Dangerous Wonder

Jan. 7, 2008

Running a marathon?

So my husband is on a major fitness kick and is looking quite good. His New Years resolutions mostly involved staying healthy, losing weight and running a marathon! A MARATHON?!!? What!? Is he crazy? Well, because I'm not one to squelch enthusiasm in the fitness department I was very supportive, but volunteered that perhaps he should run a 5k, 10k, half marathon first before the big one. So my handsome man is going to be running a half marathon in April. Not wanting to be one to sit on the sidelines, I am aiming to do a 5k. So I started my workout today.

Just got back from walking 1/2 a mile, running a 1/2 mile and walking a 1/2 a mile. Thought I was going to pass out...but hey, you gotta start somewhere! Next running workout is on Wed. Yikes!!! This is going to be a challenge, but fun to be back in my running shoes with a purpose! It's been 12 years since I ran a race in college! Little rusty!

This is my plan:

Denise Austin workout in early morning hours Monday-Friday for toning and all around fitness.
M-W-F running workouts per the article in the latest magazine from Lifetime Fitness in the afternoon at our health club. In and out of the club with a purpose and a plan! Cheerio!!!

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Jan. 7, 2008 - Good for you!!!

Posted by EEEEMommy

While I won't be running a marathon any time soon myself, I do hope to start exercising. (I almost wrote more regularly, but that implies that I've been exercising albeit irregularly, which is not true since I haven't been exercising at all!) I borrowed a Pilates machine from my parents, and they bought me some Pilates stuff for Christmas. I've only done 1 Pilates workout ever, so I really don't know if I'll even like it, but it's something, and I'm hoping it improves my posture. I purchased a DVD several months ago and it's still in the shrink wrap. Time to put it to use. Beyond that, I'll be walking my new puppy. That counts, right? :)

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Jan. 8, 2008 - Yeah!

Posted by sonshine4u

Pilates are great! They help with flexibility and strength! What a great resource you have at your fingertips! Unwrap that dvd and get to work! :) A little bit is better than nothing! Starting the exercise is half the battle! Let me know how your pilates are going!

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Jan. 8, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by drewsfamilytx

If you want to torture me, make me run a marathon. Not that I could walk one, let alone RUN one! No thank you, ma'am.

I'm more of a walk on the treadmill until I get bored kind of girl. Actually, it is the most fun to just walk briskly with a chatty friend. You can knock out 4 miles in no time flat.

But kudos to you! It sounds like you're off to a good start, my friend.

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Jan. 9, 2008 - Torture for sure!

Posted by sonshine4u

My husband is wanting the torture for sure! I am only signing up for the 3.5 mile kind of torture! I am saying NO to the 26 mile torture! :) Hey, a girls gotta say no sometimes!

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