Jocelyn's 1/2 Marathon Journal

[fitoverforty]

That's so awesome! I love those kinds of runs. You are doing great!!

[Boss Man]

Why not get one of those I think they call baby cabooses, the things you strap on and carry a baby on the front of your body with.

You could put the Dog in it and then take him out and run him when you want.

[feelin-great]

Why not get one of those I think they call baby cabooses, the things you strap on and carry a baby on the front of your body with.

You could put the Dog in it and then take him out and run him when you want.

I can just picture it The extra 8.5 pounds would probably kill me

I ran the same 3 miles tonight, but it was a very different experience - I thought I was going to die It didn't help that I didn't drink enough water today because I was stuck in meetings all day, but to top it off I only got about 1.5 hours of sleep last night I probably should have taken the night off, but I don't know that I will have time to workout tomorrow, so I didn't want to slack off. But now I may just pass out and it's not quite 7:30

[Nokie173]

It's good that you push yourself but just make sure you eat, drink and rest enough... Those are important too

[feelin-great]

I completely agree, Nokie! That was an unusual day and I shouldn't have run, especially because it was a mixture of dehydration AND exhaustion! Unfortunately insomnia has been a huge part of life lately so if I stopped working out every time I was exhausted I wouldn't work out more than once a month

I ran the same route tonight and it felt wonderful again. I didn't take Stewie with me this time because he has been throwing up all day It was really strange running without him again. I realized that when I run with him I am so focused on keeping him focused and to keep myself from tripping on him that I don't pay attention to the pain So I felt EVERYTHING on run tonight But I kind of liked it because I paid attention to when I hit stride. The route I have been running has about a .7 mile section uphill, and it ends at the halfway point where I turn around ( sister's house). RUnning up that hill takes every single ounce of strength I have, plus a few ounces I didn't know I had! But when I hit the top of that hill and turn around, everything in body sighs and the pain goes away, then the second half is a breeze! Tonight I even sprinted the last two blocks when I saw the end I know I can step it up now and go a little further, I just have to keep myself from getting too excited and getting ahead of myself so that I don't hurt knee again!

I had a weights routine I had planned on doing when I got done running, but something came up so I didn't get that in, but tomorrow night I definitely will, no excuses

[musculArgirl2]

i have insomnia all the time too i hate it! poor stewie. hope he feels better. Glad the run went well though.

[feelin-great]

Well, weight loss this week wasn't what I was hoping for, but it is still moving in the right direction so I will take it I am currently at 151.6, which is a .2 pound loss. I guess it will probably be a couple more weeks before I am out of the 150s!

I shouldn't be surprised about the small loss this week because stress levels have been so high I am ready to burst. And I haven't gotten a good night sleep in so long I can't remember when! Right now I think the only thing keeping me sane is running, so I am glad I at least have that.

[Boss Man]

Just keep believing and don't give up. You have achieved many small positives over the past several months and it's all about the bigger picture. Remember the good things you can't see happening as well, that you are almost certainly making happen.

[feelin-great]

Just keep believing and don't give up.

I won't - if anything stress is pushing me even harder. It kind of is the only thing keeping me sane right now, so I just have to keep pushing or I might lose it. So I guess if it helps me to keep myself in shape, it is a good (although painful) thing. I think running is the only thing that can get me through this, so I definitely won't be giving up! I am having a particulary difficult evening so I had a really good run tonight!

I actually thought about running a little further than I have been, but I have a big blister that has been forming for a while now and it was bothering me, so I decided not to push it. I do believe it is time for new shoes, I will be getting new ones this weekend. The run itself was great though, I love hitting the pavement and being able to shut mind off (well, almost) to everything, it's just me and the fresh air.

When I got home I started the weights routine that I had planned on doing - yeah, didn't get too far on that Apparently I wasn't really paying attention to the routine I had picked, because it was a ton of cardio at the same time and I was already so worn out from running I couldn't take any more cardio. So that routine I will do on non-running days, and I will choose another (less cardio) routine for the days when I do run!

[feelin-great]

As if this week hasn't been stressful enough, the lady I carpool with dropped me off at car last night and it wouldn't start It actually turned out to be breaking point. By the time I made it home (3 hours late) I was mentally drained so I allowed self an emotional night with no exercise, and now I feel a little refreshed and can get back into it tonight. I guess I needed the breaking point to come so I could get everything out!

arms and legs are still quite sore from the little bit of weights I did the other night At least I know it was working, even though I didn't finish! Tonight I plan to run again and then do weights.

[musculArgirl2]

car problems suck!! i hate it. sorry it's been so stressful lately. at least running is going really well for you and is a nice way to relieve stress and anxiety!! what routine are you doing for the weights?? are you doing a dvd?

[feelin-great]

sorry it's been so stressful lately.

Thanks Becky The relationship I was in just officially ended so it has been a really rough week. But at least I haven't turned to food. In fact, this is the first time ever that instead of turning to food when I have a broken heart, I have relied on exercise to get me through it! Normally I would sit at work all day and wonder what I should order in for dinner to make me feel better, but instead, I am thinking about which route I am going to run when I get home! So I guess I have officially made a turning point on emotional eating

I am still suffering from insomnia so terribly this week (for obvious reasons) that I am starting to look really bad Last night I was so frustrated I finally got up and took Benadryl (what I take for hives) because I know it knocks me out. I know, it is terrible, but I was desperate for a good night's sleep. I could use suggestions on something a little more natural to help me get to sleep.

[musculArgirl2]

and yes sorry to hear about your loss of a relationship. big kudos to you!! what a great way to deal with it and very admirable as well! I hope i will be able to do that next time something that is stressful and sad comes up instead of turning to food as well!!

sorry i don't know a natural way to deal with insomnia. I've been up at night all this week too. I'm just not use to sleeping in an empty house by myself so i tend to wake up in the middle of the night.

[fitforfree]

I am not a doctor but I read this about insomnia and exercise. Avoid exercising late in the day--exercise releases adrenaline into your body which can keep you awake at night.

[Nokie173]

... I could use suggestions on something a little more natural to help me get to sleep.

I heard something about cherry juice helps with sleep. You can try that. See link below.
http://www.news-medical.net/news/201112 ... iency.aspx

Here is a list of things you can eat before sleep too.. see link below.
http://www.womansday.com/health-fitness ... eep-114149

I'm sorry to hear about your relationship. I can understand the pain and the use of food as a comfort. However, I'm VERY proud of you going to take out your stress and emotions with working out. You should be proud of yourself having the strenght to do that!