Enough is enough, I've finally decided.  I've had alot going on this year so far and it's kept me from exercise and been my excuse for falling off of the diet wagon.

So now, I've decided to kick it up a notch and instead of my nice ride and centergy classes, I've started back to running.  For me, it really is all about sweating and getting the heart rate up, and nothing does this for me like running does.

I'm not stupid enough to think that I can pick up where I left off 5 years ago, so I looked around online, and at the recommendation of some friends I started the Couch to 5K program. 

I did the week one of this, but it really wasn't enough for my body.  I don't mean that I am such superior shape that it was easy, because that isn't right.  I mean that if I'm going to exercise, I need more than 20 minutes.... my body needs to sweat for a good 45 minutes to an hour at least, or I tend not to see and feel the benefits.

So this week I kicked it up a notch with this program that gets you running a 10k over 13 weeks.  I don't run outside, but on an indoor treadmill, and may never run any race at all, but I feel the need to really push myself more at this time.

I'm also limiting myself to only 3 runs a week and making myself rest as well.  THat tends to be one of my issues... I get over-excited about things and over-do it, and then end up quitting because I'm burned out. 

My running days are monday, wednesday, and friday for now, with yoga/strength training on tuesday and thursdays.

Right now I can't wait until Monday.... I get to bump up the running, and while I'm scared, I'm also really excited.

I also had alot of foot pain, like on the soles of my feet, last week.   This week I decided to investigate running shoes and found a great pair (on sale, even) that make it feel like running on air.... I have had constant issues with foot pain, and they seem mostly gone from getting a great pair of shoes.

I got a pair of  ASICS, as recommended on their website shoe fit guide for my particular foot type. 

ALso.... what would running indoors be without my iPod?  This is my playlist for this week...  It's kind of a short list as I like to walk and run to the same songs... too many songs break my concentration (?)

Big Me .... Foo Fighters (great warmup)

Songs for walking at a quick pace, 4.0 mph for me

Supermassive Blackhole...  Muse

Magick... Ryan Adams

Raspberry Beret.... Prince

Hot N Cold... Katy Perry

Songs for running

All My Life... Foo Fighters

Breakout ... Foo Fighters

The Middle... Jimmy Eat World

How Far We've Come... Matchbox 20

2000 Lightyears... Greenday

Hey Ya... Outkast