Week 4 Playlist

I meant to post this last Sunday but I forgot so here goes. This is my new playlist by the way. I've been using this since Sunday and so far the results are great. I have had fun runs and let's see where these songs take me.

Playlist Week 4

I especially love "I Wanna Go Crazy" by the way. It has never failed to crank me up.

***I don't know why some of the songs do not play here (maybe some copyright thingy). Anyway, if you wanna listen to the full songs, go ahead click this LINK. You will be routed to my Imeem Profile Page.

Takbo.ph Newbie

I registered in Takbo.ph today.

I think this is another milestone in this new love of mine...running! I think the other members of the running community will be a very good support group for me as I reach the goals that I have set for myself and those goals that are yet to be claimed and worked hard for.

The site is newbie-friendly I should say. I got a very warm welcome from the other runners who were online at the time I signed up. The well-wishes meant a lot and I could only wish I had joined before I started the training. Anyway, as what almost everybody said I will enjoy my first race and I will run to the finish line with much gusto. I would be running alone though as Marko and Brian were not able to register because Timex ran out of singlets. Oh well, I guess I'll just run with them on the next race.

So what's for lunch today?

I had cucumbers shaped like tulips as appetizer...


I also had chicken with pineapple and coconut milk... (yes, no rice)

The food was yummy and since I am not working tonight (I am on compensatory time off for coming to work on my supposed to be RD last Sunday), I will be heading to the gym in about an hour and work my lazy ass out. Gotta burn!

P.S. I am still using my week 2 playlist for this week. I will post the Week 4 playlist in the next few days. And yes, I am really contemplating on joining a spinning class. If I could squeeze in some time, I will for sure....

Swim and Run

Yesterday, I trooped to Fitness First Platinum RCBC so I could squeeze in a little swim to my routine. I have to warn everyone though that I am not really a swimmer so excuse my squeals of delight if I reach a distance and I get happy with it. So much so that when I relax underwater and stop being so conscious of what I am doing, I swim farther. Heck,I don't even know what stroke I am using but I think it is leaning towards freestyle. LOL! Anyway, I stayed for about 30 minutes inside the pool wearing the Speedo swim cap so I don't get chlorine all over my hair and the Speedo Merit goggles I bought to motivate me to learn how to swim.

It was eventful...I was able to swim the entire length of the pool without stopping and I literally gave myself a pat on the back. I made exactly 16 rounds and my legs were killing me after so I had to relax in the hot tub after. A bottle of Gatorade and one of the granola bars I brought fueled me up.

I then changed to my running outfit and clocked in a good 20 minute interval training on the treadmill. I was both happy and disappointed that I am still stuck at the 10.30km/hr doing the intervals. I wish I could improve this pace. I know I'm getting there, I just put too much pressure on myself especially that November 15 is just around the corner. I then did some ab crunches using the ab machine so I could rest my legs while I tone the midsection. I felt my core fully engaged and I was happy about the 100s I did. I then headed to the stepper and climbed 30 floors total. I was huffing and puffing after. All these I did before heading to work.

While at work, I felt so sleepy but managed to get it through the day and then after shift, I run at the Mall of Asia esplanade stretch again. I did a run/sprint/brisk walk routine from Tram 1 to Tram 5 stations five times. I brought with me the Hammer energy gel (chocolate and it's just 90 calories) and a bottle of Gatorade. I am beginning to like how the gel taste and I think it's starting to become a favorite.

I love it when my energy is just surging. I am ready to roll again tomorrow...