It was raining last night when it was time to go running, so I went my gym and used the eliptical machine. I started out thinking of just using it until the people who were hanging out around the treadmill left, but by then it was about 15 minutes that I had been on it, so I decided to stay there for a few more minutes.  Then Dancing Queen came on my ipod and it totally inspired me to push a little harder and keep at it.  By this time, my body was completely warmed up and it wasn't so hard.  By now I'm bobbing my head and lipsyncing like there's no tomarrow!  More people came in, and I'm pretty sure they were waiting for me to get off the machine, and I was just about to, when I realized, Hey, I'm on a program here!! I can come first!!! (Besides being there first!!) So by now it's been 45 minutes, which was my ultimate hope, but never really thought I could do it.  At 41 minutes Bonnie came on, singing Holding Out For a Hero.  I turned up the music as loud as it went and ran for all it was worth!! I'm all but dancing up there, swinging my head back and forth, feeling the sweat flying everywhere! The entire time all I can do is picture my sister and I singing this song and dancing to this over and over again when we were younger. There's just nothing better than Bonnie!!! It motivated me so much that I turned it back and listened to it again!!! I went 60 minutes on the elyptical machine, never once going beneath 120 strides!!! I have never been in such great shape.  I remember going to the gym with my sister when I was 19 and thinking I was all that because I could do it for almost 30.  Man I felt sooo awesome!  Then I did some weights afterwards. 

It was seriously amazing!!! I loved almost every minute!! I never thought I would ever be able to do that for an entire hour! It was sooo cool!!! I'm pretty sure I scared the older couple waiting to use it~ they kept staring at me as I was rocking out(that or they were jealous of my music!!).

I am just loving this exercising.  I just need to get my eating habits in order and then I might actually look like a runner!  My goal is December to lose a bunch of my weight.  I've lost 4 pounds this month.  Which is saying a lot since I've made cookies twice and went to Einstein's for a dozen bagels! So hopefully I'll start eating my fruits and vegetable and lose all my chub.  Either way, it sure is nice knowing I have some serious stamina!!!

I have been bad with writing lately.  I ran Monday night and started week three~ run 3 min. walk 3 min.  I pushed so hard that I made myself sick.  I didn't feel good all day Tuesday, but was better on Wednesday. I went with a friend to a high school track last night.  It was easier to run on for sure, but I don't know exactly how far I went, close to 3 miles I think.  I got quite show~ some lightening and the ghetto birds!! There was a search helicopter literally next street over for a while as I ran(man I live in a great area!)

What was nice was it was how dark it was by 7:30 and I was able to run under the bright moon.  It was really fun.  I pushed myself really hard.  I was able to run for 4 minutes at a time.  I'm sure that doesn't sound like much, but seeing where I was less than a month ago, I'm really happy with the results!!  I'm going again on Friday, not sure where but will definitly go.  I have so much fun.  After going for about 15 minutes I really hit a high and do much better after that. I'm right on track for doing a very nice 5K in October.  Hopefully by the beginning of October I'll be able to run at least a mile without stopping.  I'm able to run just over a quarter mile now. 

Something kind of crazy happened near the end of my run.  My legs started taking over.  They were almost going faster than I could keep up!  The form was happening all by itself, I was able to go further faster.  It was crazy!  My legs went higher and were really pushing forward.  It was really pretty cool!!

I have been taking 2 Ibprofins before running, I'm going to try only 1 on Friday.  I ice my knees when I get home and haven't had any problems yet, so I'm am sooo happy!! I'm really just loving this so much.  There definitly is  a freedom to it. Knowing that not only am I doing something great for my body, but I'm really pushing my limits.  So much of it is mental~ trying to convince myself I can keep going!! It's just wonderful!!!

Well, I still have to take it easy.  I am doing strength training to get my legs stronger to counteract the pressure on my knees. Hopefully this will help because I want to run!!! But, all in good time. I tried yestarday but my ankles were super sore, so a little more rest and I should be back to running!

I am going to do the fluidity bar today, I love that!  So, everything's okay.  I'm still hoping to be able to do the 5K, but I just have to take it slower.