Week 5

God, bless.  I am on a train now to see my lovely Fitness partner!   This week has been filled with rehearsals for MP, and that counts.  Kate said so!!   Really that's what my week was.  I also waked home from school one day, it was so so so cold.   I almost died.  Truly.   Well, that was my week.  My life's very boring. Not much else to say.   

5 down 47ish?  To go!

-M

Still Alive

IT's Okay I'm still here!


My last few weeks have been a mix of hell, school, studying, hell, work, show choir, and more hell.
So I'm just going to pretend that I did the blog posts for the last few weeks.

You would think that after having a concert and going to competition that rehearsals would pause for a while, but no, I have one tomorrow, and then every other day this week for Mary Poppins.  Luckily, I believe that Kate told me that I can could Mary Poppins as part of the bet, so that will make my life the smallest bit easier.

So this past week consisted of
Saturday-Sunday--32 hours at competition that I was awake, singing, running, and dancing.  The only time I sat down was on the bus there and back, (not counted in the 32 hrs)  doing my hair for performances, and then sitting in the audience when awards were being given out.  
Monday-  I had a snow day so I did absolutley nothing.
Tuesday- My 10 minutes consisted of walking in the snow.  It was harder than you think because some idiots didn't shovel...
Wednesday- Same as Tuesday
Thursday-Same as Above
(I was walking to and from the segment two of drivers training)
Friday-I spent around 30 min tapping at auditions for a show that my dad wanted to be in.  I just learned the dance for funnnnn!
Saturday- I was in Canada with my AMAZING family.  (see me sucking uppp?)  ;)


So that's my log for this week.  I'm trying to get back into actually logging, but with school and MP AND Choir (THAT SHOULD COUNT BECAUSE IT'S HARD AS HELL) I have to find time to breathe!



But good luck to Kate!  I'm glad you're doing better and I will see you soon!  This weekend was so fun!



Five down 48 to go!!

-M

Week 3- Too Much Exercise?

January 19-25

Monday- 60 minutes rock climbing (bouldering), 45 minute dressage school, 75 minute ballet class

Tuesday- 75 minute ballet class, & I did something else but my first post was deleted and now I can't remember what it was!!

Wednesday- 60 minutes rock climbing, 45-60 minute jump school, 60-75 minute schooling session including dressage and jumping (this was by far the most intense workout of my week! And that's saying something as ballet was killer)

Thursday-sick; slept all day

Friday-60 minute dressage lesson

Saturday- 30 minute jump school, 1 mile run (increase of speed each lap 5.5,6.6,7.7mph, and 4.4mph 0.2mile cool down)

Sunday- injured, may not be able to do anything

This week's pictures are a wee bit disturbing, so here's a pleasant picture of Windsor castle from my trip to England this past summer

Two big things this week- Wednesday night I spoke with a family member who's also a doctor, as I was having trouble with fatigue. After talking it through a bit, their conclusion was that I've been pushing myself too hard and exercising too much. I was diagnosed with Mononucleosis (Mono) back in September, and while I've recovered from the worst of it I still struggle with fatigue and a weakened immune system. With such mild symptoms, it's often hard to remember that technically, I'm still 'sick' and as a result I tend to burn myself out on a semi-regular basis. For example, from Monday to Wednesday I'd completed over 7 hours of intense physical activity. As a result, Thursday I was ill and spent my day either in lectures, or asleep. I'd intended to ridde 2 horses, but making it to the grocery store was enough of a challenge, so for the rest of the week I tried to tone things down a bit.

Thing number 2- the injury. On Saturday, I decided to go for a run on the treadmill... Barefoot. Overall I was pleased with how the run went. However about 1/3 of the way through my feet started to hurt a bit. By 0.5mile I could feel blisters forming on my feet. However, I wanted to get my mile in so I decided I would run until 0.8 of a mile, and then use the remaining 0.2 as a speed walk cool out so I could put some more weight on my heels. Here are some pictures of my feet when I got off the treadmill, once I'd treated them with ointment, and again when I woke up this morning:

Right away

After ointment

Morning after

I have 4 large blisters, one of which (big toe of my right foot) is filled with blood. Yay! Unfortunately they make walking very painful, & I'm afraid they're going to make ballet impossible, as most of your weight is distributed over the ball of your foot & toes. Hopefully I'll still be able to ride though :/

Kate's Week 2 Log

Trying to keep the title interesting!

Mon Jan 12- 75 minutes of ballet, and some type of riding... Probably flat & light jump school

Tues 13- 75 minutes of ballet, and 20 minute core workout (Pure Barre workout videos)

Wed 14- 45 to 60 minute jump school

Thurs 15- 45 minute dressage school (no stirrups)

Fri 16- 60 minute jump school

Sat 17- 45 minutes jump school

Sun 18- 45 minute dressage school (no stirrups)

All my riding this week was quite intense. I'm going to be logging some hours keeping a show jumping horse in shape while her owner is off at school during the week. Rode her for the first time on Friday, & I think she'll be a fun little project.

I also made the mistake of doing two days of ballet & an intense ab workout; was nice and sore after that!  All in all though, the exercise regime is still lacking in cardio & stretching. Hopefully I can remedy that this week.

Week 1

I realized, on my first day, that I hate running with a burning passion. So I have to improvise and be creative.

1/4- 10 min run
1/5- I danced in my back room, choreographing a few songs as went for 30 min
1/6- Not much other than rehearsal, but Kate says that doesn't count, so I skipped this day.
1/7- Dance 30 min
1/8 Dance 20 min
1/9  I taught myself the choreo to High School Musical 2's "Work This Out" and I couldn't be happier!
1/10 I had my actual dance lesson and a vocal competition, but that's not really exercise.
1/11 Chill Sunday


My next few weeks will consist of rehearsals for choir  (four hours of straight dance almost every day that doesn't count for this...... WHAT???) and rehearsals for Mary Poppins, and maybe if I'm cast in one, rehearsals for the One Acts at my school.  Oh also Finals are next week!!

This week is going to be crazy!  But I'm going strong!  All I have to do is convince Kate that choir counts!



One Down 51 To GO!!!!!

-M

Week 1

I'd written out part of a post, but for some reason it got deleted. Grrrrr. So the first half of my week may not be completely accurate; forgive me.

Mon Jan 5- 25 mins riding; was supposed to go to ballet, but I stayed home to watch the hockey team. Go Canada Go!!

Jan 6- 2/5 mile warm up run, 75 minutes ballet

Jan 7- 20 min ride

Jan 8- 40 minute ride; dressage & jumping

Jan 9- skating! For the first time in a decade. Probably about 30-45 mins

Jan 10- absolutely nothing -_- Unless standing in the cold for hours on end counts as exercise

Sun Jan 11- 45 mins riding- dressage (no stirrups) & jumping

Not my best week. Definitely need to up the cardio, and start stretching more. Only dedicated stretching time (touching my toes for 30 seconds every now and again doesn't count) was after ballet.

Barn kittens make the freezing cold bearable

First Post!

Jan 1-3

In typical Katie fashion, I screw up in week 1! But while it may be Jan 4 in this time zone, it's still the 3rd in Seattle, so we're gonna say it counts.

Jan 1: 25 min horseback riding- flatwork

Jan 2: 30 min jogging & hiking- extreme terrain

Jan 3rd: 30 min dressage- no stirrups

Definitely need to up the exercise load, and stretch more, but I'm still on holiday for a few more hours!

Xoxo