Gas Prices Inturruptions

So for the first time in a very long time, the cost of filling my car's tank up with gas was over $30.  It looks like I'd have to change my budget from $40 gas money to $60 gas money per paycheck. Rising cost of gas has interfered with me driving to my gym and working on that 3.1 miles practicing sessions. So I've been trying to make it up with strength and endurance training, and making my dogs happy by jogging twice a day every day- making it an hour long session with exercising the dogs. I think they make me work harder with their prancing along while I am running as fast as I can. At least the days are warmer and longer.

Joined the Runners!

Yeah yeah I've been lazy with my blogs. Sorry about that. Was in hibernation mode for awhile. I am back!!!

So I found out that my company will be reimbursing employees who participates in the 5k race/walks/runs events. Since there are a lot of the charity events that are 5k runs, I thought, "Why not?". So here I started training to make it to 3.1 miles. At least I can do that... I did a test run last night to see how fast I can get to 3.1 miles... and the time was 47 minutes to be exact. I don't think that's bad for a beginnner, considering I've not had any reason to run since high school.  I've decided that in 6 weeks I want to make it to half of that time... get 3.1 mles in under 25 minutes before my first 5k. I'll be running with my husband at the 5k Run Like M.A.D.D.

I plan to train every other day so I don't exactly wear myself out. I hope to at least get to 3.1 miles in a minute less than the previous time each session. And I'll be eating plenty of foods high in carbs and proteins.

Wish me luck!!