Ketchup? Catsup? Catch up?

It's been a few weeks, so I'll do a quick little recap, though it won't be all that detailed. The biggest thing for me to report on is my 10k that I ran for the 4th of July! I finished it in 1 hour and 12 minutes! Not bad for a first 10k huh? I didn't even have to stop and walk any of it! There were some hard parts though. Mile 4 is when I first started to feel tired. The route took an uphill loop around the State Hospital down in Provo, and it felt long! But after the uphill came a nice downhill to catch my breath and gain a little speed without so much effort! Just after the 5 mile mark however, came the hardest stretch, it was a long, steady uphill for pretty much the remainder of the race! Given how tired I was already getting, this felt like it would last an eternity! The final corner brought a welcome sight: The Finish Line! This was a boost for those last few hundred feet and I finished strong! As hard as the races can be at certain points, I'm hooked to that feeling of accomplishment you get when you finish, the rush you get during the race as people cheering you on, and the strength I gain from running regularly! I love running!
The past couple of weeks since then, I've done a variety of different things. I've been taking advantage of my gym membership that I get through work, using cardio equipment, and trying some weight machines. My husband and I have been doing some work around the house, reorganizing, cleaning, and painting our bedroom! So, while those aren't really a structured workout per se, they have kept me pretty active! Now all I need to do is get my self focused back on my nutrition.... That's the hard part for me! I just like my sweets too darn much! One day at a time right?

A Busy Weekend

Well, these past few days, I haven't done any really big workouts, but I have been doing a pretty decent amount of walking! With the holiday weekend, we've been going to different festivals, and gatherings and such, so we've been on our feet quite a bit. I use a pedometer for a wellness program at work, and I've been getting anywhere from 14,000-16,000 steps just because of these little activities (on a normal day I average probably about 8500 steps). Not too shabby. I did try to go running on Thursday, but there was a big thunderstorm that was ended up being a little close for comfort. I was pretty sad, though, because it was raining pretty hard, and it felt fabulous to be out in it! Oh well, I at least jogged home! Tomorrow is the big day! My first 10K race! Hopefully I make it through in one piece!