2 things I learned...

I learned two very important things tonight during my first C25K session. 

1) I do NOT know how to breathe properly while running!!!! (During the running while surfing the internet is also not the best time to try & figure it out!)

2) Given that I do NOT know how to properly breathe while running, attempting my first C25K session might not have been the smartest thing to do while still healing from a sinus infection!

I think I did pretty well for my first time. I didn't run the full 60 seconds everytime, but I didn't quit. On the last four running times, I started walking 10-15 seconds early. Next time I will try again!

Throughout this C25K session I of course got overheated, so I started shedding the layers of tops I had on. The first being a light weight poly long sleeve shirt. Then I got to the point where I even felt like I wa suffocating in my tank top (I fingure this was due to the whole not being able to breathe thing) so I shed the tank top too & ended up running in a sports bra & work out pants!!! Thank God we were in the dark movie room or I woul have NEVER been comfortable enough to do that!!! As soon as I finished my C25K session, Clay looked at me & laughed telling me to put my shirt on...I was letting all my awesomeness out!!! I had to laugh!!!

Oh well lessons learned!!! Night everyone!!!

Is Something Chasing Me...

I have often said, "I don't run!" I hate to run...heck I am not even a jogger!!! The only time anyone has even seen me jog on the treadmill at the gym is if I am ready to get off the darn thing & I can finish the last quarter of the mile I am on in 30-45 seconds (cause lord knows that I can't jog/run any longer than that!) I have been told many times by people that love to run that they once hated it too...I truly think they were closet runners all along!

I do like to participate in the occasional 5k, but only as a walker. However when I I have done them there is that tiny competitive side of me that is a little jealous of those that can actually compete for the prizes because they ran. On more than one occasion I have downloaded a C25K app on my phone thinking I would give it the ol' heave ho try. Only once did I actually give one of the sessions a try & I didn't finish it! I know "total loser"! Lol!!!

Well I have gone & downloaded it again. We are heading to the gym tonight & I am gone do this week 1/day 1 run if it kills me! Wish me luck!!!

Biggest Loser...

My favorite show is Biggest Loser...it has always inspired me! This season however I have been so busy that I was 5 episodes behind at season finale time...that has NEVER happened. I honestly didn't even realize this was finale week! Wow!!!

Obviously I know who the winner is & I was just as shocked with her drastic weightloss as many others have been. So now I am trying to catch up on the episodes to see how she got there. As I watched episode 11 tonight on Hulu & saw Rachel weigh in at 161 lbs...I can't even begin to imagine how she gets to 105 lbs. I have been stuck in the 175-185 range for over a year! Granted I have NOT been working hard at losing the last of my weight...I have simply been enjoying the new me! 

I don't ever want to weigh 105 lbs, but what I wouldn't give to see Rachel's 161 lbs from episode 11 on my scale! Clay & I have rejoined the gym. Right now we are getting there about 3 days a week, but I need to do better. It is time to recommit &  get goal oriented again. Maybe I'll see 161 soon!!!