So hubs just got finished telling me that he loves messing with a friend of his. Actually, to be more specific, the Booster Club Assistant President of his softball team. She ended up texting him how motivated her daughter is and how she's really working hard to complete the summer workout schedule he implemented. After telling her to get her ASS out there and join her daughter, he told her he had me on a program too.....
WHAT????
Um, that would be incorrect!
HOWEVER,
not such a bad idea! So he tells me since the kids are napping (or pretending to nap) I can go and run. Yeah, right!
In actuality, I got my lazy butt off the couch and started to get something on I could run in. Only to discover yet another excuse...I don't have any "running" shoes. After a mini discussion on how your feet grow after pregnancy (hubby NOT convinced) he tells me to throw on whatever I can and just do it. Oh, and that he's not gonna buy me shoes when I'll only run once! HA!
So out I go, walk across the street to Magnolia High - yes, I have a track that close. It sucks, but it's a track! I do a few stretches and I'm off.....
Thinking that I'll only do 2 running laps, I keep rethinking it. Run 1, walk 1, etc. Well, then I decided to push myself. I can do it, I've done it before. Amazingly I ran 4 laps! AND walked 2! WOW. I also stretched after and did 50 sit ups.
Walked back, reworked the spreadsheet hubs had created for the softball team and added elliptical to mine.
The Plan:
So My plan is kinda like his! Run a min of a mile 3xs a week. After the 1st two weeks, I increase the distance of 1 lap a week. Then 2 times a week I need to get my but on my "dust collector", my elliptical. Starting off the 1st 2 weeks I have to do 30 min and will gradually increase it too.
The 1st Problem: CRAPPY SHOES!
Hubs and I have a bet. If I get through 12 weeks, I get a new fancy pair of running shoes.
The 2nd Problem: Ingrown Toenails :(
I'm getting my in-growns cut out on Monday - puts a kink in my plan. However, since I'm betting I'm not gonna be able to walk for the next 2-3 days cause I'm so sore from pushing myself on day 1 - today, maybe won't be such a problem after all?
Benefits if I keep this up:
* LOSING WEIGHT - Finally!!!
* Quiet time! How come I never thought of this? An hour of quiet time, me, sun, time to unwind and clear my head - it was REALLY NICE!
* Got a wedding coming up in August - I could drop a couple of dress sizes by then, right?
* If I drop a couple of sizes - time for a shopping spree - my favorite!!! Hubs doesn't know that yet :) , but once I start dropping, I'm sure he'll get on board!
* Oh, and the best one - pie in HIS face! I'm gonna do it this time, I swear! I hate being FAT!!!
So, whose with me?????
Haha! YEah! I am so proud of you lady! 4 laps?? That's crazy good. I hate running! I just got into the gym and after one day with a trainer - i haven't been able to walk...like literally. I am still in so much pain two days later. (BTW - i signed you up for a free 30 day pass if you want to take advantage of that.)
ReplyDeleteI hope you keep this up. I've been thinking about coming up with a reward system for myself....I'll have to run it by you..
Good job!! Don't give up!
I SO wanna do it!!! But hubs works nights and I'm not sure if I want to anyone to see me trying to run!!! Lol insight give myself blackeyes! :-P
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