So, as a way to keep my motivated during my weight loss journey i have decided i want to become a runner! Running will be a great way for me to get in some extra cardio and it should hopefully be a great way for me to maintain my weight loss and stay in shape once i hit my goal weight.
That being said, i also am a very goal minded individual so i needed something else to work towards, something a bit more tangible other than just a number on the scale!
I think i chose running because i was always very athletic in highschool even being overweight, and i used to be able to run to clear my head. Now i never had the stamina or strenght to run very far but i always wished i could.
So, to keep myself motivated and give myself a tangible goal i talked two of my best friends into helping me train to become a runner. I have an ultimate goal of hitting 125 lbs by my birthday in march of 2012 so i figure why not try to run a 10k when i hit my numeric goal?!
Haha so my friends think i'm crazy and i do too but i want to get something out of this weight loss journey that i can use everyday to remind myself of why it is necessary to keep the weight off! I can barely speed walk right now and it drives me crazy how out of shape i am!!!
So here's the goals i have set forth for me and my friends:
July: Walk a 5k
September: Run a 5k
December/January: participate in a 10k combining walking and running as much as i can.
March: Run a 10k!!
Now i don't even think i can walk 3 miles (5k) let alone run for any far distance so i need some serious conditioning. I am doing zumba and turbo fire with my sister to get back into shape but i need to start walking to get my stamina up to where i can get to running! My friends and i want to come up with a training schedule and some idealistic ways of getting my up to par with being able to run 3 or 6 miles for the races.
I am open to all suggestions, because right now all i can think of is just starting to walk as much as i can to get into shape a little better!
Anyone want to join in the festivities as well?
THANKS!!!