Fall 2011, long before I made a serious commitment to a lifestyle change, my mom and I decided we were going to do the Monument Ave 10k, a big race around these parts... We were already walking our road once to twice a day (2 miles round trip), figured going to do the race would be about the same. Life happened and we didn't make it to the race.
Life happened again Fall 2012 and I found myself walking 6 miles at least once a week and even start jogging. After a friend at church ran a marathon, I started thinking about doing the 10k again...
So I just registered for my first ever race!!!! I am so terrified and excited all at the same time...
Problem is that January - March is generally the worst of the winter here in Virginia and I already haven't been working out since October... I know I will finish the race, but I would actually like to have a respectable time and jog the whole way if possible. How am I supposed to do that in 5 weeks training???
Seems like a simple enough idea... I joined a gym last week.
Elliptical workout on Monday... so exhausted, but man did it feel good!!!
Wednesday I tried out the treadmill. Doing my usual miCoach workout. Green zone time (jogging). I push the button for 4 mph on the treadmill... And almost fall off!!! Exactly what I see happens every time anyone on tv gets on a treadmill... yup, almost did it myself!!! ugh! Anyways, back to my workout... 5 mins green zone is the planned workout. For those math challenged people out there, 4 mph is 15:00 per mile. At the park, I was averaging 10 - 12:00 per mile. On the treadmill, I lasted 3 minutes and 30 seconds!!! I just couldn't take any more!!! And I had already been pushing myself to last that long!!!!
Oh well... Life will go on and I will get back on that treadmill and I will run for longer than 3:30!
Am I really doing this? Excited about going to the gym? Excited about using and abusing my body? Excited about achieving my goals!!!!!
