After MOOOOOONTHS of putting it off, I scheduled an appointment with the sports podiatrist I saw back in 2012 when I first was officially diagnosed with PF and a heel spur. This time around it’s my OTHER foot that I’ve been experiencing similar aches and pains with (since June at least). This foot hurts more than I remember my other foot hurting. So next Friday morning is my long overdue appointment.
Ran 5 glorious miles on a nearby running trail last night with my headlamp. It was 45 degrees, but between my long sleeve running t, tights, and fleece headband that covered my ears I was golden.
Chased that with a bodyflow/yoga class.
Great first week of 2016 fitness!
Thanks to my new fitbit, cold weather, and slow days at work before the semester starts – I decided to climb 3 split flights of stairs in a barely used stairwell in my building.
Yesterday I did 5 rounds of down and up the stairs and today I did 6 rounds. I’d like to see if I can keep this up all semester and continue to increase the amount of rounds.
Week 1
Week 2 Preview
My goal is to go to classes 2x a week. I want to check out as many class/instructor options before I get into a “routine.”
I also really like that a number of the classes are back to back taught by the same instructor so you can go from Pump to CRX seamlessly or Pump to Body Flow/Yoga.
My half marathon training this cycle is an intermediate plan that has me running 3x a week, but generally at a higher mileage – need to figure out my optimal weekday run days. I’m thinking Mon or Tues afterwork and Thurs before work in addition to a weekend run on Sat or Sun. The plan is to run the Shamrock ½ in VA Beach 3/20 with T, however we haven’t registered yet.
2015 stats aren’t too shabby. I did the 2,015 miles in 2015 with 2 other friends, we missed the goal by ~250 miles. One team member was injured among some other less valid excuses. I met my goal of ~672 miles so I feel good. Looking to do 2,016 in 2016 with one of team members and a new one. Maybe one day I’ll hit 1,000 miles in a year.
SIX miles to kick off twentySIXteen!
Not bad 2015, not bad at all. I have a 5k tomorrow to close out December fully. (Thanks @veggielife for the template).
I worked out 182 days in 2015 aka 50% of the days in a year!
Now that I rejoined the gym this will help track my classes. I think I’m going to color code for 2016!
Also I just showered with my new Fitbit ChargeHR on. It only took 3 days for me to forget. Damn Flex life I had for 2 years. I now need to put a post it note on my shower door.
Thanks to my new FitbitHR I know my resting heart rate is 53. My previous physicals indicated I had a lower than average RHR due to running and having new stats to track will be fun!
Some girls might get upset if their boyfriend got them fitness gear for Christmas, but not me! T knows me well! He upgraded my Fitbit and picked a long sleeve running shirt w/thumb slits which are my favorite. And both are obviously orange!
One of my besties went to an Orangetheory class last week and signed up for an 8 class package for $89.
She described it as a crossfit style environment, but with TRX, treadmills, and fitness class moves.
A friend of mine’s wife is a trainer for them in CO, but I don’t know much otherwise.
There’s a studio/gym near me, plan to check it out. Anyone have thoughts?