Welcome to MomRunLove!

A year ago I had no thought of running. I was pregnant, laid off my job, and lazy. I also had many aches and pains of being pregnant with baby number 2. Sleeping was horrible, sciatic pain was excruciating, and crotch pain was out of this world. Beginning my pregnancy at 160lbs, I was already 15lbs. heavier than I should have been at 5'6". When I went to deliver, I was 210lbs. My son was 2 weeks early and was 8lbs 14.5oz. So I guess technically I was only 201 at delivery:) I digress.

When I finished my post-partum recovery I was disgusted at myself. I had stopped breastfeeding after 2 weeks because of various issues and my weight loss stopped as well. I was 180lbs, a size 14/16 and very unhappy. My normal size is 8/10 so I also had to buy new clothes...just a few outfits so I could wear something presentable to work.

I don't quite know how I stumbled across Couch to 5k http://www.coolrunning.com/cgi-bin/moxiebin/bm_tools.cgi?print=181;s=2_3;site=1 but I know I discovered it after Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred. I did a few Jillian workouts and then tried Couch to 5k. The first day was death. I strapped on my ipod with podcasts from http://www.kissmyblackass.org/podcasts/couch-to-5k/ and took off around my block. God-willing I finished, but not like it should've been done. I know the last 2 rounds of running were either not done or shortened. Yes, 60 seconds of running felt like an eternity. I did week 1 twice. At week 2 I got injured...patellar tendonitis...and I had to take off. Then work started and my workouts stopped.

Again, I got frustrated and unhappy because my weight was at a standstill. I started up again but this time joined a gym. With work and 2 kids, it was impossible to work out. My husband was also working full time and going to college full time. My only time to workout was 5am, but I did it. 2 times a week I went to the gym at 5am and my other workout day was Sunday so I went whenever. I got all the way up to week 7 on Couch to 5k (with a repeat of week 5) then I got back-to-back illnesses. I took a month's hiatus and then started exercising again.

I know that certain injuries I got could have been avoided had I cross-trained and done some other exercises while doing Couch to 5k. Now I'm doing a rotation of Jillian Michaels' Ripped in 30 and some pilates DVDs that I bought over 10 years ago.

Being quite discouraged that I lost my 7 weeks of C25k I just did week 3 and found it fairly easy. In looking at my nearby running things going on, I realized there's a 10k coming up in April and that's my new goal. The beginnings of the 10k training workout I found is what I'm able to do now so I'm full-steam ahead with it.

There were a gazillion 10k trainings to do. Some had you running 3 miles on the first day...haha, not gonna' happen. I searched for a while until I found one that looked doable. See the schedule below. I do not have an iPod touch or iPhone so I couldn't use all those apps. I have a ginormous 1st generation iPod and a smaller iPod with only an on and shuffle button. So, my workout options are to watch the time on the treadmill like a hawk or make my own podcasts with music and cues.

That's my plan. And in the good name of kissmyblackass.org, I'm returning the favor to whomever wants my podcasts. Stay tuned and Happy Training!