This morning burned 300 calories and ran/walked 2.65 miles in 33 minutes. I did 5 mins at 4.0 then 5 mins at 4.5 then 10 at 5.0 and another 10 at 5.5. I didn't think I was going to make it but I did! I was so tempted to stay in bed but I got on up and went. Then of course I pushed myself today running 10 mins at 5.5. I will keep this plan for the next few days until i feel comfortable doing it.
I feel good and I think I'm even showing it. My outfits are looking a little more put together that I am getting compliments...the change that a little exercise can do. Awesome.
Today the comments were "so trying to shape up cause it is summer"..."running because you have a run in a month"...but quite honestly those are things that remain in the back of my head. I won't deny that they are motivating factors but they are really not the main reasons for doing what I am doing. I want to feel good about myself, not how I look or what I can do, but just feel good. I have been feeling pretty crappy and in just a few days of getting up and going to the gym I feel so much better already. That is what I want. Yes i will possibly look better than what I have been looking and perfectly so just as the weather is warming up and I begin to wear slightly less clothes and yes I will be able to run the whole race in June but those are the additions to the fact that I am starting to feel good. The aches are good aches not aches from sitting all day....yay!
I do really have to get my entry on the advantages of this shape-up going...maybe I'll start it and leave it in draft until it is finalized.
keeping semi-motivated!
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