15 August 2009 Forget the scale! I can run 10k!!! YAY!
I have already said this before, but I must say it again. If you've never run with a partner, I
highly recommend it. The run seems so much easier! For me, it's really good to get out with another adult, as I'm stuck with under 5s all day long every day. I am so glad and thankful for my weekly runs with Judith!
Next Saturday we're going to try and run the 10k in 60 minutes, which is totally doable I think. We did it in 67 minutes today, and it was a nice "easy" (as in not pushing hard, just going at a comfortable) pace. To go it in 60 min will be good.
There's only 15 days left until the
Bridge to Brisbane. It's my first ever running event. I'm nervous about the crowd, but Judith and I will be in it together so it will be fun. Hopefully I can arrange for my family to be cheering me on at the finish line, which is actually only about a 25 min walk from our house. I can't wait! I'm excited, can ya tell?
Can I just take a moment to lay out what I want to accomplish? There's a few things been running in my head, thanks to
Mrs. Sheila. I don't have time to write everything, but just a few:
1. I want to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day,
maybe sleep in 1 day a week, to be decided. I don't want to run every day, I think my body couldn't handle it, so just a morning stretch or whatever on my non-running days, then get some housework done before the kids wake up. I could have so much more time during the day if I can do this! I'm up at 5:30 three times a week, why not six days, ya know?
2. I want to ride bikes to and from school at least twice a week. I love it and the excuses not too are lame. I've got to stop talking myself out of it.
3. I want to come up with a plan for strength training
that I can stick to. This week is another week gone by with every intention to dedicate 40 measly minutes to dumbbells and push-ups, but I haven't even done 1 minute. I know 5 is better than none. I need to set appointments with myself. I will think more on that today and tomorrow, and start on Monday. I know I shouldn't wait, but I've got a busy weekend.
4. I need to consider counting calories. I'm still food journaling, and I am in control of my portions (finally!) and not binging, but I should consider counting calories to make sure I am doing everything I can to lose this weight. I have come to realize that in the end I may just have to settle for this weight, but I WILL make it to my goal weight this year, just to say I did it. I WANT to settle for a size 10, not 12. If it doesn't work out long term, and I have to put up with being a size 12, I have to say I would be okay with that. But I'll deal with that in 2010. I will make it to 130 lbs this year, do or die. Just to say I did it. Just because I know I can.
Anyway, have a good weekend. I know I will. I feel great :)
Forget the scale! I can run 10k!!! YAY!
I have already said this before, but I must say it again. If you've never run with a partner, I highly recommend it. The run seems so much easier! For me, it's really good to get out with another adult, as I'm stuck with under 5s all day long every day. I am so glad and thankful for my weekly runs with Judith!
Next Saturday we're going to try and run the 10k in 60 minutes, which is totally doable I think. We did it in 67 minutes today, and it was a nice "easy" (as in not pushing hard, just going at a comfortable) pace. To go it in 60 min will be good.
There's only 15 days left until the Bridge to Brisbane. It's my first ever running event. I'm nervous about the crowd, but Judith and I will be in it together so it will be fun. Hopefully I can arrange for my family to be cheering me on at the finish line, which is actually only about a 25 min walk from our house. I can't wait! I'm excited, can ya tell?
Can I just take a moment to lay out what I want to accomplish? There's a few things been running in my head, thanks to Mrs. Sheila. I don't have time to write everything, but just a few:
1. I want to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, maybe sleep in 1 day a week, to be decided. I don't want to run every day, I think my body couldn't handle it, so just a morning stretch or whatever on my non-running days, then get some housework done before the kids wake up. I could have so much more time during the day if I can do this! I'm up at 5:30 three times a week, why not six days, ya know?
2. I want to ride bikes to and from school at least twice a week. I love it and the excuses not too are lame. I've got to stop talking myself out of it.
3. I want to come up with a plan for strength training that I can stick to. This week is another week gone by with every intention to dedicate 40 measly minutes to dumbbells and push-ups, but I haven't even done 1 minute. I know 5 is better than none. I need to set appointments with myself. I will think more on that today and tomorrow, and start on Monday. I know I shouldn't wait, but I've got a busy weekend.
4. I need to consider counting calories. I'm still food journaling, and I am in control of my portions (finally!) and not binging, but I should consider counting calories to make sure I am doing everything I can to lose this weight. I have come to realize that in the end I may just have to settle for this weight, but I WILL make it to my goal weight this year, just to say I did it. I WANT to settle for a size 10, not 12. If it doesn't work out long term, and I have to put up with being a size 12, I have to say I would be okay with that. But I'll deal with that in 2010. I will make it to 130 lbs this year, do or die. Just to say I did it. Just because I know I can.
Anyway, have a good weekend. I know I will. I feel great :)