Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Workin' on my fitness!

So I am on this fitness kick, including eating super healthy, and can I just say been fun. Though I've only done it for 2 days though, but hey 2 days is better than none.

I have always wanted to be a runner but I never got into it; however, I found this thing online where you work your way up to running for a half hour. This is how it works

Week 1: Walk for 6 minutes, run for 1 minute, repeated 4 times. Then do this 3 times a week
Week 2: Walk for 5 minutes, run for 2 minutes, repeated 4 times. 3 times a week
Week 3: Walk for 4 minutes, run for 3 minutes, repeated 4 times. 3 times a week
Week 4: Walk for 3 minutes, run for 4 minutes, repeated 4 times. 3 times a week
Week 5: Walk for 2 minutes, run for 5 minutes, repeated 4 times. 3 times a week
Week 6: Walk for 1 minute, run for 6 minutes, repeated 4 times. 3 times a week
Week 7: Run for 28 minutes straight, 3 times a week.

I like how this plan eases your way into it. I must say it was a lot easier today than it was yesterday, and I've added that I do all that, plus I walk for an extra 20 minutes at the end. Its been quite fun, and I'm excited to see the results. I have a hard time doing baby steps, I want results right away, but I'm focused on trying this. Though I must admit my bum/legs hurt SO bad today ha ha. I even got one of those arm band things so I can put my ipod in it, and I made a running playlist with these songs on it:

-You Can't Stop the Beat: Hairspray
-Unwritten: Natasha Bedingfield
-That's How You know: Enchanted
-Suddenly I see: KT Tunstall
-So Much Better: Legally Blonde the Musical
-Real Gone: Cars
-Pocketful of Sunshine: Natasha Bedingfield
-Omigod You Guys: Legally Blonde the Musical
-Nothing Better to Do: LeAnn Rimes
-Lollipop: Mika
-Life Is A Highway: Cars
-High School Never Ends: Bowling for Soup
-Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go) Dierks Bentley
-Fergalicious: Fergie
-Favorite State of Mind: Josh Gracin
-Ever Ever After: Enchanted
-Don't Stop the Music: American Idol
-The Beauty in Ugly: Jason Mraz
-Since U Been Gone: Kelly Clarkson
-Country Girl: Rissi Palmer
-Not Like That: Ashley Tisdale
-Me & My Gang: Rascal Flatts
-Fighter: Christian Aguilera
-I'm Only Me When I'm With You: Taylor Swift
-Stacy's Mom: Fountains of Wayne
-Would You Go With Me: Josh Turner


Happy Birthday as well to my parents today. They have the same birthday, although my mom was born in 1953 and my dad in 1950. It was a pretty low key type of day, and I have a second job interview on Friday for the job at North High School. I'm stoked, and I really hope I get it. Its weird to think I'm applying for "grown-up" jobs with benefits and such. Oh the joys of having graduated college.

1 comment:

Lindsey said...

You inspire me! I've been slacking on my running the past couple weeks, and I'm running another race in a month. Steve got me an armband for my ipod too for my birthday, so I think I'll follow your lead and start running more consistently. You're awesome!