Julie Tracks

Hello All! I guess I should actually post something on the healthy blog... My blog decorating doesn't necessarily burn calories. So since the move to AZ I have had a renewed desire to get healthy. This is a lot due to a desire to be healthy and a lot due to needing to keep myself busy. So I've taken up running - which still shocks me. I've always hated running and for the first 2+ years of our marriage Nate has been trying to convince me to run with him but I have always adamently refused! But last Spring Nate used me for a project in school and we discovered my cardiac health isn't great. I know what you're thinking - Julie you teach figure skating, how can your cardiac health be bad? I don't ever do a lot of skating when I'm teaching, it's much more stand and deliver style with a quick demo here or there. And the longest program I ever had to do (or that any female figure skater ever has to do) was 4 minutes. Not exactly long term aerobic exercise if ya know what I mean. And that was 5 years ago... So here we are. My goal has been first to improve my cardiac health which I feel like I am well on my way to doing and second to lose 10 pounds - so far I've lost 2 pounds. I'm running a 5k on Halloween and have been busily training for that. My goal has been to run at least 3 miles 4 days a week.

My report for this week - Oct 18-24

Mon - Ran 1 mile, walked 1 mile, ran 3 miles! Woot Woot! No clue how long it took me...
Wed - Ran 3.1 miles (5K) in 29.5 minutes! This is my best time yet and I was SO excited!
Fri - Ran 4 miles in 45 min. Today my goal was prolonged heart elevation rather than speed.

I plan to run tomorrow (Saturday) with the goal of matching or beating my 5k time from Wednesday. Additionally I have been doing crunches, planks, and push-ups mostly to work out the other parts of my body.

Well that's all folks! Next week I hope to eat a little more healthy... Exercise is one thing... Not baking delicious treats is another story.

Love you all oh so very much! XOXO!