Couch to 5k.

So, its been a while since I posted. I did P90 until Labor day and then things sort of fell apart. It definitely helped me, but rotating between two workouts got tiresome after a while. It didn't work well for my sort of ADD mentality. So, now that I am back from Hawaii (I did get a new swimsuit!) I am up for a new routine. My friend Maggie just finished her first 5k using couch to 5k, and I am so impressed my her, that I am going to try the same thing. I started tonight, and it is a nine week program, so I should be ready to run a 5k in mid-January.

Todays work out:

5 min walk warm up

1 min run, 1.5 min walk X 8

5 min walk cool down

Anyone want to join me? :)

Day 34

Yesterday I took my day off instead of today so that I could go eat a fancy restaurant week dinner at the Capital Grille! So, today was day 34, and I ran/walked for 45 minutes, 2.3 miles.

Excuses

Ugh. I feel like all I do is make excuses. Last week was a disaster. I had training and was in charge of a baseball game, dinner, etc. We were there from 6:30 to 5 on Thursday. So, needless to say, I did not get a chance to work out last week. Yesterday I ran/walked 2.3 miles in 45 minutes, and today I did the same. So, I guess those were days 32 and 33.

31

Long day at work, got home at 7, didn't want to. BUT, I walked 1.67 miles in 32 minutes. Not great, but for today, not bad.

Day 30!

I am so proud to have made it to today! There were a few hiccups along the way, but I am on my way. I don't actually have a scale right now (its on the way!), so I don't know how many pounds I have lost, but I know that clothes are fitting better, and I notice changes in measurements. Today I ran on the treadmill 2.3 miles in 45 minutes. Tomorrow I go back to the videos (my muscle is finally feeling better. I still need work on eating better but I know that this habit I am forming will be one that is good for me in the long run.

I took pictures today to document progress, but no posting here :)

Day 29

So, after my day off on Wednesday, I was still not able to use the left side of my body for anything, so after taking off Thursday and Friday (shame on me!!), I deem today day 29. I went for a run/walk in the gym. 45 minutes of run one minute walk one minute. I think the total mileage was 2.4 miles. I will run again tomorrow and hopefully Monday I can go back to the weights and videos, this muscle better cooperate!

Day 27 & 28

Yesterday was cardio - It was hard because with my pulled muscle under my arm, I was not quite able to do the yoga, or the crunches very well. It was frustrating, but it made it to the end of the video. It will be good to have the day off today to try and stretch out that muscle.