Finished training week #4

I found a Beginner Runner’s training plan from runnersworld.com, and I have started it many times before now. Probably 6 or 7. I’d get through week 1, which is easy for a former non-runner like me. Run 1 minute, walk 2, 10 times. Then I’d get to week 2 and modify it a bit, run 2 minutes walk 2, and stay on that instead of adding running minutes. Then I’d go a mile, or 1.5miles, and then stop running altogether. Then I’d start over. So I’m very excited to say that I have finished week #4 of the beginning running program. This week I went just over 13miles total, and a little over 10.5 of that was running. Well, more like fast jogging, but you know what I mean. I have found that I prefer to run outside rather than on a treadmill. For me, the time goes by much faster. I’m very, very thankful to my family, especially my mom, who has made herself available to watch my kids so I can be sure to get my workouts in. I have found that music with a good tempo is an absolute must. I need to work on getting more, because right now I just repeat the same 4-5 songs…

Anyway, I have a couple more weeks left on the beginners plan, then I’ll start adding more mileage to get me ready for the 1/2 marathon. Wow… May is sure coming up fast. I keep wishing for summer on one hand, because I’m so excited for warm weather, and working in my yard. But on the other hand, I’m glad it’s still a little ways away, so I can get ready. Oh, and I have lost 6.4lbs so far. I have two friends doing a diet plan where you eat mini meals every 2-3 hours, and a larger dinner. So I have been doing that this last week. I’m still tracking my calories with points, from weight watchers. My mind is just geared more towards that right now. So I distribute my points throughout the day, and make sure I have at least 10 grams of protein at each meal. I really like it! I don’t get hungry between meals, and I think making sure I have enough protein has really helped keep my energy up. On the days I don’t run I have been going to the cardio kickboxing class at my gym, which is so fun. And I add in weights and recently started doing a yoga video. It’s a Biggest Loser one, and Bob, one of the trainers from BL is the instructor, and past contestants are on there. It’s been fun. Adisyn usually does her “oh-ga” workout with me. Sweet girl.

We have been blessed with some wonderful weather this month, and today I finally remembered to take my camera to the park with us. But my kids were way too excited to be outside, and focused on playing to want to pose for many pictures. I did get a few cute ones….

This slide is sooo tall!! Now even Adisyn goes down, and they all went down probably at least 40 times today. They love it!!

Terrence will be crossing the monkey bars soon, I’m sure, he’s so determined. He got to the second one today.

Tyrelly, such a happy boy!! They played non-stop for over 1.5hrs.

I finally got Adisyn to pose for some pictures for me.

The boys had gone down the slide together, then Adi went down, and for about 1/10 of a second they were all sitting in a row, but I wasn’t fast enough with my camera….

This was the closest I got to a group picture.

Hope everyone has a great week!!

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