6.5 to 6/5/11

Day 1:

I woke up this morning with a little run of the mouth remorse. Can I really run 6.5 miles on June 5th,2011? Yes I can. I got on the scale today 135.8 lbs. How could it have gotten that far? I promise I wont give you a play by play of the weight but I needed my starting point. So here goes my journey to "The Makeover" year.
Someone once told me that it takes 10 times of "reminding" for kids to let things sink in. So repetition is how it is going to work for me. I have to tell 10 people that I am training for this half of a half marathon and it will be real. It forces me to keep my promise to myself and I wont let anyone down in the process. (I hate to do that).
This quest is going to be grueling for me I have to admit but I cant back down now.( Did I mention I havent ran in 20+ yrs?)
Today at the gym I did 1 hour of step class and then went to the eliptical for 15 mins.I figure if I can do 1:15 mins of cardio I can run at least a mile, right? I was red as a beat and the stench was almost intolerable. Even my dogs wouldn't come near me...Note to self get better running shoes, wear hat to cover my redness and better deodorant.
Day 2 is tomorrow....THE RUN. My husband who is very physically fit and has signed up for the marathon is going to help me run. Hopefully change my form and push me on. (He is strong, so carrying is an opition if needed!)
I will let you know tomorrow.

long over due...

Okay so it has been awile, and really no excuses, just was busy. I know I neglected you didn't I? Well to fill you in I have been getting a makeover..for my business that is. In fact it is my new mantra for the year 2011. "The Makeover". I am working frantically on a new website, new line and new me. I have commited to a 6.5 mile run in June. I havent ran in Years...I mean 20+ years in fact. I think I have made a serious mistake and I havent even started to train yet. Never Surrender my almost 40 year old body is saying...it sounds good but can I do it? I am really doing this for a svelt body, the flab is killing me and I refuse to pull my jeans up with coat hanger on the bed anymore. It is plain humiliating when your son says to you "What is that haning over the top of your jeans?" Muffin top that is all I could think of. YUK! I must commit and NEVER SURRENDER...No more muffin top. Erin thank you for giving me a much need kick in the rump. I will do this. I will start tomorrow and let you know how it goes....