Day 108

RUN ROCKLIN 2010.

Today was a big day for me. It may not seem like much to many, but it was big for me! Every year, Rocklin has a run to benefit the Matthew Redding Foundation. He is a fallen police officer from Rocklin. I remember him well. There are only approximately 50 (actually, probably less) officers in Rocklin and he was one.

One day about two months after we moved into our new house, our neighbor came to my house crying. She claimed her husband had beat her and she wanted him arrested. I called the police. Matthew Redding was the first responding officer. He was extremely kind and arrested the husband.

A short time after, Officer Redding was hit by a drunk driver on Highway 65 at my exit, Pleasant Grove. Feel free to read more about how fantastic of an officer he was at http://mattreddingfoundation.org/about.html

I have participated in the Run Rocklin before and usually walked the 12k...it is a beautiful stroll through old Rocklin and Clover Valley. This year was the first year that I wanted to run it. So I did. I ran the ENTIRE 5k, 3.1 miles. At the gym, I run a lot...but usually it is shorter distances at a time. I do get tested on the 1.5 mile run, but we don't 'practice' that length of run. Needless to say, 3.1 is just a tad over DOUBLE that run!

I did it and I hit my goal. I wanted to finish between 30-35 minutes...I finished at 32 minutes!!! Tony was great...he got me just crossing the finish line with the clock in the picture!!! I am really proud of myself.

Day 104

6 WEEK FITNESS ASSESSMENT.

Today was an amazing day!! I was really nervous about my assessments...what if they didn't show improvement, what if I completely blow the run?! But I didn't!!!

As most of you know, I choose not to know any specific numbers. I don't care what my actual weight is, what my actual measurements are, or what my actual body fat percentage is...I own a mirror. Period.

My trainer, Jamie, is amazing. He is completely respectful of my choice and works with me to keep them quiet! I don't know how much I weigh, my measurements or my body fat percentage...but I do know how much they improved over the six weeks!!!

I am down:

16 pounds
13 total inches
5% body fat

And I took 1:20 off my 1.5 mile run!!! I also had a ton of other improvements (squating 20lbs more, etc) but those weren't nearly as important as those four numbers above!!!!

Bench Press (1RP Max): 95 pounds
Curls (5RP Max): 65 pounds
Squats (5RP Max): 135 pounds
Push Ups (2 Minutes): 43
Sit Ups (2 Minutes): 54
Bench Dips (2 Minutes): 45
Pull Ups (Til you drop): 12

Lets hope the next six weeks show me just as much of an improvement!!!

Day 91

I sat out today. The first day since I started this, I have missed a day. I went yesterday and wasn't feeling real well...took some dayquil but still wasn't right. All night last night, I had a fever...took Tylenol every time I woke up freezing, but didn't make for a good day.

Yet, somehow, I'm still really upset that I wasn't able to make it today. I know it was my body telling me to slow down, that I needed some rest, but come on! Easter weekend?!? Spring Break?! Not only will I be finding myself eating foods that I do not normally eat, but I will have to go two days without training because it is closed over the weekend! Thats life, and I know I should just say. "whatever, it's just one week" but I am addicted.

I'm down over 20lbs and over 5 inches...I NEED to relax...I NEED to let it go...