Exhausted

That pretty much sums up my post.

I'm working 30+ hours a week all summer, and somehow, through my monthly friend and a VERY tiring 6 hour shift at work, I managed to keep my promise to myself and go running, and surprise surprise! I managed to run almost half of it instead of walking more than 3/4 of it! My stamina is improving and I'm loving it. It feels like I'm finally jumping over that huge beginner hurdle and well on my way to becoming a real runner.

:)

I'm hoping that by next week or the week after, I can run a mile straight and keep building up from there. The problem is the obnoxious heat outside... 95 degrees in Miami right now... I'm stocking up on water before my run (about a bottle's worth half an hour before) and drink about a bottle during my run, and a bottle around an hour after I've finished. So I'm keeping myself hydrated and stretching... i hope to be able to run one of those 5k marathons by the end of the summer!

And MAJOR improvements on my body! I lost 2 pounds last week, hooray!! I'm hoping for another 2-3 pounds and then just to maintain my weight there.

Well, toodles! I hope you're experiencing as much success in your endeavors as I am. Remember that perseverance is one of the most important things in achieving your goals... doesn't matter how long it takes, just that you achieve it :)