can make it through the day without being too tired. This week has definately pushed me, but that is a good thing!

Workout:

• Type: Flexibility
• Date: 04/25/2008
• Time: 05:30:00
• Total Time: 00:50:00.00

I am starting to feel that my legs need a rest from all the activity. I took it pretty easy tonight pretty much walking the whole time. I did run about a total of a mile tonight. Tomorrow I am going to be taking it really easy. when I get home from work I will be taking my daughter in the stroller and the dog for a walk for about 2 miles. I want to have done at least 15 miles in a week. so I need to get some sleep because I am wiped out!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 04/24/2008
• Time: 07:25:00
• Total Time: 00:38:00.00
• Distance: 3 miles
• Average Pace: 12:39.49/mile

it was yoga this morning!  YEA!  I love yoga!  then I did 10 min of ab work.  Tonight will be an easy run right after work.  I am getting pretty excited.  I am not seeing the weight loss like I thought I would, so maybe I need to adjust something on my diet side of things.  Not sure I’ve been eating around 1500-1700 calories a day.. maybe I am just a little too carb heavy.   oh well I just need to get in shape for the Las Vegas Marathon and I am sure the weight thing will follow!

Workout:

• Type: Flexibility
• Date: 04/24/2008
• Time: 06:00:00
• Total Time: 00:40:00.00

I did 2 mile pretty much walk ( I had my dog with me) The parts that I did run I found myself being able to run further and longer!  I am getting pretty excited

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 04/23/2008
• Time: 19:00:00
• Total Time: 00:25:00.00
• Distance: 2 miles
• Average Pace: 12:30/mile

new pilates dvd!  LOVE IT!!! 40 min! Whoohoo!

Workout:

• Type: General Cardio
• Date: 04/23/2008
• Time: 05:50:00
• Total Time: 00:40:00.00