I'm going to Lose Weight

2013-06-19T08:24:00.001-07:00

Nike Women's Marathon

2013-06-05T11:11:00.003-07:00

I saw this on Pinterest. After I run the Chicago Marathon, I'm so going to run the Nike Women's Marathon in San Francisco. When you finish running, you get a Tiffany necklace given to you by firefighter in a tux.

If that doesn't motivate you to run a marathon, nothing will.

To be the runner I never thought I'd become

2013-05-20T16:30:00.003-07:00

If you run, you are a runner

2013-05-16T18:40:00.001-07:00

This is good to know.

2013-05-15T14:37:00.001-07:00

Running a marathon burns 2900 calories or 674 M&Ms.

Goodbye Love Handles

2013-05-13T04:59:00.001-07:00

Do you think this will work? I need to work out my oblique muscles. The rest of my body is slimming down, but my love handles are still in tact. I'm going to try it this morning. Hopefully, I'll like it.

For that feeling when people finally start to notice the results of your hard work

2013-05-09T15:42:00.001-07:00

Burn 100 calories right now!

2013-05-08T08:50:00.004-07:00

This workout supposedly burns 100 calories. It only takes 9 minutes. I tried it and it's pretty easy.

Exercise is the best stress reliever.

2013-05-06T07:28:00.002-07:00

Go the extra mile. It's never crowded

2013-05-02T18:46:00.002-07:00

2013-05-01T14:48:00.001-07:00

5-4-3-2-1 Workout

2013-04-29T17:11:00.001-07:00

I saw the 5-4-3-2-1 Workout on Pinterest. It only takes 15 minutes for a beginner. It looks easy, but I was sweating by the time I was finished. I would recommend it for busy days when you just don't have time for the gym.

Choosng running shoes

2013-04-24T09:27:00.001-07:00

This pin gives advice about running shoes. I need this because I have high aches and my new running shoes aren't giving my feet the support they need. This is so true. I have high aches and my feet roll out. I will definitely relace my shoes like it tells me to. Hopefully, that will help.

You don't have to go fast... you just have to go.

2013-04-22T07:04:00.000-07:00

Run while you can

2013-04-17T08:14:00.002-07:00

Exercise Finder

2013-04-15T15:45:00.000-07:00

This website helps you figure out what exercises to do to tone up. You just click on the body part you want to tone and it gives you a couple of exercises. This is so cool.

Carrot Fries

2013-04-08T14:26:00.003-07:00

Make your own carrot fries!

If you're tired of starting over, stop giving up.

2013-04-03T06:18:00.000-07:00

Map My Run

2013-04-01T08:51:00.001-07:00

I was looking for an app to figure out how far I am running. After searching Pinterest, I found Map My Run. I have used it twice and I love it. I found out that my running trail at my park was .10 mile further than I thought it was. That means I've been running further and faster than I thought!

I think that the GPS is pretty accurate. My first time using it, I tested it against a .25 mile track and it was right.

I like that the app speaks to you at the end of every mile to tell you the distance, time, and pace. It's great that I don't have to stop and look every so often.

My only complaint is that when you pause and resume your workout, it takes it awhile to readjust to your pace. I paused it once and when I resumed it said I was running at 1 mile per hour for about a minute into the workout. Finally, my speed started going up, but it messed with my average pace.

Other than that, I'm pretty happy with the app. I'm using it to keep track of my marathon training.

This is what I'm doing.

2013-03-27T12:02:00.003-07:00

She turned her can'ts into cans and her dreams into plans.
- Kobi Yamada

Run from Zombies!

2013-03-25T07:53:00.002-07:00

This pin is about a running app tht turns your progress into a zombie survival narrative. I can totally see myself running into something because I was too busy reading this app while I am running. It's a hazard and I need this app!

I couldn't find the name of the app anywhere. Does anyone know what it is called?

Cause at the end of the day, my health is my responsibility.

2013-03-22T11:57:00.002-07:00

Wednesday Weigh In on Thursday

2013-03-21T07:39:00.001-07:00

I know that today is not Wednesday, but I was too lazy to type yesterday. Here's my Thursday Weigh In.

I didn't weigh myself this week. I've been doing so good with my running and stuff that I didn't want to ruin my progress with a bad weigh in. I've only been training for the marathon for a week and I didn't want to be deterred by the number on the scale.

I don't know if I will weigh myself until October. I think I want to focus on running and getting better at it without worrying about my weight.

It's hard to beat a person that never gives up- Babe Ruth

2013-03-18T04:07:00.001-07:00

Update!

2013-03-15T14:31:00.001-07:00

This week I didn’t something that I didn’t think I would do. I signed up for the Chicago Marathon. It will be good for me. I’ve been running casually for a couple of months now. I’m slowly getting better and having a training plan will make me work harder towards my goal. I’m not trying to win the marathon; I just want to finish it. I want to prove to myself that I can do this.

I’m no stranger to marathon training. Three years ago, I was training for a marathon in Las Vegas. A month before the race, I stress fractured my foot. I couldn’t run for a while. Needless to say, I didn’t run that race. By the time my foot had healed, I was injured in a car accident and couldn’t move without severe pain for six months. That was how I got fat.

Now, three years later, I am out of shape. I have been thinking about running a marathon for years and I’m finally going to do it. I’m taking my training slow so I don’t push too hard and stress fracture my foot again. I’m nervous, but excited. I know that I can do it.

This has motivated me. I wish I was running right now instead of sitting here at work, but what can I do? I need money to pay for my running shoes.

I have my workouts (both running and cross training) already figured out.

Wish me luck.