Went for a Run...

So today I didn't feel like going to the gym... OMG I KNOW!! BUT... before you scold me.. I decided since I didn't feel like going out to do anything I would do something indoors, so I ran on my treadmill. I got on it and set it my Nike+ for the 30min run setting and off I went, intending to start back into the Couch to 5k program but I wasn't sure where I was at, the last time I was actually paying attention to that program the most I could run on my treadmill was 8minutes (that was a while ago... haven't paid much attention to timing of alternating running/walking a whole lot since). So I was like okay we're going to need to start back around week 5 where it has you do your warm up 5 minute walk and then run 5 minutes, walk 3, run 5, walk 3, run 5, cool down walk 5 minutes. So I finish my 5 min warm up walk (treadmill incline 1, speed 3.0 for the walk) then it was time to start a run (well jog) and instead of giving it the gusto where I'd set it to super high and run I decided that I need to learn to set myself so I set it to 3.8 speed to run then eventually put it to 4.0 and ran at that. So I ran the 5 minutes and was like huh okay well I don't want to walk yet, so I ran another 5 and another before I knew it, I had run 20 minutes STRAIGHT! HELLO FIRST!!!!! :D :D :D Needless to say I was/am pretty pleased with myself. My run graph shows a little dip and that's where I was transitioning from running to walking and accidently dropped my ipod and had it go off the end of my treadmill so I had to jump off and grab it then do the 5 min cool down walk. 

I got into run mode, I paced myself, I replayed my PARE attempt of their course in my mind and visualized my RCMP recruitment brochure and off I went and I only started to get tired right at the 20 minute mark, I probably could have gone a bit further but decided that I shouldn't push it and there's always tomorrow to go a bit farther :) 

So here's to... 

Doing reasonably well on my PARE pre-attempt

Rocking size 18/20 bottoms and 16/18 tops

Being the lightest and smallest I can ever remember being

KNOWING that I CAN do it

Feeling healthier and happier

Doing things I never would have thought possible

Running on treadmill for 20 minutes straight!!! 

And to my parents who helped me to get to where I am because without their help and support I never could have got the band in the first place and learned to live again and love myself. I will be forever grateful and never really have the words to express what you have given me. I love you so much.

And to all of you for cheering me on and supporting me through this journey, it's like having someone to come home to in this who listens to my stories, asks how I'm doing and cheers me along & helps pick me up and dust me off when I falter. Thank you to you all for your support.

And for those of you who are sharing this same journey with me, keep your chin up when the times get tough because there are amazing things in store for you. Keep up the hard work! You're all amazing, beautiful people!!! 

And to Susie, I'm sure you'll read this and I wanted to say that I think of you and miss seeing you everyday!! 

Today I feel.... AMAZING, stand by for a Leonardo Dicaprio moment... I'M KING .. ER QUEEN.. OF THE WORLD!!!

;) <3

My Run:

I realized my calorie burn count wasn't showing up and I just fixed that I think, when I got my new sensor I guess it reset my "stats" so my weight wasn't programmed, which makes me think that perhaps my pace/distance may be a smidge off too so I will recalibrate that later just to make sure.