So last night I did my first ever c25k workout. I've been considering this for quite some time, but I have put it off because I didn't think I would be able to do it. I was afraid that even the first workout would be too hard and I would feel like such a failure . . . and we all know where that kind of thinking gets us - nowhere!
So I finally tried it last night, and with a great podcast to walk me through it, I made it, and relatively easily! There wasn't a time during the workout when I felt that it was too hard, or that I might not make it. I did catch myself, however, feeling bored. For a moment I thought, "I won't tell anyone else I've done this, and then if I don't do it again, no one will know." And at that moment, I knew I needed to come here and blog about the whole darn thing so that each and every one of you knows that I have started it. :-)
I'll be posting updates, probably three times a week, to keep me honest. I don't expect that I won't have to repeat some workouts, or even whole weeks, but I do plan to make it through the program. How amazing will I feel when I can jog for a half hour, or accomplish a whole 5k event? Pretty darn amazing! And I'm thinking I can take the baby with me when I go, too. We have one of those three-wheeled jogging type strollers, and I think I'll give it a go now that I know I won't be collapsing halfway through the workout.
As for the rest of my week, who knows. I weigh in this afternoon at 4:45 and I think I may have gained a little, but I can live with it. I didn't do anything really stupid this past week food-wise, so I know it will come off this coming week.
This weekend was kind of uneventful. I was hoping for an adventure, since my older daughter had a sleepover on Saturday night and I thought maybe I'd go out alone with some friends. It's incredibly seldom that I am completely kid-free, and my husband spent most of the weekend at home watching the Master's tournament on TV, so I thought that I would leave the baby with him. But I couldn't put any plans together, and my hubby was cranky and not as willing to keep the baby as I had hoped he would be (long story for another post) so I ended up just staying home and playing with her. But she and I had a good time together, and all in all, it was a relaxing weekend. My girls and I all three took naps yesterday which was rare and nice.
OK, I've blathered on here long enough. I'll post my new weight (for better or worse) this evening. I'm trying to look at everyone's blogs and catch up today.
Oh, one more thing. Wish me luck! My car is in the shop today for oil change, brakes, and because she got a little hot on my way into the office this morning. Hopefully it's nothing major!