Spin Class

Monday morning I went to spin class and LOVED it!  I loved that I was able to customize my own resistance and felt like I got a really great workout.  Everyone in the class was super friendly, I think this might be my new thing! :)  The instructor was talking about a triathlon he did and I remember thinking I wish I didn't have ear problems, if I can pull off this marathon I could totally do a triathlon....  I have official lost my mind!

Maybe it's time to go back to a flip phone...

Oh it has been a busy week...  I have been trying to help my parents with farm work in the evenings and keep up with work, life, and of course my fitness.  It has been rough.  This morning I finally caved and told my dad I needed a night off.  I have to say, I don't regret it.  I finally realized I need to start taking care of myself.  I hadn't had a decent workout since Monday morning and when I left work this afternoon I was actually jittery (this may have also had to do with the four snickerdoodles I ate during my 7th grade FACS labs.)  Anyway, I was starting to get that pent up, crazy energy I get when I haven't been active enough.  I could feel the energy and stress starting to build up in my body.  I was losing the pride I had after waking up Monday morning for my spin class (more on that here).   I got home late last night and I overslept.  I missed the spin class I promised myself I would go to.  I could feel the downward spiral setting in, it was time to change or give up and throw in the towel.   When I faced that fact, I knew I wasn't giving up!  I came home tonight and cleaned my kitchen. Then I strapped on my heart rate monitor and went out for my first night of Couch to 5k.  I walked out the door and felt great.  I did the warm-up and I felt great.  I jogged and walked the first few segments and I felt great.  After a few segments my phone beeped and said "walk now" and I thought thank God.  Then after 45 seconds my phone beeped and said "run now" and I thought, well I won't say what I thought.   I will say that by the end of my workout I was starting to think my iPhone was overrated and it was time to switch back to a flip phone.  I missed the old days when I could go for a walk/jog and there wasn't a voice in my ear holding me accountable.  Now that I am done, I feel amazing.  My legs hurt when I was done, but I'm starting to love that hurt... I think I might really become one of those crazy runners yet.

Sore

It has been two days since my last workout and my legs were still so stiff they hurt.  I knew I had to get back to the gym to keep up with my training.  I went back and did a thirty minute treadmill workout.  I could feel my muscles loosen up a little bit, but I can't believe how much they still hurt.

I knew this was going to be tough, but this week was supposed to be the easy week.  I'm not giving up though!

I joined a Gym!

I joined a gym yesterday!!  Club Newtone in Lafayette, and I have to say so far I am really excited about it.  I met with a personal trainer today for a fitness assessment, and to say it was embarrassing would be an understatement.  I nearly passed out; I knew I was out of shape, but this was worse than I ever expected.  I was so discouraged when I was going through the workout because it hurt and I felt so out of shape.  I survived the workout though, then I showered and got ready for work.  I was pretty proud of myself.  Then I walked out to my car and the sun wasn't even up yet.  I have to say getting up, working out and leaving the gym before the sun comes up is a pretty freaking awesome feeling.  I felt great for the rest of the day, I had a lot more energy than normal.  

After school I went on a two mile walk with my mom.  One of the things Brandy, the trainer, told was to make sure to get in my minutes/miles of training each week.  Luckily my mom was free this afternoon, because I hate walking alone.  It goes so much faster when I walk with someone.  I thought walking this afternoon would loosen up my legs, they were starting to get stiff from my morning workout.

I have to say that at this moment and time my muscles hurt like hell.  I took an Epsom  salt bath this evening and it helped, but yikes!  I think I might really need to work on my stretching after my workouts.  On a more positive note, I tried to convince a friend to run with me today.  She said no, but she did promise to meet me at the finish line with a wheel chair, hot EMTs and a tequila sour :)

Last Free Day

Well, today is my last day before training officially starts...  I walked 45 minutes with my mom tonight, at a rather disappointing pace.  I am actually a little excited about this whole idea.  I have been the "fat girl" for most of my life.  To change myself into the "girl who runs marathons" would be amazing!  I have a friend who manages a gym and I am planning to join this week.  I just don't think this is a transition I can make by myself.  They have a trainer on staff who specializes in distance running, I am hoping to train with her a few times, hopefully she can give me some tips and point me in the right direction.   I stocked up on some fresh fruits and veggies this weekend and I hope to start really watching my food intake.  I have a feeling this could be one hell of a transition if I pull it off! Well, here goes!!

Well this is my last free weekend before training starts, so of course I am going to live (eat) it up!  French toast and Mascato for dinner :)  Now, I'm online searching for a good indoor track so I don't have to run outside this winter.  I really can't believe I'm going to do this... Well, off to write my training schedule on the calendar so I don't miss a day!!

Clearly, I'm Insane

This morning I received a text message from my sister inviting me to run a marathon with her a year and three days from today. Busy doing other things,  I skimmed the message, and replied yes.... surely she meant a mini marathon.  I promised her last year I would start training for a mini and run Indy in May with her. I figured having until October to train would be even better!!   Later, I thought a little more about the message, then I reread the message... then I text my sister to clarify.  Her response "you already said you would there's no turning back now" "marathon".

Was she crazy!?!  Was I crazy!?!  Clearly the answer is yes, craziness must run in our family.  I am going to do this.  That's the problem with sisters, they know you better than you know yourself.... and my sister knows if I commit to something I'll see it through, even if there is a possibility (and I mean a really good possibility) it will kill me.  I decided about five seconds after I promised myself I'd see it through, that I would blog about it.  I figure it should be good for more than a few laughs, and if it works out maybe it will inspire a few people :)

You see, I'm not one of those people who has run her entire life, I tried a 5k last spring and had to walk part (okay fine, most) of it.  I truly hate running, however I am told that once you really start running you'll start to love it.  Oh, how I hope that is true, because my tennis shoes and I will be spending a lot of time together this year.