5Ks and Grey's

I found the magic :) I like running when there is a distraction. Running with friends was great, but I can't talk when I run; therefore I really couldn't socialize that way. I prefer to socialize with food ;) But I can run while watching Grey's Anatomy! I can run one at 5mph in almost the exact time it takes to watch one episode. Life is complete haha!

I don't think I had ever run more than 1.5 miles at a time in my entire life. Literally. Never. I ran an 11 min mile in Jr. High and hated it. I don't remember running more than a mile at a time ever after that. I danced, which was probably equivalent in cardio, but I focused on the dance. It was the distraction. Aaaand then I stopped. Everything. I haven't done much of anything since sophomore year of high school. I was super out of shape. Like-dying-climbing-a-flight-of-stairs out of shape. And now I can run a 5K. Woo hoo! I think that's saying somethin' for this girl who has been sitting on a couch for 8 years ;)

I'm super grateful to my girls for getting me running in the first place *Thanks, Hillary and Holly!! But I'm a pansy when it comes to running outside. Never really been an outside person. Sad :( So I joined a gym. My office pays for half a membership if we go 12 times a month. Can you say 'motivation'?? It's working! And I'm loving it! I just need them to get a yoga class now...

Anyway, after building my cardio back up after a short break with being sick and busy and whatnot, I ran my first 5K *ever* Tuesday night. And then I threw up (just in case you wanted to know ;) Note to self: Run in the morning, not an hour after dinner. But I ran one again this morning, and it was great! Stick me on a treadmill with some headphones and Netflix, and I'm set! Rainy days don't get in the way; no uncertain terrain and tripping over garbage cans *sigh... Now if I could just get the healthy eating thing down... I think I've pretty much just had sugar the last three days :/ No bueno.

Baby steps... Getting healthy and fit! Next step: 10K