Smell Of Spring

The weather is really keeping me from excusing myself from a run...ha! For the first time in years, I am looking forward to nice weather to be more active.  I normally love the winter and fall, but this year I am OVER IT!  Bring on the sun, the beach, all the good stuff!  Now, the other side of that coin is that I won't be showing any of this flesh until it's in shape...hence the running, the weights, the moderate attempt at diet changes...

Back to the running... I had to re-add Journey's "Chain Reaction" to the playlist.  I'm not sure there is a better song EVER to run to...awesome!  I seem to have hit a wall at the 3-mile point for now, maybe the next run I'll push myself to run to the half-way point across the Williamsburg Bridge and back...that would be 3.5 miles, I think.  Anyway, it's time for a change in path!  That website is a big help in finding the right route or the actual distance (www.runningmap.com).  Thanks for that!

Hope Spring is finding you two, as well...

Alright, ladies...

Well, I'm back to some semblance of regular running.  Three times a week for the past two weeks and I'm back to 3 miles!  The better weather is certainly helping, but really the motivation was a few photographs I've seen of me where I look downright FAT! Unacceptable!!!! 

Like last time, a new music set is helping a lot.  I especially recommend Kelly Clarkson's "My Life Would Suck Without You"...it's fun and fast.  Journey remains a favorite, but I needed a change...

My goal is simply to be presentable for the summer... I may actually want to get in the sun this year! LOL!!  Despite the weight not dropping yet, I feel more energetic and it appears things are tightening up (I added some light weights this week).  

I'd love you guys to rejoin this!!!

It Hurts!

It's been WAAAAY too long since I've run, but this week, despite a cold, I have gone twice.  Only two miles each time, but it's nice to be back.  To help motivate me, I have made a friendly wager with a co-worker: he has to gain 10 lbs. muscle (bastard) and I have to lose 10 lbs. of anything in one month.  Totally doable, right?

So, come on, sisters!  Spring is knocking on the door!