I'm at Two miles!!!! :) wooo hooo!

Monday I ran my a mile... took a two minute break and started off to see how far I could go from there. I made the second mile which blew me away! So, each day since Monday I have done the same. My knees have definately been affected by this running thing so I have iced them everyday. Yesterday morning my husband ran with me the first mile. He's a bit faster than I, having alot of heighth on me. So I took off first. He caught up with me at about a half mile and then slowed down a bit, we ran at his pace most of the next half mile so that pushed me some. Unfortunatley we didn't happen to time it that day so I don't know how much faster I was. My miles have been at 9 min. but I know this one was a bit faster.

I took today off. I really don't want to injure myself to the point of not being able to run. I do want to continue to run the two miles to take some weight off. I know I've gained alot of muscles in my legs and they look much better, but that really doesn't help out if your trying to watch the scales. So, I know I need to give up scale watching AGAIN and really just try to feel the trimming and toning through how my clothes look and feel on me.

My hubby bought new running shoes this weekend, which he definately needed. We both got a nice running suit and some t's and shorts. I'm looking forward to this bringing us even closer. Sharing this experience together. He is faster than I am, but he isn't doing the whole two miles yet.. so if I can take the headstart and then we can run out the rest of the first mile together that will be great. He's a great cheerleader when he get's ahead of me anyway. :)

I'm still dealing with emotional issues and sometimes in the middle of a run I will end up crying over some issue. But that's only been a couple of times.

My goal right now is to get body fat eliminated. I think that's a pretty big goal, but it can be done... if my knees hold out for me!! I'm an apple shape and so I don't hold the excess weight so much in my legs and butt like a 'normal' woman... I end up with it in my mid section from my upper arms, back, breasts on down to my hips. My legs have muscled up nicely and I've had a butt lift for sure! lol.. I've definately toned in my mid section as my family has noticed, but it's not where I desire it to be. I've never really accomplished it to the complete of how toned I have desired to be. So at this stage I'm really determined to get there. It's makes summers much more comfortable and life less hindered when fat isn't an issue.

What a waste of time fat can be. I realized going through the closet, trying on and then taking off to find something that looks a bit bette that I'm wasting so much time. And then there's the time at some point putting all those discarded clothes back on hangers or back in the drawers. It's truly a waste of time.. of precious God given time. I dont' want to waist that kind of time anymore. :)

Well, I think that's all for now. I'm excited to run my two miles again tomorrow!! I'm praying for healthy, fat burning runs.

thank You Lord for this opportunity...and for all that You are showing me. In Jesus name...
love, anne