Small steps eventually lead to great strides...

November 16, 2018  Exercise: Stretching, 100 yd sprint, 1 mile jog Duration/Distance: 0.08 miles  or 100 yards in 50 seconds, pre-workout in about 15 minutes Snapshot of cardio workout:  Summary: I was hoping I'd be a little faster by a few seconds rather than just one second from my first test. I don't have a whole lot to say about that. Could it be that I haven't done sprints in about 35 years? Not sure what the deal is. Maybe I just have higher expectations for myself. My one mile was slightly better. My pace the first time was 16:09, this time it was 15:22. I'm getting there., and I did just get off a 10 hour shift, so perhaps I shouldn't scold myself too much.   November 17, 2018 Exercise: Stretching, and lots of it, squats, push ups, plank Duration/Distance: 1.56 miles in 24.42 minutes, pre-workout in 25 minutes Snapshot of cardio workout:  Summary: Do you ever feel defeated? I did today. I went out and bought a ne...

November 10, 2018 Exercise: Walking/Jogging, push ups, plank, stretching, wall sit Duration and distance: 1.79 miles in 28:09 minutes. Pre-workout - 20 minutes Snapshot of my cardio workout: Summary: I had to take a double-look at my distance on this one realizing that I had a similar workout last week, but it looks like I made slightly better time on this one. That makes me happy. It was cool crisp evening, and I had to walk with my flashlight on. Too many people getting hit on the road while biking, walking, or jogging, so I'm trying to be extra careful. I think the neighbors are getting suspicious of a person walking fast or jogging in the dark around their neighborhood. The cool air helped with the breathing portion of the run as the smoke wasn't as thick in the air. I was able to pace myself a little better than the week before. Trying to pay more attention as to how my foot hits the ground too. I'd say I had a little success tonight. November ...

November 4, 2018 Exercise: Walking/Jogging, push ups, plank, stretching, wall sit Duration and distance: 1.79 miles in 28:12 minutes. Pre-workout - 20 minutes Snapshot of my cardio workout: Summary: Today I pushed myself harder than I have before. I really wanted to see what I could accomplish in a half hour. I also wanted to implement a new strategy to help me start jogging. Can't run yet, but jogging is a step in the right direction. So I've decided to cut my distance, and keep my time to 30 minutes. I think I want too much too quickly, and I'm getting tired faster which leads to burnout. I also need to cut myself some slack as I worked 11 hour days all week, plus overtime on Saturday. Ahh, the life of a nurse, but I'm determined to figure this cardio thing out. I took smaller steps, and tried to control my breathing. Not sure what is going on with the lungs,whether it's asthma or that my chest just doesn't want to open up, but my breathing was ro...