5K

So, I have been working out for about a year now. I have dropped 2-3 pant sizes and I'd still like to drop another. Last Spring, I was going to Shan's, they gym in town, every morning at 5:30am to work out and did a video every evening with mom at the Claremont School. Over the summer, I continued going to Shan's and walked 3-4 miles every evening with a friend. This fall, I went to Shan's for about a month and just decided that the $30 could be better spent else where and I would have to become creative on ways to work out. We continued to walk every evening until it got too dark. So now my working out ways have really been cut back. I started going to Kickboxing every Monday and I love it! It really works every element and muscle of your body.

Since Samantha moved out, Mom and I have decided to make her room into an exercise room. We are doing that tomorrow and I am so excited about it! So her and I are going to get up every morning and have our own little workout session! And the best part is that we don't have to get out in the cold..because it's in our own house!! :-)

So my evening workouts have went to running..jogging..walking. I am up to a running a solid mile! And my mentor at school, Tammy Powers, has been training to run a 5K and she runs 3 times a week and is up to 2.75 miles! So after talking with her and doing some research, I think I am going to try to run my first 5K this summer! I can't wait! And I'm even excited about training for it! There is a program called Couch to 5K in 9 weeks. They even have a PodCast for it! So that is my plan for tonight! To go home and download the 1st weeks PodCast and start training! The website is http://www.c25k.com/ and it is full of great information! Stretches, PodCasts, and much more! I encourage everyone to check it out! The PodCast is basically like being with a trainer for 20 to 30 minutes, 3 days a week. He tells you when to walk, when to run, when to stop, everything! Who needs more motivation than that!

This is a huge challenge for me but I am extremely excited about it! I love to work out but I love to walk even more! And I haven't ran a mile since I ran Cross Country in grade school! I know of several 5Ks around the area and am already planning to be in 2. ERFAEs is in June(if our honeymoon doesn't conflict!) and there is one in Robinson in the Fall.

So if anyone is needing to know something to get me for Christmas...exercise gear! I get a lot of my stuff from Kohl's because it's cheap and good stuff! I'm going to invest in a pair of UnderArmour leggings next weekend along with a mock long sleeve top. That way I don't freeze to death EVERY time I run.

Wish me luck! I'll keep everyone posted on what races I am in! By the way..I'm running to finish..not to compete...at least not yet! Come cheer me on!