i ran my first 5k today... day 7

Yes, I ran my first ever 5k this morning (I mean first ever, due to the fact that I did it on my own... it wasn't part of school, x-country, etc). Boy, it was tough. The first half was uphill and OMG... I just remembered telling myself, c'mon... you only have to go as far as the orange cone.. then you can turn around. Anyway, I'm just glad I survived it. The great thing is that I did it in 33: 20 or something... around there somewhere. I like sprinted the last 200m and OMG.. I just remembered this nasty tummy feeling as I got closer to the finish line. Anyway, I think I did pretty good, considering the fact that I did go past this one girl who was in front of me almost the entire time (apart from the beginning of the race and the end).. cuz I sprinted past her the last 200 meters. :)

Anyway, I'm just super proud of myself that I did my first race. They give you a ribbon and all w/ the actual event and date printed on it, I think. Oh, I think I mentioned this before, but what's great about this race is that it's right across the street from my house. It was super neat to wake up this morning, walk over there at 8am and register.. then show up 5mins before the rest to sort of get ready for it, join the pack of runners, etc.

Overall, I'm just proud of myself. I think I did fabulous. :)

Btw, just discovered my Nike+ iPod running kit died on me today. Nike+ iPod sucks! I have to take it back and try to get a replacement from the Apple store or get a refund from Amazon where I purchased it. Man, they just suck... seriously, they do.. cuz I've only used it like 9 times! Crazy not-so-cool product, I swear! Ugh! Nike+ iPod totally sucks here. Ahhhhh!!!!

Alright, here's what I've eaten/plan to eat for today:

BREAKFAST:
- 2 homemade pancakes w/ blueberry + 1 tbsp syrup (180 cal)

AM SNACK:
- 8 oz fat-free milk (90 cal)
- 1 small banana (95 cal)

LUNCH:
-1/2 teriyaki chicken w/ noodles, rice & steamed veggies (400 cal)

DINNER:
- the other half of teriyaki chicken w/ noodles, rice & steamed veggies (400 cal)
- 1 cup salad mix w/ red bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, 1/2 boiled egg + italian dressing (100 cal)

EVENING SNACK:
- 8 oz fat-free milk (90 cal)
- 1 plum crumble bar (80 cal)
- 3 plums (50 cal)

TOTAL CALORIES: 1485 -- too much!

Update later. :)

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UPDATE:

1. Eat between 1,100 to 1,250 calories per day -- NO! (1,485 calories)
2. Walk/run 10,000 total steps per day -- YES! (11,124 steps)
3. Run at least 10-15 miles a week -- TBD (12.75 miles so far)
4. Drink 2 glasses of milk per day -- YES! :)
5. Eat at least 2 servings of fruit per day -- YES! :)
6. Eat at least 2 servings of veggies per day -- YES! :)
7. Two stretch/pilates sessions a week -- YES! (done)
8. Two strength training sessions a week --NO! :(
9. Two abs sessions a week -- NO! :( only one...

TODAY'S PIGGY BANK: $3

TOTAL PIGGY BANK: $9

so far, so good... day 2

I did great yesterday, I think! I accomplished everything on my goal list and didn't have to deposit any dollars into the piggy bank. :) So far, so good I say. I didn't think I would have enough energy to go out and run last night, but I made myself go and I ran 3.15 miles! Yes, I haven't ran as much lately and was kind of itching to run more. Lately, I've only kept my running to 30 minutes max. Last night, I knew that if I wanted to run a 5k (3.1 miles), I would have to run longer than 30 minutes because there's no way I can complete a 5k in under 30. Anyway, my time was pretty decent. I did the 5k in 34-1/2 minutes... which isn't too bad, but I guess if you considered the fact that most of the running was on a flat surface, then maybe it's not super correct?! I don't know, I figure a typical 5k course would include some hills. Of course my run last night did include some stairs climbing, semi-step hills, etc... but most of it was around this huge soccer field and I don't think there was any incline in that at all. :P

Anyway, so there's a 5k/10k happening across the street by my house this Sunday. Again, I think I'm going to do it. After last night, I feel like I should at least try. If I ran a pretty flat surface under 35, I think I can run this Sunday's 5k course in 40 or at least 45. I know the time's not great, but it'll be a start... especially when I have the 10k Nike+ race at the end of this month.

Alright, here's what I've eaten/intend to eat for today:

BREAKFAST:
- 1/2 cup white rice (100 cal)
- 2 bites of eggplants (30 cal)
- 2 slices of turkey bacon (70 cal)

AM SNACK:
- 8 oz fat-free milk (90 cal)
- 1 small banana (95 cal)

LUNCH:
- Eating Right Orange Glazed Chicken w/ white rice & broccoli (300 cal)
- water :)

PM SNACK:
- 1 kiwi fruit (50 cal)

DINNER:
- Thai salad >> 2 oz Gimme Lean veggie ground beef w/ mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, Thai salad seasoning + lime/fish sauce dressing (150 cal)
- 1 cup steamed broccoli (55 cal)
- 1 small turkey meatball (40 cal)

EVENING SNACK:
- 8 oz fat-free milk (90 cal)
- 1/2 ice cream sandwich (85 cal)
- random food bits (50 cal)

TOTAL CALORIES: 1205

Stay tune... :)

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UPDATE:

1. Eat between 1,100 to 1,250 calories per day -- YES! (1,205 calories)
2. Walk/run 10,000 total steps per day -- 10,218
3. Run at least 10-15 miles a week -- TBD (3.15 miles so far)
4. Drink 2 glasses of milk per day -- YES! :)
5. Eat at least 2 servings of fruit per day -- YES! :)
6. Eat at least 2 servings of veggies per day -- YES! :)
7. Two stretch/pilates sessions a week -- TBD (one session so far)
8. Two strength training sessions a week -- TBD (lower body today, 1-1/2 to go)
9. Two abs sessions a week -- TBD (one session so far)

YAY! I accomplished all my daily goals, I don't owe any dollars! :) Good luck to me tomorrow.

a new beginning... day 1 :)

Alright, so like I said yesterday, I'm restarting this whole diet/exercise thing. I was going to start it yesterday, the minute I wrote yesterday's blog... but Mark convinced me that I should start it today. Make it fresh, brand new day.. etc... since by the time I decided about all this, it was close to noon or already noon. Anyway, today's day 1. So far, I've done pretty good. We'll see how the day goes from here I guess. I'm really excited about this, so I hope I do good. :)

I know I didn't go for my run this morning, but I totally intend on doing some running tonight. I really wanted to run this morning, but unfortunately I couldn't cuz Christopher was up. Anyway, I plan on running tonight so I hope I run tonight. I haven't ran three miles in a while, so I really want to do that. I hope I have enough time to do that tonight. Oh, also, there's a 5k/10k this Sunday by my house. I'm thinking of going there the day of the race and signing up. It doesn't start until 9am. I figure my time at the moment still kind of sucks (a bit slow), but if I'm already registered for the Nike+ HumanRace10K, I might as well run some mini races to get myself ready for the 10k at the end of the month. Well, more on this later...

Okay, here's what I've eaten/plan to eat today:

BREAKFAST:
- 2 slices of turkey bacon (70 cal)
- 1 fried egg (80 cal)

AM SNACK:
- 8 oz fat-free milk (90 cal)

LUNCH:
- Lean Cuisine Thai-Style Chicken (220 cal)
- 1 small banana (95 cal)

PM SNACK:
- 8 oz fat-free milk (90 cal)
- 1 kiwi fruit (50 cal)

DINNER:
- 1/2 eggplant stir-fried in 1 tsp olive oil (135 cal)
- 1/2 cup white rice (100 cal)
- 1 cup green salad w/ cherry tomatoes & cucumbers + italian dressing (50 cal)
- 8 blueberries (5 cal)

EVENING SNACK:
- 1 cup green salad w/ 2 oz ham deli meat, cherry tomatoes & cucumbers + italian dressing (140 cal)
- 1/2 serving of Lay's baked cheetos (65 cal)

TOTAL CALORIES: 1190 calories

Stay tune... updates to come later. :)

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UPDATE:

1. Eat between 1,100 to 1,250 calories per day -- YES! (1,190 calories)
2. Walk/run 10,000 total steps per day -- 12,159
3. Run at least 10-15 miles a week -- TBD (ran 3.15 miles today)
4. Drink 2 glasses of milk per day -- YES! :)
5. Eat at least 2 servings of fruit per day -- YES! :)
6. Eat at least 2 servings of veggies per day -- YES! :)
7. Two stretch/pilates sessions a week -- TBD (did one stretch session today!)
8. Two strength training sessions a week -- TBD
9. Two abs sessions a week -- TBD (did one abs session today!)

So far, so good. Yay! I don't lose any money tonight. Let's see what tomorrow brings. I'm excited! :)