Peach Run!

I had been training for a 5K and before the race my longest run was 2.6 miles. I had done that twice and felt pretty good after, so I was excited and nervous about the race at the same time. I ran the entire race, but my time was not quite what I wanted it to be. I didn't let that take away from the fact that I ran the entire race though. I thought that was more than enough to be proud of! The race was weird though. I always run with someone and have conversation to distract me from what I'm doing. I was by myself. For most of the race there wasn't even anyone around me, so it was very different from what I am used to. I am doing better than last year though. After last year's race I didn't go back to the gym for a month and although I haven't ran since the race Saturday I have been back to the gym! Baby steps all the way.

Longest Run

I'm adding to my runs and doing really well. I ran 2 miles today which is my longest run ever! I ran a little over 2 Tuesday, but I did 1.4 lifted some weights and went back out for more. Today it was 2 miles without stopping! I was amazed at how good I felt after the run. I may crash after lunch, but for now I feel really good!

Minor set back

I was doing really good. I was running outside 3-4 days a week and was about to start adding distance when me got the dreaded stomach virus. It wasn't just any virus. It knocked me out for a week and then had a round 2 that I am currently recovering from. I hope to be almost back to normal by Wednesday. I also hope that this doesn't throw me off track too terribly bad. I really want to decrease my 50 minute 5K and be able to run the entire race. So that's where I am right now!

Getting There

Last week I worked out 4 out of 5 days which was pretty good for me. I've struggled getting back to 5 days a week, but I am hoping that this is my week. So far I'm doing well. I've been 3 days in a row. I plan to run tomorrow and if it's not raining I will run outside. I have a running partner. She can run farther and faster than I can, but my hope is that she will push me to do more and run faster.
As far as weight is concerned I don't feel like I'm losing as fast as I would like to, but then again I'd like to lose it Biggest Loser fast and that's not possible. I'll keep plugging away like I am and I know the results will come!

Getting back in the grove

I am in the process of getting back in the grove. I have rearranged my workout schedule so that I'm not running 3 days in a row. I found that I usually skipped on of those days, so I'm really trying to do better. I went to aerobics yesterday and in spite of the soreness from all the squats and lunges I went back in today and ran. I'm getting there. It's a long process though.

Getting back into the swing of things

I have had a hard time getting back to the gym like I need to, but I think I've done much better this week. I ran on Tuesday and Wednesday and I will go to water aerobics on Friday. I have had 3 runs that were just terrible. I hit a wall I couldn't get past, but I redeemed myself yesterday with a wonderful run. I took today off though. Please pray for my brother and my father. My brother is doing his first half marathon Saturday and Dad has his second full marathon Sunday!

Training

I can't get to the gym when my kids are sick because I can't take them to the play room and boy have they been sick. We also moved into a new house in a quiet subdivision. The kids and I have been walking after dinner and I have been running around the new hood when the kids sleep well. It's hard to get up at 5:30 and run when you were up with kids that were having trouble sleeping for an hour or so.
My plan is to get back to the gym and start my new routine next week. I'll do land aerobics on Mondays run Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and go to water aerobics on Friday. This is barring sickness of course.