C25K Week 1, Day 3, (Post Baby)

We made it to the gym today after meeting friends at the park. Everyone did good in childcare.

I ran/walked for 30 minutes at 6 mph for the running part. I felt really good today and the workout felt too easy. I'll take it!

C25K Week 1, Day 2, (Post Baby)

I made it to the gym with all four kids. Luckily they all like going into the childcare area and had a fun time.

I ran/walked Week 1 of C25K, and then I continued walking at an incline until I had gone 3.5 miles. I am still running at 6 miles per hour which floors me. Maybe the next time I do this thing I can get even faster. Although my goal is not to be the fastest runner. At this point I am just happy to get some time to myself to workout.

I took the 4 kids swimming at the gym after I worked out. All by myself. And it actually went OK. My little Knight (4) wears a life jacket at all times. Princess and Prince are pretty good swimmers although I keep a pretty close eye on the Prince. He is a little on the over-confident side. Princess can touch pretty much around the entire pool. I held little Duke the entire time while keeping an eye on all of the kids. He was so cute in his swim shirt, but I forgot my camera. Next time!

We are going back for Day 3 tomorrow, but without the swimming. We are taking the boat out tomorrow late afternoon and I don't want the kids to get too much sun.

C25K Week 1, Day 2, (Post Baby)

Well the motivation is still there to get to the gym today! Next week is going to be hard to get any sort of run in because Monday is Princess's birthday and Thursday I fly to New York City until Sunday. I will do week 2 the week after next. I am still just excited that my 6 month old can go to the gym again. He really could have gone at 3 months but I was not ready then. He is sitting pretty nicely on his own now and with his 2 brothers and 1 sister in the gym with him, there are lots of eyes watching. They have a nice set-up there too. If I remember I will bring my camera and take some pictures.

C25K Week 1, take 2

I started week 1`of Couch to 5K yesterday and it felt awesome! I ran faster than I have ever run (6mp - very good for me) and didn't feel like I was going to die. I remember the first time around, I felt really horrible and I was running around 4.5 to 5 mph.

I have plans to go back tomorrow and Friday. I took the kids swimming afterward so that was fun too.

It feels like I am making progress after one year off.

Back to Running!

Woo hoo!

Now that our little baby boy is 6 months old, I am heading back to the gym. I am going to walk this week, but next week I am starting to run again.

I have to make appointments for the baby at our gym. I have one for tomorrow and one for Wednesday! Yippee! I am taking all of the kids swimming afterwards.

:)