Comments on My Journey to Fit: A Forty-Something's Weight Loss Journey: Wednesday Workout Update

Hey Shelley, I'd love to pick your brain abou...

2010-07-18T21:12:13.266-05:00

Hey Shelley,

I'd love to pick your brain about how you run your contests. I've never done this on my blog, but I would love to start. Could you send me a message on my blog or track me down on Facebook perhaps?

I snuck into blogland specifically to read your WW...

2010-07-15T17:00:43.070-05:00

I snuck into blogland specifically to read your WW post. Those mental pictures? AKA hallucinations from running for so damn long. HA! I knew you could do it. And you should do it again and again and again.... you get my point. Pretty soon 5 will be a mid-length run for you and not your long run. You are absolutely right not to worry about speed - just get the distance in. You need to get those legs used to turning over and over and over for that 10K. I drink 8 oz. for every 2-2.5 miles when it's hottish so for my long run this week, I'll be taking all four of the Fuel Belt bottles. I'd rather have extra than not enough.

Sunglasses on that dude? Totally awesome!

2010-07-15T15:52:03.963-05:00

Sunglasses on that dude? Totally awesome!

Whatever gets you through the run is right - somet...

2010-07-15T12:31:32.894-05:00

Whatever gets you through the run is right - sometimes the only thing that keeps me moving is knowing that I'm going to post abot it, and I want to post about how I FINISHED the run, not QUIT on the run. :)

Jealous about the camelback...seriously am debating on getting one!

You just inspire the heck out of me with all that ...

2010-07-15T12:02:50.934-05:00

You just inspire the heck out of me with all that running!! :)

I don't know how much drinking is too much, I ...

2010-07-15T07:35:32.618-05:00

I don't know how much drinking is too much, I think it depends on a person. What I do know is that you have to drink before you get thirsty. If it didn't bother you, I wouldn't worry about it.

I had to laugh about Bruce and Matt :)

At my first 10K I knew what time I was about to finish and I made a playlist for that run. The last song was the Rocky theme and it gave me wings. Now my ipod is on shuffle but every time this one comes up it makes me run harder :)

Great workouts Shelley!

Great workouts. I especially appreciate your runs...

2010-07-14T21:22:58.672-05:00

Great workouts. I especially appreciate your runs. 5 miles feels righteous, doesn't it?! I like to mix mine up. At my age I don't think I want to run long every time, so I alternate longer (5-6) and shorter (3-4) runs. Like you, I think it's smart to mix in lifting or biking or other cardio activities. Good luck on your fast 1 miler. OH, and in answer to your initial question (was it rhetorical??)--you were up that early because it's slightly less horrible, weather-wise to run before the heat and humidity do their best to do you in.

Great story about Chuckie and the broken arms. Don...

2010-07-14T20:39:47.689-05:00

Great story about Chuckie and the broken arms. Don't you love those mental vacations in the midst of a run?
I often take miles to plan a blog and a FB status.

It always boggles my mind how hard your gym workou...

2010-07-14T16:17:22.040-05:00

It always boggles my mind how hard your gym workouts are! I've always hated tricep dips :(

Glad the "chelles" kicked butt!

And that was nice of Jeff to help you the last part of your run - such a great hubby!

I love the way you told your stories,, it drew me...

2010-07-14T15:59:59.819-05:00

I love the way you told your stories,, it drew me in and I felt like I was right there with you.

Hooray for 5 miles!! As for hydrating, I don'...

2010-07-14T15:02:56.685-05:00

Hooray for 5 miles!!

As for hydrating, I don't think 24 ounces is an unreasonable amount for 4 miles. I think it is all in how you drink it. If you sip a lot, you will do much better than lots of big gulps, which cause sloshing and return of said beverage. I drink probably 1/2 cup for each mile or so, and then a bunch when I am done.

I'm impressed by your 5 miles! Haven't man...

2010-07-14T14:36:32.188-05:00

I'm impressed by your 5 miles! Haven't managed more than three yet myself. I've promised myself that I'll try for 4 on Friday. Yikes.

Good grief, Shelley! You're a machine! *appl...

2010-07-14T14:05:51.655-05:00

Good grief, Shelley! You're a machine! *applause* You are doing so awesome. Congrats on that 5-miler. :)

Too much work! I like that photo of you and your c...

2010-07-14T13:13:06.047-05:00

Too much work! I like that photo of you and your cool boyfriend.

You are such an inspiration to me with your runnin...

2010-07-14T13:00:33.150-05:00

You are such an inspiration to me with your running. Honestly, I think about you all the time when I am trying to run. And I think about a finish line and people being there to cheer me on when I am trying to get just a little more running in.

Maybe theyre googles? I don't know wht he'...

2010-07-14T12:45:17.512-05:00

Maybe theyre googles? I don't know wht he'd be wearing gogles. We'll call that artistic licsence.

Having a tough mental game is almost as important ...

2010-07-14T12:36:10.613-05:00

Having a tough mental game is almost as important as bring the physical one. Great job with the mental vacation and the rope imagery.

Again, girl, you make me feel tired and old just be reading what you are doing! Awesome....5 miles - woo hoo!

Always love workout weds. Thanks for your sweet c...

2010-07-14T12:22:51.238-05:00

Always love workout weds. Thanks for your sweet comment the other day. You're the best!

LOL, I'm the same way, my mind completely wand...

2010-07-14T12:09:27.616-05:00

LOL, I'm the same way, my mind completely wanders when I'm running. Sometimes I try to track back as to how I got on a particular train of thought and let me tell you, it is bizarre.

Hooray for another 5 miler! The Rocky music does w...

2010-07-14T12:08:25.583-05:00

Hooray for another 5 miler! The Rocky music does wanders for me when I am working out. Of course, Rocky is my all-time most favorite movie in the whole wide world but still...it should help :-)

Sounds like you had a good workout week.. I would...

2010-07-14T11:59:47.200-05:00

Sounds like you had a good workout week.. I would be wore out. Have a great day.

Hhmmm, I didnt know that Forst Grant sold sun glas...

2010-07-14T11:38:47.841-05:00

Hhmmm, I didnt know that Forst Grant sold sun glasses way back in the Revolutionary War days, what do you know.

Pretending there is a rope tied to you, I use that mental trick. When I am walking I fix my gaze on an object off in tehdistance, e.g. a street lamp pole, and mentally tie that rope to it and pull myself to it. Why it works I don't know, but my arms get more into the rythmn of my walk when I do so and i move my butt faster. Visualization is a great trick!