Monday, October 20, 2008
The day off - Sinusitis is still "alive" and well(?). I feel like crap...
Tuesday, October 21 through Thursday, October 23, 2008
By nose is on fiwe and I'b achy. By times on da bike awe slow but are stiw faster dan last week, staying bostly in da 27 binute wange. I'b watching Staw Twek Boyagew, Season 2 and dat's heping. I'b sweating bore dan usual...
Fwiday, Octobew 24, 2008
Anothew day off... Ow!
Satuwday, Octobew 25, 2008
It's stiw code outside so I walk da dog and wide da bike. 27:12 - not bad, considewing...
Sunday, Octobew 26, 2008
Again, I'b feewing sick. I walk da dog and wide da bike. 27:35 - Staw Twek heps again.
Mental Skills Used for the Week: Obviously, things are continuing to backslide a bit but I'm still sticking to a general exercise regimen. I've always hated running in the cold (even when I was running in Florida during high school). I'm considering joining a gym with an indoor track to help me get through the cold months...
I used dissociative thinking a lot this week. I'm continuing to stick to a program so I can say that motivation and perserverance are present. Goal setting is happening but mostly it's backing the goals up a bit to allow for my recovery from a virus.
Until next week...
Monday, October 27, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Week 23 - Baby! It's Cold Outside
Monday, October 13, 2008
My day off. I'm getting a twinge of pain in the left knee that I'm going to watch closely.
Tuesday, October 14 through Thursday, October 16, 2008
My times on the stationary bike are much slower, ranging from 29:02 on Tuesday to the low 28 minute range by Thursday. I don't have the energy I've had in the past. We adopted a kitten on Monday and we're all adjusting to each other (which means sleep goes to hell). I suspect that's the major part of the issue.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Another day off. I'm achy and my sinuses are killing me - plus sleep (with the kitten in the bedroom) is poor. I need some rest...
Saturday, October 18, 2008
The temp is in the low 40's, so I walk the dog and ride the bike for another 10 miles. My time was still slow (28:35) and I'm still sinusy (if it wasn't a word, it is now...).
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Temps are still in the low 40's, so another walk of the dog and then 10 miles on the bike (29:03). The good thing is the kitten is getting adjusted to our sleep-wake cycle and stayed quiet throughout most of the night.
Mental Skills Used for the Week: This was a disappointing week in that I seemed to be moving backwards. I know they're not all going to be gems but yuck! Despite that, I continue to use associative thinking, adjustments of goals, persistence, and focus. I feel like I'm grinding right now. On the plus side, I'm maintaining about a 12 pound weight loss.
*shrugs*
Until next week...
My day off. I'm getting a twinge of pain in the left knee that I'm going to watch closely.
Tuesday, October 14 through Thursday, October 16, 2008
My times on the stationary bike are much slower, ranging from 29:02 on Tuesday to the low 28 minute range by Thursday. I don't have the energy I've had in the past. We adopted a kitten on Monday and we're all adjusting to each other (which means sleep goes to hell). I suspect that's the major part of the issue.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Another day off. I'm achy and my sinuses are killing me - plus sleep (with the kitten in the bedroom) is poor. I need some rest...
Saturday, October 18, 2008
The temp is in the low 40's, so I walk the dog and ride the bike for another 10 miles. My time was still slow (28:35) and I'm still sinusy (if it wasn't a word, it is now...).
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Temps are still in the low 40's, so another walk of the dog and then 10 miles on the bike (29:03). The good thing is the kitten is getting adjusted to our sleep-wake cycle and stayed quiet throughout most of the night.
Mental Skills Used for the Week: This was a disappointing week in that I seemed to be moving backwards. I know they're not all going to be gems but yuck! Despite that, I continue to use associative thinking, adjustments of goals, persistence, and focus. I feel like I'm grinding right now. On the plus side, I'm maintaining about a 12 pound weight loss.
*shrugs*
Until next week...
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Week 22 - Back to Normal...
Monday, October 6, 2008
My day off. I'm continuing to feel pretty good and intend to stick to the plan of returning to my old (pre-hurtin') workout.
Tuesday, October 7 through Thursday, October 9, 2008
10-mile stationary bike rides are all in the 27-minute range. Consistency is good.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Another day off. Rest is my friend.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
A dog walk and then a mile run with a time of 9:26. Led Zepplin's Houses of the Holy helped. The legs feel good. I was consciously reminding myself to slow down through the first lap. I was also consciously reminding myself to speed up as I rounded the last curve :-).
Sunday, October 12, 2008
I again took the dog for a walk and then went for a mile run. This time I ran it in 9:41. My legs were a bit sore in the quads but I felt pretty good during the run. I reminded myself throughout to maintain a pace (again to Led Zepplin).
Mental Skills Used for the Week: A lot of associative thinking as demonstrated by my frequent reminders to pace myself. Otherwise, I'm sticking with the same skills I've been using throughout.
Until next week...
My day off. I'm continuing to feel pretty good and intend to stick to the plan of returning to my old (pre-hurtin') workout.
Tuesday, October 7 through Thursday, October 9, 2008
10-mile stationary bike rides are all in the 27-minute range. Consistency is good.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Another day off. Rest is my friend.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
A dog walk and then a mile run with a time of 9:26. Led Zepplin's Houses of the Holy helped. The legs feel good. I was consciously reminding myself to slow down through the first lap. I was also consciously reminding myself to speed up as I rounded the last curve :-).
Sunday, October 12, 2008
I again took the dog for a walk and then went for a mile run. This time I ran it in 9:41. My legs were a bit sore in the quads but I felt pretty good during the run. I reminded myself throughout to maintain a pace (again to Led Zepplin).
Mental Skills Used for the Week: A lot of associative thinking as demonstrated by my frequent reminders to pace myself. Otherwise, I'm sticking with the same skills I've been using throughout.
Until next week...
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Week 21 - MUCH Better!
Monday, September 29, 2008
A rest day. I'm still feeling slight twinges of pain but these are ocurring less as time goes on.
Tuesday, September 30 through Thursday, October 2, 2008
Stationary 10-mile bike ride times dropped through the week, starting at 27:27 on Tuesday to 26: 29 and 26:37 on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Maybe it's from watching Star Trek: Voyager...?
Friday, October 3, 2008
Today's a day off. My knees and ankles feel pretty good and I'm going to return to running tomorrow.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
I got a good morning's drag from the dog and then ran a mile in 9:17 which, I believe, is a personal best since resuming exercising. I felt great and, with the help of 10cc's How Dare You! on the iPod, I think the pacing was good. I'm not sure whether I'll run or bike tomorrow and most likely will decide tomorrow morning.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Given the problems I had had as recently as a week or so ago, I decided to ride the stationary bike this morning instead of pushing my luck. My time was under 27 minutes so I continue to push myself but not in a silly way. If I continue to feel good, I'll run both days next weekend.
Mental Skills Used for the Week: Persistence, some dissociative thinking, lots of associative thinking, goal setting and active adjusting, and commitment. It's been a good week and I have to continue to remind myself to be patient and exercise right.
Until next week...
A rest day. I'm still feeling slight twinges of pain but these are ocurring less as time goes on.
Tuesday, September 30 through Thursday, October 2, 2008
Stationary 10-mile bike ride times dropped through the week, starting at 27:27 on Tuesday to 26: 29 and 26:37 on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Maybe it's from watching Star Trek: Voyager...?
Friday, October 3, 2008
Today's a day off. My knees and ankles feel pretty good and I'm going to return to running tomorrow.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
I got a good morning's drag from the dog and then ran a mile in 9:17 which, I believe, is a personal best since resuming exercising. I felt great and, with the help of 10cc's How Dare You! on the iPod, I think the pacing was good. I'm not sure whether I'll run or bike tomorrow and most likely will decide tomorrow morning.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Given the problems I had had as recently as a week or so ago, I decided to ride the stationary bike this morning instead of pushing my luck. My time was under 27 minutes so I continue to push myself but not in a silly way. If I continue to feel good, I'll run both days next weekend.
Mental Skills Used for the Week: Persistence, some dissociative thinking, lots of associative thinking, goal setting and active adjusting, and commitment. It's been a good week and I have to continue to remind myself to be patient and exercise right.
Until next week...
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Week 20 - The Big Rest?
Monday, September 22, 2008
Knees still hurt. Today's a day off. Life is good...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
I'm going to take most of the rest of the week off (and focus on not using so many prepositional phrases in my writing) while I'm out of town. That being said, I did a 10-mile ride on the stationary bike this morning at a time of 27:22. I'll be on the road to St. Louis most of the day and thought I could use the activity.
Wednesday, September 24 through Saturday, September 27, 2008
I had the great idea of giving my knees a rest while out of town. Unfortunately, I started off on the wrong foot (very literally) Wednesday morning. I was at the Hyatt at Union Station in St. Louis for the annual Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) conference. I had a workshop the first thing Wednesday morning.
On my way to the workshop, I decided to look for a shop that sold bottled sodas. I walked out of the hotel and into the adjoining mall area. I was looking into the mall and didn't see that there were two steps immediately outside. I stepped, expecting the floor to continue. It didn't and I stepped about a foot farther down than I was anticipating. When my foot hit the floor, I felt a hard jolt and it seemed like my foot was twisting out. Apparently my ankle was strong enough to resist the turn (and I didn't lose my balance thus salvaging my self-respect) and it didn't feel like I tore anything but I was walking very gingerly for a few days...
The conference was fantastic (lots of sessions on work with coaches and elite athletes) and the drive home was uneventful. I was rewarded with being able to listen to Indiana State (where I got my Ph.D.) lose their 18th straight game to SE Missouri State with about 40 seconds to go. Go Sycamores!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
I'm continuing to rest a bit from running. After getting my morning drag from the dog, I did another 10-mile ride on the bike at a time of 27:17. My knees are feeling a bit better and I'm no longer sore from the misstep on Wednesday. I'm going to try to return to my previous exercise regimen next week.
Mental Skill Used during the Week: The rest seems to have helped as I'm feeling a bit better. Regrouping has been critical and necessary. Maintaining focus has been important as well as with recent setbacks, it's been important to remember what my goals are. Associative thinking remains an important skill as I'm learning what my body will, and won't, let me do. Finally, the other skills, goal setting, dissociative thinking, persistence, etc., are still actively used.
Until next week...
Knees still hurt. Today's a day off. Life is good...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
I'm going to take most of the rest of the week off (and focus on not using so many prepositional phrases in my writing) while I'm out of town. That being said, I did a 10-mile ride on the stationary bike this morning at a time of 27:22. I'll be on the road to St. Louis most of the day and thought I could use the activity.
Wednesday, September 24 through Saturday, September 27, 2008
I had the great idea of giving my knees a rest while out of town. Unfortunately, I started off on the wrong foot (very literally) Wednesday morning. I was at the Hyatt at Union Station in St. Louis for the annual Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) conference. I had a workshop the first thing Wednesday morning.
On my way to the workshop, I decided to look for a shop that sold bottled sodas. I walked out of the hotel and into the adjoining mall area. I was looking into the mall and didn't see that there were two steps immediately outside. I stepped, expecting the floor to continue. It didn't and I stepped about a foot farther down than I was anticipating. When my foot hit the floor, I felt a hard jolt and it seemed like my foot was twisting out. Apparently my ankle was strong enough to resist the turn (and I didn't lose my balance thus salvaging my self-respect) and it didn't feel like I tore anything but I was walking very gingerly for a few days...
The conference was fantastic (lots of sessions on work with coaches and elite athletes) and the drive home was uneventful. I was rewarded with being able to listen to Indiana State (where I got my Ph.D.) lose their 18th straight game to SE Missouri State with about 40 seconds to go. Go Sycamores!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
I'm continuing to rest a bit from running. After getting my morning drag from the dog, I did another 10-mile ride on the bike at a time of 27:17. My knees are feeling a bit better and I'm no longer sore from the misstep on Wednesday. I'm going to try to return to my previous exercise regimen next week.
Mental Skill Used during the Week: The rest seems to have helped as I'm feeling a bit better. Regrouping has been critical and necessary. Maintaining focus has been important as well as with recent setbacks, it's been important to remember what my goals are. Associative thinking remains an important skill as I'm learning what my body will, and won't, let me do. Finally, the other skills, goal setting, dissociative thinking, persistence, etc., are still actively used.
Until next week...
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