Slacker

So we didn't go to the gym or for a walk once in 7 days. But I got back on the horse and went to the gym last night. Walked 44 minutes, little slower than a week ago, but it's also slightly hotter. Mike is already trying to get out of going tonight. Best foot forward. 18 days till my next 5 k.

Yikes

It's a slippery slope. I did what I set out to do I deserve a break. My allergies are killing me I'm a coughing mess surely I can't walk like this, I've gotten no sleep. And so I had 2 relax days in a row, but I'm catching myself, and admitting what I already know, these are all just excuses. So tonight ill drag my coughing sorry ass to the gym. And I'll start a new couch to 5 k program.

Double 5k weekend

Ok I did it. I learned a few things from both races. One, I'm getting healthy to be able to spend time with my boys, so it was nice that they could do both these walks with me. Two, I need to start setting the treadmill to incline cause the first 5k had some hills, glad I had my 5 year old to stop with. Three, the boys need to bring a bike or scooter to keep up at the end the get too tired and both days mike ended up carrying a kid for a portion. What a good dad, and really what an amazing partner. He stayed at my side when he could have been done in no time. He wore shirts he normally wouldn't be caught dead in. Four, bring a back pack to hold the water, I like to have my hands free. I have like 4 weeks till my next one now to take what I've learned and keep the walking up. I was the last of each of my teams, but hey I was still in front of other people. And so, Ima gunna keep on trucking.

Week 6

Night before the big weekend tomorrow is day one of my 2-5ks in 2 days. I'm nervous. Hope I don't feel like a failure or that I'm not going fast enough thinking about how cement is different from a treadmill. Hoping cement doesn't give me shin splints like I use to get 3 short weeks ago. Oh well here goes nothing.

Disappointment

I'd be lying if I said I hadn't hoped to lose weight when training. I thought ok well maybe ill lose inches if not weight. But after a month I'm just feeling down. Not in lbs or in, but depressed. Measured up tonight and my waist even went up an inch. Bag hum bug. Oh well double 5k's next weekend.

Week 5

So after missing 3 days Monday I walked 3 miles, and I'm was thinking about walking two 5k's in one week is on Tuesday I walked another 3 miles. Guess what as bored as I get after 40 minutes I did it and it didn't hurt. And I got back on the horse and walked all week. Even on Saturday after a busy day of gardening and chores. I stepped on the scale. It was disappointing. I haven't lost weight, but hey at least I haven't gained any. And I need to sit down and take my measurements again its been a month so maybe ill see a change there.

Yikes

How fast one day can turn into three. We took Friday as a rest day. Then Saturday got busy peeping for the holiday and it was rainy. Then Sunday was the holiday. And the gum was closed early. So today I didn't give myself the chance to say ill do it later this morning I backed a gym bag knowing mike was having a hell day and wouldn't feel up to going tonight and I went straight to the gym after work. And I walked and walked. An an hour I was close to 3 miles, yeah a little slow, but I figured I'd make if an even 3 and stayed on the treadmill. So back on the saddle I go.