Re-do Week 4

So, weeks 1-3 were GREAT! Week 4, not so much. I decided that I needed to re-do week 4, because I didn't finish it the way I wanted to.

So yesterday was Day 1 of week 4, redo. Still not great, but better. I think it is all a mind thing. I may have to try running outside, because I do get bored inside and time seems to go so slowly inside. But I did finish D1W4, again. I have also decided, recently, to take control of my eating. I am working on eating cleanly. (I did start a seperate blog about that one and it is www.liziseatingclean.blogspot.com) Check it out! I'm going to post the good, the bad and the ugly about changing my lifestyle. Wish me luck!

Oh, and I also have figured out, at least, one race I will be running... now to sign up! It is the Fall Crescent City Classic 5K. A friend of mine asked if I wanted to run it with her. Well, sign me up! Another friend asked if I wanted to run another one that is in Oct (the Fall Classic is in Nov). I'm nervous that I won't be ready, but why not! So YAY, I have my first 2 races... now to sign up for both.

Week 1 - DONE!

So, I finished week 1, and it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. And definitely by the 3rd day, I was getting hooked. I felt myself finding the runs easier. Amazing! I wasn't completely sold that I would be ready to move on to the next challenge after a week, and 3 times during that week, at that. But I was.

So I started Week 2 today. It was, dare I say, easy... the running parts that is. And I actaully felt myself counting down the walking times. AMAZING! :) I can't wait to keep on going.

Once I figure out my auto timer on my cammera, I will be taking before (well week 1) pictures, as well as during and after. I think it will help motivate me to see the changes in myself.

It has been WAY too long

So I completely forgot that I had this blog about my attempts to run. HA! Okay, so I'll fill you in. We left VA (again) and are now in NOLA (New Orleans Louisiana). We've been here for a little over a year and are loving it. I haven't run a 5K yet, but I think this will be my year. I have a very good friend who lives about 45 mins away and she is doing the program as well. I think I have a partner to walk/run a 5K with, until she moves again. The joys of being a military spouse. So, I am starting tomorrow morning with week 1, day 1 and this time, I will finish and run a 5k!

On a side note, DH and I were talking a few weeks back. I am nervous, but excited by the prospect... he only has 6 more years until he's eligible to retire! Wow! We are on year #2 of a 4 year tour (just starting year 2)... so that means, after this tour, we have 3 more years. *unless, of course, he isliking it and is still doing well.. then we're in for a bit longer!) Wow! The prospect of not having to move every 2-4 years is daunting, but kind of reassuring too. I don't know if we are old enough yet for him to retire from the military, though. :D