Koopas Weekly UR log

koopa · Post by **koopa** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:03 pm

Goal: 15 miles a week.
Method: Doesn't matter. This can be either running or walking.
Purpose: To reach 239 lbs. I've been hovering between 241 -247 for too long. I would like to see a new number

Current weight: 245

koopa · Post by **koopa** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:14 pm

Monday - 3 miles.

Treadmill style: - 3 total miles
1.5 miles running
1.5 miles walking.

Tuesday - 5.1 miles

Treadmill style: 3.5 total miles
2 miles running
1.5 miles walking.

Walk with wife.
1.6 miles

Wednesday:3.6 miles
Grand central to 8th Street - 2 miles
Walk with wife - 1.6

Total so far: 11.3 - So far, goal is achievable...time will tell

Weight: 243.9

Thursday: 5.6 miles
Treadmill style: 4 total miles
Running: 2.5
Walking: 1.5

Walk with wife: 1.6 miles

Friday: 0

Saturday: 3 Miles

Treadmill Style 3 miles
Running: 1 mile
Walking 2 miles

Sunday: 1.6 miles

Walk with wife: 1.6 miles

New total: 21.5 miles

Linguisticsgirl · Post by **Linguisticsgirl** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:49 pm

Hi koopa,

I love it! Can I steal it? I've been looking for a sensible plan for walking for a while now but because I walk everywhere and do half a mile here and a mile there I was finding it difficult. 15 miles a week is ideal.

I think maybe I shall do 15 miles per Mon-Fri with any done at the weekend as a bonus.

Thanks for the idea. I'm off to set up a new habit-cal!

Sarah

koopa · Post by **koopa** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:54 pm

Linguisticsgirl wrote:Hi koopa,

I love it! Can I steal it? I've been looking for a sensible plan for walking for a while now but because I walk everywhere and do half a mile here and a mile there I was finding it difficult. 15 miles a week is ideal.

I think maybe I shall do 15 miles per Mon-Fri with any done at the weekend as a bonus.

Thanks for the idea. I'm off to set up a new habit-cal!

Sarah

Steal away. My goal is to hit it during the week, and use the weekend if I slack. The plan is to go running monday/tuesday/thursday/friday which a total session for me averages 3.5 to 4 miles. If I push myself, I hit this just with the treadmill. The wife is looking to get moving to lose some baby weight, so I've been forcing her to go on a 1.6 mile loop on our street. The last thing I want to do is walk after running for 2 miles, but meh, it helps with the mileage

Bill

Linguisticsgirl · Post by **Linguisticsgirl** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:00 pm

Thanks!

I'm currently rehabilitating my knees after wrecking them running a half marathon in bad shoes and I've been trying to find a sensible way to quantify my walking as I can't start any running plans until the end of September.

This is perfect, thanks again and good luck with it!

Sarah

koopa · Post by **koopa** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:07 pm

Linguisticsgirl wrote:Thanks!

I'm currently rehabilitating my knees after wrecking them running a half marathon in bad shoes and I've been trying to find a sensible way to quantify my walking as I can't start any running plans until the end of September.

This is perfect, thanks again and good luck with it!

Sarah

Half marathon is impressive. I hope you finished to "reap the rewards" of blowing out your knees! I really have no inspiration to run a race, ATM, the best I can do is a very slow 5k on a treadmill. Things like hills annoy me

Right now, my run pace is 12/13 minute mile, but I am doing 2 minutes of sprinting at 10 minutes per mile pace. Since I am doing this mostly as a get into shape method, speed doesn't bother me much, or the fact that I can only run on a treadmill and suck wind outside.

The benefits, I had to push my brother-in-law's (he weighs 130 and is 6'2, some people get all the luck!) car and he was severely winded, but I could have pushed it farther. Its amazing the little things you can do when you are in a bit more shape.

Now, back to losing these few pounds to see a new number!

Bill

Linguisticsgirl · Post by **Linguisticsgirl** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:31 pm

Thanks!

I did indeed finish it, and in 2 hours 15 minutes, which I was surprised by given that 6 months before I had been an unfit ex smoker who couldn't run a mile.

However with retrospect I think that starting out slow is a very good thing, that and whatever you do get your feet checked by experts and wear the shoes which they recommend! It's how I plan to start again come September.

It is amazing what running can do for you, physically and psychologically too.

koopa · Post by **koopa** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:22 am

Friday: 0

Does mowing the lawn with a power push mower count as walking? Probably not. Did the mower thing for an hour. Rain began and ruined the walking plans.

Also did the wii fit running with the wife for 2 minutes. Does that count as well? Nope, didn't think so!

koopa · Post by **koopa** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 1:45 pm

Week 2 goals:

Seems 15 miles was very achievable. Lets try something a bit different.

Easy Goal: 15 miles
Medium Goal: 20 miles
Hard Goal: 25 miles

Also, I am getting a bike today, the plan is to bike to the gym and bike back.

Bike goals: 5 miles
*Note: I am not sure how far it is to bike to the gym. This may be VERY achievable. Good to start slow

Current weight: 243
Goal of this week: 239. I reached 239 on friday last week, but my parents threw me a surprise birthday party. Needless to say, some shenanigans occurred. The most awkward conversation was one of my friends I haven't seen in over a year asked me where my first daughter was...

I felt bad for her that she didn't know that she had passed away....

koopa · Post by **koopa** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:42 am

Week 2 Running tally:

Monday 3.6 miles
Treadmill style: 2 miles
Running: 1.3
Walking: .7

Walk with wife: 1.6 miles

*Note: purchased bike yesterday. Very excited!

Tuesday: 1.6 miles

Walk with wife: 1.6 miles
*note: had interview with apple for second job. If anyone in the NYC/CT area needs a network admin/computer guy on weekend basis, feel free to give me a PM. I am assure you, I have several years of experience...

Money to pay off medical bills for Faith and Hope are piling up...

Regardless, unable to do treadmill today.

Wednesday: 7.2 miles

Lunch Walk with the wife: 1.6 miles

Treadmill Style: 4 miles
Running: 2.5
Walking: 1.5

After dinner walk with wife: 1.6 miles

Thursday: 1 mile

Walk with wife: 1 mile

Friday: 6 miles

Walk around highschool track 6 miles

Sat: 4.5 miles

Walk with baby: 3.1 miles
Walk with wife: 1.4 miles

Sun: 1.6 miles
Walk with wife: 1.6 miles

Total: 26
Current Weight: 239

koopa · Post by **koopa** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:19 pm

Week 3 Goals

Lets stick with week 2 goal numbers.

Easy Goal: 15 miles
Medium Goal: 20 miles
Hard Goal: 25 miles

Bike goals: 5 miles

Current weight: 240 (weekends are killing me

)

So, while I did hit the hard goal, it was indeed, hard. I had to really ramp up the numbers a few days because I knew I would not be able to get to the gym other days. Not to mention, the 2 hour track walk... brutal

koopa · Post by **koopa** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:20 pm

Monday: 0

Had to do a training session in NJ, didn't get home until 9 pm

Tuesday: 0

bike: 1.2 miles

Wednesday: 6 miles
Treadmill style: 4
Running: 3
Walking: 1

Walking with wife: 2 miles

bike: 1.2 miles

Thursday: 1.5 miles
Walking from GC to union square: 1.5 miles

Friday: 1.5 miles
Walking the track: 1.5 miles

Saturday: 0 miles
Sunday: 0 miles

Total walk/run: 9 miles
Bike: 2.4 miles

Weight: 238

koopa · Post by **koopa** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:24 pm

I have switched to training for a marathon. Here is my schedule. I am on week 3.

http://www.halhigdon.com/marathon/MaraNovice1.html