running, onward.

I have 5 sessions under my belt, still doing 5 minutes brisk walk to start then 1 minute jog, 90seconds walk sets. All for about 20-25 minutes. The program I mentioned last entry says to increase the jog times but since I am carrying more weight than the average person who tends to *want* to run/jog, I am taking it easy and repeating the 1st week until running for one full minute is easy.
Last session, by the 4rth set I was jogging the full minute without pushing myself from 30seconds on so it's a wonderful improvement.

I am still in the giddy stage of wanting to go daily but I am sticking to every other day (mostly Mon-Wed-Fri). My energy levels are better. My hunger is huge though and low-carbing right now is very difficult. As long as I don't *gain*. I've lost about 20lbs since May and intend on never ever regaining them back. Ever.

running

I now have 2.5hrs to myself every day because my youngest sweetie is in school--she loves it, squeals with delight when the bell rings for line-up and cries when we have to leave even after a 30 minutes play in the school yard past dismissal.

Today's "bit of time" that I could take away from regular errands and chores was me finally taking my flab in hand and start my journey to being fit fit fit.

I've been talking about wanting to run/jog for more years than I care to admit. Well today was the day I finally shut up and simply DID IT.
I googled how a sloth can become a runner and found this very helpful site: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml


So today, I walked briskly for about 5 minutes and jogged (bounced and jiggled in my case) for 60 seconds then walked for 90 seconds just as the site said I should do. I have a poor sense of time so I used my archaic cell phone (I know, oxymoron but in cell-world, it is archaic, it has no --gasp-- camera)

I sit here, post jog, slightly sweaty, calm heart because I was a good girl and walked to cool down and did some nice enjoyable stretches. On the advice of a friend who is very athletic (check out his site http://www.ottawatriathlonclub.com/default.asp), I did not push my stretches, I was very gentle and I hope, in my run-frenzy, I didn't hurt any of my 42 year old joints or other fleshy bits. His running advice was also similar to the couch-to-5k. This guy is amazing, I am a sloth compared to him.

I hope to continue this running thing, I loved it, it was a gorgeous day and the crispy leaves made it fun to run on the grass.

My goal is to become fit and lose 40lbs. wish me luck.