Running Update

It has been over 2 weeks now since I started  running  jogging.  I tell you it has been up and down and I actually have only gone running jogging 6 times since I started.  I'm still doing some of my other workouts depending on time and weather and running on the days that it works out.  Although this is great for now I know when training official starts I will have to run more often and attempt to stick to my schedule and not whatever Jen wants to do that day!  In  case you don't know, I don't do well with being told what to do.  I'm not too good at following workout schedules!

This is the rundown of what I have done so far!

Wednesday- 2 miles

Friday- 1.50 miles after an elliptical workout (I'm scared to run in the dark and  had to wait for it to get a little lighter for my liking)

Sunday- Treadmill attempt and miserably failed.  I really dislike running on a treadmill.  It was Super Bowl, and 9:00 pm and I ate way too much that day, but it was hard.  Like really hard.  I walked 3 laps and only did 2.50 miles total

Wednesday- 4 miles Say What?????  I woke up, went outside and ran, and ran and thought maybe I did 3 miles.  Clocked it and was ecstatic that I ran 4 miles.  After my treadmill run I was discouraged and really needed a boost to help me believe I can do this.  That run sure did it for me!

Saturday  3 Miles and it felt great!

Sunday 3.5 miles in the wind and rain at the end.  I probably walked about .25 miles of this one.  That wind was not my friend!

With almost a month yet until my training schedule actually starts I'm feeling pretty good about it!  March 10th should be the week I start training and it's a 12 week schedule.  By then I feel confident that I should be able to increase a little more and be ready for some more consistent running.  I have always wanted to be a runner and know that "true " runners love running and I'm starting to get that.  It's stress relieving, it's a workout, and I have kind of enjoyed pushing myself.  It's cool to see progress and I want to push myself to run more each time.

For all of you current runners if you have any tips or tricks for me I would love to hear them because I sure do have a long way to go yet!