Running Update. Week 1.

I managed to survive my first week of running without any damage!!!. Well, I did bang my elbow on the treadmill yesterday like an idiot!. My sister said I was probably running like my nephew runs when he wants to imitate an "athlete". Basically, dramatically and exaggeratedly moving your arms way up and down...lol.

As I mentioned before, I had to slightly change my exercise plan this week. Instead of running Wednesday, I took Wednesday to rest and ran on Thursday. I swear I ran on Thursday even if my Ipod decided not to update my nikeplus account!!!. I guess after searching on google this is a common problem but apparently there is a way to hack into your ipod and recreate the entry. I know, who cares, if I ran that's what counts. Wrong!! I want to see my plan being on target. I like check lists, plans, project plans...and it bothers my square brain to not see it working properly. So yes, I will be "hacking" my ipod!.

Friday I went to a kickboxing class which was the perfect way to end a long day. All you have to do is visualize that irker co-worker and go at it! works like a charm ;).

Yesterday it was raining all day long...I mean it. All. Day. Long. Chepe loved it...even though he didn't get to go out for a long walk, he did get to hang around taking naps in the sofa all day. I decided to start working on some crafts for some very special little ones so I went to Michaels (the craft store). Almost hours later I had everything I needed and was ready to take on the glue gun. I say take on the glue gun because the lady that was helping me didn't seem to have much faith in me and my skills. She kept saying I should get the lowest temperature one. I wonder if this had something to do with me asking if Mod Podge was a powder. I guess knowing what Mod Podge looks like is a good indication of your glue gun skills..or craft skills for that matter!. I think the projects are turning out pretty cute so I will prove that lady and the glue gun wrong!! will post pictures of the finished products after I send them off to their recipients :)

Anyway, back to running. Yesterday I had to run 4.9 miles. This was my first week so I thought I would just do what I could (so far I had only been running 3.1 miles). Since it was raining I went to the treadmill and ran 4 miles!!!!. I am happy with that. It took me about 43 minutes, which I don't think it's great...but 4 miles is the longest run I've had!! (the first run on my plan shows as being longer since the Ipod had not been calibrated).

So here is where I am...notice how my run from Thursday is missing! :/

I am leaving on a business trip tomorrow...it will be a little tougher to have a full week, so my weekly plan will only consist of running (M, W and F)....slowly adding distances! (3.7 instead of 3.1 on the shorter days and going for 4.9 on Friday).

If you are reading this, please say a prayer for two little girls (Gabrielle and Alaina). It will only take you one minute, but I am a firm believer in the power of prayer and faith.

Happy Sunday :)