Category Archives: Treadmill

Fitness, Running, Treadmill

What Does a Runner Look Like?

51 Comments

Today’s 43 was a throw-back to my track career!!!  I did 43 200 meter sprint repeats (@ 6mph) with a 200 meter recovery jog (@ 9:13mph) between each.  Not gonna lie – this was hard but reminded me how much I loved track workouts!!!  

I started with an easy warm-up of 0.5 miles.   The 43 counting the recover jogs was 10.75 miles.  I did an easy 0.75 mile cool down to finish for a total of 12:00 miles in 92:50.  

My legs are tired but in the best way!!!

Screen shot 2013-08-05 at 8.57.54 PMWhat does a runner look like?

Have you ever tried to explain what you think a runner looks like?  Truthfully, there have been a couple of times that I have said something about a recent run to someone that I don’t know well and they kind of do the sly “once-over” thing like they are trying to decide if I’m really a runner.

Those little glances sort-of make me stop and think – do I look like a runner when I’m just walking through the grocery store (on the rare occasion when I have on “real” clothes)?

Runner?
Runner?

Can you look at a group of people and single one person out as a runner?

How many runners here?
How many runners here?

I think it is hard to look at a picture like the one above and pick out 1 or 2 as runners!  In the picture above we all have on jeans (which we would never wear to run!!!) so is there a give-away?  I don’t think there is!!

Do you have to look like the people below to be a runner?

Screen shot 2013-08-05 at 9.15.26 PM

Screen shot 2013-08-05 at 9.15.10 PM

I don’t think so!!  Very few people are ever going to fall into the elite runner category but we are still runners!!!

Screen shot 2013-08-05 at 9.21.01 PM

 Every single person in the picture above is a runner – because they are RUNNING!!!

Screen shot 2013-08-05 at 9.20.47 PM

Even the little cuties above are runners!!!

So, what does a runner look like?  Anyone who laces up a pair of running shoes, puts on their favorite running attire and hits the pavement (or treadmill!) putting one foot in front of the other over and over again is a RUNNER!!!

all runners - different paces & different distances but all runner
all runners – different paces & different distances but all runner

I could list 100s of runners just from all the blogs I read!!  Some run marathons, some run 5Ks, some don’t race, some run with their kids, some run every day, some run once a week, some are super speedy, some run a mile at a time, some run hours at a time but all are RUNNERS!!!

Some of the runners I know are as young as 4 some are much older, some are male, some are female, some are short, some are tall – there is no set formula or description of a RUNNER!  

Screen shot 2013-08-05 at 9.09.24 PMThe quote above is NOT one I like – because what is a runner’s body?  I will never look like one of the Olympic runners but I’m still a RUNNER because I run!!!

sweaty after 43 x 200m
sweaty after 43 x 200m

If you run, you are a RUNNER!!  It doesn’t matter what you look like because all RUNNERS have a great gift in their body!!!

Happy Tuesday and Happy Running!!!

Kim

Core, Fitness, Running, Treadmill

A Successful 5 Hour Run – Getting Ready for 50 Miles!!!

27 Comments

Today’s 43 was fairly simple – BECAUSE THERE ISN’T A SINGLE PART OF MY BODY THAT ISN’T SORE!!!

I did V-situps on a bench!

[youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kincmq0mXBw’]

This was about all I could manage today but I’m happy that I still got in a daily 43!!

And -REST DAY!!!

Yesterday was my 300th day of consecutive 43s and blogging so I did a 300 minute (5 hour) run to celebrate!!!  300 minute run

These long runs have a dual purpose – they are a nice way to mark some of the big days in my journey this year but they are also training runs for my 50-mile race in October!!!

right after I finished - sweaty mess!!
right after I finished – sweaty mess!!

Day 250, I didn’t have a successful run – partly because I was a bit over ambitious with my goal!  For yesterday’s 300 minute run, I went into it with no other goal than to complete the time.  I didn’t set any type of mile goal and I told myself in advance that walking was perfectly acceptable!!!

I started off with the treadmill set at 6.5mph (9:13 pace) and left it there for the first 3 hours.  The last 2 hours I still kept that pace for my running portions but I started alternating run/walks.  I figure that I need to get my legs used to going back and forth between running and walking because I know that 50 miles on trails, roads, fields will require some walking!!

Overall, I was happy with my 300 minutes yesterday – 31 miles total – and…..I achieved my goal!!!

I looked like this pretty much immediately after!
I looked like this pretty much immediately after!

Funny that my sports bra looks like a completely different color – sweat!!!  Jordan said – “you better get up you’re going to be sore.”  I don’t think he realized I was way past that point – the soreness was already there!!blisterCan you see my blister?  I had this by the end of the 2nd hour!!!

What is the longest time/distance you have done on a treadmill, or just in general?

My longest consecutive treadmill run was 42 miles (when I turned 42) in about 7.5 hours. Hopefully after September 16, that will become 44 miles!!!  My longest run over 2 days – 60 miles. 

Happy Saturday!!

Kim

Back, Fitness, Running, Shoulders, Treadmill

300

39 Comments

Today’s 43 was a fairly simple one (even though it worked one of my weakest areas!).  I just did a standing lateral raise.  

start
start
lift slowly
lift slowly

In order to make sure that I didn’t swing the weights – I did a slow 2-count up and 2-count down.  I only used 5 pound dumbbells because 43 of these turn into a lot!!!

Today was double boot camp day – 6 am and 7:15!!!  We did the same workout from yesterday – ABC Boot Camp!!!  It really is a pretty fun way to get in a full body workout!!!

Screen shot 2013-07-12 at 8.29.21 AMToday is a big day for me – day 300!!!  That means that I’ve done 300 consecutive days of 43s and blogging!!!  

I have a big celebration planned involving this – Screen shot 2013-07-12 at 8.38.26 AMand this – TreadmillI thought about doing this run outside but the humidity this week has been out of control and I’m pretty sure that I would end up feeling totally sick within an hour (and this run is a 5 hour one) so I will just catch up on some of my favorite TV shows!!

Happy Fun Friday – definitely gonna be a fun one for me!!!

Kim

Cardio, Chest, Core, Fitness, Running, Shoulders, Treadmill

My Favorite Way to Cook

52 Comments

I decided it was time for another burpee variation for the 43 today.  I’m still working on the awesome list of 30 burpees that Taylor @ Lifting Revolution shared awhile back.  Today I did a burpee with a lateral jump over a step – FUN TIMES!!!

[youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQT6e33BNuM’]

6:00 am boot camp was fun – we did the Move It, Move It workout (all legs!!) from Friday because I knew that none of the people who came Friday would be here this morning.  It was HUMID  – we were drenched by the end of the workout.

I decided to run on my treadmill instead of outside because I knew that I would be sucking air thanks to the mugginess.  I ran at 1.5% incline – 5 miles 31:34 + 1 mile super easy for a cool down.

Irving Naxon  – anyone know who he is?  He developed the “all-purpose” cooker which was bought by The Rival Company in 1970 and reintroduced in 1971 as the Crock Pot.

a few of the crock pots I use
a few of the crock pots I use

I think the Crock Pot is truly  my favorite kitchen appliance!!!  I use one of my crock pots at least once a week and often as many as 3 times a week.  There have been many meals that I have 2 crock pots full of stuff!!!

Any day that I have evening plans I try to get dinner into the crock pot in the morning.  Such a great feeling to know that dinner (at least part of it) is already done!!!  

I’m pretty sure that I’ve already shared my love of cookbooks before.Cookbooks

CookbooksIn my collection, I have a whole shelf devoted to crock pot/slow cooker cook books.  My favorites are from the Fix-It-and-Forget-It series.Screen shot 2013-07-07 at 8.48.52 PM

One of the great things about using a crock pot is there is really no need for a recipe.  The thing that I do the most is put a cut of meat (ribs, round steak, roast, brisket, chicken breasts, pork roast, turkey breasts, even a whole chicken) with a rub and/or a sauce of some sort and let it cook all day.  Super easy and by the end of the day we have a very tender piece of meat!

In the fall and winter I make all kinds of soups and chili in the crock pot.  In the summer, I love to use the crock pot to keep the kitchen from heating up!!  

I even take one of my crock pots with me on some of our longer trips (when we stay places with a kitchen) so that we don’t have to eat out every meal and I don’t have to spend any time really cooking.

Do you use a crock pot very often?  What is your favorite recipe in the crock pot?

Happy Monday!!

Kim

Core, Fitness, Running, Treadmill

The Gift of Time

44 Comments

For my 43 today, I made use of the hotel fitness center again.  I used one of the stability balls and just did a crunch with my feet on it – pretty simple and basic!!

start
start
crunch
crunch

Since I worked out before the boys got up, we just went back in to take a couple of pictures.  I’m sure the guy lifting weights at the time thought it was pretty self-indulgent or something – OH, Well!!!

I hopped on the treadmill again today.  It wasn’t spectacular but it was SO MUCH BETTER THAN TUESDAY’S RUN!!!  I ran 7 miles in 58:23 and then did an easy 0.4 to cool down.  (I wanted to do a half mile cool down but the treadmill shut off after 65 minutes!!)

Yesterday we were back at the ranch!!

Peace
Peace

Jordan and Hunter ended up spending the day with my Aunt Jackie. They went to Abilene with a long list of errands (6 hours worth including driving time).  I think all 3 of them, but especially my Aunt, enjoyed the day.  The boys were big helpers – lifting the vacuum into the truck and out, schlepping 5 gallon drums of paint, moving wire….fun for all!

While they were out taking care of stuff in the heat (102), I stayed at the ranch with my Poppa.  It was a great day!!! We talked about all kinds of stuff – I’ve always enjoyed hanging out with him (and my Mema when she was still alive).  The stories that Poppa has are amazing.  

Because he’s 98, he has very definite view on things and has no problem expressing his opinion.  Even though we don’t always have the same view point on things – I love every second spent with him.

For our lunch, I made a pretty great tuna salad (gotta brag cause it was good!!!) – no pictures because blogging and technology are one of the differences we have so I decided to just enjoy lunch!!  But….it was GOOD!!!

  • tuna
  • chopped dill pickle
  • chopped Kalamata olives
  • chopped grape tomatoes
  • chopped avocado
  • tiny bit of mayo to bind everything together

We both ate it with crackers and lettuce – perfect.  

But the best part of lunch was the prayer that Poppa said before it.  He prayed for me and about me and it was everything I could do to not cry.  It was such a simple thing for him but meant a lot to me!!  

We have one more day (today) to visit with my Poppa and Aunt and I’m excited to go back to the ranch.  I have treasured every second of this TX trip!!!

Has anyone ever prayed specifically for you (while you were listening)?  Did it affect you?

Happy Thursday!!

Kim