I do not run unless I am being chased. Or do I?

As most of you know, Clay and I are on a health, nutrition and fitness kick.  In an effort to knock some items off of my bucket list, we ran and joined the Columbus Eastside Running Club (CERC), yesterday morning.

For our first run, we met up with a group of 30+ ladies in the beautiful and smelly town of Baltimore, Ohio. We knew that we had to run with the slowest pace group as we have only been running a short while.  While we walked for part of the 3 miles, we finished.  Right now, I think we are focused on running the 1/2 marathon in Columbus in October.  I still have a goal of running a whole marathon, but think I want to aim to finish it in 2014.

So far, with the help of Advocare, each other and our family/friends, we have lost a combined 49 pounds in less than 3 months.  Here are our before and after photos.

We will continue to share our progress with CERC and life.  I will also post if I ever feel the elusive runners high - I have never experienced it. =D

Our next goals?  Planning our wedding.  We are focused on getting married at the beach and then hosting a kick ass celebration when we get home.  Not sure if we will tie the not this year or early next? 

And yes, I am still waiting to hear on the job front.  Fingers crossed that I hear something tomorrow.

Love and Running.  Kris

Day 24: Feeling Great!

Day 24 of my first 24 Day Challenge: Cannot believe I have had nothing but water to drink for almost a month? Feeling great. Now, time to continue my healthy eating, supplements and training for my first 5K. Li/oving life!! Happy Day friends.

I just finished my couch to 5K training for today.  I am on week 4, day 2.  I still do not love it and am ever in search of the elusive runners high.  Maybe when I can run further?

Today, I look forward to living life to the fullest.  Seeing some old friends and spending some time with my Mom.

Today is also, we are celebrating beware of Doug day.  My cousin Doug was taken too early.  We are trying to remember his gentle spirit and kind smile in the following way:

 

REMINDER: Tomorrow is 1st Annual Beware of Doug Day. All that means is that we are spreading kindness to the world in little thoughtful ways as a way to celebrate Doug's beautiful life. Please share your experiences tomorrow to all.

I have attached the couch to 5K training below.  If I can do it...you can do it. This is possible, friends:

Week	Workout 1	Workout 2	Workout 3
1	Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.	Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.	Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.
2	Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes.	Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes.	Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes.
3	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following: Jog 200 yards (or 90 seconds) Walk 200 yards (or 90 seconds) Jog 400 yards (or 3 minutes) Walk 400 yards (or three minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following: Jog 200 yards (or 90 seconds) Walk 200 yards (or 90 seconds) Jog 400 yards (or 3 minutes) Walk 400 yards (or three minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following: Jog 200 yards (or 90 seconds) Walk 200 yards (or 90 seconds) Jog 400 yards (or 3 minutes) Walk 400 yards (or three minutes)
4	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 2-1/2 minutes) Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 2-1/2 minutes) Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 2-1/2 minutes) Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
5	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 3/4 mile (or 8 minutes) Walk 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Jog 3/4 mile (or 8 minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog two miles (or 20 minutes) with no walking.
6	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Jog 3/4 mile (or 8 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1 mile (or 10 minutes) Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes) Jog 1 mile (or 10 minutes)	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2-1/4 miles (or 22 minutes) with no walking.
7	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes).	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes).	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes).
8	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes).	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes).	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes).
9	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes).	Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes).	The final workout! Congratulations! Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes).

Bacon is meat candy t-shirt? = making my 5k training somehow...worth it!