Hello November!


My plan is roughly the same as October, since I'm mid-program.

I plan to run as often as possible (depending on my husband's work schedule--gotta make a living), with a goal of 2-3 times per week. I'm still looking to increase distance, toward a goal of a 10 mile run by the end of the year. <<Sometimes I feel really far from this, and other times I feel like I could set aside the time and just do it one day. We'll see.

I plan to continue the TUFF program, obviously to finish the first 4 week phase (which I fell behind in October due to illness and some travelling with my son's "work"). I'd like to get caught up enough to also finish the 2nd 4-week phase, so that might take some creative scheduling but as long as I stay healthy, I think it's possible.

That's pretty much it for November and with my normal daily activities, I think that's a pretty good plan.

Now's a good a time as any to update on November.

Well, plans changed. I'm not doing Tuff any longer, but am getting familiar and set-up for Stronglifts 5x5. I still intend to run 2-3x/wk and am still targeting a run that I've mapped from my house towards the beach that is 10mi (by Dec).

I've decided that on what will become SL5x5 days (MWF), I will do bodyweight exercises at home, until I can actually begin the program. And I will be working on upper body strength, in order to be ready to start with an Olympic bar (45#) in SL.

Like the poster above says, first we build habits. I've already built a habit of thought that I've never had before in my life: thinking of fitness, of scheduling fitness, of working it into my day and of making it a priority. My crazy life may not permit normal schedules and programs, but at least I can form that habit of thought that makes me work my fitness into the chaos.








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How's everyone else doing? Mid-month check-in?

Well, thought I should update on this thread before I chicken out! (No joke...I'm starting to feel like a big ole chicken and just go hit the circuit machines at the gym instead of going into the lion's den with all the big boys.) Sooooo, I signed up for the gym. Beforehand, I spoke to two of the trainers there about the Stronglifts program. They weren't familiar with it, but I got the point across that I will be lifting in the free weights area, with (gulp) the Olympic bar. :indifferent: So, no backing out now, right? :sad: Anyway, thinking I will spend a week or so visiting the gym and using the regular barbells just to test my strength on each exercise and to get acquainted with the cultural norms at the gym and check-out the "regulars", etc. I'd like to try one of my SL exercises using the OlyBar each visit, until I've gone thru all 5 xcises, before beginning in earnest. OHP might lag behind, but we'll see.

Still wanting to run 2-3x/wk. Ideally, I will do lifting MWF and I will run TTh and maybe F after lifting, or on Sat. Plus, now with the gym, weather is no excuse, b/c i can always use the dreadmill at the gym. Soooo....extreme accountability in place, all bases covered. Now, just to put on my big girl panties and get it done!

Definitely a good time for an update or assessment.

I'm pleased with November. I met up against alot of the usual timing/family obstacles, but I'm still here pressing forward. I'm not very good for keeping track of numbers, but knowing that in years past I quit long before I reached this point, I definitely see progress. I definitely progressed in my running, more than ever, but there's more to that story...

I am a little worried about what might be some new obstacles that I've never dealt with. I'm afraid that the strange internal/anatomical feeling I had running the other day might actually "be something". This is new territory for me. I've been remarkably healthy all of my life and have never had much more than frequent colds to hold me back. But apparently the joys of pregnancy just stay with women lonnnng after the child is born. :grumble: Anyway, on the chance that I might have a slight pelvic organ prolapse, I've done some searching and was crushed to find that weightlifting and distance running are the two big no-no's. Guuuuuh-reat. Just great. My head is spinning. I'm so afraid this is actually happening and I can't imagine stopping now. I just can't!

So, I'll be watching that situation carefully in December. Not sure if I can really set any goals for December given the circumstances. But I'm not ditching my 10mile goal yet nor my Stronglifts goal. I'll just have to wait and see. The good news is that even if this turns out to be an issue, I think I can still run short distances and the gym has awesome circuit machines plus bicycles, etc. (<<trying to stay positive, but honestly feeling completely gutted and crushed. HOPING so much that it's a false alarm. )


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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^just b/c it's not a straight path doesn't mean it's not worth it^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Laura, I just figured out that it *might* be something yesterday, so I'll have to see a dr. as soon as I can get an appt. I also have my son's birthday coming this week, so super busy. Mainly, I just don't want to run too far til I can find out, since that's the only time I've ever had that experience. It's going to be raining anyway. But if I do run, I'll know to stop immediately if I get that feeling again. I'm so crushed. The thought of not being able to go as hard as I have the will to go is a totally new concept for me. What if I hear, "You can run, but not far" or "You can lift, but not heavy". It's unacceptable to me.