Tonight is one of my off nights that I normally do strength or cross-training of some sort, but with Shawn sick, I decided I'd just jump on the treadmill again. After what I felt like was a horrible workout yesterday, I figured you have to get right back in the saddle after you get bucked off!
Since it is really an off day, I just wanted to do something fairly light, nothing strenuous. I did my 5 min warm-up, stretched, then decided why not jog for awhile. I decided to not watch the time, but try to jog a 1/2 mile continuously. Well I ended up going 0.75 miles because I felt pretty good at the 1/2 mile mark. The entire last 1/4 mile I decided to just push myself and increased my speed by 0.5mph. I was definitely winded and I'm still slower than a snail, but I felt much better than I did last night!
I also joined a facebook challenge, 3000 sit-ups in June. That's 100 sit-ups/crunches a day for the entire month. So, I got my first 100 done and only 2900 more to go this month! :) I will make a decision about Albion at the end of the week, but am pretty certain I will do the 2 mile run/walk. I probably would have just opted out of it if it hadn't been for Eric's encouraging words! THANKS! :)
Glad I decided to get back in the saddle tonight! It was worth it!
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Lara I LOVE your blog!!! You are doing amazingly well! And most important you have not given up and have stayed COMMITTED!!!!! That is truly the biggest challenge for most people! I would highly encourage you to run the Albion race! You may not do as well as you would like or you may do awesome...either way just being in that atmosphere is extrememly motivating and I think will push you to the next level!:) Don't worry about losing the pounds...the slower the better. You are losing them the right way and starting to love something that will keep them off plus many more for a lifetime!:) VERY proud of you!! Keep up the good work!! xoxo ~Lori
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