Fit Test #3 Results

Yesterday I completed my 3rd fit test. I swear that thing will never get any easier. And for some reason, no matter how many times I had looked at the Insanity calendar, it never registered that the third fit test also fell on the same day as the first dvd for month 2. So needless to say, yesterday was... intense.

Beginning with the fit test, I used the same tactic as before--power through until I reach my previous score and then keep going if I could, or if I couldn't, take a small rest and force myself back into it. And also like before, I felt like I was going to puke at the end. Totally worth it though, because I improved in all of the moves!

I'm almost double all of my beginning scores!

Then came a protein shake, dinner, a 2 hour rest/T.V. break to digest, and then I was back into it for Max Interval Circuit.

Ugh.
Just. Ugh.

I had read online that this was the toughest workout people had ever done, and let me tell you, they were not exaggerating. It felt like the first day all over again. I was confused, couldn't follow the moves, couldn't complete any of the sets--much less the whole circuit (there's 3 sets of 3 separate circuits). It came in at about an hour, whereas all of month one's workouts didn't last over 40 minutes. It was a lot to handle.

BUT! Like month 1, I will perfect the moves. I will complete a workout. And I will improve!

Speaking of improvement, I ran 3.1 miles at Swift Cantrell Park on Sunday (my off day) to begin training myself for the upcoming 5k's. I completed the distance in 33:39, knocking a little over a minute off my first 5k run. I really like that park, specifically because it has a marked mile-long trail (each .1 mile is denoted), and it's not a boring "around-and-around" track. It goes up and downhill, weaving itself around the beautiful park, providing a nice change of scenery. Not to mention it has very well placed watering fountains along the trail, and the whole place is dog friendly.

I had mentioned on facebook that I would like to start an Acworth running club that meets at Swift Cantrell once or twice a week. I would like to reiterate this offer and ask again if anyone is serious about joining. Sundays are best for me (any time really--afternoons more so). I will try to post a reminder each week when I will be there and hopefully we can get a thing going. A disclaimer though--I am more about endurance than speed. As it stands now, I'm running about a 10-11 minute mile (the last one usually longer), so if you're faster than that, by all means still come! Maybe you can help me pace myself better. If you're slower than that, again--come! Maybe I can help pace/motivate you!

Lately I've been trying to think of different entries I could do to keep this blog interesting. I was thinking my next one could be a food journal. Since my "Halfway Mark" post last week, I have been getting a ton of questions on facebook and real life asking me about what I'm eating. Like I've said before, I'm trying to keep it at or around 2,000 calories a day (it will be different for everyone, so use this calorie calculator to figure out yours). I also try to eat mostly clean--meaning lean meats, fruits, veggies, and whole grains--not a ton of processed or frozen foods. I do eat a protein bar during my shifts at work because I have little time for anything else (just make sure it's got a lot of protein--no less than 10 grams, ideally around 25--and less than 5 grams of fat and no more than 10 grams of sugar, otherwise it's just a candy bar). I also use whey protein in my shakes after each workout (very important!), and I try to drink around a gallon of water a day.

Until then I will share with you a little recipe I came up with today. Basically I've been craving blackberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream (my absolute favorite!), so this morning I improvised.

1 packet of maple and brown sugar oatmeal (160 cal.).
Follow the directions and then add 1/2 cup of fresh blackberries (about 40 cal.), 1/2 tablespoon of natural, raw, preferably local honey (30 cal.) and cinnamon to taste.
Pop it back in the microwave for about 30 seconds to warm up the berries.
Mix it up, top with about 1 tablespoon of wheat germ for a "crust" (25 cal.) and a dollop of frozen light whipped topping (20 cal.) to take place of the vanilla ice cream.

I swear, I know it's not the real thing, but for 275 calories, it's pretty darn close. And it will fill you up, giving you a healthy dose of oats and fruit without all of the added sugar or butter that comes with the real thing.

You can try it and thank me later.