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.