Atlantia

Last week or more has been so difficult. Started a new prescription, and I'm constantly exhausted. Like, go to bed at 7:30pm, almost falling asleep all the time exhausted. I'm hopeful that another week or so to acclimate to the new meds and I'll be back on my game. In the meantime, I'm hanging tough, running slower, and taking longer breaks between sets.

This last week has been rough. I missed a strength session and a running session, and honestly in both cases it was for no good reason. I got up this morning and went for my run, and I feel a lot better now. Hopefully I just needed a bit of an active recovery week, and now I'm back and ready to go. Tomorrow is a scheduled 30 minute nonstop run. Nervous. Excited.

I can't believe we're already halfway through! And a level up!! I'm doing well and sticking to my goals. I've only missed one workout, which was Monday and I'm making it up Friday. Strength training has moved along swimmingly. I can do more pushups on my knees, when I started at countertop level. My DB lift is at 18, up from 12. As for squats and lunges, I started doing 2 sets, 10 reps. Now I'm at 3 sets, 14 reps. The only thing that isn't happening is weight loss, but I'm honestly not worried about it. Things are just settling out, and my weight is staying the same, not going up. My life goal I actually just met Monday. I reached out to a publisher, and am now a writer for a local lifestyle magazine. Just like that!! Who knew making changes were really just a matter of DOING IT. I wish I could say I'm doing well integrating into the community, but my work schedule has kept me fairly introverted. I'm sure if I made it a better priority to support others, I'd feel it back. Maybe I should make that my goal for next week? Yes, yes I should.

Your lifting is awesome! If you're trying to get more out of your stationary biking, have you tried doing intervals? Less boring, work your heart harder, generally more fun!

I haven't had an issue, but that's because I pretty much never go outside. When I do venture out, I wear longsleeves and stuff, because I've always been a "burn in moments" kind of person. Guess I'm not the best one to speak to more normal sun sensitivity,

I got up this morning and really didn't want to work out. That hasn't happened yet since starting the challenge. Not a vague feeling, or the idea in the back of my head, no...this was me pretty much deciding I was not going to be getting the strength training workout in. And then I got up anyway, and got it done. So pleased with myself.

So, life goal: Got the online portfolio up on Sunday night, and Monday morning applied for the full time copywriter job. Also reached out to a local small lifestyle magazine. The publisher got back to me right away, we arranged a meeting for last night, and I have my first assignment. My head is kind of spinning from how fast that went. Granted, he pays in gift cards to local restaurants instead of money, but I get to flesh out my portfolio, so I'm pretty happy. Would I be even happier if I hear from the FT copywriter job? Yes, of course. Fingers crossed. Missed a strength workout yesterday, but I'll make it up on Friday, which has been my usual rest day. Running is going well, up to 25 minutes and it felt great this morning.

That's fantastic! Keep it up.

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Long runs are now up to 25 minutes nonstop. Weight loss just simply isn't happening, but I don't really feel that worried about it. I don't seem to be gaining, my running is improving, and the strength training is going really well. It never really gets easier, of course, because each week I keep making it harder for myself. Such a cool feeling, I have to say. I'm about two months out from my 5k. I can currently run a shade over 2 miles, so getting to 3.1 is going to be no sweat. Life goal....well I haven't applied for any freelance jobs or submitted any articles yet, but I'm getting my online portfolio up this weekend. Either this evening or tomorrow morning I'm applying for a full time copywriter position at a local business. Pretty excited for that, but don't want to get my hopes up, in case it doesn't work out. Either way, having the website up will mean no more excuses as far as submitting articles. That goal is making good progress.

I love running, and endurance is always going to be something I gravitate towards. But strength training...wow do you get to feel results fast! What is this, start of Week 3? And I don't want to die during BBWW anymore! I mean, I'm sweating buckets, and just when it starts to get easier, you know its time to lift heavier or add more time or sets, but still, I like the fast progress.

Today's run was rough. First ten minutes was downhill, which meant the back half was uphill. Never once stopped to walk, and honestly barely thought about stopping. Victory! Plan for upcoming week: Two 20 minute runs, two 25 minute runs Increase squats per set from 10 to 12 Increase lunges per set from 5 to 6 (per leg) Begin with knee pushups, then move to counter. At least half of all pushup set must be on knees.

I'm the exact opposite....I have no idea how to write a program (not being a running coach) but I follow plans like its my job. I kind of can't function in life without one. Have an awesome Thursday....because tomorrow is Friday!

Yikes, sorry to hear about your calves. I hope the doctor gives you some good news so you can get back on the C25K horse soon. You seem to have a pretty positive attitude about it, so hat's off for that.

Sorry you had a rough first week! How's this week treating you? On the mend?