October 4, 2010 - Day 1 P90

Today I started the P90 exercise program. In 90 days, I'll be a brand new me, or at least back to where I was before I hurt my hip. I need something and without Goodlife and limited running at present, I decided to do this program. Many friends have done the P90X but I thought I'd do the lower one before I tried the extreme. Basically it's every other day circuit/cardio for 6 days with 1 day off. I'm going to do running for my cardio days unless it's just down right crappy out. There is also an abdominal workout with the cardio, to look out six pack, here I come!

The Workout:
I'm using the bands b/c our weights are in storage. It covers total body with 3 different circuits. In between each circuit is a stretching routine. It's so simple and I'm so sore only a couple hours later, tomorrow will be fun with stairs. As I've done it for a while, I'll start using my own music but for now I'll listen to the boom chicka pow wow music on the disc.

I'm also going to try their 6 day protein fat burning diet. So day one has been ok so far, however I'm sure the craving for sugar will hit sometime this afternoon. It's a kick start! Rob's away but plans to join in when he gets home on Weds. Here's to looking and feeling better!

My marathon long runs start this week too. I'm really behind but will be steady with the increase in mileage and I'll get to where I get for January. This Sunday 7kms!

October 3, 2010 - CIBC Run for the Cure

Today Abby and I walked/ran the 5k CIBC Run for the Cure for Leandra. Abby decided on Weds of last week she wanted to go with me, so together we took off on a beautiful Sunday morning in Ottawa with 7000 or so other's dressed in pink for an amazing 5k. Everyone cheered for everyone else. At around 3kms Abby got tired so we cut through an area and joined the rest of the walkers. At about 4kms I was now walking for two as Abby was piggybacking! With 500m to go, Abby decided she wanted to run. As she took off for the finish, the volunteers (mostly highschool students) were high fiving her and cheering her on, she was so excited. She crossed the finish line with her arms up. So it wasn't much of a workout, it was great to be apart of something so special.

Until next year!

October 2, 2010 - 5k baby no pain

at least not while I was running. But god that felt good!!! I'm still not 100 percent but on the road to recovery. Darty and I hit the golf club trail and decided to do 5k this morning. I was a little tentative at first, but when there was no pain with the first few steps I kept going. When I finished I felt great and when I stretched I could feel the twinge. It's amazing how a good run makes you feel. Now the day can begin.

Tomorrow is the CIBC run for the cure and Abby is going to "run" with me. So there will be more walking than running but it'll be fun.

Still no music on the run as I'm not yet feeling comfortable on my own back there. But if I had it I'm sure I'd be Glee'ing it as that's what I'm enjoying on my iPod these days!