Change is GOOD!

It's been too long since my last blog, but don't think I havne't been running! I'm still in the game so to speak and have made progress believe it or not!

First of all, and most importantly, I've lost weight! Running 4- 5 days a week has trim off some pesky areas that I was very uncomfortable with these last couple of months!

I started this journey doing interval training, but now have moved up to running 2 miles without stopping. On Sunday I ran 4 miles on the treadmill!

As for enjoying running, I'll be honest. I dont'. It's a bit boring in my opinion, but I'm happy to say that I'm actually getting out there and doing it. regardless I will also say that it's perfect for someone as high strung and stressed to clear my head for an hour a day and not think, but just run.

The Cayman Marathon is 26 days away, and I really am trying to "push it" and run 5 days a week. My goal this week is to run 4 miles (outside). Wish me luck!

Tonight I'm meeting up with James and the Wednesday Night Running club. Never thought thise words would come out of my mouth. Ever.

I have titled this blog shades of red for 2 reasons. Reason 1: it's the colour of my gym bag. Reason 2: it's the colour of my face when I'm finished my run.

I have been struggling a bit with my runs lately, and the training schedule hasn't changed as drastically as I had expected. I've been strictly running on a treadmill, doing 3 minutes of running and 2 mins of walking. This week I am upping my run time of 3 mins, to a whopping 4 ---- yeah, I know, an extra minute, but Miss Drama Queen over here is freakin'. I'll be honest, I don't know how I will be able to run for 5 mins or more, eeek!

So the weekend got the best of me. I went a little overboard with the drinks and spent all day Sunday on the couch. Totally disspointing in myself for missing my training Sat AND Sunday. YIKES. So tmo is a brand new day! I have a my weekly softball game with the Glovernauts at 8pm so I will def fit in a run after work. I got a week pass to Kings and it looks like I will splurg on a membership. It was nice to drive 3 mins from work and be gauranteed a treadmill. I have yet to run on the road, which is freaking me out a bit. Maybe next week...

Wish me luck!
Mo

My view on Sunday - the one treadmill in my complex. I may need to get a member ship somewhere because the same dude is always using it when I want to run. I was thinking Kings.

I am not ready to run on the street yet. A: cuz I don't want ANYONE to see me, B: I still feel a bit foolish, and C: I don't want ANYONE to see me.

- Mo

Got them on sale at Sport Check in Canada!

Day 1:

I have to say this first and foremost: I am the most unfit, lazy, unmotivated person in Cayman. Hands down. I call myself a "skinny-fat person". I may look fit, but I am an out of shape disaster. I have never worked out a day in my life. So needless to say this new adventure is a scary one.

My 29th birthday was on Tuesday, so really what better way to begin the last year in my twenties than but getting healthy! I received my training schedule from James and ran for THE FIRST TIME EVER on the treadmill in my condo complex. It wasn't pretty. I was breathing pretty heavy, got majorly dizzy, and thought my legs were on fire. I wanted to film myself because I thought I may look like a baby fawn learning how to walk. I got thru the 30 minute run/walk and moved onto push ups and sit ups. Also, a trainwreck. I could only laugh at my efforts but quietly said to myself, the race is in December which leaves a lot of time to get "used" to my new lifestyle.

Anyways, I thought that would make you all chuckle with the visual. I must say tho, if I'm attempting this, anyone can. And hopefully I'll become a skinny-skinny person soon enough!

Thanks Shelly and James for this opportunity!

xx,

Mo