Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Run right past those cinnamon rolls!

I have only ran once in the last 2 weeks due to allergies and sinus problems keeping me down. That is frustrating because I want to run but my allergies have been saying otherwise!
Yesterday after taking some Claritin D, I felt good enough to go for a run, so I did. It was a beautiful day and I ran the trail all by myself around noon. (First time on the trail by myself!) I am beginning to establish a pace when I am not on a treadmill. It's slower than molasses in January right now, but I will get faster with practice, I'm sure! I have a few more weeks left in my 5K program before I will be officially done. Unfortunately, the weekend I am done there are no 5Ks in Austin (that I know of) because of the Capital 10,000 (or Cap 10K for short). I won't be ready for a 10K by that point, but that is my next goal after doing another 5k and hopefully cutting some minutes off of my 5K time.
So, I don't know if I'll do another 5K by the end of March, but I am definitely signing up for the Schlotzky's Bun Run with my Weight Watchers group. It's not until the end of April, which means I will be into my 10K app by then (Easy 10k with Jeff Galloway) and really in shape! The Bun Run is offering a 5K and a 10K this year. Again, I won't be ready for a 10K by then, but I know I will be before too long! Here is the information on the Bun Run: http://www.bunrun.com/ I hope to see some of you Austin runners out there with me!
Last year I didn't participate, but our Weight Watchers group got the title of "Austin's Fittest Buns" and a cool plaque to put in our meeting room! Pam, our leader, cracks me up because she always says that "no one is coming from Kenya to run the Bun Run." I guess after the Austin Marathon and Half Marathon where the winner was from Kenya, this needs to be said but it is still funny! I mean, there are cinnamon rolls on the course! (Note to self: don't stop! Just keep running!!)
With that being said, I am learning to live the lifestyle of a fit and healthy person, one day at a time. I have already lost over 6 lbs and would like to keep going in this direction! I know that between running, yoga (which I have been trying to do at least once a week), and eating right (under the guidance of Weight Watchers) that I will be there in no time! It doesn't help that it is starting to get warmer here and the thought of being in a bathing suit right now is scary to me! Eek!

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Losing Motivation

I haven't ran since Tuesday. I do feel guilty about this. I had every intention of going for a run with my running buddy E yesterday, but then I went on a spur of the moment scavenger hunt with R and D. We did hike during it, so at least there's that. I also went to a really intense hatha flow yoga class yesterday. It was almost as tough as boot camp was, in my opinion. So at least I was active yesterday, even if it wasn't running.
I was supposed to run on Thursday also, but I had a horrible headache and just ended up going to bed early. On Friday evening I could have gone, too, but didn't. I need to stop making excuses, put on my Nikes, and JUST DO IT!!!
Tomorrow I am scheduled to go for a run after my Weight Watchers meeting. I can do this!