P90X/running

Let me first say that I am upset with myself. I am not going to finish the P90X (at least not this time). My back started hurting, so I took a couple of days off which turned into 10 days. Now I am still going to be doing some of the workouts, but have decided to start running as well. I really miss the running (I thought I would never say that). I decided to run a 5K with 6 of my friends the end of July. So since I have not run since the half in April, I figured I better get back to hitting the pavement. So this is my workout for the next 6 weeks. Running Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday. Monday will do P90X core & Friday will do P90X either Cardio or Kenpo. And then I will also do the ab ripper X on Tuesday & Thursday. I think this will still get me working out and ready for the race in July.

My view from here

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to the best father I could ask for my son.

P90X-phase 1

So I ran my first half after having the baby but was not at the weight I wanted to be at. So I decided to start P90X. This is a butt kicking workout. It works on the philosophy of muscle confusion. What is muscle confusion you ask? P90X uses targeted training phases so your body keeps adapting and growing. You'll never "plateau"—which means your body will never get used to the routines, making improvements slow down or even stop. That came from their website, but it just means that you work out different parts of the body each day so your muscles don't get used to it. You have 3 different phases of 3 weeks each and a recovery week. But in all reality, there it is not the recovery that you might think. You are still working out 6 days, but just not as intense.

So my results so far. I won't tell my weight, but I have lost 2 lbs & 1 inch off my waist. I am not upset that I did not lose much weight, because that is apparently how it seems to work. The weight will come off later. If I get brave enough at the end, I will post my before & after pictures.

So onto phase 2

6 month update

This post is a little late and I apologize for that, but I just have so much fun playing with Lucas. Lucas had his 6 month update the beginning of March and he just continues to be a growing boy. He was 25.6 lbs and almost 29 inches long. That would be in the 97% aka big boy. He is rolling all over the place, but not quite crawling yet. Loves to be in his walker or bouncer. I think that when ever he does crawl it will not be for long and will be walking very soon after.

We took Lucas to the playground for the 1st time the other day and he just loved the swing. Huge smiles and laughing the whole time. And he got to watch all the other kids as well.

4 Month Update

I have been meaning to write this post for a couple of days, but just want to spend time with the little guy. My baby turned 4 months hold last week. I can't believe how fast it has already gone by. I can't find the sheet that has all the specifics on it (probably under all the other crap on my desk at work) but Lucas is growing like a weed. He is 20.5 pounds, 27 inches and in at least the 95% for his weight, height and head. He is talking up a storm which is so much fun, drooling all over the place (I think we are starting to get a tooth, slowly) and wiggling all over the place. He rolled over for the first time from his tummy to back on Dec 16th and then from his back to his tummy last night. He is just so much fun and I love ever minute I get to spend with him. Even if he is screaming his head off.

Running

So I have one week until my first race since I got pregnant. I am super excited, but a little nervous. I have been running 3 days a week relgiously since I was released to workout. And looking back at that first week when I was 'running' a mile, I never would have thought I would be where I am now. I have made it a point to do my last 5 runs before the race outside. I ran my 3 miles last night and actually ran almost all of it, but maybe 10-20 seconds. I am still not loving my time. But my pace is better then it was when I ran the half last year. I have 2 more runs before race day.