Ok.
I used to be an active person.
I used to bike, play tennis, cross country ski, downhill ski,
and jog.
During the years that we were trying to start our family,
I started running to relieve the stress of infertility.
Once I finally became pregnant, I stopped running.
Being a stay-at-home mom to 3 active kids,
I did a lot of running around, but not really exercise.
I skated...
I still went biking....
I played hopscotch and jump rope.
I would swim a little bit in the summer...
As they got bigger, we would go on family bike rides -
but only as fast the the youngest child could go.
I started exercise programs, but nothing lasted.
Other responsibilities would always get in the way
- or so I told myself.
I have belonged to LA Fitness for the past 2 years or so.
I usually get serious about it before bathing suit season.
But it takes so much time to go to the gym every day
that I can't sustain it for an extended period.
So last month, as it became impossible to zip up
my jeans once again, I knew I had to do something
that was easier to sustain and didn't take so much time.
I started running.
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A PICTURE OF ME!
It is a picture of what I would like to look like!
My first day out, I ran less than 1/2 mile and stopped 5 times.
I was disgusted with myself.
I felt old.
Then I found an APP for my iPhone that really motivates me.
It's called LogYourRun.
It uses GPS to keep track of your mileage.
I can listen to songs and it interrupts the song every quarter mile
to tell me how far I have gone.
And it keeps track of my distance, speed, and effort.
I started using it my second time out..........
19:13 min 0.9 miles 22:05 min/mile
Pretty bad.
But it has motivated me.
That, and watching the contestants on the Biggest Loser
run a marathon!
Since then, here are my stats.
13:18 min 1.04 mile 12:47 min/mile
12:29 min 1.05 miles 11:53 min/mile
14:53 min 1.24 miles 12:00 min/mile
12:34 min 1.06 miles 11:51 min/mile
15:08 min 1.37 miles 11:02 min/mile
16:46 min 1.45 miles 11:34 min/mile
16:07 min 1.44 miles 11:12 min/mile
16:20 min 1.40 miles 11:40 min/mile
I am seeing progress.
I definitely slowed down after eating all those
Christmas goodies!
But I am not stopping to walk anymore.
And I have increased my mileage - somewhat.
Now I am going to use my PRIDE to keep me going.
EVERY TIME I WRITE A BLOG ENTRY,
I WILL LOG MY RUNS.
I will be accountable to you.
I hate to lose.
I hate to say I can't do something.
I hate to give up -
especially when someone is watching.
So wish me luck.
And get on me if I slack off.
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