I did it. I listened to my last post.
I used a little determination and reached a goal of mine.
Sure, it may not seem big to you, but to me..? Well, I'm just impressed that i actually can do it.
I was always impressed with runners and joggers. Thinking that it must be so cool to zip around the mile track in no time at all. Half the time it took me to do a mile walking.
I always thought it would be cool to jog. But. never. had. the. determination... Hey who likes to be gasping for air, sweating like a mad something while jiggling baby fat? Not me i tell ya!!
The one thing though about me is that if i can do something in half the time, I'm all for it. I mean you can burn way more calories jogging for 20 minutes then you do walking for 20 minutes.. So why not jog, burn more calories and be done with your work out for the day?
Hmmm,, Well i started this endeavor the beginning of this year... Yes, i am aware that we are half way through the year by now.
Insert : All of you 10 k plus jogging people out there are not aloud to laugh at me!! :)
I started out with the walk 2 minutes, jog 3 minutes.. etc.. etc.. Then i worked my way up to jogging one mile at a time with out stopping, then eventually i was jogging 2 without stopping.... Then it just sort of stayed that way. I'd do 2 miles 5 days a week or so.....
Well that's fine you say?
Yes, it may be.
But my underlying problem was.. My goal! Which was to be able to jog 3 plus miles at a time.I just didn't have that determination to push. myself. any. farther. than 2 miles.
Well, I'm pleased to say that there was some extra sweat pouring from me this afternoon, some extra gasping.... and a little more determination...
And i did 3 miles.
Next goal-
Do a 5 k.
Whats a goal you've been putting off? Maybe its halfway started.. Maybe you need a little bit of a kick in the pants (aka some determination)...
Whatever the case, i hope this was an encouragement to you!!
And feel free to tell me any goals you have reached recently! I'd love to hear! :)
I used a little determination and reached a goal of mine.
Sure, it may not seem big to you, but to me..? Well, I'm just impressed that i actually can do it.
I was always impressed with runners and joggers. Thinking that it must be so cool to zip around the mile track in no time at all. Half the time it took me to do a mile walking.
I always thought it would be cool to jog. But. never. had. the. determination... Hey who likes to be gasping for air, sweating like a mad something while jiggling baby fat? Not me i tell ya!!
The one thing though about me is that if i can do something in half the time, I'm all for it. I mean you can burn way more calories jogging for 20 minutes then you do walking for 20 minutes.. So why not jog, burn more calories and be done with your work out for the day?
Hmmm,, Well i started this endeavor the beginning of this year... Yes, i am aware that we are half way through the year by now.
Insert : All of you 10 k plus jogging people out there are not aloud to laugh at me!! :)
I started out with the walk 2 minutes, jog 3 minutes.. etc.. etc.. Then i worked my way up to jogging one mile at a time with out stopping, then eventually i was jogging 2 without stopping.... Then it just sort of stayed that way. I'd do 2 miles 5 days a week or so.....
Well that's fine you say?
Yes, it may be.
But my underlying problem was.. My goal! Which was to be able to jog 3 plus miles at a time.I just didn't have that determination to push. myself. any. farther. than 2 miles.
Well, I'm pleased to say that there was some extra sweat pouring from me this afternoon, some extra gasping.... and a little more determination...
And i did 3 miles.
Next goal-
Do a 5 k.
Whats a goal you've been putting off? Maybe its halfway started.. Maybe you need a little bit of a kick in the pants (aka some determination)...
Whatever the case, i hope this was an encouragement to you!!
And feel free to tell me any goals you have reached recently! I'd love to hear! :)
Impressive!!!
ReplyDeleteClaretta
Well done!!!! I've started the 30-day shred by Jillian Michaels and am determined to do it everyday (minus Sunday's) for a month and see what the results are. My legs are in agony, but I grimace my way thru. :)
ReplyDeleteWay to go! I have a dream of running a 5K sometime too, but I have a long ways to go. SOMEDAY! :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your pics....came here from "A Page...." :)
Lady i'm so impressed. I barely run a mile....and i get so bored so I just quit.
ReplyDeleteHeidi
Wow, I really am impressed!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on reaching your 3 mile goal! I started running a while ago and am currently training for a half-marathon. Maybe I'm aiming a bit high as I've never actually even done 10 km, but we'll see how it goes.
ReplyDeleteI found your blog because you've been reading mine (A Journey of Hope). By any chance, do you know or are you related to my husband? I was wondering because of your PA/SC background and because you had a comment from someone named Claretta on this post and I was wondering if she is my sister-in-law. It's a long shot but I thought I'd ask. :)