Today was the D-day.
I completed the 5K race in 40 mins and 11 secs. It was a little longer than it took when I was training but I am proud of myself that I did it...I did not stop even once and ran the whole distance!! Quite a few "runners" stopped to catch their breath...some of them walked and ran but I ran the whole time and that was the goal that I had set for myself...to run the whole distance.
The lady who was at the finish line was kind enought to agree to mail me my time slip when I told her that it was my first race :) I want to proudly display it!!
Will post pictures soon.
Oh....my hubby finished the race in 29 mins and 27 seconds!!
Now that the race is done...I want to keep running and I will keep posting on the blog.
Thanks so much for the running tips and encouragement. I feel like a changed person. Before today, when I ran outside, I would feel very conscious of myself...but today I overcame all my inhibitions.
Most importantly....I HAD FUN!!!
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Suchi: April 25th Friday!
7:00 am Coffee
8";00 am Bagel with cream cheese
10:00 am Trying to resist the damn Kripsy Kreme!
8";00 am Bagel with cream cheese
10:00 am Trying to resist the damn Kripsy Kreme!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
OPoCCtGP's Wed, Apr 23rd post
Workout
Leg strengthening exercises
Food
10:00 am - Bowl of honey bunches of oats with 1% milk
12:30 pm - Cup of minestrone soup, one slice of regular bread with fake meatloaf and Maggi chilli sauce.
Leg strengthening exercises
Food
10:00 am - Bowl of honey bunches of oats with 1% milk
12:30 pm - Cup of minestrone soup, one slice of regular bread with fake meatloaf and Maggi chilli sauce.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Momentum's April 22nd 2008
Breakfast: Two slices of whole wheat bread toasted with 1 tbsp Nutella
Lunch: 1 slice veggie pizza, dannon yoghurt, banana
Pre-workout snack: 2 chocolate chip cookies
Workout: Ran outside again- 3.5 miles in about 42 mins. OMG...I have new found respect for runners!! At times I felt that my heart was pounding so hard that other people could hear it. I cheated a little today while running...I took two breaks to catch my breath...I had to...the route I chose had too many hills. The plan is to run outside again on Thursday and time myself. Also I felt that the music I was listening to was slowing me down at times...if the song slowed down...I found myself slowing down-not sure if listening to music while running outside is a good idea....any thoughts on that??
Dinner: One and a half chapatis, cabbage subzi, 1 bowl dal, one serving of rice, yoghurt, sliced cucumber...nothing beats home made food.
Lunch: 1 slice veggie pizza, dannon yoghurt, banana
Pre-workout snack: 2 chocolate chip cookies
Workout: Ran outside again- 3.5 miles in about 42 mins. OMG...I have new found respect for runners!! At times I felt that my heart was pounding so hard that other people could hear it. I cheated a little today while running...I took two breaks to catch my breath...I had to...the route I chose had too many hills. The plan is to run outside again on Thursday and time myself. Also I felt that the music I was listening to was slowing me down at times...if the song slowed down...I found myself slowing down-not sure if listening to music while running outside is a good idea....any thoughts on that??
Dinner: One and a half chapatis, cabbage subzi, 1 bowl dal, one serving of rice, yoghurt, sliced cucumber...nothing beats home made food.
OPoCCtGP's Tue, April 22nd post - and previous stuff. :)
Workout
Actually wasn't too bad the past few days. Ran/walked on Saturday, worked on chest, shoulders and back yesterday, legs this morn. Working out is fun! :D
Food
A little bad. Not terrible yet. Enjoyed a wonderful 4 course dinner at Green Zebra on Sunday which was my BIG splurge for the weekend. And had lots of हलवा last night। :( But nothing worse। Oh yeah, forgot about the chocolate eclair drink on Friday.
Today:
10:00 am: Cottage cheese with sliced pears
1:30 pm: Fake meatloaf slices with home-made bread
5:30 pm: One slice cinnamon-raisin bread
8:00 pm: Lots and lots of tapas, with lots of butter and fried stuff. And churros with hot chocolate for desert! :)
Actually wasn't too bad the past few days. Ran/walked on Saturday, worked on chest, shoulders and back yesterday, legs this morn. Working out is fun! :D
Food
A little bad. Not terrible yet. Enjoyed a wonderful 4 course dinner at Green Zebra on Sunday which was my BIG splurge for the weekend. And had lots of हलवा last night। :( But nothing worse। Oh yeah, forgot about the chocolate eclair drink on Friday.
Today:
10:00 am: Cottage cheese with sliced pears
1:30 pm: Fake meatloaf slices with home-made bread
5:30 pm: One slice cinnamon-raisin bread
8:00 pm: Lots and lots of tapas, with lots of butter and fried stuff. And churros with hot chocolate for desert! :)
Suchi: April 22nd. Tuesday
7:00 am Coffee
7:30 Chewda
10:30 : Big bowl of Salad
12:30 : 2 Rotis, Cabbage and some Aloo Palak. 1/2 can coke
2:00 : Tea
7:30 Chewda
10:30 : Big bowl of Salad
12:30 : 2 Rotis, Cabbage and some Aloo Palak. 1/2 can coke
2:00 : Tea
Monday, April 21, 2008
Suchi: April 21st Monday
Trying to be really healthy today and it is so so hard!!!!
7:00am : Coffee
8:00 am Banana
10:00 am : Melons and Pineapple
12:00pm : 2 Rotis, Spinach Aloo sabzi and Dahi
7:00am : Coffee
8:00 am Banana
10:00 am : Melons and Pineapple
12:00pm : 2 Rotis, Spinach Aloo sabzi and Dahi
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Momentum's Sunday, April 20th
I have been missing from here for a while...sorry about that.
Pre-workout snack: one banana, one chocolate chip cookie
Workout: Ran 5k outside in 38 mins...OMG!!! It is the most diffiicult thing I have done for a while...6 more days to go!!
Pre-workout snack: one banana, one chocolate chip cookie
Workout: Ran 5k outside in 38 mins...OMG!!! It is the most diffiicult thing I have done for a while...6 more days to go!!
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