54 minutes...

Today I only ran 54 minutes...AND I had on my old shoes and my feet thanked me..I ran less mileage than yesterday but I was more exhausted today during my run...but I set out on a course and finished it...PRAY FOR MORE ENERGY TOMORROW...

5 MILES!!!!!!!! FIVE MILES!!!!

Yeah that's right...today I ran 5 miles...my longest run to date..I purchased some new running shoes yesterday and was ready to go...but as soon as my husband and I started running the bottom of my feet was on fire...My new running shoes SUCKED!!!! I was so disappointed but was determined to keep going..and I did...1 hour and 24 minutes later the results is 5 long miles...AND as for the new running shoes...they are going back to the store..if they take them back...please take those fire starters back...I prayed the whole run and Jehovah delivered me safely...I'm so proud of myself..still waiting for the weight to completely disappear..

REST!!!!!

Today was a much needed rest day..My knees were really sore yesterday..and my whole body ache..so Today I had to force myself to stay home and not run..My body was telling me to rest yesterday but I ran through it...But today I will rest before I'm sidelined for good...I still may do a light walk...

ROCKY ROCKY START....1 HOUR 15 MIN...

Today was a hard running day..when I first got out there I really didn't feel like running...so I started out slowly jogging...then I stopped and started walking...So my husband and I was on our way back to the car...when I said lets start over...we started over and I ended up running 1 hour 15 min...MIND OVER MATTER....IF YOU DON'T MIND IT WON'T MATTER...ANOTHER DAY OF RUNNING DOWN!!!!!!

1 HOUR 2 MINUTES...

Today I ran for 1 hour 2 minutes...It was a very relaxing run..but I know I RAN FARTHER today than yesterday.....I must be getting faster..Today without any doubt I ran over 4 miles...My Mental state was on point today for running...Running is helping me be more outspoken in my life..I don't hesitate to say no anymore..well I still hesitate to say NO!! but I actually say no know instead of yes...Today my neighbor's car was blocking ME FROM moving out of MY drive way and I went right over there at 5am and ask him to move his car..that was totally out of my comfort zone..and he came to the door NAKED..I actually saw everything...YUCK!! but end result he threw on some pants..thank goodness and moved his car..I realize nothing can stop me from reaching my goal except MYSELF..

1 HOUR 11 MINUTES...

Today was my longest run to date..and I felt so unmotivated most of the way...I don't know what's happening but I'm not seeing any dramatic weight loss...I figure being as overweight as I am and doing such intense CARDIO the fat should be melting off but it's not..It's making me feel so discourage..I really have to re-focused...Sometimes I feel like I will never lose weight..no matter how hard I work out or how little I eat...I'm trying to push forward today and not forget that I ran over 1 hour...what is it going to take to see a 5 pound weight lost..

FINALLY 1 HOUR......YEAH!!!!

Today for the first time since I started running....I ran 1 hour and 2 minutes..I'm so proud of myself..ONCE AGAIN A NEW ACCOMPLISHMENT!!!  I'm so focus and ready for that 5K August the 6th..I have Declared myself an Athlete....I ran a mile to my running destination which was Cherry Park..the Park is 1.5 miles around..then I ran back a Mile and added an additional Mile by going back the same way I came and making a detour down another Trail...I felt Awesome...I'm still patting myself on the back because I can't Believe it..

THE BITCH WON

Today was the worst run ever...I had the energy and momentum...but my mind was not there...that BITCH who like my husband want stop coveting my life..she shows up yesterday knowing my husband was home..with some BULL SHIT EXCUSE..."I just want to show you this"  NOTHING...A small bottle of hair serum..she absolutely makes me feel like vomiting...I only ran 40 minutes..I feel so defeated for letting her win like this...she's the one jealous because I'm running with my husband and I ruin that because we got in an agurment and he ran on ahead of me...SHE TAKING OVER MY MIND..BECAUSE SHE WANT LEAVE ME ALONE...

TOUGH!!! TOUGH!!! RUN

Today was a very hard run for me...I started off sore in places I'm usally not sore in...then by mid run the soreness subsided..Then towards the last part of the run I became completely exhausted...but I never stopped running...I ran 50 hard minutes... I still Have not reach that Hour that I'm striving for..I think it's time for some much needed rest...I have been running 8 days straight without any rest in between...I think I'm on my way to overdoing it..because now every one noticed that I have lost some weight and I'm becoming tone and fit..Now they want my advice and my help which is putting a strain on me and jeopardizing my workout...SO needless to say I'm stopping that before it gets started..I will be resting tomorrow which is Saturday and resting Sunday...on my rest days I will simply be doing a leisure walk...

50minutes...almost an hour...

Today was an AWESOME RUN!!!! We ran 1 mile around Winthrop Col...and then 1 Mile around Winthrop Lake...this lake has steep inclines and 1 big hill...and by the way we went UP HILL...and then back around the Winthorp Col...again..I'm so proud of my self..I feel my body growing stronger and stronger everyday..

3 miles

Today  I ran 3 miles in 45 minutes...It was a HOT, HUMID RUN TODAY...At 5am it was already 80 degrees...I was pouring sweat...yeah!!!! I had both of my knees supported..I'm really taking my running serious...

46 minutes!!! Tough Tuesday

Today I ran for 46minutes..I had mixed feelings during this run...It was a new route..so part of the time I felt excited..and then I felt anxious to get it over with...I ran 3 miles...I decided that Tuesday will be the only day I do this route..My running is getting better and better...because even in the beginning of the run I wanted to stop..but I push on and knock out 3 miles..It's the best stress Reliever Ever..

SHORT AND EASY

Today We only ran 2 miles...which would have been a hard day for me 3 weeks ago...Just goes to show my nothing short of a miracle process...Today is Monday and I will no longer drink my calories..I'm such a lover of juice and sweet drink.and didn't really realize how much I was taking in By drinking back to back fruit juice and sweetned drinks...SO I'M STOPPING...Today is also the beginning of MY running with a plan...So I did a short easy run of 2 miles even when my body felt like going another mile...20 DAYS TO THE 5K..

52 minutes! ALMOST AN HOUR..

Today was the first time I almost ran an hour...the last time I ran an hour I was 19 years old...that was 18 years ago...I'm so proud of myself..DID YOU HEAR THAT...I'm proud of me it doesn't matter what anybody else thinks..I started out talking to my  husband about one of my friends well an acquaintance who has a major crush on my husband...and almost started walking...because she thinks I don't know..coming around openly flirting, hinting around about working out with us...SHE'S PITIFUL...But to her surprise I can run and she can't..You know another one of those women who think if you're a certain size you can't run...See the thing is we just became friends three years ago..and throughout those three years, she has never bothered to get to know anything about me...she see me overweight and assume I have always been this way..and all of our conversations are about her..her...her.. when ever I even try to say anything about me...she cuts me off and starts too talk about her AGAIN...SO NEEDLESS TO SAY..I CAN'T STAND HER..and want her to stay away from me..but about  3 weeks ago she found out I could run...and since then she has been one JEALOUS MESS..I use to walk with her and stop!!!!and started running with my husband...AND SHE CAN'T STAND IT..But today the AUDACITY of that CREEP..Thinking that I still don't know she want my husband almost ruined my run...I had to re-focus..we ran in complete silence for the first half..because I don't know why but every time I think about her liking him...I get mad at him too...But anyway...I took that anger turned it around and ran my longest RUN YET!!!!!! Wish me luck for tomorrow..I'm still over 200 pounds..but everyday..I feel like I'm getting closer to my goal..

40 minutes....ROUGH START

Today I ran for 40 minutes which was a surprise to me and my husband considering that it was such a rocky start..I complained the whole way there because I'm moody...time of the month...I also got to the track started running and felt an odd feeling in my left knee...so afraid of anything ruining my new found love of an old flame (running)..that I turned around walked back to the car and went straight to WAL-MART TO GET some support for my knee...We got what we thought I needed and went back to the Lake.; 40minutes had pass..so I'm immediately frustrated..because I have a 4 year old daughter who wakes up way before 7 so the closer it got to 6am the more anxious I got to get my run started and over..By the way I also have a 8 year old and 17 year old whom I leave in charge of the Little ones..so no child is endangered..anyway when I pulled out the knee support it was bulky clearly the wrong thing almost impossible to run in I NEEDED AN IT-BAND..so I tooked it off and left it in the car..AND RISK INJURING MY KNEE...SO I made sure I concentrated on my form and pronation..(foot striking)..and started off very slow and ended up to very well...WHEW!!!! ANOTHER RUNNING DAY DOWN..

42 MINUTES!!!!! YEAH THAT'S RIGHT

After my much needed day off after my dizzy spell....I went out and ran over 3 miles....42 ROCKING MINUTES...I'm so proud of myself..It was two skinny teenagers or very early 20's young ladies out there who ran and started walking and then left...Yeah that's right the big girl ran more than the two skinny girls...but they were sweet because they told me good job...so they actually notice...I can only thank Jehovah God because I prayed before I went out there...My husband keep urging me on with this 5k and I think I'm slowly convinced that I can do it...GIVE ME THAT 5K SHIRT...

BAD BAD DAY!!!

Today my body betrayed me...It's two days before my period so I was expecting to feel a little weird but not like this...I woke up today feeling lightheaded, dizzy, and nauseous...I actually got dress anyway and tried to go out and run..it was a disaster...it made me feel worst...Sunday is usually my designated rest day..but I guess Thursday is now...Wish me Luck for tomorrow..I hope I feel better then..

2nd 30 minute day...

Today I ran the same route as yesterday...30minutes..but after my run yesterday..afternoon I started to feel some outer knee pain in one of my knees..So I got up extra early today and went to purchase an IT Band for my knee...for the most part it worked and I was pain free through-out my run...I'm so nervous about my knee pain I DON'T want anything to stop me from running...I'm so determine...I actually wake up excited to run everyday...I'm so amazed that my 200 pound  body can move me along non-stop...KEEP PUSHING FORWARD...5K coming up..I may just say the hell with what people think of me and run it anyway if I can

30 MINUTE RUN!!!!!!

Today I ran for 30 minutes...I started off snail slow but on my 2nd and last mile..I started to feel SO GREAT!!!!!  I could not believe I was really running non-stop like a real runner...I'm still over 200 pounds but it has not stopped me..I change my running goal everyday..because I'm really progressing that fast...I'm going for distance instead of speed...hopefully the speed will come one day... I Still feel too embarass to run in a 5k..One is coming up in my local area in a month..but I don't want to be over 200 pounds running a 5k...See most people think overweight people are out of shape and won't understand ...but I'm really damn proud of myself...Maybe the next 5k I would have lost enough weight to have the confidence to run in public...Right now running at 5am is very safe for me..I can run in shorts in the dark  and imagine myself as that runner on the RUNNER'S WORLD MAGAZINE LOL

I'M BACK...FROM A MUCH NEEDED REST DAY....

I have officially declared Sunday my day of rest from running but I think I will still work out...maybe walking...Just morning I got out of bed at 4am so I could have 30 minutes of silence too myself..Then I woke my husband up who have now become my coach/runner partner...But I got to say today was hard, for the first 5 minutes of my run I was barely making it...but I ran through it and by the time I was half way around I felt better...I  promised myself too go a little farther everyday...my goal for the end of July is too run 2 miles..I mastered one mile quicker than I thought...so I hope 2 miles come that fast as well.. The scale is not my friend..I weighed myself Sunday and was very disappointed in the number that I saw..I couldn't help comparing my new running self too my old running self..I'm exactly a hundred pounds heavier than I was 16 years ago and it may me feel ridiculous...all I kept thinking is what are you doing out here trying to run well over 200pounds....It took a lot of mental conversation with myself to put that out of my head...but the irony of it all is that I didn't feel that way about running at over 200 pounds before I got on that damn scale...

SHORTS 1ST TIME IN 14 YEARS...STILL RUNNING

Today I ran in shorts...the last time I ran in shorts it was 14 years ago....It felt so freeing eventhough it was 5am in the morning and nobody saw me...except my running partner my wonderful husband...I ran well over a mile and felt absolutely wonderful...my goal is a 5k one day...I better keep running LAKE HURON

STILL RUNNING!!!

Today was my 2nd day of really running...I ran a little over a mile... LAKE ERIE

WOW!!!!!!

I ran 1 1/4 mile today and it felt so great...it was  a very slow run but I got a feeling that that today's mile is just the beginning of many many miles...I used to be a runner before I had my kids and after becoming a mom I decided to put running aside...but I'm back I just hope I can keep it up...YEAH!!!! MY FIRST MILE