I don’t really talk much about my journey toward losing weight this year. {Maybe I don’t want to jynx it?} But this is one that I definitely want to remember. I have been walking since about my 4th week on Weight watchers (I am doing the online thing.) I started out walking because I needed to boost my weight loss after about the 4th week. I had been doing yoga a few times a week, but I found that I needed to do a little more (I DO like to eat, afterall :) While logging my activity points in the online tracker, I found this massive increase in activity points if you reach a 12 min mile. I often walk on the track at the gym, so I bought a watch that allows me to keep track of my laps and my time per lap. Now, I walk pretty quickly, but I couldn’t walk anything faster than a 13-min mile. And I average a 13.5 minute mile. I simply could not walk any faster than that. That is when I started thinking about running. Because let’s face it. I am an electrical engineer. I strive to make my job and my life more efficient so that I can get the most done in the least amount of time, while not decreasing the quality. I love walking. I can walk 2 points in 40 minutes and it is very therapeutic. But if I increase my time to a 12 min mile or less, I can work off 4 points in 30 minutes. So Thursday night, I finally decided to try it. I walked a lap, ran a lap and did an 11.5 minute mile for the first mile. I was originally only going to run/walk for 20 minutes. It was my first time really pushing it, and that gives me the same points as walking 40 minutes. But I felt really good. So I did a full 2 miles. In 24 minutes. And I am very very happy. I’m not sure where I want to take this running thing. Probably no farther than just knowing that “I can do it.” And using it as a tool to be able to work out for 30 minutes instead of 50-which is very efficient :)
Happy Weekend!
PS. I am currently at -18.6 pounds.
2 comments:
Hi Chrissy!!! Glad to see you're doing so well!!!! You look amazing! If you're going to keep up the running thing I would look into a running store that fits you with proper running shoes. I gave myself plantar faciitis and my heels have been killing me since before I left for vacation. They are just getting to a point where I can do a 12 hour shift without wanting to cry at the end of it. Come to find out its a common occurance in runners and I over did it a bit too by working for 12 hours then going straight to the gym to run for 45 min all in the same pair of shoes. It totally sucks because I LOVE running and its such a great stress relief for me. I hope after I'm fully healed I can start back up again. Just wanted to let you know to look into a good pair of shoes!! I'm so proud of you though!! I know that amazing feeling you get when you do your first longer run (and I bet you were pretty sore the next day too-but in a good way of course)! I love you and I miss you sooooo much!!! Hoping to see you in August so you can kick my butt at golf! Hugs and kisses, Sarah
Woo hoo - good for you! You look great!
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