I haven't posted in quite a while and I haven't been doing very well on my fitness plan either. After falling of my schedule for the Jillian Michael's workout, I never got back into it. I have done ok with my 1/2 marathon training which is great but I have not started the regular swims and I have not gone back to doing yoga. It is so hard for me to keep going with an exercise plan. As soon as life gets busy, exercising is the thing that gets dropped. I don';t feel too bad about because I know that I can get back on schedule. The amazing thing about running for me is that it serves as a constant example of what I am capable of. I so vividly remember when I could not run, rarely biked, and didn't even particularly like to walk more than 15 minutes or so. I was so out of shape for the vast majority of my life and now I (fairly) easily and (somewhat) regularly run 10 km.
I think I need to restate my intention and then just start doing it again. I have to, of course, be gentle on myself when life gets in the way. My work schedule is irregular and we are in the middle of flu season and I'm a single mama so there are some very good reasons why I might not always be able to exercise!!
So, this is what I am aiming for:
* Running 3-4 times a week with a distance of at least 25km per week
* Yoga class once a week
* Jillian Michael's video five times a week for the next six weeks (i need to be realistic - every day wasn't quite working)
* Roller derby once a week
* Swimming 1-2 times a week
That is a really ambitious schedule! I am always a little too ambitious. Speaking of which, I have signed up for a marathon class which begins at the end of May. My goal marathon is in October in Toronto!! I am excited. i really do believe I can do it although it will be a big challenge!
So, tomorrow I am going to try to start this new and ambitious schedule. I'm going to try to post everyday with an update on how I am doing!
