First Post-Pregnancy 5K

For those of you who know (and care), I did my first post pregnancy 5K this past weekend in honor of my nephew and his diabetes. I told myself that after having Ryan I would do the Couch to 5K program. I didn't follow it exactly, but I did complete some retraining and did the walk with no real issues. It was a fun walk and I hope to do more, at a quicker pace! (:

They had approximately 7,000 people show up for this walk on Saturday to support the JDRF - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. It was an amazing day and we all raised a lot of money! My sister came as well as my sister-in-law and her family. I can't wait to do this walk again next year, even bigger and better! (:

Couch to 5K Update

I am currently at a 17 minute mile.

It takes me about 21 minutes to do the mile and a half block near the house right now. I'm trying to shorten that and sustain myself to do the block twice to get to my three miles. I hope to have the three miles down so I can do a 5K in the evening on August 20th with my sister in law. I also am registered for a 5K in October in honor of my nephew, Elijah.

Please feel free to make any donations to the JDRF walk in October at www.jdrf.org, we are TEAM ELIJAH. We need all the help, hope, and support we can get to find a cure for juvenile diabetes.

Will update more soon! I'm not currently keeping up with my weight loss, but hopefully I am losing! (:

From the Couch to 5K

I've always wanted to participate in all the 5K races that take place in cities and towns local to me - but have never had the body shape or time. Now I have the time - and I plan on getting the body in shape (after my six week check up in July).

This is something I plan to ease into and build the body I need to keep up with others during these 5K races. The workout I have planned is to get me from the couch to the races in two months, walking/jogging three miles (or 5K). It's a 3 days a week for 30 minutes in 9 weeks to get ready for my first 5k! I look forward to it! (:

I will keep you all updated on my progress, so be sure to check here on the blog and on my facebook for progress updates!

Check out this site for more info!