I can do it and I think I like it!

So I have been bad about blogging my runs lately but I promised I have been running. I went back to that site to get the training schedule for the 5k since I can run a mile without a problem. So technically I am starting over. But for a good cause. Yesterday was a rest/run-walk day but I ran 1.5 miles....and today was a 1.5 mile day so I ran again. I find running much easier in the morning and apparently it is better to do it when if you are trying to loose weight. Since that is my main goal morning runs are the best for me but sometimes not possible. Anyway, I ran almost the whole mile and a half today. I walked for the first minute because I needed a "warm up" and then after a mile I walked for a minute and then at like 1.4something I walked another minute and then finished off running and then had a 2-3 minute cool down and a nice stretch. I know this probably sounds lame...but I am proud of myself! Another feat I have accomplished amazed me...I think I LIKE running! WOW...that's all there is to say about that :)

Ladies and Gentlemen May I Have Your Attention Please...

I DID IT! Ok, ok let me explain. I am going to start out with my GOOD news before I make some CONFESSIONS! So I ran a mile today...the whole thing...WITHOUT walking an ounce! I've figured out the key for my running career...I need to run REALLY REALLY slow. But that's ok. So the other times I've run I have had to run and walk run and walk. But this morning I was like "HEY, Carrie maybe you should run a little slower (.5-.7 MPH slower) and you could possibly run the whole mile." So I responded to my schizophrenic voice and said "good idea!" and that's just what I did. So yay me I ran a mile and didn't stop.
Now that I have praised myself I have a few confessions to make. It is now THURSDAY and I have not run at all this week. I DID walk on Sunday and Monday...Jeff and I go on Sunday walks anyway and I was just supposed to walk for 30-60 min and I figured it wasn't exercise because I planned on going out with Jeff anyway. Well Monday was a walk day too so I went on a 30 min walk. Well Tuesday morning I woke up and let's just say after a year I am a normal girl again. I spent ALL DAY in bed on Tuesday wallowing in myself pity (come on we all have this happen once a month but it had been a whole YEAR) I felt comatose. I barely took care of Riley. I seriously just laid in the fetal position all day. Well yesterday I had to work but after I dropped Jeff off at the busstop I came home and got back into bed AGAIN for another 4 hours. I am HORRIBLE. However...today I was DETERMINED to run. Look at my great accomplishment! Anyway...I'll be better next week now that I'm not dying :)

Outside

Last night after our grand adventures we made our way back home. I knew I needed to run and really didn't want to. It had been a long day and I was tired but I knew I HAD to. I took advantage of Jeff being home and decided to run outside. I used that course tracker link and found a course that would not kill me and but be a little longer. I chose a course that was about 1.25 miles. It was a 1/4 of a mile longer than what I had been running on the treadmill. So I set a stopwatch on my phone and hit the road! I ran for a little while (I don't know how long or far exactly because I didn't have anything on me) but I ran more than I walked. It felt good. The nice thing about running outside is you HAVE to run or walk you can' just quit. If you do quit there is no way to get home :) So when I made it home I looked at my timer. I was a little slow. But it was a new experience and again time shouldn't matter...the fact I am doing this is what counts.