I’m back.

Well, after I twisted my ankle, I ran/exercised a handful of times before the end of the year. It sucks sometimes what injuries do to you, doesn’t it. This one made me just plain lazy, and since it was the holidays, I thought it totally necessary to gorge myself on holiday yumminess. So, all my progress went practically out the window.

Anyway, I’ve pulled myself away from my sugary treats for the most part, and I’ve started a couch to 5k running plan so I can get into the habit of running again. I started week 1 on Saturday and finished it today. I really think it will help me get into running shape without overdoing it and putting tons of strain on my weak ankles. I am also signing up for a fitness program at our local university. It’s a great program that I’ve done before. It provides some great cross-training and will help with getting more cardio. I’m also going to start lifting at the college’s gym. It’s really cheap per semester, and since I’m an alumna, I can still join. Yesssss. Oh, and lets not forget that I’m a co-chair of my church’s women’s fitness group.

Thank goodness I love working out, or this might be overkill.

Did I mention I’m overhauling my diet too? No, I’m not dieting, but I am making better food choices. In fact, here’s a great article from Harvard about our daily nutrition. It outlines 10 tips for healthier eating and has links to other parts of the site.

Happy 2012!

FitWhit

p.s. I’m running the AF Canyon Half Marathon on June 23, 2012. Very excited!

Getting there . . .

I’m starting to get it. 🙂

You pretended the snooze button didn’t exist. You dragged your butt out of bed while others slept. While others ate their pancakes you had a feast of protein, glucose and electrolytes. You double-knotted. You left the porch light on and locked the door behind you. You ran. 5ks, 10ks, 26.2 miles. Some days more, some days less. You rewarded a long run with a short run. And a short run with a long run. Rain tried to slow you. Sun tried to microwave you. Snow made you feel like a warrior. You cramped. You bonked. You paid no mind to comfort. On weekends. On holidays. You made excuses to keep going. Questioned yourself. Played mind games. Put your heart before your knees. Listened to your breathing. Sweat sunscreen into your eyes. Worked on your farmers tan. You hit the wall. You went through it. You decided to be a man about it. You decided to be a woman about it. Finished what you started. Proved what you were made of. Just kept putting mile after mile on your internal odometer. –Nike

I found this quote on the I ♥ to run Facebook page. I think it sums up the life of a runner. I admire everyone who is dedicated to what they love. I hope to improve and follow their examples. 🙂

 

FitWhit

 

p.s. My ankle is still sprained. I think I’ll try running on Thursday or Friday and see how it goes.

Hot High Heels–or Why I’m Not Running Tomorrow

Once upon a time, I went to the mall with a dear friend of mine. We were about to leave the when I saw them: the perfect pair of high heels.

They were on clearance for $10 (!!!), but they rang up for only $5!

So, I ended up getting a $60 pair of awesome, sexy heels for $5. This might be the best purchase of the year.

Anyway, I was so excited to wear my new heels to church today. Everything was great until I walked down the stairs at our apartment complex. I got to the very last step when it happened: I twisted my ankle . . . and it sucked. I guess I didn’t step correctly or something. Now my ankle’s a bit swollen and sore. I will be taking tomorrow off, which I’m bummed about. Oh well, I’d rather take a recovery day than hurt myself further.

Wasn’t that a great story? 🙂 But more importantly, aren’t those heels hot?

 

Do you have a favorite pair of shoes (besides running shoes)?

Have you found any good deals lately?