I have only gone running 4 times since my first running post, but I ran 2 miles today without stopping, so I was really happy with that. I am going to continue and try to pick out a 5k or 10k to do in the near future so I'll have a goal in mind.
As far as the gDiapers, we have had some setbacks. We were having lots of leaks and pinched skin, so we took a break, I got some tips and I'm going to try it again. Hopefully, it's just something I was doing wrong and we'll be able to be successful this time=). If not, I may have some gDiapers for sale soon=)
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Fall Portraits
I am hosting a Fall Portrait Party this Saturday November 7th at Aldridge Gardens. The weather and the trees should be beautiful! Tina Folsom is the photographer and she'll be doing $25 mini sessions for the party. We went to a Portrait Party last Fall and got some BEAUTIFUL pictures of the girls. I am so excited to see how this years' turn out.
Tina will be with us in the Gardens from 1-4 pm. There are a few open slots that I'd need to fill if anyone is interested, email me at abbytwarren@yahoo.com.
Tina will be with us in the Gardens from 1-4 pm. There are a few open slots that I'd need to fill if anyone is interested, email me at abbytwarren@yahoo.com.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Anyone up for some running...
I have been very lazy and unmotivated lately in general, and I have been contemplating starting to run again. I talked to my sweet friend Lindsay N the other day and she was telling me how she ran a marathon this weekend. I was super impressed that she had time to train for a marathon with her incredibly busy schedule. I thought about what a sense of accomplishment that would give me if I had enough discipline to train for a marthon. So, I think I am going to get my hiney in gear and start running. Easier said than done...
I am looking for a training regimen to get me started as I haven't even been going to the gym since flu season started for fear of my kids getting sick. I found this routine on http://www.ehow.com/ and I figure you gotta start somewhere. This schedule is suuuuuuuuper easy, so I think i'll cut it down to a 4 or 5 week program. I want to set a goal to run a 5k, then a 10k and then a half marathon. We'll see after that....
Also, below this, I found a half marathon training schedule from http://www.mercedesmarathon.com/ The Mercedes Half Marathon is February 14, 2010. I am not sure if I can do it that soon, but I think I'm gonna try! Anybody want to join me???? Cause I am gonna need some accountability!
Home » Sports & Fitness » Fitness » Sports Conditioning » How to Build a Base for Marathon Training
How to Build a Base for Marathon Training
By eHow Contributing Writer
Article Rating: (44 Ratings)
Before starting marathon training, you should be at a certain level of physical fitness and running experience. If you're starting from scratch, this 10-week regimen is for you.
Step 1Plan to exercise four days a week for 10 weeks.
Step 2Begin each session with 10 to 15 minutes of stretching, and end each session with a 10-minute walk followed by more stretching.
Step 3Take on week one. Walk 10 minutes. Jog 2 to 3 minutes. Walk 4 minutes. Repeat five times each session.
Step 4Get into it with week two. Walk 10 minutes. Jog 3 minutes. Walk 3 minutes. Repeat five times each session.
Step 5Settle into week three. Walk 5 to 10 minutes. Jog 5 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Repeat four times each session.
Step 6Keep it going into week four. Walk 5 minutes. Run 7 minutes. Walk 3 minutes. Repeat three times each session.
Step 7Stay on a roll in week five. Walk 5 minutes. Run 8 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Repeat three times each session.
Step 8Pat yourself on the back for being halfway there as you enter week six. Walk 3 to 5 minutes. Run 9 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Repeat three times each session.
Step 9Recognize your growing stamina in week seven. Walk 3 to 5 minutes. Run 9 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Repeat three times each session.
Step 10Feel good about yourself as you confront week eight. Walk 3 to 5 minutes. Run 13 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Repeat twice each session.
Step 11Visualize the end of your first goal as you begin week nine. Walk 3 minutes. Run 14 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Do this twice each session.
Step 12Congratulate yourself for your accomplishment in week 10. Walk 3 minutes. Run 30 minutes without stopping.
This didn't copy/paste well, so you can go to this website to see it in a better format.
http://www.mercedesmarathon.com/HalfMarathonTrainingSchedule.pdf
Mercedes Half Marathon Training Schedule
Birmingham, Alabama February 14, 2010
Formal group training begins on Sunday August 30, 2009 at 6:30 AM at the Brownell Building (813 Shades Crest Parkway). This is a continuation of Lakeshore Drive east of Brookwood Mall. Prior to that date, it would be wise to begin some consistent running so that by that date you can cover 5-10 miles per week and be able to run 2-4 miles at one time. Although I don’t believe in giving you a “recipe” of how much to run each day, I do give you a mileage goal for the weekly long run, and also give you a TOTAL range to run during the OTHER running days of the week. The long run should be a challenging goal to finish, even if you have to take some walk breaks. As we start to run in groups, I promise you it will be much easier. Please build in at least one day during the week in which you do no running.
WEEK# DATE SUNDAY REST OF THE WEEK WEEKLY TOTAL
1 8/30/09 4 7-10 11-14
2 9/6 4 7-10 11-14
3 9/13 6 8-11 14-17
4 9/20 4 8-11 12-15
5 9/27 6 9-12 15-18
6 10/4 6 9-12 15-18
7 10/11 7 10-13 17-20
8 10/18 7 10-13 17-20
9 10/25 6 11-14 17-20
10 11/1 7 12-15 19-22
11 11/8 7 14-17 21-24
12 11/15 9 14-17 23-26
13 11/22 7 14-17 21-24
14 11/29 7 14-17 21-24
15 12/6 9 15-18 24-27
16 12/13 9 15-18 24-27
17 12/20 7 15-18 22-25
18 12/27 9 17-20 26-29
19 1/3/10 7 15-18 22-25
20 1/10 9 15-18 24-27
21 1/17 11 10-13 21-24
22 1/24 7 9-12 16-19
23 1/31 6 9-12 15-18
24 2/7 6 7-10 13-16
2/14/10 MERCEDES HALF MARATHON
Your weekly mileage (excluding your long run) should consist of 5 days running and one rest day. 50% of your mileage should be divided over 2 days and the other 50% should be divided over the remaining 3 days
I am looking for a training regimen to get me started as I haven't even been going to the gym since flu season started for fear of my kids getting sick. I found this routine on http://www.ehow.com/ and I figure you gotta start somewhere. This schedule is suuuuuuuuper easy, so I think i'll cut it down to a 4 or 5 week program. I want to set a goal to run a 5k, then a 10k and then a half marathon. We'll see after that....
Also, below this, I found a half marathon training schedule from http://www.mercedesmarathon.com/ The Mercedes Half Marathon is February 14, 2010. I am not sure if I can do it that soon, but I think I'm gonna try! Anybody want to join me???? Cause I am gonna need some accountability!
Home » Sports & Fitness » Fitness » Sports Conditioning » How to Build a Base for Marathon Training
How to Build a Base for Marathon Training
By eHow Contributing Writer
Article Rating: (44 Ratings)
Before starting marathon training, you should be at a certain level of physical fitness and running experience. If you're starting from scratch, this 10-week regimen is for you.
Step 1Plan to exercise four days a week for 10 weeks.
Step 2Begin each session with 10 to 15 minutes of stretching, and end each session with a 10-minute walk followed by more stretching.
Step 3Take on week one. Walk 10 minutes. Jog 2 to 3 minutes. Walk 4 minutes. Repeat five times each session.
Step 4Get into it with week two. Walk 10 minutes. Jog 3 minutes. Walk 3 minutes. Repeat five times each session.
Step 5Settle into week three. Walk 5 to 10 minutes. Jog 5 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Repeat four times each session.
Step 6Keep it going into week four. Walk 5 minutes. Run 7 minutes. Walk 3 minutes. Repeat three times each session.
Step 7Stay on a roll in week five. Walk 5 minutes. Run 8 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Repeat three times each session.
Step 8Pat yourself on the back for being halfway there as you enter week six. Walk 3 to 5 minutes. Run 9 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Repeat three times each session.
Step 9Recognize your growing stamina in week seven. Walk 3 to 5 minutes. Run 9 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Repeat three times each session.
Step 10Feel good about yourself as you confront week eight. Walk 3 to 5 minutes. Run 13 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Repeat twice each session.
Step 11Visualize the end of your first goal as you begin week nine. Walk 3 minutes. Run 14 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Do this twice each session.
Step 12Congratulate yourself for your accomplishment in week 10. Walk 3 minutes. Run 30 minutes without stopping.
This didn't copy/paste well, so you can go to this website to see it in a better format.
http://www.mercedesmarathon.com/HalfMarathonTrainingSchedule.pdf
Mercedes Half Marathon Training Schedule
Birmingham, Alabama February 14, 2010
Formal group training begins on Sunday August 30, 2009 at 6:30 AM at the Brownell Building (813 Shades Crest Parkway). This is a continuation of Lakeshore Drive east of Brookwood Mall. Prior to that date, it would be wise to begin some consistent running so that by that date you can cover 5-10 miles per week and be able to run 2-4 miles at one time. Although I don’t believe in giving you a “recipe” of how much to run each day, I do give you a mileage goal for the weekly long run, and also give you a TOTAL range to run during the OTHER running days of the week. The long run should be a challenging goal to finish, even if you have to take some walk breaks. As we start to run in groups, I promise you it will be much easier. Please build in at least one day during the week in which you do no running.
WEEK# DATE SUNDAY REST OF THE WEEK WEEKLY TOTAL
1 8/30/09 4 7-10 11-14
2 9/6 4 7-10 11-14
3 9/13 6 8-11 14-17
4 9/20 4 8-11 12-15
5 9/27 6 9-12 15-18
6 10/4 6 9-12 15-18
7 10/11 7 10-13 17-20
8 10/18 7 10-13 17-20
9 10/25 6 11-14 17-20
10 11/1 7 12-15 19-22
11 11/8 7 14-17 21-24
12 11/15 9 14-17 23-26
13 11/22 7 14-17 21-24
14 11/29 7 14-17 21-24
15 12/6 9 15-18 24-27
16 12/13 9 15-18 24-27
17 12/20 7 15-18 22-25
18 12/27 9 17-20 26-29
19 1/3/10 7 15-18 22-25
20 1/10 9 15-18 24-27
21 1/17 11 10-13 21-24
22 1/24 7 9-12 16-19
23 1/31 6 9-12 15-18
24 2/7 6 7-10 13-16
2/14/10 MERCEDES HALF MARATHON
Your weekly mileage (excluding your long run) should consist of 5 days running and one rest day. 50% of your mileage should be divided over 2 days and the other 50% should be divided over the remaining 3 days
Monday, October 26, 2009
Christmas List!
Here are a few of my "wants" this year. Some realistic, some unrealistic. But hey, a girl can dream, can't she?
I love this little pie cabinet from pottery barn. It's all we need to complete our "play kitchen" upstairs for the girls!
Maybe not this Christmas, but one day my dream is to look out my window and see this! Maybe a few cows too! one day...
I want a steam mop! Not sure which one I want, but I've heard they are amazing!!!
I love gDiapers, and these are too cute for words!
These are absolutely precious and a must have for a cloth diapered little girl!
This is where I hope to spend relaxing weekends one day. Don't worry, all of you will be welcome anytime!
Again, probably not this Christmas, and probably not this BIG but I'm not picky when it comes to lake houses! Maybe we could put the horses behind this monstrosity =)
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