Week 1 DONE!!

I finished the first week of the Couch to 5K program this morning and I feel great. I feel really accomplished because of being so out of shape and really not liking to run. I am finding out that I do like to run, which is amusing to me. If I wasnt so darn stubborn I could have figured this out years ago and HAD runners legs already....uhhhh!!!

I am remembering how much I love a good workout and being sweaty. Its a feeling of accomplishment that I think everyone needs.

I also found the first 5K that I am going to run in. Its not till June but that gives me plenty of time to get ready. Lots of time, you say, yes...but I have 3 kids, 2 babies and a husband. I dont always have alot of spare time.

Anway, the race is in South Dakota, in Deadwood, which is one of my favorite places so I figured it was the perfect first race. An actual reason to go to Deadwood besides gambling and ghost hunting.

C25K - Week 1 Day 1

I am facing my dread of running head on!!

Lets face it, runners have the best legs and if I want runners legs and a runners booty, deductive reasoning says I need to start running.

The Couch to 5K program http://www.fromcouchto5k.com/ is the roadmap that I am using to accomplish my goal. I am even dragging my little brother along for the ride with me!

Week 1, Day 1 consisted of 60 seconds of jogging followed by 90 seconds of fast paced walking, for 20 minutes. I felt like I was going to keel over at any time (mostly during the 60 seconds of jogging) but I didnt and I got it done and I feel great!!!

The plan is that we will run our first 5K together next year. There is one in town for our county fair next August but there are several in Denver in the spring and summer. Since he lives there, its easy for me to get there to enter races.

My motivation is to be healthier, and happy with how I look. I know what I am capable of doing and capable of looking and I am going to get back there.

My other motivation are these:

And these:

Good Feeling!!

One of the best feelings in the world is when I set a workout goal for myself, make it to my goal and then keep going!!

Today was day 2 of treadmill time, and my goal was 20 minutes (just like yesterday) however once I made it to 20 minutes, I didnt want to stop, so I kept going and did another 5 minutes!!

Aside from kisses from my kiddos, thats one of my favorite feelings!!!

Out of the mouth of babes

My daughter is a witty child. Im not 100% positive where she gets it from because I am not usually called "witty"...I am typically a "smart-ass" but I think that is just the adult version of "witty".

Anyway, sometimes the most R-A-N-D-O-M things come out of her mouth.

Last year, her reply to asking "what would you like for christmas?" was "magical powers" and as a back up "a limo." I guess thats what you ask for when you already have a pony.

Last weekend as we were driving down to her soccer game she informed us that "it was really weird, this song came on my iPod and it made my socks get tighter."

Hmmmmmm.....

This morning, things went like this....

"MOM!!!!!! Look at my finger" (yes, YELLING and panicked while we were driving to school, so she was sitting right next to me).
"Why?"
"There is something wrong with it" She proceeds to put her finger right in front of my face.
"Could it possibly wait till I am not driving around a corner and directly into the sun?"
"No"
"Is it going to fall off?"
"I dont know" Clearly her "wit" does not comprehend my "smart ass"
"I dont think its going to fall off."
"I know whats wrong with it." Very reserved and defeated
"What?" Oh boy.....
"Im turning into an alligator."

Ummmm.....yeah.