1st time enjoyed running

Hey, I reached my main goal of running tonight, I actually enjoyed it.  we did 5 min run, 1min walk X 4.  It didn't really feel difficult.  never thought I'd see the day.  I had such a stressful day at work and now I feel fabulous. I also had a great run at Beaver Lake on Friday, it was so beautiful and my puppy loved it too, she was racing back and forth through the shallow beach having a great time.

4 min and counting!

Did 4 min run and 1 min walk X 5 tonight.  The first 2 cycles, I did NOT want to be there.  I seriously thought I couldn't do it and should detour home.  I only kept at it because my keys were back at the clinic.  but, each time after that felt better and better.  I should remember for next time that I can do it if I just get past the first few cycles.  I am so blessed to have Marianne with me, she's awesome!  I know she could run faster but she's so encouraging.

I did it!

3 min run, 1 min walk for 6 cycles.  Yay me!  I downloaded a book to my ipod and that made a huge difference, the time flew by.  Tomorrow 4 min run, 1 min walk X 5 I think, but it's with the running group, so hopefully OK.  I have to document that I feel so much better about myself and have way more +++ energy, praise God for that, I've been praying for energy for a long time.  I felt like quitting last week, but now onward and upward. 

McDonald's - yuck!

I've been doing well eating healthy the last few weeks, lots of salads which I don' usually eat.  Tonight I decided to splurge and have a McChicken and then had a granola bar, feel yucky now.  I'd better go back to healthy food tomorrow, I just have to remember this feeling.

did 3 minute cycles - almost!

I was so close, it kills me!  We were doing 6 cycles of 3 min run, 1 min walk.  the first 4 cycles were good.  cycle 5 I needed to focus and sing a song in my head (reminded me a bit of childbirth).  Then cycle 6, up a hill, I was only 1-2 minutes away, and I felt nauseated.  I told myself I could do it, keep pushing, but the farther I got up the hill, the more worried I was I would barf in front of the whole group.  I walked for the last minute.  I'm really disappointed because I was worried about the 3 minutes and almost did it.  I guess the take home message is have snack before going and dinner when I get home (I ate about an hour before and thought that would be good enough).  Oh well, I'll do it this week, at least I know I probably could have, my willpower was there.  It was good to be with a group because I don't think I would have pushed myself that hard alone.  Its embarrassing to say 3 min at a time is a big deal, but I'm writing this blog so one day I can be an awesome marathon runner and look back at my very humble beginings

up and down

last week, I ran 2 min and walked 1.  the first time, it was a struggle to do 6 cycles.  Now, I've done 8 cycles a few times and it's getting easier.  I had music today which made a big difference. I am holding steady  on my weight, but I'm re-discovering I have thigh muscles - very exciting!  Tomorrow night is run 3 minutes walk 1, I hope I can do it. I know it;s such a small goal but a big deal for me. I didn't actually think that I would get more fit, it surprised me that the 8 cycles is easier, I thought it would just be pushing myself farther and farther but I am seeing improvement on my endurance.  I have been running now 4 times a week for 3 weeks, so I'm going to congratulate myself. Also, have only been eating health food which is a big deal for me too.  spinach salad with goat cheese and cranberries for lunch tomorrow.

little bit discouraged

It seems I have gained 2 lbs from last week, what's that about?!  I have re-written my goals as:

1. enjoy running.
2. have regular exercise as a habit
3. do a 5 km race one day.

I can't have losing weight as a goal or I will get discouraged.  I am proud of myself for this morning I ran 2 min and walked 1 min, instead of the other way around.  I realized though that I'm supposed to be doing that for 8 cycles, not 6.  It was hard work to do it for 6 this morning.  I'll work at doing 8 cycles, because next week it's 3 min of running and 1 of walking.   Pray for me to keep working at it

12 cycles!

When I heard we were going to double the cycles tonight, I was ready to sneak off to my car and head home.  But it was actually fine.  My running buddy helped a lot.  Felt it a bit walking up the hill at the end, but so happy to feel my muscles again, it's been so long.  So tonight did 2 min walk, 1 min run X 12 cycles.

Weighed and measure myself this morning, lost 1/2 inch on my waist in the last 2 weeks, and 1/2 a pound.  Pretty small gains, but I'll take it!  The first time I've gone down instead of up in a very long time.

P.S. I didn`t eat the pie last night