Team Captain...

Last night I was looking up more 5K's and I finally decided to sing up for the Biggest Loser 5K that is coming our way.  I really wanted to do the half marathon because they allow 5 hours for it and I could walk that & kind of get an idea of the distance I need to cover for the Tinkerbell half next year. But my BFF accidentally ran a little over 7 miles the other weekend and she is still sore.  She is in better shape than I am and she thought we should wait and stick to our training plan w/ our first 10K just a couple weeks after the Biggest Loser 5K. So I started a team and signed myself up as team captain for the Biggest Loser Run/Walk Challenge.  I am pretty excited about it.  I hope it motivates some people I know that have been wanting to run but haven't started yet.  It is the PERFECT opportunity to give your self a goal to push towards and start the training. And honestly they have a walk options so even if anyone is to intimidated to say they are going to run it they can walk the whole thing and get there Finisher Medal!! RACE BLING!!!! I love Race Bling!! I think it is like possibly the best first 5K for anyone.  It is along the water front and it just going to be a fun time.

All this in the midst of me still feeling bad about not trying the triathlon I signed up for this weekend. I wish I caws a better swimmer.  The whole reason I am not is because I really can't swim more than about 1 pool length w/o stoping and the length of the tri swim is 22 pool lengths. I had this vision of myself crossing the finish line and being so proud.  I wish I felt it was a safe option for me to compete.

When I was spreading the word about the Biggest Loser 5K, I was asked if I would be doing training runs w/ groups. I to.d them I had never thought about it.  The couch to 5K program is only 30 mins 3x a week. I never thought about meeting up with people at a track and helping them through it.  I think that would be amazing!!!  Which then takes me back to the thought of getting my personal trainer certification.  I need to focus on getting myself to work out consistently again. I am still running but not every other day like I should but I am still getting the running in but maybe 3 days apart which makes the training more difficult. It is amazing how much easier it becomes when you do the 3 days a week plan. I mean it is crazy easier than every 3 days.  

I went grocery shopping today and am planning on started to eat better again tomorrow. It is always a fearful thing for me but I've got to get going. I don't want to carry all this weight on 13.1 miles next year. I will be tracking what I eat and I am thinking about doing a weekly round up where I post what I ate each day along w/ my weigh in. Not sure if anyone wants to know those details but I am thinking if I am planing on sharing them w/ the world and letting the world know of that maybe I will stay more on plan…...