Showing posts with label fitness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fitness. Show all posts

Thursday, June 12, 2014

I Run...

I run.
 I am a runner.
 It's not about finishing first. It's not about speed.
It's about me, the pavement, and the time.

I run.

For my sanity. 
For my health. 
For the natural high. 
To forget the day.
To forget the troubles. 
To spend time with my family. 
For fitness. 
To clear my mind. 
Because it's cheaper than therapy.
To get away from it all.


I run...because I can!


Thursday, April 10, 2014

I ran a 5K!



A couple of weeks ago I ran my first ever official race! I ran a 5K with my husband...well he ran and finished 6 minutes ahead of me, but still, we ran the same race.
Pre-race Selfie, haha!

I had set a goal of 45 minutes for the 3.1 miles.....to my surprise I finished in under 39 minutes! I was so proud of myself when I crossed the finish line. Here's some pictures from that day :)

"Oh I see the finish!"



Almost there!
Finally done...yes I shared this even though it's an awful photo of me!


Monday, March 10, 2014

Dropping the Muffin Top!





For a while now I've been trying to drop my muffin top from having Jonathan. Oh who am I trying to kid?! It was there before he was conceived! Anyways, this past week I took my first steps toward getting serious about it! I made two big purchases to start getting out and being more active.

Purchase #1
Photo Source: Amazon.com
I have to be honest. I have been drooling over this stroller since I found out we were expecting again in October 2012.  I kept saying it was too much to spend on a stroller that I wouldn't use that much...Then my faithful old stroller died last fall and I needed a new one.  I decided if I was going to get fit, I had to have the right equipment to do so, regardless of the cost. Thus, I researched for months and finally decided to bite the bullet and buy a B.O.B. I've only had this a couple of weeks and taken it out a couple of times, but so far I am in love! I look forward to writing a review of it soon for any readers who may be in the market for a jogging stroller.

Purchase #2
Photo source: Brooksrunning.com
You can't have a new stroller without having a new pair of running shoes.  Enter: Brooks PureCadence 3.  I went and had my feet "fitted" at a local running store for shoes that would work for me. I cannot tell you how awesome it is to have shoes that fit perfectly! My husband bought me these for my birthday and I love them! I've worn these for two walks now and can't wait to run in them tonight.

I look forward to sharing my weight loss and fitness journey with all of you in the weeks and months ahead!

This post was not sponsored by any company. Both products have been purchased by myself/my family for my use. All opinions shared are entirely my own.

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