Week 1: Day 2 - 2013

cardio:

• trail/road run (@ 6:55am) = 3.2 miles, time = 33:15, pace @ 10:23

Happy New Year!

So I didn't finish 2012 on a strong note with my fitness/running. Last year, some of my fitness goals were to get into pilates and jumping rope on my own free time. Ride a bike to a park, do some jumping rope and pilates and then ride back home. So much for that. I never did any pilates or jumping rope last year, not even for one day on either one. But I also didn't do any major races like a half marathon, so I wasn't really motivated to do much other fitness stuff other than run. I rode a bike a few times last year, but not as often as I'd like. I've only done the L.A.-Chinatown Firecracker 10K race (February) and a Halloween 10K race (October). I've already signed up for the L.A. Chinatown Firecracker 10K race scheduled for next month and I'm hoping to do a half marathon in October 2013 (it's not official yet).

My fitness goals this year is:

~ run a half marathon in October 2013
~ jump rope regularly (I used to do this in the past)
~ ride a bike more often
~ do pilates once a week

I think I'll be able to do all of them, and I hope to motivate myself enough to do the pilates goal.

Week 52: Day 4 - 2012

cardio:

• trail/road run (@ 6:51am) = 4.3 miles, time = 45:44, pace @ 10:38

I didn't run yesterday morning because it was raining and I think I was starting to get sick (someone passed it on to me from the day before). I didn't want to make my cold worse. I went running this morning, and luckily, my cold wasn't as bad as I thought. There is no karate training today, but I won't be able to go anyway if there is because I have to work this evening.

Week 52: Day 2 - 2012

cardio:

• trail/road run (@ 6:45am) = 3.2 miles, time = 34:09, pace @ 10:40

I haven't ran in two weeks. I think I needed a break, whether I wanted it or not because I think I was bored of it. The only work out I did last week was karate training (Thursday) and a two mile walk (Saturday).

I ran this morning. I wanted to quit and go home already at mile 2. I couldn't get into the run anymore at that point. I think it was between not sleeping that well last night and not running for two weeks.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

Day 50: Day 5 - 2012

cardio:

• trail/road run (@ 6:30am) = 4.45 miles; time = 46:13, pace @ 10:23

Best morning weather for running today. Too bad, I can't have this kind of weather every morning that I run.

I didn't go to karate training because I wanted to do some volunteer work (crocheting/making scarves or hats for the homeless)....but it turned out that the volunteer meet up was cancelled at the last minute and I didn't know about it until I saw the message (of it being cancelled) AFTER I showed up. What a waste of a trip that I made and I missed karate for nothing.

Week 50: Day 2 - 2012

cardio:

• trail/road run (@ 6:30am) = 3.66 miles, time = 37:30, pace @ 10:15

I blame my laziness for my lack of runs/updates last week. It also didn't help that some mornings were overcast and/or foggy which made me want to stay in bed and sleep in. I haven't checked the weather for this week, but I hope that the mornings are at least ideal (ideally for me, SUNNY and cold).

Week 49: Day 3 - 2012

cardio:

• trail/road run (@ 6:30am) = 4.31 miles, time = 47:27, pace @ 11:01

Sunny and cool/cold this morning. I can deal with this weather so much better everyday...makes me more motivated to run!

Week 49: Day 2 - 2012

cardio:

• trail/road run (@ 6:35am) = 3.2 miles, time = 34:00, pace @ 10:38

Between rain and laziness, I didn't do a whole lot of any work outs. I also didn't feel like updating when I went to karate training last Thursday and Saturday. I could have done a short run during the last few days when it was just sprinkling. Sprinkling would have meant that I would get soaked or too wet by the end of the run. It was overcast this morning, but I was actually in the mood for a run. I hope to feel like that tomorrow and the rest of the week!