Ok the title of this post is supposed to sound like Forest Gump when he is yelling at Jenny to run down the road away from the 'mean' boys that were picking on them. Don't know if it came a crossed that way or not, but that was what I was going for. :)
Why the title you ask? Well guess what I did today at the gym? Yup, you guessed it...I ran or rather jogged 2 miles in 20 minutes. I know it is a horrible time but for now the time isn't what counts. What counts is that I jogged 2 miles in 20 minutes without stopping or dying (even more important in the big picture I guess)!! And I even enjoyed myself while running! Weird as I have never been much of a runner. Wait correction...I have never ran or even jogged for that matter. Shawn and I always said we wanted to start running but he had horrible knees from playing football, and well I always thought my boobs were too big. They still are, but with working out so much I broke down and got an awesome sports bra. What a difference that makes!
In twenty minutes I burned 193 calories, went two miles and jogged 8 laps. No idea on how they measure a lap since I was on a treadmill, but that was the stats I was given at the end of the time.
After I ran I lifted chest and triceps and pushed myself really hard and it felt good. Then I did about 200 sit ups and about 200 lower ab exercises. After that I hit the stationary bike for 20 minutes and ended up going for about 4 miles. I know people work out all of the time and it's no big deal and I've worked out in the past before as well. However, for some reason now I feel really proud of myself for accomplishing this. It feels good and it makes me feel better as well. Working out is making me start to feel sane again. Who knows maybe I will end up running in the Grand Rapids Marathon in October with my brother's girlfriend. That is a long ways from now so who knows, but maybe that would be a great way to honor Shawn as well.
Tomorrow at the gym is shoulders, more abs, and of course cardio. I think I may even try jogging again.
Run...Jenny....Run
(Hey this is kind of a short post for me)
10 comments:
Look at you go Jenny. Love it. Thanks for the kind words for my Mom.
You go girl! :)
How sore are you today?
Rock on girl! That IS an accomplishment to be sure! Keep it up...isn't it great how much better you feel when you really push yourself?
(Well, except for being sore the next day...LOL)
You are a rock star! Go you! You are my inspiration to start working out again. I just have this little issue called work, Jenna, and class! But, it can be done!
2 miles in 20 minutes is GREAT!!
Awesome, Jen! Keep up the good work - it sounds like you're getting your groove back a bit... :-)
Wow!! 2 miles in 20 minutes is great! I'm lazy so I use to do 1 mile in like 16 minutes, you would have passed right by me!
Congratulations on the awesome exercise! :D
That is a great time!! Sounds like you are doing an AWESOME job!! keep up great work!
Jenny:
Thinking of you tonight and praying that God will be near to you, especially as you start your exciting and full summer! Just wanted to tell you that God has you in the palm of His loving hands and He knows what He is doing. God is good ALL of the time!
~Penny
wow...great job! wish i could work out with ya!....how weird that we are naming the baby the exact same name as your sister....that is so cool...
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