Pants on the ground

Day 3

I took a few days off for Easter and Monday (don't judge me, you know you hate Mondays) BUT I got back on the wagon today.  I learned a few things.  Wind+stroller+dog=hard to jog.  I also learned that I do not own appropriate pants for jogging.  Walking, yes.  Jogging, pants on the ground.  Not good.

Song recap:
Walk: Shook Me All Night Long by ACDC
Jog: Super Freak
Walk: Faith by George Micheal and Maniac
I think I'm going to follow this running plan.  I don't think that running 30 mins will really get me ready for race day, but it's a good place to start, and I think it will help to have a plan. I got it from here, if you're interested.

Day 2 : Running with Val

Maryann walked/jogged with me today.  It was nice to have a partner.  I switched to the "80s Cardio" station today.  Here's the recap:
Walk: "Tainted Love"
Jog: "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"
Walk: "Funky Town"
Jog: "Danger Zone" I imagined Val Kilmer behind me doing that bite/chomp thing.  It helped!
Walk: Can't remember...too tired

I did feel like I wasn't as tired today, and I went a little further than yesterday.  That's progress.
Spring break is this week.  I'm worried about not feeling like running next week after working all day.  Any motivation techniques?

Day 1

A friend of mine who actually runs (as opposed to pretending to run like I do) told me the best way to start was to walk for 5 minutes, jog for 5 minutes, etc.  My creative side thought the easiest way to do that would be to walk for a song, jog for a song.  So I loaded up the stroller with my adorable child, loaded up Pandora with the "Classic Rock Power Workout" channel and took off. 

Walk:Crazy Train" by Ozzy

Jog: [most of] "Fortunate Son" by CCR

Walk: "Summer of '69" by Bryan Adams

Jog: A Pandora Commercial (insert comment about how lame and pathetic I am here)

I thought I was going to pass out.  Hey, it's day 1, whatta want from me?

Yeah, I'm kinda fat

Here's the facts: I was born chubby.  I stayed that way until 2009 when I lost 40 pounds in 6 months.  In 2011 I had a baby.  He's beautiful.  My body isn't anymore.
I thought it would as easy to lose the weight this time as it was last time.  I didn't account for sleepless nights, eating in 5 minutes, and a lack of will power due to the insane cuteness of my kid and his need to be played with. All in all, I haven't lost a stinkin' pound since 2 weeks after his birth.  It sucks.
Here's my solution: Run a 5k.
I should add that until now, I only ran if I was in mortal danger.  Seeing as how I'm not Katniss Everdeen, this would be NEVER.  I'm not a "get sweaty" kind of girl.  I hate being out of breath.  I hate being hot.  This idea to run a 5k is, in a word, insane.  However, I am determined so, to ensure my success, I've decided to use fear of public embarrassment.  Hopefully, blogging this journey will will do the trick.  Pray for me.  No really, start now.