Fall beginings...

So I have officially quite the Insanity program AGAIN, for the 4th time now... I had forgotten to bring the dvds to Hawaii and it's pretty hard to get back into it after 2 weeks off.  But I am glad I tried it out, I lost that pesky last 5 lbs, just because it was such a different form of working out, my body was shocked.  I am back to being my lightest weight and feeling pretty happy about it.  It took a lot longer than I thought, 10mos, but it was just as a friend of mine suggested that with breastfeeding my body is holding onto a survival 5lbs, so now that nursing is pretty minimal, only mornings and evenings, (except the days I don't work... then it's also before 2 naps) I guess I have dropped that little extra! 

And to be honest, I haven't really done much exercise period in about a month, very sporadic, very whatever.  Which is fine, because I have been trying to find my groove as I start back working.  It's pretty tough though... morning workouts are kinda out, because it's too dark and trecherous outside to run (we snow and ice covering all sidewalks and pathways... it's only October... yuck) and when I get home from school I want to spend the evening with Reed, all the time I can, and after bedtime it's dark again! 

Now I promised myself I would never use the excuse of "It's too hard to exercise with work and being a mom."  I just don't think it's a valid one, what could more important than the health and happiness (and sanity!) of a mother and wife?  Nothing. 

So November is upon us (Happy Halloween btw!) and it's time to get serious.  Set a goal, make a plan, and execute! 

I have a goal = Spring marathon (most like Calgary, maybe Vancouver or Ottawa...).  Time goal, around 3hours would be great.

I have a plan = start back running consistently next week (45min is now a bit of a struggle!! it's true fitness drops rapidly after 2 weeks!) build up to comfortable 2hours by January with 4-5 runs a week (other runs ranging 1-1.5 hours), with possible xtraining options (I checked the local masters swim club last week, it was fine, but it starts at 9pm!!  That is near impossible for me!).  Then add speed and tempos and build to 20miles long run, with only 3-5 runs a week, quality focus.

Execute = get a treadmill and get going! 

As soon as I set this all down, I immediately felt better about myself. 

Happy Running!