Day 96

Happy Easter Internet!

I was thinking about doing my 2 miler outside today, but despite the blue skies and bright sunshine, it was a still tad bit cold for my taste. I think I have to wait a week or two more until the weather warms up outside, but who knows...maybe I'll run outside this week. :) I've been noticing that my legs remain a little sore and tight despite my stretching. I'm going to spend a little more time stretching to see if I could ease out the soreness. A little self leg massage may do the trick as well. 

New sneaker updated: 2nd day in the new running sneaks and they're pretty good so far. In the beginning, I did notice a little "tightness" of the shoe in my right foot by my pinky toe, but it went away after a few minutes. I really like the sneakers though and recommend them to anyone.

2 miles; 32 minutes; 342 calories burned.

Day 95

Hey there Internet!

Friday was my rest day, hence no running and no post. However, not to fret, b/c I did my workout today and it was nice. Especially since I was running in my new sneaks. Earlier today I went to Sports Authority to purchase some new running shoes since my older ones are falling apart and are becoming more uncomfortable. They had a decent selection and I decided to spend a little more than usual.  Usually, I don't spend over $50 on sneakers (what a cheapo right?) Haha, but I decided to spend a little more, b/c I realized that it makes more sense to purchase a shoe that's a little more expensive, if it's going to provide the support and comfort you need while wearing them. With that logic in mind, I came across these...

The Asics Gel-1140. I've never purchased Asics product before and I thought I'd give them a try. The aesthetic look of the sneaker is simple and neat. I especially like the blue stripes and the mesh on the outside which provides breathability for your feet. They provided a much better level of comfort than my other shoes and they felt pretty light on my feet during tonight's run. All in all, my impression is very positive. I will let you know of any drawbacks if I come across any.

2 miles run; 32 minutes and 34 seconds; 338 calories burned.

Day 94

Sorry for the late post!  But I did do my 2 miles today, I really did. My legs were feeling it though and I almost didn't make it. At the 1.5 mile mark I did stop to stretch out my legs and let them rest a little.

Key point: If your body is telling you to stop or it needs some rest, please do it to avoid injuring yourself. I few minutes of rest may allow you to do more exercise in the end.

2 miles; 35 minutes 30 seconds; 340 calories burned.

Day 93

Whoa, almost forgot to post!

I'll keep it short since it's 12:30am and I'm soo tired.

3rd straight day now, after my 1 month hiatus. I was lacking energy right before my workout, but I didn't want to let YOU down, so I did it. I have a slower time than usual because I walked more than running. I just didn't want to kill myself, so I took it slow.  And that is my recommendation today: take it SLOW. Don't overstrain your body, if you're body is telling you to slow down, then just slow down. Pushing your body too hard can lead to an injury, and if you have an injury, you'll be out of commission for a while and won't be able to exercise. That doesn't mean stop working out though :P. Remember as the old saying goes, "no pain, no gain." Keep up the great work and I'll talk to you very soon.

2 miles; 36 minutes; 332 calories burned.

Day 92

Thought I wasn't going to exercise today didn't you?  hehe...

Well I did! Although I was exhausted from a really long day, I did my 2 miler when I got home at 11pm. It was rough, but I was able to pull myself through it.

Key Reminder: Remember to stretch before AND after you workout. This is extremely important. Without stretching, your muscles will tense up and actually stay sore longer. Therefore, spend a little TLC on your body and stretch out those quads and calves.

2 miles; 34 minutes 30 seconds; 335 calories burned.

Day 91

WOW.

It's been a month since my last post. What a slacker, huh? Yes, indeed I am. Oh well, at least I'm back and making a second effort, right? Over the last month, I did run a few times, but I failed to record my progress on the blog. So instead of this blog being "Day 130 something," I just decided to title it Day 91 so that I can continue along with the progress I had made before. I feel the effects of not exercising consistently for the past month. I feel sluggish, tired and lack energy. All in all, I'm not too happy with the way I feel.  And once you stop exercising, I've noticed how hard it is to get back on the program. I ended up making excuse upon excuse.

BUT NO MORE!

I ran today and it felt good. Although I'm likely to feel sore tomorrow, I think I'll be pleased knowing that I made the effort to exercise. So I encourage you, get off your butt and get moving!

2.07 miles run; 32 minutes 3 seconds; 353 calories burned.