Running

Since Trinity was born, I've had a hard time getting motivated to workout. You'd think I'd be motivated just stepping on the scale, being 25 pounds heavier than I was before I got pregnant.

Exercising is mostly mental, for me anyway.  I have to get my brain wrapped around it before my body can catch up. Otherwise, I fail. every. time.

A few weeks ago, I go this urge to run. I started researching Run For God, a program some friends from church did last year. Turns out, I couldn't find anyone that I know doing it this year, but I borrowed a book, and I'm planning on doing the program by myself.

I signed up for a 5K! I have 7 weeks to train for it.

After running a few times, I realized that my shoes are way old and not very supportive anymore. All of the running blogs and articles I've read say that the right shoes are key. I invited Lauren Simpson to start running with me and to go look at shoes. We went to Fast Break Athletics in Chattanooga. They did an amazing job analyzing our feet and fitting us for the right running shoes. I'm a bargain shopper, so paying full retail price for running shoes is WAY out of my comfort zone, but if I'm gonna commit to do this, then I have to have the right gear to make it work.

What shoes did I get??
Well, I really wanted some pretty ones with super bright colors, but wound up having to go with the ones that were most comfortable on my feet. Asics Kyano 18 in an 8.5 wide. I never thought my foot was wide or an 8.5. I've always worn a 7.5. Turns out, most people wear shoes that are too small.

I never knew that shoes could be this comfortable. They feel amazing. I want to wear them everyday. :)

My GOALS
1. Run a 5K - Run at the Mill 5K in Varnell, GA on April 14th
2. Run a 10K or Half Marathon in the fall
3. Stick to a training schedule and stay healthy
4. once I reach these, I'll make more goals



I'm doing the Couch 2 5K program on my iPhone, and I can tell that it's getting easier with each workout. I run to the Pop Workout Pandora Station.