Oh. My. Gosh.
It hurt like heck. I won't lie. We barely started, and I was ready to be done. Lori and Gail, however, had other ideas. My goal was to finish, and to do it in under an hour fifteen minutes. Once we started and my calves were reminded of what I've been doing the last week, I just wanted to finish. And... my time was one hour seven minutes.
At one point Gail asked if she and Lori were motivating me or annoying me, to which I replied, "Annoying me." But honestly, if it weren't for Lori and Gail, I wouldn't have finished. I'd have given up before even a mile was done. This isn't ingrained in me yet. I've still got a long way to go. I walked most 5K, and even that hurt.
Lori told me no matter what, I had to finish running. She said that when we get to the corner where Patrick was taking pictures I had to start running. It was really awesome to get to that corner and see Mike there cheering me on. Then, just a little bit farther was Kristi and some other folks from our group. And then, everyone that had already run and had finished well before us cheered us on to the finish line.
I'm so thankful for Lori and Gail for not letting me quit. This could be the hardest thing I've ever done, and I hurt. But I did it. And, I'll do it again. At least one more time as I have a 5K in August. I want to get to the place where I can actually run a 5K, it not hurt me, and I actually enjoy running. I'm determined to get there.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Journey to a 5K, June 18, 2010
When I started this last week, the goal was to work up to a 5K in August. I picked out the Free to Breathe Lung Cancer 5K. I am doing it in honor of my friend Carol Pannell who was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. (If you would like to make a donation, please let me know and I'll give you a link.) This is not only for me, it's for her.
Now, I'm not sure how let myself get talked into this.. and to be honest, I'm scared to death.. but I am leaving in a little over an hour to do the Midnight Run for Missions. Yep. A week and two days later, I'm doing a 5K.
I'm not going to lie. I'm terrified. I have done a 5K in my neighborhood, but only twice. Once was a run/walk, the other was simply a walk. Both were this week. Wednesday for the run/walk and Thursday for the walk.
I'm so scared. Scared I'm going to be the largest person there. Scared I'm going to let my friends down. Scared I'm going to let myself down. Scared that even though I've done it before, I won't be able to finish. My goal is to finish.
Deep down I know that I've got this. I know I can do it. But there's this little bitty seed of doubt because I've never done anything like this before. I've never been athletic. I've never entered any sporting event. By midnight tonight, I won't be able to say that.
I think.... and hope.... that tonight will be the start of a very positive new direction for me. One that includes me being fit instead of fat. I'm so thankful for my friends who are doing this tonight, too.... Lori, Mike, Gail, Kristi, and Ben. I know Lori and Gail are planning on staying with me. I'm not sure about Ben. Mike and Kristi will run it at their own pace, I think. I know Patrick will be at the finish line waiting for me.
OK, I think I've worked out most of the fear, and excitement is starting to settle in. My next post, I'll have done a 5K!!!!!!!
Now, I'm not sure how let myself get talked into this.. and to be honest, I'm scared to death.. but I am leaving in a little over an hour to do the Midnight Run for Missions. Yep. A week and two days later, I'm doing a 5K.
I'm not going to lie. I'm terrified. I have done a 5K in my neighborhood, but only twice. Once was a run/walk, the other was simply a walk. Both were this week. Wednesday for the run/walk and Thursday for the walk.
I'm so scared. Scared I'm going to be the largest person there. Scared I'm going to let my friends down. Scared I'm going to let myself down. Scared that even though I've done it before, I won't be able to finish. My goal is to finish.
Deep down I know that I've got this. I know I can do it. But there's this little bitty seed of doubt because I've never done anything like this before. I've never been athletic. I've never entered any sporting event. By midnight tonight, I won't be able to say that.
I think.... and hope.... that tonight will be the start of a very positive new direction for me. One that includes me being fit instead of fat. I'm so thankful for my friends who are doing this tonight, too.... Lori, Mike, Gail, Kristi, and Ben. I know Lori and Gail are planning on staying with me. I'm not sure about Ben. Mike and Kristi will run it at their own pace, I think. I know Patrick will be at the finish line waiting for me.
OK, I think I've worked out most of the fear, and excitement is starting to settle in. My next post, I'll have done a 5K!!!!!!!
Friday AM Weigh-In, June 18
I have two places right now that I weigh in, but they are on different days and on different scales. I just started back to Weight Watchers meetings, and that weigh in is on Wednesdays. I also belong to an accountability group with my Atlanta Mommas friends. We post a our weekly weights on Friday, and I do that on my home scales.
You'd think those two scales would show similar weigh losses, even though the weights might not be the exact same, right? Ha! Nope. I can get on my scales at home on a Wednesday morning and have say a 2.8 pound loss, and by the afternoon when I weigh in at Weight Watchers it will be like a 1.4 from the previous week. I've come to not question or worry about it. I guess it has something to do with what I've eaten or not eaten during the day, or maybe I'm wearing heavier or lighter clothes from the previous week at WW. (Clothing isn't an issue at home, nor is having any food in my body because I weigh at home as soon as I've gotten up and gone to the bathroom.)
Anyway, I said all that to say.. if you are reading this and you see a weigh-in on Wednesday and again on Friday, I don't want you to wonder why I am posting two, or to think that I am so obsessive that I have to post weigh-ins every couple days.
I'm starting fresh this week. However, I am posting how much I've lost/gained since I started back in January, even though I've not stuck with it and basically yo-yo'd with the same 5-10 pounds since then. If I were at goal and working on maintaining, I'd be doing pretty good.
It's kind of embarrassing to think that I've been tracking my weight since January and have lost nearly nothing, but it is what it is. I can't change it. I can only move forward from where I am and try to do better. So... here goes.
Loss this week: 1.8
Total loss since 1/2/10: 4.6
You'd think those two scales would show similar weigh losses, even though the weights might not be the exact same, right? Ha! Nope. I can get on my scales at home on a Wednesday morning and have say a 2.8 pound loss, and by the afternoon when I weigh in at Weight Watchers it will be like a 1.4 from the previous week. I've come to not question or worry about it. I guess it has something to do with what I've eaten or not eaten during the day, or maybe I'm wearing heavier or lighter clothes from the previous week at WW. (Clothing isn't an issue at home, nor is having any food in my body because I weigh at home as soon as I've gotten up and gone to the bathroom.)
Anyway, I said all that to say.. if you are reading this and you see a weigh-in on Wednesday and again on Friday, I don't want you to wonder why I am posting two, or to think that I am so obsessive that I have to post weigh-ins every couple days.
I'm starting fresh this week. However, I am posting how much I've lost/gained since I started back in January, even though I've not stuck with it and basically yo-yo'd with the same 5-10 pounds since then. If I were at goal and working on maintaining, I'd be doing pretty good.
It's kind of embarrassing to think that I've been tracking my weight since January and have lost nearly nothing, but it is what it is. I can't change it. I can only move forward from where I am and try to do better. So... here goes.
Loss this week: 1.8
Total loss since 1/2/10: 4.6
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Journey to a 5K, June 17, 2010
Week 2
Day 2
Ow! After three days in a row of run/walk, today hurt. This would make the fourth day this week that I've gotten up and gotten out.
I really wasn't feeling it today. I woke up feeling awful. Upset stomach. Nauseous. Tired. Sore. I was definitely dragging. I attempted to run/walk, but was nearly in tears. Lori compromised and said we'd walk the 3.1 miles, but we had to keep up the pace. So, that's what we did. (Almost. I slowed up a few times.)
I will be so glad when my muscles don't hurt like you-know-what. Lori and Patrick keep telling me that it gets better, but this morning was awful. I think it was as bad as the first day.
I'm glad I'm not getting up at the crack of dawn tomorrow to walk/run, but don't think I am not going to get one in tomorrow. I'm just doing it much later in the day. Actually, it's at night. I'll have more on that later... probably Saturday.
So, I did a 3.27 walk today in 1 hour 12 minutes. Every morning we go out, we've added a little more distance. If I can get the aches and cramps tamed, I'll be doing good.
I'm not complaining and I am not making light of what I've done. At the risk of sounding conceited, I feel like I've done a lot in a week's time. I'm doing something I've never done before. I've come a long way in a very short time period. I'm proud of myself and my accomplishments.
Day 2
Ow! After three days in a row of run/walk, today hurt. This would make the fourth day this week that I've gotten up and gotten out.
I really wasn't feeling it today. I woke up feeling awful. Upset stomach. Nauseous. Tired. Sore. I was definitely dragging. I attempted to run/walk, but was nearly in tears. Lori compromised and said we'd walk the 3.1 miles, but we had to keep up the pace. So, that's what we did. (Almost. I slowed up a few times.)
I will be so glad when my muscles don't hurt like you-know-what. Lori and Patrick keep telling me that it gets better, but this morning was awful. I think it was as bad as the first day.
I'm glad I'm not getting up at the crack of dawn tomorrow to walk/run, but don't think I am not going to get one in tomorrow. I'm just doing it much later in the day. Actually, it's at night. I'll have more on that later... probably Saturday.
So, I did a 3.27 walk today in 1 hour 12 minutes. Every morning we go out, we've added a little more distance. If I can get the aches and cramps tamed, I'll be doing good.
I'm not complaining and I am not making light of what I've done. At the risk of sounding conceited, I feel like I've done a lot in a week's time. I'm doing something I've never done before. I've come a long way in a very short time period. I'm proud of myself and my accomplishments.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Journey to a 5K, June 16, 2010
Week 2
Day 1
I started this a week ago you would have never made me believe I'd be walking/running a mile, let alone two or more. Heck, two weeks ago you'd never had made me believe I'd run three mailboxes.
Well, this morning I ran/walked 3.1 miles!!!!!
Oh. My. Gosh. Did you get that?? I ran/walked 3.1 miles!!!!!
I went to Phidippedes at Ansley Mall yesterday and got fitted for some running shoes. I felt so much better. My feet did end up hurting, but Lori said to expect that because the shoes I have are making my feet do what they are supposed to do, so my muscles are being used differently/correctly.
I would like to say I did it without complaining. I didn't. The last 3/4 to 1 mile I thought I might pass out. I didn't. Oh my gosh!!! I did 3.1 miles!
I'm just a tad bit excited. Wow!
My goal was to be doing 3.1 miles in 10 weeks. I did it in one! I am looking forward to being able to run more than walking. Woohoo!!!!
Day 1
I started this a week ago you would have never made me believe I'd be walking/running a mile, let alone two or more. Heck, two weeks ago you'd never had made me believe I'd run three mailboxes.
Well, this morning I ran/walked 3.1 miles!!!!!
Oh. My. Gosh. Did you get that?? I ran/walked 3.1 miles!!!!!
I went to Phidippedes at Ansley Mall yesterday and got fitted for some running shoes. I felt so much better. My feet did end up hurting, but Lori said to expect that because the shoes I have are making my feet do what they are supposed to do, so my muscles are being used differently/correctly.
I would like to say I did it without complaining. I didn't. The last 3/4 to 1 mile I thought I might pass out. I didn't. Oh my gosh!!! I did 3.1 miles!
I'm just a tad bit excited. Wow!
My goal was to be doing 3.1 miles in 10 weeks. I did it in one! I am looking forward to being able to run more than walking. Woohoo!!!!
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Journey to a 5K, June 15, 2010
Week 1
Day 7
Wow! I've done this for a week! I've done the walk/run thing four days now. I started out barely able to do 1.5 miles that first day. I stopped numerous times, some of those stops being a little long. And now, just three times later, I just did 2.76 miles.
It hurt like heck. I won't lie. I'm by no means a runner. A few times I thought I was going to cry. It was hard. I laughed and told Lori I felt like I was about to have a "Biggest Loser" moment where someone is exercising really hard and feels like they can't go on... and they start to cry. Lori responded that she'd go all "Jillian" on me. LOL I didn't cry, but I grumbled and complained a good bit.
I'm hoping to take care of some of the pain by getting some good shoes. I am hoping to head to Phidippedes a little later today and have them help me get the right shoes. I've heard that can make a world of difference. And since I don't like pain, I think I'll try some different shoes.
Activity Summary: 2.76 miles, 1hr 2min, 1.7 miles run/walk, rest of distance walking with squats & jumping jacks every 5th house - 50 of each
Day 7
Wow! I've done this for a week! I've done the walk/run thing four days now. I started out barely able to do 1.5 miles that first day. I stopped numerous times, some of those stops being a little long. And now, just three times later, I just did 2.76 miles.
It hurt like heck. I won't lie. I'm by no means a runner. A few times I thought I was going to cry. It was hard. I laughed and told Lori I felt like I was about to have a "Biggest Loser" moment where someone is exercising really hard and feels like they can't go on... and they start to cry. Lori responded that she'd go all "Jillian" on me. LOL I didn't cry, but I grumbled and complained a good bit.
I'm hoping to take care of some of the pain by getting some good shoes. I am hoping to head to Phidippedes a little later today and have them help me get the right shoes. I've heard that can make a world of difference. And since I don't like pain, I think I'll try some different shoes.
Activity Summary: 2.76 miles, 1hr 2min, 1.7 miles run/walk, rest of distance walking with squats & jumping jacks every 5th house - 50 of each
Monday, June 14, 2010
Journey to a 5K, June 14, 2010
Week 1
Day 6
I had good intentions this weekend to get up and do one "lap" around our neighborhood. This particular route is about 1.5 miles. My good intentions didn't become reality, though. Saturday we had the kids' birthday party. I overslept, so when I got up, it was right in to "party mode" I went. We were busy all day with family and friends, though honestly I had no intentions of doing anything after 8AM. It's too darn hot.
Then came Sunday. I knew when I found out I had to be at church by 7:45AM that I wasn't going to be doing anything. I probably should have tried to hit the treadmill or elliptical at the gym, but nope. Didn't even attempt. Instead, we got to run back and forth to the doctor's office. Patrick wrecked at his bike race and required medical attention. He's got a nasty gash in his knee that required stitches. He's hurting today, but hopefully he'll be able to at least walk around tomorrow without too much discomfort.
Which brings me to today.....
Getting up this morning was insanely difficult. I finally rolled out of bed at around 5:15 (not the 5AM I was aiming for). Jumped in the shower (still had on makeup from Sunday.. I crashed the night before), ran downstairs for a piece of peanut butter bread, and out the door a little after 6AM. The first mile was a walk/run. The rest (1.25 miles) we walked, but stopped every 5th house to do squats. Our time only increased by 5 seconds, though we went farther and kept stopping for squats.
So, I am going to have to figure out the sleep and exercise thing. I am exhausted after I get back from our run/walk. I took a two hour nap this morning. I probably could have slept longer, but the telephone woke me. Which is a good thing. I didn't need to sleep all day.
I also need some good shoes. I've been wearing a pair of Nike shoes, but today wore a pair of New Balance. So, I went from the side of my feet aching to my arches killing me. Ouch!! Hopefully I'll be able to get professionally fitted for some running shoes soon.
I've got a 5K in August, and a secret one soon that I am just hoping to get through. LOL Ssshhhhh.... don't tell anyone. :-)
Day 6
I had good intentions this weekend to get up and do one "lap" around our neighborhood. This particular route is about 1.5 miles. My good intentions didn't become reality, though. Saturday we had the kids' birthday party. I overslept, so when I got up, it was right in to "party mode" I went. We were busy all day with family and friends, though honestly I had no intentions of doing anything after 8AM. It's too darn hot.
Then came Sunday. I knew when I found out I had to be at church by 7:45AM that I wasn't going to be doing anything. I probably should have tried to hit the treadmill or elliptical at the gym, but nope. Didn't even attempt. Instead, we got to run back and forth to the doctor's office. Patrick wrecked at his bike race and required medical attention. He's got a nasty gash in his knee that required stitches. He's hurting today, but hopefully he'll be able to at least walk around tomorrow without too much discomfort.
Which brings me to today.....
Getting up this morning was insanely difficult. I finally rolled out of bed at around 5:15 (not the 5AM I was aiming for). Jumped in the shower (still had on makeup from Sunday.. I crashed the night before), ran downstairs for a piece of peanut butter bread, and out the door a little after 6AM. The first mile was a walk/run. The rest (1.25 miles) we walked, but stopped every 5th house to do squats. Our time only increased by 5 seconds, though we went farther and kept stopping for squats.
So, I am going to have to figure out the sleep and exercise thing. I am exhausted after I get back from our run/walk. I took a two hour nap this morning. I probably could have slept longer, but the telephone woke me. Which is a good thing. I didn't need to sleep all day.
I also need some good shoes. I've been wearing a pair of Nike shoes, but today wore a pair of New Balance. So, I went from the side of my feet aching to my arches killing me. Ouch!! Hopefully I'll be able to get professionally fitted for some running shoes soon.
I've got a 5K in August, and a secret one soon that I am just hoping to get through. LOL Ssshhhhh.... don't tell anyone. :-)
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