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!!
Thursday, April 17, 2008
OPoCCtGP's Thu, Apr 17 post
Workout:
Made it to the gym! 1 mile on treadmill. 11 min/mile. 20 mins on elliptical after run.
Food:
10:00 am: Leftover Thai noodles
1:40 pm: Bowl of roasted red pepper soup, one slice bread with butter, and fake chicken patty w/ masala sauce.
Made it to the gym! 1 mile on treadmill. 11 min/mile. 20 mins on elliptical after run.
Food:
10:00 am: Leftover Thai noodles
1:40 pm: Bowl of roasted red pepper soup, one slice bread with butter, and fake chicken patty w/ masala sauce.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
OPoCCtGP's Wed, Apr 16th post
Workout
Strength training: glutes, abductors, adductors, dead lifts, squats, calf raises, lunges.
Food
10:00 am: Bowl of cereal, one fake chicken patty w/ ketchup.
1:15 pm: पनीर-puff, all पनीर part, and 1/2 puff part.
1:30 pm: Eggless chocolate pastry. Mmmm. :डी
7:00 pm: Shared appetizers of steamed vegetable potstickers and fresh veggie spring rolls. Had half of spicy noodle with tofu. Shared amongst four the two desserts - green tea icecream and sticky rice with banana. Drank LOTS of jasmine tea!
Strength training: glutes, abductors, adductors, dead lifts, squats, calf raises, lunges.
Food
10:00 am: Bowl of cereal, one fake chicken patty w/ ketchup.
1:15 pm: पनीर-puff, all पनीर part, and 1/2 puff part.
1:30 pm: Eggless chocolate pastry. Mmmm. :डी
7:00 pm: Shared appetizers of steamed vegetable potstickers and fresh veggie spring rolls. Had half of spicy noodle with tofu. Shared amongst four the two desserts - green tea icecream and sticky rice with banana. Drank LOTS of jasmine tea!
Suchi: April16th, Wednesday
7:00 am : Coffee
9:00am: Banana
11:00 : I know I am going to be hungry around this time. Didn't get anything from home to eat. Wonder what I should eat. Any suggestions????
12:00 : 2 rotis and mixed veggies ( Thanks to MIL freezing food for us!;) )
9:00am: Banana
11:00 : I know I am going to be hungry around this time. Didn't get anything from home to eat. Wonder what I should eat. Any suggestions????
12:00 : 2 rotis and mixed veggies ( Thanks to MIL freezing food for us!;) )
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
OPoCCtGP's Tuesday, Apr 15 post
Workout
None. Gym bag packed. But couldn't make it. I'm sick. :(
Food
10:00 am: Small piece of leftover lasagna.
12:30 pm: Cup of soup with sauteed portobella baby mushrooms.
3:00 pm: Cereal with 1% milk.
6:45 pm: Half an enchilada.
8:00 pm: THREE, count 'em, THREE Fannie Mae chocolates.
9:45 pm: Another half of the enchilada
10:00 pm: ANOTHER Fannie Mae chocolate! :(
None. Gym bag packed. But couldn't make it. I'm sick. :(
Food
10:00 am: Small piece of leftover lasagna.
12:30 pm: Cup of soup with sauteed portobella baby mushrooms.
3:00 pm: Cereal with 1% milk.
6:45 pm: Half an enchilada.
8:00 pm: THREE, count 'em, THREE Fannie Mae chocolates.
9:45 pm: Another half of the enchilada
10:00 pm: ANOTHER Fannie Mae chocolate! :(
OPoCCtGP's Apr 12 - Apr 14 post
Workout
Ran 1 1/2 miles or so on Saturday. Outside, in the rain. Felt good to run, even though it was COLD!
Nothing else.
Food
Ate a lot. :) Went to celebrate my birthday @ the Chicago Diner, and had a blast. Vegan food, scrumptious vegan desserts - what more can one ask for.
Fell sick yesterday, and ate WAAAY too much chocolate. Don't ask. :( Too much. Hopefully today, i.e. Tuesday is better. :)
Ran 1 1/2 miles or so on Saturday. Outside, in the rain. Felt good to run, even though it was COLD!
Nothing else.
Food
Ate a lot. :) Went to celebrate my birthday @ the Chicago Diner, and had a blast. Vegan food, scrumptious vegan desserts - what more can one ask for.
Fell sick yesterday, and ate WAAAY too much chocolate. Don't ask. :( Too much. Hopefully today, i.e. Tuesday is better. :)
Monday, April 14, 2008
Suchi: April 14th Monday
6:45 am: Banana
7:20 : Coffee
10:00 Non fat yogurt
12:00 Moong Dal with Rice and little achaar
7:20 : Coffee
10:00 Non fat yogurt
12:00 Moong Dal with Rice and little achaar
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Momentum's Saturday, April 12th
Workout: Ran 3 miles on treadmill at zero incline and 4.4 mph!!
Breakfast: 1 cup coffee with organic half and half and splenda, 2 slices of whole wheat toast with a little butter.
Lunch at Panera: 1 cup low fat black bean soup and half mediterranean veggie sandwich
Snack: Hubby made an egg white omlete with two slices of whole wheat bread
Breakfast: 1 cup coffee with organic half and half and splenda, 2 slices of whole wheat toast with a little butter.
Lunch at Panera: 1 cup low fat black bean soup and half mediterranean veggie sandwich
Snack: Hubby made an egg white omlete with two slices of whole wheat bread
Friday, April 11, 2008
Momentum's April 11th, Friday
Breakfast: Two slices of whole wheat bread toasted with 1 tbsp nutella.
Mid morning snack- Dannon Yoghurt
Lunch- Lean cuisine cheese ravioli, 20 wheatables
Evening snack- Bournvita with 1 cup organic fat free milk
Dinner- Went to Bangkok Wok, had two and a half glasses of Chardonnay, 1 veggie roll, drunken noodles with tofu..Yummy!!
Workout: None
Mid morning snack- Dannon Yoghurt
Lunch- Lean cuisine cheese ravioli, 20 wheatables
Evening snack- Bournvita with 1 cup organic fat free milk
Dinner- Went to Bangkok Wok, had two and a half glasses of Chardonnay, 1 veggie roll, drunken noodles with tofu..Yummy!!
Workout: None
Suchi: Friday:April 11th
6:45am : Banana
7:20 am : Coffee
11:00 am 2 bites of a darn chocolate Donut. Was impossible to resist!
12:15 pm 1 Aloo Paratha and Cabbaze sabzi
7:20 am : Coffee
11:00 am 2 bites of a darn chocolate Donut. Was impossible to resist!
12:15 pm 1 Aloo Paratha and Cabbaze sabzi
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Mometum's Thursday, April 10th
Workout: None
Breakfast @ 9 am- 4 idlis with chutney and yoghurt
Lunch @ 1 pm- 1 Stouffer's flatbread pizza, Dannon vanilla flavored yoghurt, 2 clementines
Snack @ 7 pm- 15 Wheatables with a little hummus.
Dinner @ 8:30 pm- two chapatis, dal, bhindi sabzi, yoghurt
Breakfast @ 9 am- 4 idlis with chutney and yoghurt
Lunch @ 1 pm- 1 Stouffer's flatbread pizza, Dannon vanilla flavored yoghurt, 2 clementines
Snack @ 7 pm- 15 Wheatables with a little hummus.
Dinner @ 8:30 pm- two chapatis, dal, bhindi sabzi, yoghurt
OPoCCtGP's Thu, Apr 10th post
Workout
1 mile on treadmill, 1(%/degree?) incline. 5.5mph. Exhausting.
2o mins on elliptical, random program, level 5 or 6. (Running totally tired me out though!)
Stretching.
Abs - plank/dog-bird/swiss ball.
Food
10:00 am: Half a banana.
12:30 pm: 2 plates vegetarian sushi, 1/2 cup edamame in pods, green tea.
2:40 pm: 1 plate vegetarian sushi.
4:00 pm: 2 vegetarian sushi pieces, 2 vegan chocolate cookies (LAME-O! - but I'm still eating them!)
Target
What happened to my fresh fruit target? 1/2 banana is OK, but what about the other fruit serving?
1 mile on treadmill, 1(%/degree?) incline. 5.5mph. Exhausting.
2o mins on elliptical, random program, level 5 or 6. (Running totally tired me out though!)
Stretching.
Abs - plank/dog-bird/swiss ball.
Food
10:00 am: Half a banana.
12:30 pm: 2 plates vegetarian sushi, 1/2 cup edamame in pods, green tea.
2:40 pm: 1 plate vegetarian sushi.
4:00 pm: 2 vegetarian sushi pieces, 2 vegan chocolate cookies (LAME-O! - but I'm still eating them!)
Target
What happened to my fresh fruit target? 1/2 banana is OK, but what about the other fruit serving?
Suchi: April 10th,Thursday
When will I ever find half hr in my day to exercise? Anyway......
6:45 am : Banana
7:30: Coffee
9:00am : 2 slices of Pineapple
6:45 am : Banana
7:30: Coffee
9:00am : 2 slices of Pineapple
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