Shhh, don't tell anyone

My knee has been bugging me today. The most it has this week. Really strange. That is why I didn't run this morning. Well, I went to get the kids from school. I have to admit, I ran some of it! Two of my kids were on bikes and I had the jogging stroller. Never thought I would run to get the kids at school...but why not?

I am really liking this running thing. I don't know what has changed. I have always hated it...up until a few months ago. It feels really good to run. Even though I can't do it for very long...I enjoy it and I can't wait to run longer spurts....and eventually a 5k...and eventually a 10k and then RAGNAR!!!!

Kind of a bust week

For Wednesday I wasn't as tired, but I was very stuffy. We have had a cold going around and I was the last person to get it. I went to work out and started walking and talking with my friend. I couldn't breathe while talking...plus my knee was bugging me, so we just walked and talked.

For Friday's workout...it was even worse. My cold is getting better, but my knee is really bothersome. I realized...huh, maybe walking that 3.1 miles (aka 5k) on Saturday was a little much and my knee screamed...yea. The Dr. said not to over do it...but I did. I just walked for 30 minutes and called it good.

Hopefully Monday will be better.

No go Monday

Yesterday and today I have been SO SO tired. I don't know what's going on. I am not normally like this. It might be a woman thing or I am just getting sick from the sickness the kids have.

Last night my 4yr old kept me up for a while in the middle of the night, so I was still totally pooped in the morning. So, no working out today.

Hopefully I will be rested tomorrow.

My first 5k!

A lady in my ward (aka my Church) put together a 10k run called Sister Warrior. What a wonderful idea! There a quite a few runners in our ward. I knew I wasn't ready for a 10k, but I had heard that several ladies were going to do a 5k. I decided that I would give it a try. Thankfully Christy (the one putting it together), had a marker showing where the 5k was. I was a little nervous because my workouts right now are no more than 30 minutes.

It was rainy and cold (low 40s). I wore a thick warm black sweater thing and my big purple sun hat, which did a GREAT job of keeping the water off my face. We got our numbers and a cute little headband that says "Sister Warriors". I got to walk the first half with a lady I had never met....but we had a lot in common. So fun to get to know people that you wouldn't have normally met. The 2nd half I was by myself. While I was walking next to the canal I got to listen and watch the birds. It was actually really neat. At this point in time I was actually getting quite warm. So I took off my jacket...and then got cold...haha. As I got to the finish line, everyone cheered. YAY!

I was fine for a little while...but then got really cold. Some ladies had blue lips! Freaky! It was fun getting to chat with the woman and drink hot chocolate and eat a little food. I will for sure do this again. I wish I had timed myself. The only time I looked at my clock was at 7:51 and that was a few minutes after I had reached the 1/2 way point.

Thank you so much Christy for putting this whole thing together!!! I had a lot of fun!

They printed out my number again because mine fell apart from the rain. Oh, and notice how the only time my  hair has any body it's because it's a wet tangled mess. I actually kind of like it...haha. 

Had to get a picture with my 'Sister Warrior's headband! Super cute!

Oh, that wasn't too bad!

Monday and Wednesday kicked my butt with the 3 minute runs. However today it wasn't too bad. Much better than Monday and Wednesday. The weather was/is beautiful! I little chilly, but if you are running, it's kind of awesome. The two ladies I was working out with this week both couldn't make it, but another lady did! If we all show up on one day, there will be 4 of us. Kinda cool!

I think next week I will want to do the 3 minute runs again. I want to take it slow and not injure my knee again. My knee is doing really well. It will occasionally get a little sore, but I just ice it and I'm fine! YAY!

I am loving the way it makes me feel!

This morning we did the same as Monday..except I think we skipped the last 90 sec. part. Whoo, today was hard. Don't know why. I have been so tired lately and yesterday I was especially blahish (love that word I made up? ;) ).  There are 3 of us ladies running now and it's so fun!

Today, right after working out. 1 of the ladies and I went and helped clean someone's house and we got another workout in.  :)...that was really fun too.

I love getting to know all of the wonderful ladies around me!

Oh, I have noticed on my working out days that I have more energy. Kinda cool.

Week 3...again

I think this is actually our 6th week of working out, but between missing most of the week during spring break and my knee injury, we haven't actually done a whole week of week 3. So, here we are, trying it again.

We didn't run on Friday. My husband was in the hospital and between playing single parent and all of the emotional stuff, I was just pooped on Friday.

This morning I found myself thinking..."ugg, i don't want to go, I rather just stay at home". This is the day I needed the accountability of actually meeting someone!!...that way I HAVE to go.

My normal workout buddy wasn't there today, but another wonderful lady has decided to join us and we got to run together. We did 3 minutes of running, 3 minutes of walking, 90 seconds of running, 90 seconds of walking...and we did that 2 times. I was a little worried. The last time I did this is when I hurt my knee. We had a great workout. It for sure pushed me further than I thought I could go...but I did it and it felt really good!

I have learned to pace myself more now also, which really helps it seem easier. Sure, I might not go very fast, but I actually run farther, because I don't slow down to a snail's pace because I wore myself out too soon.

I hope the rest of this week goes as well as today did.