Sweatin' it (shred D5 L1) (C25k D2 W1)

Today I was triumphant in the first half of the shred. I successfully completed all the pushes without taking a break. Of course my arms were a little wobbling but after the first strength set I let out a little whoo hoo. I know for sure my form isn’t perfect and I am doing “easy” version but after 5 days I am beyond impressed that I can complete not only a couple pushups but do them for the amount of time. The side lunges are still something I struggle with and I am a bit worried what level two will bring and I don’t even want to think about level 3 right now.
I forgot to write about my first day. It went pretty well. I downloaded the app so I am able to have my own music and still have something remind me when I need to stop or start running. I hate looking at the clock. It seems to make working out so much slower.  I remember thinking to myself this isn’t so bad I can handle this.
Today was a different story. The run started off really well. I made sure to go at a snail pace compared to the other runners around me but I know slow and ready will have me finish this race.  About half way through I can feel my legs getting tired and starting to feel some pain. Nothing too painful but I could definitely feel that I was using some muscles I wasn’t use to moving. I think my legs were saying “whooah what are you doing to us now…you just put us through the 20 minute of sweat and now”

I’m not sure I like running on the treadmill.I always feel like I have to concentrate very hard on running straight. And if I get distracted by a show on tv I’m afraid I’ll veer to far a certain way and totally go flying sideways or backwards.

I finished by doing some interval training for 15 minutes on the elliptical. I tried to “sprint” for 30 seconds and then recover, and sprint again. Sweating and feeling the buzz of endorphins I finished will some much needed stretching.

Food journal is going pretty well. I am still trying to figure out where I want to do all my tracking online. I currently write it down in a notebook and should post it keep myself accountable. My goal is to do my weekly meal plan tomorrow and go shopping making sure I have everything ready to go for next week.