Nothing says Happy New Year better than a chilly hilly 4 miler!
Running for me is cathartic. Yes, I am sure I drag my heals before hand but once I am out there and especially after completion, wow, does it do something for me. Today didn't disappoint.
Feels great to move my body and to have a bit of time to clear my head. Perfect.
Stink. Just sayin'
After all the food and preparation for the holiday's take over every last moment, running gets pushed to the background. But a new year is a'coming and this woman is going all out. Starting Hal Higdon's training plan for the half marathon and I am putting all effort into training.
Today was just putting one foot in front of the other and getting er done. Whew! 3 miles in the book.
For me, getting out there and having my feet hit the pavement leads the way for overall better health. I feel better physically so I tend to make better food choices. At least that is what has been my past history. Fast forward to now and I can tell that my theory remains true. Once I get out there and move my body, the other choices follow suit.
Enter the Paleo diet... Gasp! What you say? No carbs? No dairy?? Anyone who knows me knows that this girl loves some pasta and grains and I am positive that all that pasta has made its home around my middle... So out it goes. Now, I am not going to follow it to quite an extreme but I am going to cut down considerably. I have already seen a drop in the scale and an increase in my veggie consumption so it is a win in my book!
Over the weekend I was able to run 5 miles and I was amazed at how strong my body still was. Hey, there are muscles under there! Must be some truth to the muscle memory theory. Yay! No, I am not as fast but I can tell that if I keep it up, it won't be long.
Now get out there!
Is that sweat pouring from my brow? You mean to tell me that it is week 3 of running and I am still in the game?? What?
I told you, I have no clothes, I am getting way too fluffy and this is one emergency situation. I am serious.
So today I am thankful for hulu for my kids. I am thankful for Jake's naptime and a treadmill down in my basement. Priorities have shifted and this needs to be done. If anyone comes and knocks on my door and I haven't showered yet, oh well... My pride is out the door and you will just have to hold your breath!
While I can't stand getting going, and I don't like my first 5 minutes of running, the feeling I have once I am done is fantastic. Still have a long way to go but with 20 extra pounds, I feel stronger than I did when I first started running years ago. I feel that I could hit a 5K and at least finish strong. Muscle memory is a wonderful thing!
Happy Running!
Here I am again...
20 pounds heavier and as lazy as ever! Well, not actually lazy, I am chasing 3 kids mind you!
I can't stand the body that I am in and I have got to make a change! I refuse to buy new bigger clothes so the extra weight has got to go. Thankfully I have some pretty awesome friends who know just how to encourage me to get off my tail and get going.
I know what I need to do. I need to get running and eating better. One way to get me running is to set up a challenge! March 18th 2012 there is a little half marathon going on in NC and I am excited to say I will be running it! Yay! Just what I need to get going.
So far I am in week 2 of Half Marathon training. Nothing to insane as I don't want to get injured but running two times during the week and then a longer run on the weekend. So that is the plan!
Kylie took some before pictures of me and I am not sure I am ready to post them... Did I say I am not liking my body!
Happy running!
Last post was in August... Of LAST year! Something about the month of August must have me panicking about the state of my body! Funny how I haven't visited this blog since that time last year and here I have another 30 day challenge.
Thankfully Jillian has no part in this challenge! I hope to do some form of exercise for 30 days. Something like 30 for 30! I know there is a catchy title in there somewhere but I am tired and sweaty and I need a shower.
Anyhoo, I hope you all can keep me accountable - check on my sidebar widget thingie to make sure I am getting out there. Wait, is there anyone out there? Anyone??
Crickets...
Bring it Jillian! Yesterday I shouted that at her as she motivated me to "shred". Today, it might just be a meek whisper but I am pumped none the less. My calves are on fire!
I have chosen to enter in a 30 day challenge with 30 other women on facebook and I can't be more excited. It is fun to compete with friends who are motivating and can talk a bit of trash. ;)
I have before pictures but there is no way I am going to post them here. Let us just say that since Jake has been born, I have let myself go. I am tired of pouring myself into all of my clothes and I am too cheap to buy anything new!
