Going for a run...

So, today I went for a run. (What?? YOU went for a RUN??) I know, I know, I hate running. Granted, it was a short run, and it was in intervals (which I've gotta say, I actually really enjoyed). But yes, I went for a run. This is mainly the result of 2 things. The first one being I really want to get into running this summer. I've always kind of wanted to do this, but I feel some sort of motivation for some reason this year. I've sucked at running pretty much my whole life, but everyone around me seems to love this running gig, so I figured if I'm going to give into peer pressure anyway, it might as well be good for me, right? And I've had spurts in my life where I'm in slightly better shape and I have to admit the runners high is pretty phenomenal (and you just don't get the same high from a walk) So, that's that. The second reason being that when I got to the gym today (after way too long, but sadly, I've been excessively busy, which is pretty much to be expected as you get toward the end of the semester, only 4 more weeks!) all the cross trainers (which is my cardio machine of choice) were taken. But I figured it was the perfect opportunity to get a jump start on my summer running plans. And when I got to the treadmill, I found someone had left their interval training schedule behind, and I figured meh, why not? ha ha. So that's what I did for the first 10 and a half minutes. I would have done it again, but I was too tired. Which I think is ok for right now because I'm coming out of the hibernation of winter, and guess what... Rome wasn't built in a day, and my running endurance doesn't have to be either (yours doesn't have to be either, just so ya know ;) ). So for the second 10 minutes, I alternated between a light jog and a walk. By then, the cross trainer were open, so I finished up my half hour of cardio on one of those. After that I just stretched and did some abs. So all in all, a pretty good breaking-out-of-winter-hibernation type workout. And yes, the workout was a little grueling during, but the endorphins that followed certainly didn't suck. :) I'm  hoping to keep having time to get my workouts in, but I can't really promise anything, because as I stated earlier, my semester is coming to an end ( T-4 weeks and counting) and professors just love getting in those last minute projects that are worth 90% of your grade (ok, maybe that's a slight exaggeration) but if I don't, not a big deal, I'll just get back into it when summer starts (May 7th!!...I'm a little excited and ready for this semester to be over, if you couldn't tell).

This leads my into my next topic. Food. (who doesn't love food? I know I do! ...a little too much sometimes. ha ha) But I really need to start eating healthier. This is something I have complete control over and it doesn't take any extra time to eat healthy, so I don't have that excuse. I know full well that I have been eating like crap and it's completely my own fault. I have no excuses. But I not only need to own up to the fact that I'm in complete control of what I put into my body, but I not only need to recognize that I'm not doing it quite right yet and need to fix it and actually follow through, which is where I fall off. So this is the challenge to me and all of you (if you exist. ha ha). Recognize where you're falling off the healthy living train and actually follow through in fixing it. Yes, you will have bad days, but its time to start having more good days than bad ones. Challenge accepted. Ok, I'm going to go before this gets too serious. ha ha Good luck!!

XOXO
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