say what?

so, i started a new job today. yeah, i didn't know i was looking either. i happened upon a job listing on craigslist monday afternoon, emailed about it, interviewed yesterday and started today.

say what?

i'm a 2 year old teacher at a mother's day out. it's 6 hours on tuesdays and thursdays, and jackson gets to go to school there for free. win/win/win! we started training and classroom set up today and tomorrow, and school starts on september 1st. I'm so excited! i can bring in a little extra money, and save some on school (because we were paying for him to go to a different school) and i get out of the house 2 days a week. it's funny how some things just work out.

onto the topic at hand. i skipped posting last night, but i did do yoga. i hadn't done it in a few weeks, so it was tough, but it felt great. i really enjoy yoga. i do the biggest loser weight loss yoga dvd and really makes me sweat!

today i started week 4 of the couch to 5k. and yikes. i was nervous going in, so i don't know if i just freaked myself out, but it was a tough one! this is what it looked like:

5 minute warm-up walk

3 minute run
90 second walk
5 minute run
2.5 minute walk
3 minute run
90 second walk
5 minute run

5 minute cool-down walk

FIVE MINUTES. twice. but, i totally did it! i'm still pretty slow, but i never lost my pace, and it's still on par with my past runs.

but MY SHINS. they're dead to me. they honestly hurt a lot worse when I walk. and hurt they do. ouch! again, stretching really well when I got home seemed to loosen them up, but man. those walks were tougher than the runs because of the pain! i don't stretch before i run, so next time i'll try that and see if that helps. cross your fingers!

Official stats:

Distance: 2.13 miles
Walk pace: 17:02/mile
Run pace: 13:33/mile 

I felt: nervous. and then lots of shin pain half way through.
The weather was: Hot and breezy.
Best song(s) from playlist: moves like jagger by maroon 5 and smile by lily allen

I think I may take a few days off from blogging. we have a lot going on the next week or so. I will be staying on track! catch ya on the flip.

week 3, day 3

I finished up week 3 of the couch to 5k program today. I'm really finding my stride now that I'm getting into longer chunks of running. 3 minutes isn't much, but it's double what I have ever done before, and I'm very proud of myself for that. The stopping to walk in between kind of throws me off though. It's always kind of hard for my to find my stride again after that first run, but I'm working on it. And it's feeling better every time I run.

Official stats:

Distance: 2.04 miles
Walk pace: 16:35/mile
Run pace: 13:32/mile 

I felt: Sweaty! It was so humid out tonight that I was pouring sweat most of the time. But it secretly felt awesome! Shins are still giving me trouble toward the end, mostly when I'm walking. Stretching once I'm done seems to be helping a lot though.
The weather was: Hot and humid!
Best song(s) from playlist: Stronger by Kanye West and Take On Me by a-ha

Registration for my 5k starts on September 1st! It's getting close!

Have a great Tuesday!

holy HEAT

y'all. it is so hot here. I went for my run at 9 o'clock PM and this was the temp:

I mean, can we get some fall please?

Other than the heat, I had a great run. I went ahead and bumped myself up to week 3, day 1. That looks like this:

5 minute warm-up walk

90 seconds running
90 seconds walking
3 minutes running
3 minutes walking
      repeat

5 minute cool down walk

Now, for anyone who is an actual runner, that probably seems a little silly. But for me, 3 minutes of full on running is an accomplishment, and I am proud of myself! I'm also extremely motivated to continue and grow that number. Less than 2 months until the 5k, so I really have to keep my butt in gear and get prepared.

Official stats:

Distance: 2.09 miles
Walk pace: 16:08/mile (slower than yesterday)
Run pace: 13:39/mile (faster than yesterday!)

I felt: Great! I did all my runs, and kept a good pace.
The weather was: Hot.
Best song(s) from playlist: Emerge by Fischer Spooner & Hey Mama by Mat Kearney

I'm getting excited as the race gets closer. Tomorrow is a day of rest, but I'll be doing some yoga for sure, and maybe even some 30-day shreddin'! 

day 2, week 2

Even though I really wanted to keep sleeping this morning, I made myself get up (after one snooze through) and go for my run. I felt pretty strong at first, but my shins started hurting pretty bad about halfway through. I pushed through, but I was still in a fair amount of pain for about 20 minutes after I was done. I looked it up and it says aches and pains are pretty normal when you first start running. Maybe I need some new shoes? Has anyone had any experience here? Any advice or tips?

I did a pretty great run though. Fastest run time yet! I also found a new route that is the perfect distance. No backtracking, which is nice.

Official stats:

Distance: 1.9 miles
Walk pace: 16:51/mile
Run pace: 11:43/mile (2 whole minutes per mile faster than last time!! Fastest yet!)

I felt: motivated and strong at first, then sore towards the middle.
The weather was: 79 degrees with no breeze
Best song(s) from playlist: One More Time by Daft Punk and Single Ladies by Beyonce

I'll be doing one more run either tomorrow morning or evening. Have a great weekend!

day 1, week 2

I just got back from my first run of week 2. For anyone who isn't familiar with the c25k program it looks something like this:

5 minute warm-up walk
90 second run
2 minute walk
alternate for 20 minutes
5 minute cool down walk

so, it's a total of 30 minutes.

I felt good this morning. strong. I ran with my head up and shoulders back. and I ran through!

Official stats:

Distance: 1.9 miles (not quite as far as last week)
Walk pace: 17:49/mile
Run pace: 13:41/mile (not great, not horrible)

I felt: motivated and strong
The weather was: 79 degrees with a nice breeze
Best song(s) from playlist: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger by Daft Punk


Week 2 Weigh-in: -.5 lbs. (yes, a half of a pound, but I will take what I can get!)
Total lost: .5 lbs.

Only 88 days until the BIG DAY. I'm using this little bit of inspiration to keep me going.

Happy Monday!

day 3, week 1

Well, I heard my alarm this morning.

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Not that I think I can consider myself a runner quite yet, this felt very true this morning. I hit the snooze once, and then finally drug my lazy bones out of bed and went for a run. I felt a little slow this morning, but surprisingly increased my run pace. Walk pace was way down, for whatever reason. But, I'll take it anyway.

Official stats:

Distance: 2.0 miles
Walk pace: 17:36/mile (way too slow)
Run pace: 13:07/mile (fastest yet!)

I felt: slow and sore.
The weather was: 86 degrees with a nice breeze
Best song(s) from playlist: SuperBass by Nicki Minaj and Call on Me by Eric Prydz


Even though the C25k program is only 3 days a week, I plan on doing day 3 again tomorrow morning, and then using Sunday as a full rest day. 


Happy Friday!

day 2, week 1

y'all. I totally did it. I did the 30-day shred when the boy went down for his nap, and after he went to bed tonight,  I did my run. I am stoked about this! two workouts in one day...a week ago I wasn't even close to getting anywhere near one workout. So, this is a step in the right direction. The first 10 minutes of my run I wasn't sure if I was up for it. It was still close to 100 degrees out and I didn't feel like my legs would go, but I pushed a little harder, and got it done. A little increase in walk pace, and a little decrease in run speed. I think I pushed too hard the first half, and was at a slow jog the 2nd half. I'll try to manage my energy better tomorrow. I'm still patting myself on the back right now...

Here's the proof...

Official stats:

Distance: 2.1 miles
Walk pace: 15:45/mile
Run pace: 14:21/mile (a little slower than yesterday, but it's only my 2nd day!)

I felt: not great at first, but so proud that I pushed through.
The weather was: HOT! 97 degrees.
Best song from playlist: Beggin' by Madcon

Now I'm off to shower, and to wind down for the evening. Hot tea & The Hunger Games. 

6:15 will come early...as long as I hear my alarm.

day 1, week 1

I just got back from my first run. I feel awesome! I ran every time I was supposed to, and never felt like I was going to die. Which is a victory in my book. I actually tried to start the C25k program a few months ago, and the first few days I couldn't run every time. So, I'm feeling great this morning!

Official stats:

Distance: 2.1 miles
Walk pace: 16:11/mile
Run pace: 13:55/mile (could use a little more speed I think)

I felt: awesome!
The weather was: 76 degrees, perfect
Best song from playlist: Encore by Jay-z

My little guy is still asleep, so I'm going to enjoy some quiet time and some coffee.

Day one: DONE!