July 30, 2012
Yesterday my hubby, Daniel, bought me a new pair of running shoes! At that moment I decided that the next few months I would devote myself to running with a goal of completing a 5K race. Not that I really am wanting to WIN the race. I really just want to FINISH!
A year and a half ago I gave birth to the cutest, sweetest, funniest little boy in the world! BUT, that was a year and a half ago...and I still need to loose that last 10lbs. What better way to get back in shape (more shape than I was before I became preggers) than to start running!
When I was in high school (don't ask me how long ago that was) I ran cross country. I wasn't very good at it but I COULD run at least 3 miles! I didn't last past a year. It was high school and I was more interested in the social part not athletics. This time though, I want to make it. I want to succeed. I want to loose that 10+lbs and RUN in a 5K...the whole time! That is my goal. I'm sticking to it :)
So, today I set up my iPhone with an app called RunKeeper. It was free at the app store. It tracks your time, distance, rate, and calories burned. So for the next few months I will blog these results, how I feel and maybe even post some pictures.
Time: 34min 29sec
Distance: 2.24 total miles
Run: 1.26 miles
Walk: .97 miles
Rate: 15min 23 sec
Calories burned: 264
I was pretty proud of myself for actually running a full mile before walking today. Not sure if I will run everyday due to work schedule and having a 19 month old. But I am certainly going to try my BEST!
I will also track my weight. I'm getting on the scale right now...
Starting weight: 155.0 lbs
Here are the new shoes that started it all...
~Running Mommy :)
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