It's always been a love/hate thing for me but (ironically) as I was running the other day I realized I have been running since the 7th grade. In 7th & 8th grade, for P.E., they would make us run a mile once a week. Then my freshman year they would make us run around the track for an hour and a half (our high school had a block of 4 classes each and hour and a half long and then at the end of the semester we would switch and go to different classes). Then Sophomore year every Tues and Thurs we would have to run a cross country sprint. That SUCKED. Then Jr & Sr year I did aerobics.
The point to this long background history on my running is before Trent I was pretty healthy. I tried to not eat out as much and tried to work out here and there but nothing ever consistent. After I had Trent I realized that as the mom I have complete control over how my children will turn out, health wise. If I don't set the example on being healthy my children will only learn bad habits and acquire a taste for unhealthy things. I have to be healthy and I have to teach him how to be so he can be active and lead a healthy life. The desire to be healthier all started after new year's. I made resolution's to cook more and loose weight. At first I was only planning on doing this until I had lost the weight I wanted but as I have been doing this since Feb I realized that it's a lifestyle change that I need to stick with. Being active 4 times a week does not only keep me physically fit but it also gets me out and makes me a better mom. I use to hate running and to be honest it isn't my favorite thing to do but I do love how it challenges me and pushes me.
One thing that's always been on my bucket list is to run an official 5k. I don't know why but I have just always wanted to do it. My friend told me about a 5k coming up in June in Springville and I was stoked but then realized the morning of the run is when Eric flies in from Cali. I was bummed for about 5 mins then realized there is another 5k coming up and it's here in Provo. It's on the 4th of July and it's called the Freedom Run. The reason I know this is because every year they start the race right outside my door and start playing music at 6 in the morning. When I didn't have Trent I didn't care but now it's like, turn that music off or I'll kill you. Anywho, I convinced my Dad and brother to run it with me and I am so excited. I know 3 miles isn't a lot but for me it is. I currently only run 2 so I am going to have to build up to it but I am hoping the day of the race the adrenaline will kick in. I will probably look like this during my run:
I know it will be challenging but It's something that I know I would regret if I didn't do. Wish me luck!
The point to this long background history on my running is before Trent I was pretty healthy. I tried to not eat out as much and tried to work out here and there but nothing ever consistent. After I had Trent I realized that as the mom I have complete control over how my children will turn out, health wise. If I don't set the example on being healthy my children will only learn bad habits and acquire a taste for unhealthy things. I have to be healthy and I have to teach him how to be so he can be active and lead a healthy life. The desire to be healthier all started after new year's. I made resolution's to cook more and loose weight. At first I was only planning on doing this until I had lost the weight I wanted but as I have been doing this since Feb I realized that it's a lifestyle change that I need to stick with. Being active 4 times a week does not only keep me physically fit but it also gets me out and makes me a better mom. I use to hate running and to be honest it isn't my favorite thing to do but I do love how it challenges me and pushes me.
One thing that's always been on my bucket list is to run an official 5k. I don't know why but I have just always wanted to do it. My friend told me about a 5k coming up in June in Springville and I was stoked but then realized the morning of the run is when Eric flies in from Cali. I was bummed for about 5 mins then realized there is another 5k coming up and it's here in Provo. It's on the 4th of July and it's called the Freedom Run. The reason I know this is because every year they start the race right outside my door and start playing music at 6 in the morning. When I didn't have Trent I didn't care but now it's like, turn that music off or I'll kill you. Anywho, I convinced my Dad and brother to run it with me and I am so excited. I know 3 miles isn't a lot but for me it is. I currently only run 2 so I am going to have to build up to it but I am hoping the day of the race the adrenaline will kick in. I will probably look like this during my run:
