I can't remember my exact times for Tuesday{should've posted them Tues. when it was still fresh in my mind} but they went something like this:
5 min warm up
10 min jog
3min walk
8 min jog
3min walk
5 min jog
3 min walk
2 min jog
5 min cool down
My new personalized program involves continuing this type of walk/jog trying to get faster and increasing the length of time for each jog.
Toady:
5 min warm up walk
15 MINUTE WALK~HELL YEAH!!!
3 min walk
8 min jog
3 min walk
5 min jog
3 min walk
4 min jog
6 min cool down walk
Total Distance= 3.1 miles or 5K
Total Time= 49 minutes
I was SHOCKED when I made it through the first 15 minute jog. When I started, I was thinking, I know I can make 10 minutes now, I'm just gonna keep going, see how far I can get past the 10 minute mark. When I hit 15, I just about jumped off that treadmill and did the feaking happy dance!!! BUT I knew this session was not over yet, and I still had a long way to go. I made it, and actually I felt pretty good when it was over. Don't get me wrong, I was sweating like a pig, and hacking up a lung, and tired as hell. But I wasn't thinking I might actually die!!!
So... story of the week
You might remember me mentioning, a while back, in December, that my husband bought me a membership to the gym for Christmas. Some may have been offended by that kind of gift, but I needed someplace to walk/jog cuz it was WAY to cold and snowy to be outside!!! He got me a membership to the gym he goes to "Young's" in downtown Alma. Now, this gym is NOT for everyone... And I don't mean it's exclusive, I mean it's a bit rough!! It's old, a bit manly{in fact I've rarely ever seen too many girls in there} and I hear it gets hot as hell and a bit smelly in the warmer months. It's not one of those super fancy, newest/latest and greatest equipment kind of places. There's no yoga, pilates, or new fangled classes. The kick boxing/cage fighting guys beat each other down in the upstairs. It's THAT kind of place. It's MY kind of place, it's how I roll. No catty, bitchy girls talking about the fat girl on the treadmill, at this place!! I'm not about fancy, I'm about getting the job done. I like that there are few people there in the wee early morning hours. I like that I'm trusted to have a key, so I can go ANYtime I feel like it! I like the kind of people who frequent this gym. Although, I rarely see any of them, this week I've overslept both mornings, so I've seen a lot more people than I'm used to. Tuesday, the guy who comes in and cleans the place, I don't know his name, offered me a peppermint candy. I was coughing up a lung on the treadmill, I thanked him, but declined. Seriously, I am the LAST person who should put a candy in their mouth while jogging, that's just asking for trouble, when you are me, and probable death, unless he is an expert at the heimlich maneuver!!! But still thoughtful of him!! When I was done, I went to the water machine and there were no cups, same man, goes and gets me a bottle of water from his personal locker!! For REAL, how nice is that!??!?! I wasn't sure if it was cuz he thought I may drop over dead, or if he could tell I was actually considering drinking out of the water spigot on the machine!!! Either way, very thoughtful!! Everyone there talked to me, including a man I've know a VERY long time. He told me he was really glad to see me there! Now, some may not have taken that comment very well, but I chose to believe he meant that he was glad to see me and that he was glad I was taking my health serious... NOT that he meant DAMN, girl it's about time you got to a gym with your fat ass!!! So fast forward to today... Another guy is walking on treadmill down the way, and when I'm done he talks to me, asks questions like how far did you go, how long, are you doing the Highland Festival 5K, offers words of encouragement, tells me I'm doing great, says it looks like I'm very determined, and I'll do well at the 5K... very friendly and super supportive. 2 of the 3 of these men, I do not even know, and yet they are nothing but kind to me. They don't look at me like WOW, poor, old, fat girls never gonna make it! So, yeah, Thank You, Ryan Weatherby for buying me a membership to Young's gym. Thank You, men I don't know, for offering me support and kind words, and water, while at Young's gym... You all ROCK!!
And YES, it is FOR SURE, today I will sign up to walk/jog the Highland Festival 5K. I hope to finish it!! And finish in under 50 minutes. I've NEVER jog/walked outside, and I've certainly NEVER jog/walked outside in public ~since 9th grade gym class!!! BUT it's NOW or NEVER!!!!
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