Weekly Summary (Week Ending July 3rd)

For the week beginning on June 27th and ending on July 3rd

Sunday, 6/27:  Tennis (ball machine), 90 minutes
Sunday, 6/27:  Running (treadmill), 3.1 miles, 26:42
Monday, 6/28:  Tennis (ball machine), 60 minutes
Tuesday, 6/29:  Tennis (Singles Practice Match), L 2-6, 6-3. 1-0, 90 minutes
Wednesday, 6/30:  Tennis (Ball Machine), 60 minutes
Wednesday, 6/30: Tennis (Leage Match, Doubles), W 6-2, 6-4, 90
Thursday, 7/1: Tennis (Ball Machine), 60 minutes
Thursday, 7/2: Tennis (Lesson), 60 minutes
Friday, 7/2: Rest
Saturday, 7/3:  Home Elliptical Machine, Level 16, 60 minutes, 10.78 miles


Total:  597 minutes (9.95 hours)

Made some progress on the eating front.

Week 60 Summary

Sunday:  Tennis, Warm Up, 45 minutes
Sunday:   Denver City Open, 2nd round, L 2-6, 6-0, 60 minutes
Monday:  Rest
Tuesday:  Home Elliptical Machine, L16, 60 minutes, 10.26 miles
Wednesday: Rest
Thursday: Tennis (Lesson), 60 minutes
Friday:  Rest
Saturday:  Home Elliptical Machine, Level 16, 45 minutes, 7.29 miles.

Total: 270 minutes (4.5 hours)

This marks the end of my 5th 12 week cycle.  This cycle saw my exercise levels increase, I ran my first 10K and I competed in my first tennis tournament in 15 years.  However, I definitely caved into my cravings especially during the last 6 weeks.  Since I do not weigh myself, I am not sure what the damage is.  However, I still fit into my size 31 jeans.  It is two weeks until I take a big trip, so I am going to try to focus on my eating habits so I can lose whatever I gained. 

It is clear.  I have an emotional eating issue.  Big surprise.  Now, I just have to figure out how to deal with it.

I am now going to stop counting weeks.

Onward....

Week 59 Summary

Sunday:  Tennis (Ball Machine), 60 minutes
Sunday:  Home Elliptical Machine, 45 minutes, 7.44 miles
Monday:  Rest
Tuesday:  Tennis, Singles, L 7-5, 1-6, 3-10, 90 minutes
Wednesday:  Tennis, Warm-Up Hitting, 60 minutes
Wednesday, Tennis, League Match, Doubles, L 2-6, 6-7 (7-9), 75 minutes
Thursday, Tennis, Lesson, 60 minutes
Friday, Rest
Saturday, Tennis, Denver City Open, 1st Round Singles, W 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 150 minutes

Total:  540 minutes (9 hours)

I have a clear definition of the eating problem, just not root cause or cure.  Gaining slightly.  Need to buckle down before vacation in 3 weeks.

Week 58 Summary

Sunday:  Tennis (ball machine), 90 minutes
Sunday:  Tennis (mixed doubles league match), 90 minutes, W 6-3; 6-2.
Sunday:  Home Elliptical Machine, Level 16, 45 minutes, 7.42 miles
Monday:  Tennis (ball machine): 70 minutes
Tuesday:  Tennis (singles), W 6-2, 2-6, 10-7, 90 minutes
Wednesday:  Tennis (league match, doubles): W 2-6, 6-2, 6-2, 100 minutes
Thursday: Rest
Friday: Rest
Saturday:  Home Elliptical Machine, Level 16, 60 minutes, 10.23 miles

Total:  545 minutes (9.08 hours)

A great week from a tennis perspective. I beat the club champion in singles and one of the better doubles teams in doubles.

Still trying to get back on track eating-wise.  The sheer amount of time I am putting into exercise is the only thing keeping me anywhere near where I want to be weight wise.

Week 57 Summary

I made some progress on the eating front.  I am figuring out some of the causes and triggers of the emotional eating but am still searching for workable solutions.

Sunday:  Rest
Monday:  Completed my first 10K race in 57:40
Tuesday:  Rest
Wednesday:  Home Elliptical Machine, 45 minutes, 6.56 miles
Thursday:  Rest
Friday:  Rest
Saturday:  Tennis (team practice), 90 minutes
Saturday:  Home Elliptical Machine, 60 minutes, 10.85 miles

Total:  253 minutes (4.21 hours)

10K Completed!!

I have always wanted to run a 10K, I just never thought I could do it.  Today, I did!

I completed the BolderBoulder which is one of the largest 10K runs in the country.  I think about 53,000 people participated.  So, not only did I complete a 10K, I completed it at altitude (peak was 5900 feat).

I just received my official splits

Mile 1:  9:33
Mile 2:  9:13
Mile 3:  9:31
Mile 4:  9:26
Mile 5:  9:04
Mile 6:  8:59
Finish:  57:40

So, I achieved both of my goals.  The first goal was to run the entire time.  The second goal was to finish in under an hour!

Cheers.

Week 56 Summary

Sunday:  Tennis, ball machine, 90 minutes
Monday: Home Elliptical Machine, Level 16, 45 minutes, 7.24 miles
Tuesday:  Running (treadmill), 6.21 miles, 47:45
Wednesday: Rest
Thursday: Tennis Lesson, 60 minutes
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Tennis (team practice), 90 minutes

Total:  333 minutes (5.55 hours)

Still need to get eating under control.