Just completed Week 2!!

I almost didn't go though. I've been sick all weekend and I should have completed the week on either Fri or yesterday which discouraged me, but the weather was nice so I decided to just go. I was the usual nervousness for training in my neighborhood, but I was like what the hell..just go. I wasn't as fast I was on the treadmill..but, I still made good time. My mile was 14:33 (according to my ipod) which it had been 14:04 on the treadmill..but, I figure there is nothing forcing me to go a certain speed out on the road so my time outside is more realistic. My legs were tired and I felt like walking a few times, but I pushed through anyway...The best part was two of my neighbors that I usually talk when I'm out walking Maddie stopped me to tell me that they were so proud that I was out there running! It felt nice to hear that others were noticing my efforts in a good light. My neighbor from across the way even said that inspired her to go back to Nutrisystem :)

So, now I am on to Week 3..I'm nervous, I think this is the point where you actually have to really start going distances..if anything I'm going to go really slow and go from there...I understand the whole science of endorphins (sp??) now..well, not completely...I feel so good when I'm finished with my workout. Its like I totally could just smile and laugh. GREAT feeling. I hope the weather stays nice..I'd like to continue to keep running outside..Well, time to get ready for another week with my kiddos! Usual Sunday Night ritual...laundry, dishwasher, dinner..I hope everyone has had a wonderful Sunday! :D

Hump Day is almost over..

So...W2D2 completed! Is it weird that my legs hurt when I'm walking, but feel better when I am in the running portions??? I hope this pain in my shins eventually go away, because its getting annoying..I don't want to slow down but its painful!! It feels good to be one of the elite's at the YMCA who is running..though everyone is probably thinking that I am weird because I go through intervals of running, walking, running, walking, etc....I'm getting to the point where I DON'T CARE what people thing of me...which is a struggle for me. I think I'm going to have to buy new gym shoes soon..my shoes are starting to feel worn. Would it be bad to run in X-trainers? (Until I can afford to go out and buy some new nike's) I really don't like those shoes so its probably not going to happen.

In other news..I'm officially signed up for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, which I am totally pumped for! My team, the Streetwalkers (funny, huh? Kristy came up with the name..:D) and I are getting together to brainstorm what we need and want to do for fundraising this weekend. Each of us has to come up with $1800 each. Total of $7200!! I think we can do it though! I'm thinking raffles, bbq sales, email campaigns, etc. I'm working on writing my testimonial for my walk page but, here is a link to my Avon Walk page. Alrighty...I'm going to find some trouble to get into. Good Night!

Happy March!!

I think this has been the fastest February I've had in a long time. It just flew by! So...W2D1 DONE! It was tough though...I need to make sure that I stretch before I run...my legs started to hurt almost immediately, it weird I didn't feel winded at all but, my legs were hurting. I hope this is just growing pains and goes away before the end of the week. I'm proud of myself..I kept going even though my legs hurt and the temptation to stop was "running" wild. So, here's my question..who should I trust...the treadmill said I ran a mile in 16:33, but, my ipod said I ran a mile in 14:32..which I totally want to believe my ipod because that was fantastic!! But, I don't know who to trust..both of them could be inaccurate. I hope my time just keeps going down..I'd like to ultimately run the mile around 10 minutes..but, we'll see..I don't know if that is going to happen.

My day was a pretty good one. Work was relatively drama free..the kids were happy..I somewhat followed a healthy diet with one exception. I did pretty well portions. My exception is that one of my coworkers gave me a pack of peeps. I so could not resist them! They were delicious! I didn't eat them in one sitting but the whole pack was gone before I left work. I really don't feel too bad about it. I usually only get peeps once a year and this could be my feast for 2010. I do have to say, I miss Target's red peeps...they were the best. Now, onto dinner...what should I make that is going to hold me for the rest of the night...Yesterday was a disaster...I didn't eat a complete meal so I snacked and binged periodically through the day. If I don't have enough food in the house that is when my healthy eating goes out the window. Oh to be rich and not worry about how much it is going to cost to go to the grocery store. Well, I think thats that for now. Its high in sodium but, I'm thinking red beans and rice for dinner. Yummy!