Honey has always dabbled in running, but I was inspired after the Disney Princess 5k this February to give it a go. I downloaded Active’s Couch to 5k app and started training in late February. And when I say I started at my couch, I truly mean that. I think I had to run for just 1 minute that first week and I barely made it. If you’ve been following this journey, you know that I had nearly finished the nine week program when I hurt my ankle falling down the stairs. Well, four full months after the injury and six months in to training, I finally did it. I ran a 5k!!!! And with my Honey to boot!!!! It wasn’t pretty, but I did it and I am seriously proud to say it :-)
I forgot to stop my app so I have no idea how long it took us. We did run the entire thing. Up the hills and all. UGH. I wish I could figure out how to look it up online but I’ve just been too darn busy with school and such.
I want to give a little shout out to the Couch to 5K app. It was the perfect thing for me and moved at a great pace for a beginner. Bestie M used it too and she’s mastered the 3 miles :-) In fact, we have a group of five gals running another 5k next month. I never, ever thought I’d call myself a runner. But boy does it feel good. And the cute outfits don’t hurt.
Many of you have asked if I have lost weight and the answer is YES. I didn’t set out to lose weight – I solely set out to run a 5k. But I guess it was an added bonus. Most people that live by me never knew me before I was essentially pregnant for 18 months with Whit and our angel baby Matthew, so I get a lot of questions about my weight when running around town. I put on a whole bunch of lbs and, after 5 years, I can finally say that the last 15 are gone!!! I feel better and I feel better about myself. What I DID set out to do in 2014 was to eat healthy breakfasts and lunches. (I knew better than to touch my suppers…this gal loves her food.) Between two good meals and some exercise, it really came off. If you’re curious, I run three days a week and Honey just started coming WITH ME!!! It’s how we start our mornings and it feels great.
I plan to run further than a 5k. I hope it will get easier and easier as time goes by and I look forward to running a few fun races every now and then (especially those where tutus are required). In fact, I’m already registered for Disney Princess race weekend 2015!!
xoxo
