my heart says run

... ouch.

2009-05-31T13:10:00.002-04:00

so, i just got back from my first week 2 run... i was stoked for it! but ya... ouch! i really didn't think it would make that much of a difference... maybe it was the poor eating yesterday that hurt... ugh.

here are a few questions... when do you know it's right to move onto the next week? am i the only one who would find it IMPOSSIBLE to carry on a conversation while running? i'm huffing and puffing like it's my job out there!

the only good thing i can say is that i did it.. i didn't give into any of the excuses i made for myself, i got out there and ran... i always remind myself of this feeling right now, the feeling of accomplishment and self satisfaction. totally worth it!

it's been.. a while...

2009-05-31T00:49:00.003-04:00

hmm... wow... looking back it's been a LONG time! but, alas, i'm at it again... after a 3 month stint in the dominican republic... i've decided to revive my life! :D i'm happy... and it's time i do something with that happiness! :D

so... tomorrow.. i'll almost be back to exactly where i left off.. going to attempt a week 2 workout! i'll update when i get back!... well maybe after a shower.. hahahah

something different

2008-06-12T01:28:00.003-04:00

so i went with my sister to her gym today... it was interesting to see the data right in front of me... when i'm running outside i get to pick my pace, and it can change with every step, whereas on the treadmill... it's left at a certain speed... i felt like i pushed myself harder... i'm realllllllllly competetive so when i look over to the treadmill beside me and see a certain speed, or incline, or time i HAVE to beat it! either works to my benefit, or kicks my ass! :P

oh! and i did a week 2 workout! it was ok! i think i was running faster on the treadmill than i do when i'm outside, so it was a little more intense, but i survived it! i put a slight incline to simulate the resistance you get from the road, but we'll see if that was effective when i try my second week 2 workout on saturday... wish me luck!

workout #4- week1

2008-06-10T14:39:00.004-04:00

so.. after procrastinating for over 2 hours, i finally went out for my run... not sure why it was so hard for me to get going today... but sure happy i did it!

on a side note... looks like i slightly modified the c25k plan... oops... i've been doing the intervals 10 times each, as oppposed to for a total of 20 min... mah well... maybe that'll be better in the end! :D

oh! during my 2 hours of procrastination... i found something that looks pretty neat... (ya i said neat) the nike+ sportband...? sounds like an interesting system... i know there's one that hooks into your ipod, but unlike 97.89% of the population, i don't have an ipod... so this seems fairly ideal.... thoughts?

not bad at all

2008-06-09T14:57:00.003-04:00

YAY! i put aside all of the excuses i could have used today, and put my runners on! god it feels good! i'm really gettin into this running thing! i feel like i walk with my head higher on days that i run... the sense of accomplishment is amazing! i can't imagine what it'll feel like to cross the finish line of my first race! oh the adrenaline!

ok, question, with the C25K you're supposed to do 3 of each workouts each week, but does it have to be a week? can i start 'week 2' tomorrow even though it's been less than a week? should i wait it out, do 'week 1' again tomorrow and then maybe wednesday jump onto week 2? does it really matter? i just don't want to get ahead of myself, and then get discouraged.... you know....

hmmmm i wonder....

2008-06-09T02:56:00.004-04:00

ok.... so it's now 2:56am... i just got home from a night out with $3 drinks, of course... and i've got a lovely half eaten poutine sittin in front of me.... not sure how productive this'll be come morning... but for some very odd reason... i'm still excited to run tomorrow... boy it's gonna hurt... hahahah

i'll keep you posted... :P

day 2

2008-06-06T15:34:00.004-04:00

well... looks like my body said run... actually it was saying it excitedly, and over and over again! :) hahaha! all day i was looking forward to my run.. even last night, i was thinking of where i wanted to go to run. i made a new mp3 track with breaks whenever i'm supposed to switch between walking and running... GREAT idea btw! and super easy! wayyyy better than the podcast that's out there... can't stand techno, or that guys voice... so ya i was pumped!

but... -yes there's a but-... i'm not sure it's getting any easier, then again it's only my second day, maybe i shouldn't put so much pressure on myself... and ok, is it just me, or can no one else carry a conversation and run at the same time? i know it says you're supposed to, but ya.. not happening... i wasn't so much tryna talk as i was tryna sing, but either one... notttt working out for me... am i just THAT out of shape?? i do walk for a living (i'm a waitress)... and i love physical activity- i've played ultimate frisbee for years, i did kickboxing, i go rock climbing... i mean.. i'm not a straight off the couch person... but i'm a huffin and a puffin out there... anyone else? please?

either way, i feel good that i got out there! unfortunately, it looks like no run for me the next two days.... but monday! here i come!! (oh, and ps! thanx for the comments! nice to know there's a caring running family out there!)

day 1

2008-06-05T15:33:00.000-04:00

so, i just got back from my fiiiiiirst run! well.... walk/run! i've decided to do the couch to 5k 'program'... so far i like it! i feel a sense of accomplishment, but also a feeling of how far i have to go! i guess the trick will be sticking to it, but that's what this is for, some accountability! so please, feel free to YELL at me if i'm not on plan! ok, maybe not YELL, but a good push in the right direction would be helpful!

maybe i should give a brief introduction... i'm a 26 yr-old woman, who is still struggling to figure out who i am. i've been the 'pretty face' and 'great personality' for all my life, meaning i've been the chubby friend. i'm slowly learning to love me for me, but slowly. i didn't start this running thing with the purpose to lose weight, but if it happens, it happens. :) i started mainly because there have been too many times over the years where i just want to run. run from sadness, run from heart ache, run from frustration, run from me.... but i'd get out there and not get very far, and then be even more frustrated than i was when i set out. i guess, simply put, my heart says run!

let's hope my body still says run tomorrow! hahah