So after such a great start on my couch to 5k training I've been stumbling around the last few days. Some would say they fell off the band wagon... this would imply that it was accidental and they had no real choice in the matter Ooops I fell, right? Well I don't quiet believe in that sort of thinking. So, I guess you could say I jumped off the band wagon... I also don't really believe in excuses (this would be my military upbringing) more of just explanations for my decisions. I didn't make working out and eating healthy a priority and have missed several days to include my Friday and Monday work outs. Let's be honest here I haven't done any physical activity in the last 6 days since the 4th of July.
In the <3 of explanation I got a bunch of my scheduling mixed up and over booked myself yesterday. Which is when I was going to scramble back on that wagon. Several of these days I did have my work out clothes on and never made it to the gym.... :( Well I'm recommitting to the training schedule again starting on Monday the 16th. I'm still going to workout before then, I really want to give this training plan my full commitment to make me a believer in their system. Don't forget I don't run at all... wait lets "pump the breaks" as my roomie would say! I haven't worked out regularly (regularly defined as in 3-5 times a week) for years, probably not since my last PE class in college. Oh and I'm "curvy" and could stand to loose a few of those pesky lbs ;)
The Color Run is 130 days away that's about 17 weeks from Monday. This will be my 3rd attempt at starting the program, which of course will be the charm!! The couch to 5k plan I've chosen is 10 weeks check it out here. That still leaves me 7 weeks to keep improving my time and endurance. My ultimate goal for the race is to be able to jog the whole thing and not walk at all! I think it's totally doable :)
More of a short term goal is going to be for the next 5 weeks until my birthday and the wedding celebration of a good college friend. Over the next 5 weeks I'm going to try to lose 15 lbs that's 3 lbs a week. Some would say this is a little extreme however it'll be the first 15 and should come off rather quickly. Also I'm going really clean up my diet and of course begin working out regularly :D We'll see how it goes and maybe I'll post some before and after pics.
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