Starting out

"IF IT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU, YOU WILL FIND A WAY.  IF NOT, YOU WILL FIND AN EXCUSE."

OK, I am not an expert at working out and I don't know everything. But, I am starting a blog about working out because I think that by blogging about my workouts and progress, it will help me stay motivated and not fall behind....hopefully!

My goal is to do a Triathlon in May. My weekly work out is a bit more intense than what you would like to do. For me, I need to run two days a week or more if I can, swim 1 day a week (to start out), and bike 1 day a week (to start out with, and I will probably have to wait for warmer and dryer weather to bike)

So by the time May rolls around I need to be able to run 3.3 miles, swim 350 yards, and bike 12 miles one right after the other. If any of you would like to do the Triathlon in May as well, work out with me.... meaning that when/and how I work out go along with me in your own home at the same pace I am going at. I'll post my work out for the day, let you know how it went, and then you can tell me how work your out went. I t
think this will help keep the MOTIVATION going! You don't have to do the same works outs that I'm doing, you can do your own at your own pace on your own time. This blog is to really share your progress and help keep you motivated to reach YOUR personal goals.

Every ones body type and tolerance is different. Like my sister says: "I need at least two days to rest, my body freaks out if I don't give it two days." She is absolutely right, you don't want to freak out your body or run down too quickly. Then you won't be able to keep going and stick with your goals. See how well you do with one day off. If you need another day go for it. Don't take more than three days off though. You want to keep up with a good pace and get your body used to working out.

My weekly work out isn't down to a science. I don't work out on the exact same days every week. I might have a bad day on Sunday night, and not feel like running Monday. So I'll run Tuesday instead but making sure that I have at least two running days out of the week. Since I haven't been running for months I'm starting out at a low mileage and increasing it weekly. I have started out with my first run at 1.5 miles and my next run will be 1.25. Then the next week I will increase it again just a bit.

My personal goal it to be able to run at least 4 miles. Make a goal for yourself on how far you would like to run. A great way to stay motivated AND reach your goal is signing up for races. There are always races going on somewhere around here. There is a registration fee, but they are usually pretty cheap and always fun! They give you a bag with goodies in it, a t-shirt and some (if not all) give you a metal at the end of the race...just for completing it.

Here is a link of the Bountiful Recreation Center. You can sign up for races and other events on this website. You can also register online. http://www.southdavisrecreation.com/

Part of my work out that I'm starting is called Bodyrocktv. My sister showed it to me and Its the coolest thing, they are little works out that you can do from home, no need for equipment and the trainer shows you how to do it and how many reps to do etc. She has equipment but if you don't (like me) she shows you how to do it without it. I like to do this after my run. Here is the link to Bodyrocktv as well. You can choose whatever work out you would like to do. The trainer is doing a 30 day workout regiment but since I'm starting late, I'm just picking up where she is at now. http://www.bodyrock.tv/ Again, I'm starting where the trainer is at now. If you want, you can start from the beginning and do your own 30 day regiment.

As far as what your eating.....don't look to me!! I eat like crap!!! I am trying to eat better and its tough but if I stay motivated and disciplined, I can do it...so can you!!! What I'm doing is just being careful of what and how much of it I eat. For me, pasta is my food nemesis!! I LOVE pasta, I can eat it 3 or 4 times a week. So for me personally, I have decided to only eat pasta once a week to help get rid of my "pasta pouch" tummy.  I'm also drinking more water than soda. Soda is sooo yummy, my favorite part of it is the fizziness to it. But drinking lots of soda also makes it harder to workout. Whether its running, biking, swimming, or any other type of workout. And when you workout, you need to make sure your staying hydrated!!!!

I ran today at 1.25 miles and did my bodyrocktv afterword. I feel great and my body definitely got worked!!! Doing bodyrocktv really worked my tummy area as well as my legs, just what I wanted. I was sweating my butt off.

Remember, tomorrow is another day closer to your goal. Keep it up and don't give up, YOU CAN DO THIS!