30 Day Challenge: Complete

So, I did it. Sort of. I skipped a few days... but whatcha gonna do? Life happens. However, I definitely got into a routine of working out 5-6 days/week instead of 3-4... so that's something. And, I ended with a bang... two 5K runs this weekend! Did I stop and walk a bit occasionally between the Ks? Yep. Am I OK with that? You bet.

On to a new goal: increase my weekly mileage by at least 1 mile/week for the next 12 weeks. So, I'm at 7 or so now, so by the end of this, I should be running 19-20. Then I'll be ready to dive in to the 1/2 marathon training schedule.

Good thing Daylight Savings is here! (I've been counting the days...) I can run outside after work now! Woo hoo!

(I used to run outside after work in the dark... until one night I tripped and broke my finger, of all things. I had Tucker with me, and it was on a sort-of busy road, and thank God he didn't freak and run into traffic. Anyway, that incident scared me into only running in the daylight, which I'm sure is a much better idea.)

30-Day Challenge: 1/2 Way

Well, I'm half way there and I've only skipped one day! I've read (uh... don't ask me where!) that when it comes to most life changes, it takes 2 weeks to create a routine. I think that might be a low estimate, but hopefully 30 days will be enough. I love getting home and just knowing that my night will, at some point, consist of a workout because... well... it's the routine. Hopefully this means that when these 30 days are up, I'll keep gettin' it*.

As far as changes, I think I've lost a bit... but I don't know for sure because I hate scales. I was seeing a nutritionist a couple years ago and the guy actually told me I look like I weigh less than I actually do - and that I have dense bones or something. It's one thing for a friend or random person to tell you that - but ever since this professional told me that, I've decided scales are crap. I'd rather measure by how my clothes fit. And they are *slightly* looser. Yay! But still a long way to go before my skinny (and probably out of style by now) jeans fit again.

Still, I ate some junk this weekend (Mexican food), but... no looking back! ONWARD to health!

*"gettin' it" is a southernism meaning "keep going". Hehe.