C25K Week 1 Review (2/8-2/13)

Monday
Thought about exercising

Tuesday
20 min Couch to 5k program
25 min Walking

Wednesday
Don't remember... I should REALLY write this stuff down!

Thursday
Nada enchilada

Friday
20 min Couch to 5k program
30 min walking
20 min shoveling

Saturday
Moved furniture

So a few notes from the first week. 1) I need to write everything down. I'm not keeping very good track of my movement or my eating. I think keeping a mini journal of my C-2-5K program will help in my success. 2) I need to drink more water and eat healthier. I didn't note water above because I don't think I'm drinking any which really goes back to note 1. 3) I haven't been stretching on my "off" days as I should. I need to make that an intengral part of my program to prevent injury and help build the support around my knee (I had 2 knee surgeries that I've never taken seriously as far as rebuilding strength and support. Wasn't that just supposed to happen without me doing anything?)

Upside of last week is that I managed to get 2 days of running in even with all this crazy snow! A shout out goes to my friend Chantel for getting me to the gym and graciously using some of her guest passes on my behalf. You rock, Chantel!

So my plan this week? Snow is still everywhere and the sidewalks are NOT clear. We can't afford a gym membership right now so that means running outside. The cheaper option is gonna be to get some thermals and hit the road. Maybe I could even find a large parking lot to use as a track. I'll have to figure that one out. My off days will consist of my stretching/strengthening routine. And while I may not be the best eater right now (one thing at a time, right?), I can add water to my routine. My goal is to drink 2 large glasses of water (which are 24 oz each) by dinner time each day. Anything after that will be a bonus!

Quick Goal Review for Week 2
1. 3 days of the C to 5k program
2. Stretch/strengthen on "off" days
3. 48 oz of water every day by dinner time
4. Foot analysis and research propper running shoes

Fresh Bagels!... that look like shrimp **blush**

Ya. I meant to do that. LOL. I tried making fresh bagels today. Decided to stop whining and start untilizing my free time at home (on behalf of all those who wish they were in my shoes right now). So, I found a recipe and BAM!, got-er-done. Not bad for my first time! Lot's of steps, but it was easy. Mostly just hurrying up to wait. Anyway, here they are! (I only made 4... no sense wasting ingredients if my bagel attempt decided to explode in my face).

He said the trickiest part would be connecting the bagel ends and rolling it to look right. He wasn't kidding. I thought I did okay until I put them in the water (yep... you BOIL bagels before you bake them). Then they all broke open into shrimp-looking bagels.

My bagels taking a moment to dry before being transfered to the baking sheet.

And viola! Shrimp bagels! And no worries...

Because they taste AWESOME!

Still More Snow

Yuck! I didn't think I'd get here, but I am way past officially sick of the snow. Maybe it's all the time indoors. Even though I don't usually utilize my option to go outside, at least I HAVE the option. Well... I HAD the option. Now there is no where to go. Wish I had purchased winter gear before the storm. Anyway, I'm bored at home checking facebook and blogger ever few minutes. I've watched movies galore, caught up on all my TV shows and have even started three different anime series to keep me entertained (though I'll admit the dishes still have been done and I am doing as little as possible in the cooking arena).

So I thought I would post. No pictures this time. Maybe tomorrow. I figured you must be getting sick of photo after photo of white stuff. Just take my last snow pictures and add another foot to them. That would be my pictures from today.

Joe tells me Maryland is in a state of emergency. Any unauthorized vehicles on the roads will be ticketed. D.C. is shut down. Our county is shut down. And I need to find something to do. So many options... maybe I'll start with taking another nap.

Super Bowl Sunday

Rather tired of being cramped up at home, we took the Cechini's up on their offer to spend super bowl Sunday with their family. The roads had been relatively cleared by early afternoon and it was nice to be outside and NOT wading through snow. The afternoon/evening was lots of fun. We played outside for a bit in the parental's backyard. Well, the others played and I took pictures (I really am not a fan of being cold and wet. It's funny that I lived for over 15 years in Utah without ever feeling the need to buy winter gear and after only a few months in Maryland I'm wishing for snowpants, gloves, boots and more. Craziness!) The sledding was fun, dinner FANTASTIC, and the Super Bowl awesome. I didn't get sick until it was almost over, so I'm grateful my revolting body (it's wired incorrectly and we're still trying to figure out how to fix it) waited until the last few minutes to shut down. Matt and Annie got us home safe and then I spent the rest of the night sleeping half propped on the couch, trying not to move. (If I don't move, it almost doesn't hurt!)

Here are some snow pics without further ado!

Joe checking out the snow fort. (Love this pic! It's definitely getting framed!)

Steven... creator of said snow fort.

Annie Cechini with her brother Steven and sister Beth.

Beth is SO adorable! Lots of energy and fun to chat with. She and I spent the better part of the afternoon designing the best dress for Annie.

The parentals. Brother & Sister Henderson.

Another view of how much snow really fell on Saturday.

Annie's first sled run. She needed a little push to get started; she's just too light to get the momentum on her own! But it works to her advantage for distance.

I lost him in the snow if he didn't keep his head up! It's a mini-luge down their back hill.

Beth and Annie's run quickly turned into a snow fight.

Another run for Joe.

Steven surfing the hill. It went well until he tried adjusting his hold toward the botton. Too bad I didn't get his epic wipeout!

Beth clearning a path for me in my non-snow friendly attire. This stuff is like quicksand! It all looks packed and walkable, but one false step and you find yourself up to your waist in snow!

I love this one of Joe. He's just so stinkin' handsome! Even wrapped up in all his snow gear. I hope I get to have a little boy that looks just like him someday!