This girl thought it would be a good idea to try and run outside. Don't get me wrong. I have "run" outside before. It was always more of a run/walk where I would try to "run" to a certain driveway, then walk to another driveway, then run, and so on. Since January, I have been running regularly. We got a treadmill, so I really utilized it for my weight loss. I should mention (as a side note). I had a goal of losing 15 lbs for our wedding. I ended up getting down about 20 lbs, which I never really imagined would happen. Now that the wedding is over, I am NOT gaining that weight back. Period. Plus, it would be super nice to tone up a bit more before our honeymoon! This gal wants to feel GREAT in a bikini. So anyway - I have still been running on the treadmill. Since January, I have made it so that I can run (read - jog) 2 miles without stopping on the treadmill! I have run a 9:30 mile a few times. On Monday, I went a total of 3 miles (with some walking). These are HUGE accomplishments for me! I thought outside would be a fun change of scenery. It is HARD! I had to walk after .8 of a mile. And a few more times. I made it 2 miles, with an 11:30 average (but that was with walking...so it wasn't HORRIBLE). I guess the hills threw me off. One huge plus was the breeze - it felt amazing as I was running! I may have to try and make this part of my routine a few days a week so that I can get the hang of it!
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