Go, Baby, Go!

About two months ago my baby daughter and I were having one of our random conversations. She comes to my house practically every night so that the dogs can play with each other and it's a great time to just hang out and visit. It has not, however, been great for my workout plans. She …

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Week Six

I was on the treadmill after work and realized that I haven't given an update on my workout progress in a long time! I know you've been just dying to know how that's going! I'm on week six of my Couch to 5k program! I can't believe that I have made it six weeks. I …

It’s Official

I'm an idiot! I  know you thought I was an idiot before, but this time I'm not joking! This week I decided that I was going to do Couch to 5k week three over again. I just haven't been feeling very comfortable with the three minute runs. I know, I know. Three minutes. You can …

Got Gratification?

How does one do a task without a reward at the end? Or set a goal without an endgame plan? I was thinking about this as I was torturing myself on the treadmill. I was talking with one of my sisters the other day (one who happens to be a runner) and we were discussing …

Three Minutes

Week three, day 1 of Couch to 5k!! Do you believe I've made it through two full weeks of this? Some days I can't believe it. I made it through the 90 second intervals last week and this morning when I looked at the program to see what today held in store I saw that …

Am I Stupid?

Before you all jump in with a resounding YES, let me give you a little back story. At work I was talking about the Couch to 5K program that I'm doing in an attempt to 1) lose weight, 2) get a little stronger, 3) feel that euphoria that every runner I know talks about after …

I’m Not Dead Yet

Day two for my couch to 5k program. Ouch. I have forgotten what sore muscles feel like. I have forgotten what a good sweat feels like. Nothing like a running program to remind you. I made a couple foo fahs during the program today but I think they balanced each other out. At one point …