we're half way there... last training that i attended, we did a 7 mile run. this saturday, they ran 8...
i just came home from running. happy. NO LEG PAIN!! woohoo! i thought i would run around my usual route twice and that would yield me a good at least 7 miles. as i was ending my second run, i was surprised at myself to be done by 45 minutes. as i got home, stretched, mapped my run... i only did a measely 3.5 miles... :(
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yeah... i should go out and run again, right? maybe... i promise to do it tomorrow. for now, i'm glad to know that i could do this. i actually was scared to run earlier. as the hubby said "you will never know unless you go." thanks hubby for the support, words of encouragement and prayers.
tomorrow, i promise to do better. for now, thank you Lord for not letting me feel the pain today. :)
God bless you all!
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Monday, October 25, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Halfway There...
I know I have been bad in keeping up with this blog... so much things in my plate lately..
so as a recap, earlier on of the month, as mentioned before, amabella and i have done a bake sale. and it was quite successful. we gathered close to $200 each of us. thank God for all the people who supported us despite the lack of "advertisement" and being in a inconspicuous location.
before the bake sale, i was sick in bed... got hit with the cold. the bake sale happened just as i was about to get better - talk about perfect timing. and work had kicked my behind following days after the bake sale.
although i haven't been on a proper training those weeks, but i have been going to the gym. although my running has been mediocre - 20 minute, 30 minute run with a couple seated leg work out.
last saturday (october 16), despite my sheer exhaustion and lack of sleep i was able to attend the training with the team at central park - a first since the shin splint thing happened. thank God for a running partner (ama) for pushing me and making me feel bad for not going (she didn't have to say anything)... we both did a 6.7 mile course. we ended about an hour and forty-five minutes. the entire time not a single mild pain shot up my lower leg. it was such a nice day in central park, and it was such a nice feeling not to feel any pain the entire course. but, as expected, my legs were heavy as lead after the training. it felt good being able to know that i could do it, and that having people around you cheer for you eventhough you were the last one of the group to finish.
sunday (october 17) was the making strides for breast cancer. although it was kind of a last minute, the hubby, my brother and his wife joined sara's team to walk five miles for breast cancer. sara's sister, flor, was diagnosed early on, trumped breast cancer and was defeated by it in around march of this year. it was such an impact to us, to realize that no matter what stage cancer is caught, you still never know the outcome. although this was my second time to this walk, it felt different to actually know someone who battled this awful disease. it's also different from taking care of patients who had cancer and either trumped it or was defeated to actually knowing someone and her family. seeing that person in the hospital bed, seeing how she hurts and seeing her family and love ones go through each suffering for her and with her. just as sara's prayer - i pray that may the girls never go through this suffering. may they find cure so we may be able to celebrate more birthdays with the people we love.
with every triumph, i believe, is a disappointment. today, i planned to jog/walk/run around the neighborhood for about two hours. i did my warm ups and stretches. i layered myself with clothing, i brought my gatorade with me. not five minutes into running... pain just shot through both my legs, more so on my right leg. it was horrendous. i tried to walk it off, do a little bit more stretching - nothing. the pain persisted. went to the gym, tried the treadmill - i felt like i need to use crutches to get off my feet. i went home so defeated.
i just thank God for a loving, suporting husband who was home and consoled me. i ate my frustrations away. i know this is just another hurdle towards the finish line. since i would be working the next two days, i plan to try again on friday.
thank you all for your support and donations. i really am trying my best to train hard and get to the finish line with no injuries.
God bless!!
www.active.com/donate/lv10nyc/LVJOng
so as a recap, earlier on of the month, as mentioned before, amabella and i have done a bake sale. and it was quite successful. we gathered close to $200 each of us. thank God for all the people who supported us despite the lack of "advertisement" and being in a inconspicuous location.
before the bake sale, i was sick in bed... got hit with the cold. the bake sale happened just as i was about to get better - talk about perfect timing. and work had kicked my behind following days after the bake sale.
although i haven't been on a proper training those weeks, but i have been going to the gym. although my running has been mediocre - 20 minute, 30 minute run with a couple seated leg work out.
last saturday (october 16), despite my sheer exhaustion and lack of sleep i was able to attend the training with the team at central park - a first since the shin splint thing happened. thank God for a running partner (ama) for pushing me and making me feel bad for not going (she didn't have to say anything)... we both did a 6.7 mile course. we ended about an hour and forty-five minutes. the entire time not a single mild pain shot up my lower leg. it was such a nice day in central park, and it was such a nice feeling not to feel any pain the entire course. but, as expected, my legs were heavy as lead after the training. it felt good being able to know that i could do it, and that having people around you cheer for you eventhough you were the last one of the group to finish.
sunday (october 17) was the making strides for breast cancer. although it was kind of a last minute, the hubby, my brother and his wife joined sara's team to walk five miles for breast cancer. sara's sister, flor, was diagnosed early on, trumped breast cancer and was defeated by it in around march of this year. it was such an impact to us, to realize that no matter what stage cancer is caught, you still never know the outcome. although this was my second time to this walk, it felt different to actually know someone who battled this awful disease. it's also different from taking care of patients who had cancer and either trumped it or was defeated to actually knowing someone and her family. seeing that person in the hospital bed, seeing how she hurts and seeing her family and love ones go through each suffering for her and with her. just as sara's prayer - i pray that may the girls never go through this suffering. may they find cure so we may be able to celebrate more birthdays with the people we love.
with every triumph, i believe, is a disappointment. today, i planned to jog/walk/run around the neighborhood for about two hours. i did my warm ups and stretches. i layered myself with clothing, i brought my gatorade with me. not five minutes into running... pain just shot through both my legs, more so on my right leg. it was horrendous. i tried to walk it off, do a little bit more stretching - nothing. the pain persisted. went to the gym, tried the treadmill - i felt like i need to use crutches to get off my feet. i went home so defeated.
i just thank God for a loving, suporting husband who was home and consoled me. i ate my frustrations away. i know this is just another hurdle towards the finish line. since i would be working the next two days, i plan to try again on friday.
thank you all for your support and donations. i really am trying my best to train hard and get to the finish line with no injuries.
God bless!!
www.active.com/donate/lv10nyc/LVJOng
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
back from my hiatusq
yes, I'm back on my sneakers. after a week and a half of recuperating from a nasty cold and sore throat... few days of being overworked.... I was back on on the treadmill.
I can't believe how out of shape I am, yet it felt good to be running again. I was able to run five minute straight but the second one was tough. I still encountered some shin splints, yet, it seem to go away when I walk I off. I don't know of that's a good sign or if it's something that I shouldn't do.... but I don't care. all I want rght now is to be back on track and push myself as far as I could to finish that 13.1 mile marathon.
recommitment is few days from now... just finished filling out my forms. I both feel anxiety and excitement. excitement to be able to do a half marathon - something I never thought I would do. anxiety because I still have a long way to go both for the run and the fundraiser.
I am happy though, for I have reached over $1,000.00!!! thanks to Nancy and Ann marie for seeing me through that hump! I still have about $2,675.00 to go.... so keep those donations coming in! remember, every dollar counts!!!
well, I'm off to bed for now... will keep you posted some more!
btw, I will be making strides for breast cancer this Sunday. I am doin this in memory of flora torres, horacio's cousin who we have lost in the battle of breast cancer earlier this year. I will be posting up information soon.
God bless!! :)
I can't believe how out of shape I am, yet it felt good to be running again. I was able to run five minute straight but the second one was tough. I still encountered some shin splints, yet, it seem to go away when I walk I off. I don't know of that's a good sign or if it's something that I shouldn't do.... but I don't care. all I want rght now is to be back on track and push myself as far as I could to finish that 13.1 mile marathon.
recommitment is few days from now... just finished filling out my forms. I both feel anxiety and excitement. excitement to be able to do a half marathon - something I never thought I would do. anxiety because I still have a long way to go both for the run and the fundraiser.
I am happy though, for I have reached over $1,000.00!!! thanks to Nancy and Ann marie for seeing me through that hump! I still have about $2,675.00 to go.... so keep those donations coming in! remember, every dollar counts!!!
well, I'm off to bed for now... will keep you posted some more!
btw, I will be making strides for breast cancer this Sunday. I am doin this in memory of flora torres, horacio's cousin who we have lost in the battle of breast cancer earlier this year. I will be posting up information soon.
God bless!! :)
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Bake Sale
so, ama and i decided to do a (last minute) bake sale. we talked about it in passing, thought of a date... two days before, we set it up and commenced baking.
considering that it wasn't a "well advertised" and we were in a discreet location... we did well.
thanks to all those who supported us!!! :) we really appreciate it!! to my hubby: thanks for carrying trays and trays of goodies, driving us and spreading the word for us.
thinking of another one.. maybe this time, it won't be as conspicuous as it was. :)
thanks again!!
God bless!
ps: pictures to be uploaded.. soon! :)
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considering that it wasn't a "well advertised" and we were in a discreet location... we did well.
thanks to all those who supported us!!! :) we really appreciate it!! to my hubby: thanks for carrying trays and trays of goodies, driving us and spreading the word for us.
thinking of another one.. maybe this time, it won't be as conspicuous as it was. :)
thanks again!!
God bless!
ps: pictures to be uploaded.. soon! :)
www.active.com/donate/lv10nyc/LVJOng
Friday, September 24, 2010
pushing myself...
i jogged/walked today... and went to the gym. a breakdown of what i did:
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then... a 15-minute at the treadmil... couple reps(?) on the seated leg press, couple reps on the biceps and triceps curl...
now, i'm sleepy... work for the next two days. until then.
* i still experience the shin splints on my right, and i think my left leg is starting to act up. but i am too out of shape already, and i am pushing myself and will be pushing myself.
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then... a 15-minute at the treadmil... couple reps(?) on the seated leg press, couple reps on the biceps and triceps curl...
now, i'm sleepy... work for the next two days. until then.
* i still experience the shin splints on my right, and i think my left leg is starting to act up. but i am too out of shape already, and i am pushing myself and will be pushing myself.
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
A Week Off
after a week of hiatus - ok, of being a bum, stayed at home and read a book (if not at work), i am back. i am back and frustrated.
i thought rest was all the shin splints needed... good thing, i decided to join a gym. yes, I JOINED A GYM! i had a feeling the shin splints were gonna start again, and i just didn't want to stop and walk home defeated. joining a gym was a good idea.
i started of in the treadmill... and yes, same situation - shin splint started few minutes into running. i tried the elliptical machine... but i think i had been in "bedrest" for far too long that my body couldn't last. i was so out of shape! so i tried the bicycle... and i got bored - it did nothing to me. so, i got the hubby to show me to do some weights for my legs. and he did... i did about 30 reps on the leg bench press thingy (in three different weights). and it felt good.
i wonder, how come the shin splints goes away when i'm not running... but comes back as soon as i start again? is this normal?
shin splints or not, i plan to stick to the gym on the days that the weather won't permit me to run. i even plan to visit it after work, just do some stuff (i don't know what in particular).
God bless!
www.active.com/donate/lv10nyc/LVJONg
i thought rest was all the shin splints needed... good thing, i decided to join a gym. yes, I JOINED A GYM! i had a feeling the shin splints were gonna start again, and i just didn't want to stop and walk home defeated. joining a gym was a good idea.
i started of in the treadmill... and yes, same situation - shin splint started few minutes into running. i tried the elliptical machine... but i think i had been in "bedrest" for far too long that my body couldn't last. i was so out of shape! so i tried the bicycle... and i got bored - it did nothing to me. so, i got the hubby to show me to do some weights for my legs. and he did... i did about 30 reps on the leg bench press thingy (in three different weights). and it felt good.
i wonder, how come the shin splints goes away when i'm not running... but comes back as soon as i start again? is this normal?
shin splints or not, i plan to stick to the gym on the days that the weather won't permit me to run. i even plan to visit it after work, just do some stuff (i don't know what in particular).
God bless!
www.active.com/donate/lv10nyc/LVJONg
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
hello shin splints, we meet again...
after two days of rest, i decided to run again. this time, i made sure i did the stretches that the coach taught me and some more.
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i pushed myself to run even with the pain. then i walked it off. as soon as the pain subsided, i tried running again only to find myself in pain (again!). though i wanted to continue and do the course that i planned for the night, i realized that i didn't have my cellphone nor any form of identification with me... that thought scared me, thinking what if i can't go home or it gets to a point wherein i just can't move due to pain... so i decided to just walk back home.
currently icing the lower part of my leg.. will try again in the morning. :(
God bless!
Running For A Cause!
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i pushed myself to run even with the pain. then i walked it off. as soon as the pain subsided, i tried running again only to find myself in pain (again!). though i wanted to continue and do the course that i planned for the night, i realized that i didn't have my cellphone nor any form of identification with me... that thought scared me, thinking what if i can't go home or it gets to a point wherein i just can't move due to pain... so i decided to just walk back home.
currently icing the lower part of my leg.. will try again in the morning. :(
God bless!
Running For A Cause!
www.active.com/donate/lv10nyc/LVJOng
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