C25K - Day Three!

Week 1 is in the books! We are 1/6 in the way to our goal, although it doesn't feel like it right now. When I get winded and my muscles tighten up after 60 seconds of jogging, it's hard to believe that I'll eventually be able to run for any length of time at all. But we keep sticking with it!  Today the little one was napping at home so it was just my toddler and me. This proved to be a bit of a challenge since the jogging stroller is a double. Fortunately, an old box of journals weighs about as much as my littlest. (I knew those would come in handy for something....) I'm sure I got some funny looks! I told Neva to get her finger OUT of her nose which caused get to only dig deeper for the gold.... always so classy...

Tonight, both girls and I went for a little walk (just over a mile roundtrip) to grab a bit for dinner. They're getting used to the jogging stroller and I think really enjoy being side by side. Neva had her arm around Esther for part of our walk. :)  My calves are both a little sore and tight but trying to drink water and stretch. The next step will be to start eating well enough for any of this exercise to matter. One step at a time.... :)

Neva and I stopped to admire the view of the ocean and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel for a minute before getting back to it. She was also able to choose whether we turned out kept going straight on our route, which she enjoyed.

My "Couch to 5k" Journey

Today I did something I've never done or ever envisioned myself doing: I went for a run. I've never been a runner, ever. It was something done as a punishment in gym class and quite frankly if there isn't a hungry bear on my 6, I don't want much to do with it. However, I have been wanting to do something to help bounce back after my 2nd baby and just feel a little better about myself. I don't feel like I need to get "ripped" or drop 40 pounds (frankly, I think I'd look weird that skinny), but just get fit.

I've tossed around the idea of trying out the "Couch to 5k" plan. I liked that they eased you into things, you get to alternate walking and running and 5k seems attainable. It also helps that there are free apps available that time everything for you and just tell you what to do. The easier the better! With two little ones, I wasn't sure how I was going to be able to sqeeze in the time since I didn't have a jogging stroller nor capital to just pick one up. When a free one (yes, FREE) came available, I hopped at the chance and took it as a sign to get my tush in gear.

Today was the first day in my "Couch to 5k" journey. Hopefully, with some self-discipline and accountability (yes, you!), in 6 weeks I'll be able to run most of a 5k. At this point I haven't registered for any races, bit I'm thinking about it. It would be good to have a goal to work toward.

It went ok! I don't have the god awful searing pain in my legs I was expecting, but I'll also try to not go so close to nap time our next time out. Between that and the chilly wind, the girls didn't have the best of times. The look on Neva's face when I first started jogging was pretty priceless though. "Here we goooooooooo!" she said. :) Yes baby girl, here we go.