A how to guide to having a crappy workout.

1. Forget your sports bra. Double Ds are FINE bouncing in your face while you run. Luckily, I escaped with no black eyes or fat lips.

2. Forget to charge your ipod. The buzz of the treadmills and ellipticals moving, along with some grunting and heavy breathing is the perfect soundtrack to a run.

3. Pick a gym that is cheap and doesn't turn on the air conditioning. Sweat is sexxxxy!

4. Forget something to pull your hair back with. It's great to not only have sweat dripping into your eyes, but sweaty hair beating you in the face like a wet dog's tail.

5. Pick a treadmill next to a guy who thinking power walking is an olympic sport in which gold can only be earned with the most grunting. (this is especially great when combined with number 2)

6. Wear pants to a gym that has no a/c.

7. Pick a treadmill in front of an unattractive/creepy version Ronny from Jersey Shore who seems to enjoy the bouncing of the DDs.

8. Forget to grab a towel on the way in so sweat can drip down your face and you can't cover up the time/distance screen.

9. Pick the ONLY treadmill in the gym that doesn't have a TV in front of it so all that you have to look at is yourself in the mirror with creepy Ronny in the background.

10. Repeat in your head the ENTIRE run: THIS SUCKS YOU WILL NEVER BE READY THIS SUCKS.

Hopefully I correct my mistakes soon....31 days until race day!!

Who knew?

I never thought that when I decided to take "ME TIME" for exercise that it would be at 6:00AM. I am NOT a morning person, but I have committed to myself that I will wake up early and do the 30 Day Shred for 30 days. I had my husband take my measurements last night and I'm pretty sure my disgust with that will be enough motivation to get me out of bed in the morning. So, day 1 complete. I also did my beloved cycling! It was a good day fitness-wise. :)

Down on myself..

I see a direct correlation with my lack of running and my lack of self confidence! I, once again, failed to get my long run in this weekend. I just feel like I do not make myself and my goals a priority. It is very hard to do when you have 3 children who are the center of your universe. But, I have decided that feeling like a crappy fat lump is not going to make me a better mommy, so today is the day I start making time for ME and for MY runs! I also feel like running is not going to make this weight fall off, so it's time to add in something new to the mix. JILLIAN: my secret weapon. :) I am going to try really hard to do 30 day shred (or one of the other 10 dvds I have of hers) straight for 30 days. Even on my long run days, even on days I cycle. I can do anything for 30 days! I carried twins for 35 weeks...30 days is nothing! Now, hold me accountable, my interwebz friends! :)

Knee pain..

ugh :( So, I was ready to get back on the wagon, I really was. And I got on the treadmill and started running and got that nagging feeling in my knee. So, I stopped, stretched and started again. It got worse :( So, I finished 1 mile and knew I couldn't go any further without guaranteeing a trip to the Sports Med dr. So, I got off and got on the elliptical. I got a mile in on that before that nagging came back. So, I got on the bike and did 5 miles on that and then TRIED to do another mile on the treadmill..no luck :( It is now hurting to even walk. I WILL NOT LET THIS STOP ME! NO EFFING WAY! I have come too far and forced myself to run too many miles to turn back now! So...maybe I just have to avoid the treadmill from here on out, if Mother Nature would get that message, I'd be very happy! So I guess in a round about way, I got 7 miles in today...not the way I had hoped, but I WILL get a 7 mile run in the this week..I will!

Week 7: Day 1

I lack commitment. I need to improve on this! I can't commit to blogging and I can't seem to commit on running. I frustrate myself to no end! I text my friend who I am running the half with today and told her it wasn't happening. I'm just ready to give up. :( I feel like I will never cross that finish line. I am so down! I sucked it up this week and didn't do my long run. I am always telling myself the next week will be better...well, I have 5 weeks left FIVE! Now is not the time to be slacking!!! Crap! I've go to do this!!! I ran 5 miles today, it wasn't horrible. TIme to get my attitude in check and get committed!

So sore....

OUCH! I have added weight lifting to my work outs and it HURTS! But, I know it will be worth it! I got screwed up in my training schedule due to a mini vacation at the beginning of the week, so now I don't know how to finish out my week. But, I will figure it out and I WILL stick to my schedule from here on out! Tomorrow I am doing pilates and I really hope it doesn't make me too sore for my long run on Saturday, but I know my core needs work. So, I guess I just need to get used to this soreness because it's not going anywhere any time soon! :) It's a good hurt!

Week 6 has begun!

Week 6?? Really! How did it get so close! Omg! I'm going to throw up! :) I did 4 miles on the treadmill in 43 minutes today, it felt good! I think I'm getting somewhere with this running stuff! Now, if I could get my eating in check....

I'm still alive!!!

I've been slacking, not only on the blog, but on the training as well. But, I got my groove back today and did a great 6 mile run. It felt awesome! It is finally above freezing here, so I hit the pavement for the first time in a LONG time. It was awesome! The wind blowing in my face was perfect and it was so nice to not be staring at the four cement walls of my basement. I also kept a pretty good pace, much faster than I did on a treadmill. My time for 6 miles was 1 hour and 4 minutes. Last week, I did 5 miles in a 1 hour on the treadmill. I am definitely an outdoor runner! Bring on the spring temperatures! The countdown to the half is now at 50 days! YIKES!!!