W1D2 C25k

So I had every reason in my head to not go on my run/walk (or as a friend who did this program years ago called it a wog - walk & jog combined!).  I was so ready to just eat my breakfast, drink my coffee and start my working day, not set foot out of my door to wog.  :)  But I SO didn't give myself an out.  I came home after dropping off Little Man, put on my running pants (not ready to wear shorts to run yet, but hopefully soon), put on my shoes, grabbed my iPhone and walked out the door.... no second guessing myself.  It felt so good, although my allergies are through the roof.  But today, I did take my allergy medicine before I went out.  So good!

Anyway, I just need to figure out a better route.  Today was definitely better, but my loop was only about a mile long.  I am aiming for a 2 mile loop for now.  Then of course, as time goes by, I'll increase it. 

W1D1 C25K Program

So I took the hardest step of my life this morning... I stepped out my door and started the program again.  Instead of getting dressed this morning in "normal" clothes, I put on my running shoes and running clothes.  Walked Cutie to the bus stop, dropped Little Man off at daycare, came home, grabed my iPhone (haven't put this ap on my iPod yet... but I found a GREAT ap that lets you use your own play list, and gives you the C25K program cues on when to run and walk), and walked out the door.  Phew!  I forgot to do one thing, and that was to take my allergy medicine before my run/walk, which did hurt a bit, but not too bad.  But I did it!  Phew!  That first step is always the hardest.  It felt good and now, even after stretching, I'm hurting!  Already... holy cow, man!  It looks like I'll be doing some Yoga tonight after the little ones go to bed.

Because I'm trying to ad more pics to my blog... here's a pic of my shoes this morning while waiting for the bus. 

You can see Little Man's stroller in the pic too....  Oops!  :)

I also am thinking about a way to jump start my weight loss...  I have seen a couple of "cleanses" that use real food... anyone try one?  Just curious.  I need to get off the processed foods!  They are killing me.  Leave me a comment and let me know what you've done or what "diet" you are following.

Getting back in the saddle

Is probably the hardest thing to do.  I had every intention to run today after dropping Little Man off at daycare.  But he decided that 3 am was play time!  ARGH!  So no running, because I can barely keep my eyes open today.  Hoping to run tomorrow, since I have the day off for Yom Kippur.  Hope all my Jewish friends' fasts go quickly and smoothly. 

I'm BAACCKK!!!!

Okay, so I took a small break because I was pregnant, and my allergies/asthma got to the point where I couldn't run.  But I'm back and better than ever.  I had a little boy back in April, and signed up for the NOLA Color Run (which is in November).  YAY!  A friend of mine and I are going to run this run... actually, she put together a team.  YAY!  I can't wait.

If you haven't heard about the Color Run, check it out here...  www.thecolorrun.com.  It looks like it will be fun, even though I am TOTALLY not a "get dirty" kind of person.

Anyway, so this week, I am starting all over... week 1 of the C25K program, here I come.  Wish me luck and energy.  Two kids really zap the energy out of you!