I have realised that there is only 12 weeks to go before the Mothers Day Classic and I am no where near ready for it and am scared shitless! So today I decided to just grab the bull by the horns and start training.
I am following a 6 week training program written by Brian Schepisi (Training Director / Sporting Spirit) which has been designed to help build me from walking to jogging 4 kms in 6 weeks. The program consists of 3 training sessions per week which gradually builds week by week. It also recommends that I mix it up with some cross training so it will work really well with my new Gym Program (very exciting about going through that on Monday).
So I got home from my lovely day with Neen, ran around like a headless chook doing all the usual Mum and Wifey things and then it was time for ME so I hit the treadmill! I managed to walk/jog 4km's in 46 minutes and 30 seconds and when I stepped off the treadmill I could feel that I had worked hard and even now as I write this my legs feel like jelly and I love it! I know its not the best time but its a start and the main thing is that proved to myself that I can do it - YAY!! GO ME!!
46 minutes and 30 seconds = 538 Calories
My Goal for the day of the marathon is to be able to jog at least 60 - 70% of the 4km and to complete it in the 30's, which I think is realistic.
Tomorrow I will officially register for the Mothers Day Classic 4km Jog in Geelong and I am so excited. The best bit is knowing that Neen and Sarah will be right there on the day with me!!
GO YOU GOOD THING!!!!! I am so excited. Not just about doing the run with you and Sarah but that you actually felt like you had worked tonight! You must feel sooooo good!
ReplyDeleteThank you again for such a wonderful day and lets get training!!!!
Love you heaps xoxo