Ain't that the truth?
So it's been a while since I last ran and I feel like poop. I was doing so well and then the cold weather moved in, the nights got dark sooner, and I lost the motivation to go run. A few times I thought about and strongly considered going out and running through my neighborhood, but then it either started raining, or I just didn't feel like it when it was time.
The greatest news of all is that my inlaws are coming to visit next weekend and they're bringing their treadmill with them for me to use. I've never run on a treadmill, but I am so excited to be able to actually run and get back on the program and can do it from the comfort of my own home.
I've wanted a treadmill for a while and we just don't have the money to afford one right now-- so them bringing it, is such a wonderful gift.
I am expecting to have to start the program all over, but before I throw in the towel, I'm going to attempt to pick up where I left off (Week 8 Day 1-- walking 5 and then running 28 minutes and walking 5).
Hopefully, after next weekend I can get back on here and regularly post about how I'm doing and I can continue my training!! I am still determined to run a 5K without stopping.
This week I didn't run at all.
I had all intentions of running on Tuesday morning, and then on Monday, Steve found out that he had an awesome opportunity at work, but it would mean he'd have to leave here by 5:30 instead of his usual 6:15/6:30.
This would mean that I'd have to wake at 4:45 so I could be back for sure by 5:30. I have my limits. Anything with a four at the beginning... not going to happen for this chick. So instead, I didn't run.
Now before I start getting hate comments... let me say that I was active with Gus. I made sure to run around with him and I was extra careful about that I ate this week.
So let me tell you what happened. I lost another pound!
YEAH!!!
One more pound makes my total 10 pounds lost so far!!
And to remind me that I didn't run this week Steve said, "And that's without running. Imagine what it would have been if you had run!"
Thanks dude. :-/
Anyway, I am very proud of myself and glad that I was able to lose, especially since I didn't run.
I fully intend of running this week. I'm going to run on Monday and then again on Thursday. Maybe my dad will want to get up with me on Thursday and run. Maybe. I'm sure he has his limits too.
And to top everything off, we're in the middle of the hottest heat-wave in Atlanta! Record-breaking heat... like 105-110. CRAZY hot. So, next week it's supposed to cool off. I don't know how cool it'll be at 5:30am, but it has to be cooler than it will be at 8am.
See ya Monday. I promise.
