Lemons to Lemonade

Welcome back!

Follow up on my first week  of the Couch-to-5K Running Plan after 3 workouts.   You can see how challenging this can be with schedule conflicts and weather issues, but I am determined so I stayed strong and adapted this week.

My plans are to do my 3 workouts per week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.
Fyi- I am not a fan of running on the road so I use a track near my home which usually has 0-3 senior citizens walking  while I am there.  That’s good though it makes me look like a fitness buff when I pass them around the track and  also in case I collapse I know someone will eventually find me.

Monday, Workout #1
Not bad, my biggest worry was that my lungs would explode.  My final lap was annoying because my shoe came untied a couple of times and my keys fell out of my pocket disrupting my momentum.  I felt extremely energized the rest of the day and hungrier than usual.  The only soreness that I had the following day was in my calf muscles.

Wednesday, Workout#2
My throat got really dry and I had to stop at  my car to get a drink.  I must have been shakey because I dropped my water bottle (with no lid on it) on my car seat and just let it go to keep my pace.  I honestly did not think I would finish this workout and prayed to God to keep me going.  The final lap was hard for me, but I did finish.  Then I had to sit in a big puddle of water and go home with a sopping wet butt, but hey- it cooled me off quicker.

Saturday, Workout #3
was supposed to be done on Friday but due to the fact that the weather was bad and I was going on a field trip with my son, I postponed to Saturday.  I woke up yesterday and it was so easy to say “it’s too cold and windy to run” but then I remembered my grandma had a treadmill!  I have never ran on a treadmill before, actually I had only walked on a one once.  It was a great workout, I was real sweaty and thought I would faint when I was done.  The difference from the two workouts at the track was my lungs did not hurt but my legs felt like noodles when I was done.

So I did it!
Did you?  Come on join along.
I am challenging you with a chance to win a Lavender Wrap.

Yep, it’s official, we are getting a puppy.

After much thought and the fact that my friend Jane posted about her Golden Retriever, Betty the Blonde having puppies, I have decided that I AM ready for  the responsibility of a  family pet.    This was confirmed  before we saw the puppies today and fell in love.  I would not let cuteness be the reason for my decision.

We’ll be able to bring our “Honey” home the first week of June.   Consider this our celebratory gift of summer vacation.

I’ll be prepping my home and learning all I can about Golden Retrievers over the next month.  If you have any tips for training please be sure to comment.

Well, I must be to have been the recipient of this custom made laptop bag from my dear friend VickiG.

Yeah, you heard me right, she made this for me as a gift.  If you want one it’ll be $100, but oh so worth every penny because Vicki is an awesome seamstress and you will be beyond happy with anything she makes.

Check out all the pockets and such.  I LOVE it and can’t wait to take it out and about and show it off.

Thank you Vicki, you spoil me with all your handmade goodness.

I hope all my readers will hop on over to Vicki’s Blog and take a peek at her talent.
Also take notice of her blog, I was her blog consultant and I can get you into your very own blog if you don’t have one yet.
Just contact me robin @ robinlemon.com