TWO-A-DAYS

So I was feeling froggy yesterday, apparently. I went to workout with Emily at 5:30pm like normal. Right now I am limited to what I can do because of my pulled hamstring but I did what I could. Are you ready for this...I ran TWO MILES! I ran the first mile in 12 minutes. I have never run a 12 minute mile. I was feeling so good when it was over that I looked at Emily and said "let's go for two!" Emily thought I was kidding until I started running down the field as she headed to the bathroom. I ran another one and was feeling great! I can't believe how strong I am getting and how good I feel. In fact, Sara doesn't get to workout with us on Wednesdays because of church so I told her I would go run with her after church. So after running with Em...I went for another run with Sara. And...I ran another two miles. I've never run 4 miles in my life collectively until yesterday.

I had another milestone yesterday. Ever since we started working out with Hayden I am the only one who cannot do girl push ups. I have to do my push-ups on a bench so that I am not having to hold all of my own body weight. After running two miles I felt like it was at least worth a shot to see if I have gotten strong enough to do a push-up from the ground...AND I DID! I did about 15 without blinking an eye. Who am I? A strong, determined, weight losing machine!

After running four miles yesterday I am convinced that before the end of the summer I can be ready to RUN, not walk a 5K...so that is my goal. After completing a 5K my next goal is doing a triathlon. I'm loving life right now and feeling better than I ever remember feeling. My clothes are getting too big and I am losing inches like crazy. I have lost 2.5 inches on my neck, 4 inches off my hips, 2 inches off my waist and an inch off both arms, both thighs and both calves. YEAH!!!