I enjoyed running last summer and fully intended on starting back up once all the snow was gone. I've already been exercising 5-6 days a week, doing my Wii Fit, treadmill walking, and Tivo'd Fit network programs.
One of my staff asked me if I was interested in joining a group of people at work who are going to run a local 1/2 marathon. I've been waffling for a good month. Part of me really wanted to, but 14 miles? Well, yesterday the team leader sent out an email with a list of people who had verbally committed. I scrutinized the list and decided that if they could do it, so could I. He also included a very feasible looking training plan, so I went for it. I figure even if I walk half, my finishing time won't be too embarrassing.
I start training this weekend. Please pray for my sanity, because I think I've lost it. Oh, and if anybody wants to come cheer me on/drive me home/pick me up from the medical tent, I'll need all the help I can get.
Friday, January 9, 2009
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YAY you!! You can do it! I am so very, very envious of you.... I really miss running. You are going to love it. It's so great taking on something like that in a group.
Thank you, I need all the encouragement I can get! You'll be back in action before you know it.
What shows do you tivo? I'm looking for good work out shows to tivo to add to my work outs. I get borded with my dvd work out videos.
I really like Gilad's workouts, they're 30 mins (really 23ish after commercials) so you get about 14 mins of toning, 7 of cardio, and 2-3 cool down. I also really like Jennifer Galardi's hip hop "All Star" workout and a couple other All Star ones. I'll look them up on Tivo and give ya the names. The All Stars are 1 hour, so if I'm short on time/energy I just do half one night, the other half the next. Other than that....I'm a big fan of Cathy Freidrich's Stretch 1 routine, it's awesome. With this whole running thing, I ought to be doing it every other day. If you don't have FitTV, search for anything Denise Austin.
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