I'm not usually one to brag about myself, or even speak highly about myself, but this week I'm really proud of myself.
I've lost another 1.2 lbs this past week.
I can't believe it!
I started working out again this past weekend, but after our move, our basement is still not quite in order. Oh, let's face it, it's still kind of a hell-hole. So my once avid Turboing has taken a backseat this round of weight-loss. That's why I decided to take my workout outside, and started running. Granted, it's starting to get a little chilly, but I'm going to adjust. I hope. Otherwise, I'll be driving across town to my dad's and hopping on the treadmill.
Either way, I downloaded this super cool app, the C25K app, or Couch to 5K. I love it! The first time out, I felt like I was going to die. But I finished and feel stronger every session I do. I put my phone in the cupholder of the jogging stroller (because being a mom means taking your child every where in my instance), and it you start walking for your warm up, and then the phone "dings" and then you run until it "dings" again. It really makes working on intervals easy. I always dreaded having to time myself following the couch to 5k plans in various fitness magazines, but this totally takes the dread out.
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I also went and invested in some super new kicks to help my over-pronation. So I'm not dying of achy ankles everyday. Thanks to Running Fit, for fitting me, and showing me what shoes I needed--the FABULOUS Brooks Adrenaline. Aren't those shoes sexy? And they feel wonderful. It's such a change going from a being runner with the wrong shoes, to a runner with the right shoes. I love it.Anyhoo, I think my goal is going to be to run the 5k in the Detroit Turkey Trot this Thanksgiving. That gives me a little over a month to train. I think that's do-able. Any tips?
Aright, enough jibber jabber about my elation over my new running regime...it's time for...
THE MAMAVATION QUESTION OF THE WEEK!
What parts of your body are you especially proud of right now? What makes you love them?
The parts of my body that I'm expecially proud of right now are my legs and my lungs. My legs always carry me around, and I've thought nothing of them, up until I started running this past week. They are the biggest muscle group in my body, incinerating the most calories during my run, and they are strong enough to carry my big, yet shrinking, behind around. I'm sorry that I've taken them for granted until now.
I'm also proud of my lungs. I smoked from age 13 to 22. I quit when I found out I was pregnant with my little man 28 months ago. I love that my lungs are resilliant. They have forgiven me for the damage that I did to them and they help me to catch my breath to power through the next mile.
"This post is sponsored by Grunt Style and I’m writing this to be entered into a giveaway hosted by Mamavation – a community dedicated to obesity prevention & weight loss for women. All of my praise for the C25K app, and Brooks Adrenaline GTS 11 is my own, and not associated with Gruntstyle."
I want to do C25k too and reading this has inspired me to try it. I wish I could get the app! It sounds like it's really helpful.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on training for the 5k. You can do it. Take it one day at a time. Have a great week
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the weight loss and starting couch 2 5k. It is a great program. I am glad that your lungs forgave you and are working hard. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteGood job on the weight loss and for not allowing the fact that your basement isn't workout ready, to get in the way of fitness. Great goal to run the 5k. I'll be hear cheering you on!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you've found something that works for you to replace what you can't do for the time being! I've heard lots of good things about the couch to 5k program - I hope it helps you!
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