Struggle

Did I get rained on AGAIN (this time without a rain coat)...YES 

Did I think about quitting and going home more than once tonight...YES

Did I complete Couch 2 5K Week 2 Workout #2...YES

Holy Cow that SUCKED!!! I was going to make the title of this post That SUCKED AGAIN...but I didn't want to be so redundant. ; )

I won't give you the blow by blow in case that is getting boring...just the highlights. I was anxious/nervous/excited to start for a couple HOURS before I went out for my run!!! Does this happen to anyone else? I wish that excitement continued DURING the running! I ALMOST went for my run earlier than I normally do, but I wanted to run as it was getting dark (harder for people to see me), so I found something to occupy my mind (reading Fifty Shades of Grey).

I planned to do my normal route...yep...I've ran enough to say I have a "normal route" *puffs out chest*. However, I did not, so that may have messed with my mental preparedness somewhat. I actually encountered two younger girls who decided to taunt me when I ran past their house, so I decided not to do my loop back. So I ended up running past my house, which I didn't want to do. It started raining when I was doing my second to last 90 second run and I did not wear my rain coat this time...just a HEAVY pull over sweatshirt....so I got wet!

Just like last week, this second workout seemed much harder than the first and I'm really wondering if I should repeat this week's training again next week. I guess we shall see. I didn't think I was going to be able to complete even one of week two's workouts and I have done two of three now!

I realize that I haven't really talked about my weight lately...that's because I'm not losing any...in fact I gained a pound at my last weigh in. I know its all in what I'm eating and I really need to get it under control, like YESTERDAY!

I've decided to use one of my two free race vouchers through my Crim training to do the Huckleberry Hustle 5K in July. Three full months before the race I signed up for in April(?) to be my first attempt at running a 5K!!! I have a little bit of history with this race. It was the first 5K I ever signed up for (to walk) when my oldest son, Jacob, was 3 months old! Its a trail race and it was HARD!!! I was pushing a stroller...which didn't last long because I couldn't keep up with my sister who was walking with me...so she took over pushing the stroller and I was just barely able to keep up with her. I believe I finished in just under an hour! I hope to SMASH that time!!! : )

I haven't decided yet whether or not I'm going to do my third workout tomorrow night or Monday night. According to my Crim training I am suppose to rest on Monday's, but since the group walks on Tuesday aren't really that strenuous for me (and its a step down week) I think it'll be ok. So, I'll either have another post tomorrow night, or you'll have to wait on pins and needles until Monday night. : )

I hope everyone enjoyed their Saturday. Ours was pretty eventful (for us) we took the kids to a lake-wide garage sale, they were ecstatic to be able to rummage through old toys and bring some home! lol Then my husband planted our garden. This will be our first attempt at a garden...wish us luck!

Here's my splits from tonight compared with Thursday's

		Day One	Day Two	Day One	Day Two
C25K Week 2	Time	Distance	Distance	Avg Pace	Avg Pace
1	05:00.0	0.28	0.27	18:10	18:17
2	01:30.0	0.13	0.12	11:45	12:08
3	02:00.0	0.10	0.10	20:27	20:35
4	01:30.0	0.12	0.12	12:13	12:45
5	02:00.0	0.09	0.09	21:22	21:36
6	01:30.0	0.11	0.12	13:49	12:50
7	02:00.0	0.09	0.10	21:08	20:59
8	01:30.0	0.11	0.10	13:09	14:43
9	02:00.0	0.10	0.10	20:38	21:01
10	01:30.0	0.11	0.11	13:57	13:16
11	02:00.0	0.10	0.10	19:37	20:58
12	01:30.0	0.10	0.11	14:25	13:46
13	02:00.0	0.10	0.10	19:41	20:33
14	04:00.0	0.22	0.18	18:33	22:11

I figured, since I've just been sharing yucky pictures of myself lately, I'd share a picture of someone I find much more fun to look at. ; )