Day 5,6,7

Ok, I've been really busy. Last week I ran on tues, wed, and on friday. Did not complete a long run over the weekend:( Oh well, life goes on. This week the goal is to run 2 miles on tues, wed, and thurs. I love having a set workout schedule but here lately it's been very sporadic. I think I'll go back to my original plan and run tues, wed, thurs. and a long run on sat. or sun. I'll give it a try and see what I can get done. The goal is to run 3 days during the week and a long run on the weekends. Now, with regards to P90X, I'm not sure if I can complete it in the next 3 months. Right now I have 2-3 aerobic classes I teach throughout the week. In July I'll have 4! Trying to find time to run, teach an effective aerobic class and complete P90X is a major challenge. I just need to see where I can fit P90X in to my schedule. I thought about completing a workout on the days that I don't have a class to teach. I'll figure something out.

Day 3 and 4

I haven't ran in a couple of days. I worked over the entire weekend and just felt exhausted! However, I did complete 2 P90X workouts and feel pretty good today. I am very proud of myself. Even though I didn't run on sunday, I ran three days out of the week last week. My running schedule is going to change some. Instead of running MWF and a long run on Sunday, I'm now running Mon., Wed., Thurs., with a long run on Saturdays. We'll see if this new schedule will work. The P90X workout I have on sundays, which is Plyometrics, will be too overwelming to complete with a long run. I'm still trying to figure out how to post my schedule on my blog. Anywho, I'll figure it out some day. I'm sure I'll post again this evening. I have a run and a P90X Shoulders & Arms workout to complete!

A little update

After I taught my class on Wednesday, I went to the park and ran a mile. That evening my BFF was coming into town so I decided to complete a P90X workout another day. Yesterday I was completely tired so I took the day off. I must say I was very sad to see my friend leave.

Today has been a rough day. I'm just so exhausted! I did however get up at 6am to run, good for me :)

While I'm at work I can't help but to think about what else is out there for me. There has to be something! I feel like no one is getting to see my full potential. When I do get a comment, I automatically think it's degrading rather than to see as something positive. It's so hard to explain it. Alrighty, enough with me being "Negative Nancy." I just wanted to post a little update and vent a little.

Day 2

I got home really late last night and completely forgot to post. Oops! Anywho, so I've started to do the P90X workout with some friends. They are super great! To be honest I was a little hesitant to workout with anyone. I've gained about 35lbs and having a hard time accepting my body for where it's at right now. I went through a couple of major depressions throughout the last couple of years and of course went to food for support. When your depressed you know that what your putting in your mouth isn't good for you but at that point it doesn't matter. Now, I've overcome my depression and really seeing my body for what it is. I can no longer be ashamed of the weight I gained, I can't take it back. It is very hard to accept a body that you feel isn't yours. (Just a little something I wanted to add)

Moving on, Monday night we did the Shoulders and Arms workout. OMG!! Yesterday I was super sore.....ouch!! Last night I completed the 90 minute Yoga X dvd. Yoga is by far the most challenging workout for me. I'm not very flexible at all!! After finishing the dvd I felt extremely relaxed not only in my body but in my mind as well.

Looking on to day 3: run 1.5 miles and teach a step and tone class.
( I need to complete P90X workout but my friend is coming into
town. Will complete the dvd on Thursday.)

If there is someone out there reading my blog, I hope you have a good Wednesday.

I really want these shorts!

My goal is to fit into them by the end of training.

Day 1

Today was not my first training day because I started running in the beginning of May. However, today is the first day I will start to blog about my half marathon training and will most likely put some personal stuff in there as well:)

Ok, this morning I woke up at 5:30 and then immediately hit the snooze button. I opened my eye's to peak out the window and to my surprise it was still dark! As soon as I new it was not light out yet, I didn't feel bad for hitting the most wonderful but yet most tempting button I have in my house. As soon as it was 6:00, I was then ready to get up and run. I put on my running gear and headed out on the road with 10 new songs on my ipod. I was pumped! I felt some rain drops and wondered if I should even go but then I had to ask myself, " What Would Deena Do or (WWDD)?" Deena, who is an Olympic medalist in marathon running, would take the risk and fight through the rain. So I did!! I was so happy that I just went for it because throughout the run I didn't even feel a drop.

I haven't ran in the morning for about 9 months. A friend of mine at work gets up every day at 5:30 and I always wonder how she does it. She gets up, has her "me" time and then gets her boys up and ready for daycare. Come 7:00 she is childless and on her way to Curves. I asked her if it was difficult to get into the routine of waking up so early. I am most definitely a morning person but I can get really tired if I haven't had enough sleep. She advised me that it will take a little time to get used to but once I start working out in the morning, I will have lots of energy throughout the day. I went for it. This will be my first week as a morning runner, how neat does that sound?

I've got to get ready for the real world. The adult world of working and paying bills, gross!! Hopefully by the end of the day I'll have post my running schedule.

If there is anyone out there reading my blog, I thank you and wish for you a Happy Monday!!