Week 1- Thursday 4/29

Today was one of those days where I'm glad I started this blog and am cursing it already.

I've been so exhausted today (and frustrated with the kidlets, but that's another story for another day), that I was totally ready to skip going to the Y tonight. Hell, after tutoring and a meeting after that, I didn't even leave school until 6:45 or so!

But, the accountability I need to keep (as well as the guilt), pushed me into going.

So here I am, more exhausted than when I started.

Summary of today:

1.5 miles (or so) on the cross ramp. I accidentally reset the machine about 10 minutes in and so that's a guesstimate at about how far I was.

1.3 miles on the treadmill following the 5K plan.

And honestly? The walking/running seemed like it was a little easier today. Not by much, but just a fraction. I was still red faced, sweaty and gross when I finished.

So now to motivate myself to go Saturday morning, instead of sleeping in or hanging out on the couch all day. We'll see if the adage is true that you have more energy for your day if you work out in the morning. :)

Week 1 - Tuesday 4/27

Today was the first day of really trying the 5k plan.

And honestly - it didn't seem too bad. I only try to limit myself to 20 minutes on the treadmill anyways, so this seems to be a good plan. I had already done 20 minutes on the elliptical, and was feeling pretty good when I started out.

By the end of the 20 minutes, I was red-faced and sweaty. That's the sign to me right there that I'm out of shape. But, it can only get better.

At least I hope.

Inspiration and Accountability

When I was little, my mom likes to tell me my nickname was "legs" because I liked to run up and down the driveway.

Now, I'm out of shape. I readily admit this.

Like everyone else, I kinda-sorta made the resolution at New Years to lose weight. Well, it took a few weeks to get started, and I finally got my ass in gear and joined the Y.

Then life happened. School. More school. Family. Sickness. And I "fell off the wagon" so to speak.

But now, I'm really trying. For some reason, I have it in my head that I would like to become a runner. Something about setting off for a run just seems soothing. So I looked around and found the "Couch to 5K" plan, and thought "Self, I can do this!"

If all goes to plan, I'll be running 3 miles by the end of June. Perhaps I'll do the Bastille Days run. I'd like to, if I'll be in shape by then.

I need to get in shape for a few reasons. Firstly, the 15 pounds I lost when I was sick in 2008 has mostly been gained back, and I'm unhappy with it. Secondly, I think I'd have more energy if I actually did start working out more.

However, the problem is now that I need to be accountable for it, otherwise it will be too easy to lapse and say forget it. So, hopefully this will work out. Keep me accountable!