An absolute beginners first time training for a 5k

Last week I signed myself up for my first 5k. Its this super awesome looking inflatable run. How fun does this look!




I mean really, I have been working out for near a year now (Pilates and elliptical). I am in better shape then I look for sure. At least that's what I thought before I set out this afternoon for a 5k training session thanks to Lozilu.

The plan was simple: 

Get dressed in cute work out clothes

Put Jax in stroller

Go outside and walk 5 minutes

Jog/ Run for 2 minutes

Walk 3 minutes

Run/Jog 2 minutes

Walk 2 minutes

Run/ Jog 2 minutes

Walk 3 minutes

Run/ Jog 2 minutes

Walk 9 minutes

Come home feeling Awesome

However this is how it went

Put on cute work out clothes, but oh wait they are dirty. Put on a pair of sweats and husbands shirt.

Look for good running shoes, only find one. 

Find 2nd pair of running/walking shoes with funky walking bumps.

Clean stroller because it has been sitting unused in garage for nearly ever.

Put Jaxon in stroller who is, thankfully really excited to go out.

Look for sun glasses that I always lose...always...

OK OK I am now on the road, commence walking.
Arg almost just twisted my ankle in a hole in the road.

5 minutes of walking down. It is a little toasty outside in this mid day heat.

Whew 2 minutes at a slow jog done... maybe I should have peed before going out.

Man I do not think 3 minutes is enough time in between "running".

What is going on with this stroller wheel while I "run" ? Oh good its flat.

Hmm well it works fine if I just walk and Oh my word am I sweating! Why is the sun so hot?

Maybe doing this in sweats and a heavy shirt right smack in the middle of the day was a bad idea.

Alright I clearly cant "run"  today because I wore shoes that feel like they are slipping off.

Oh look I hit a mile.... nearly 19 minutes later.....

Wooowww I really am not prepared for a 5k.

Maybe I should just give up... Nope not gonna happen. I will be better prepared tomorrow.

Alright Ashley 22 minutes down turn here and go home that's good enough.

Don't be silly girl keep going finish the 30 minutes

Why are so many people out on there porches!? Can they tell I am dying?

Calves stop cramping I am only walking.

Wowza I gotta pee.

Woop Woop turn the block and Jog for 2 minutes you can do it!

Thats right the front wheel is flat. Doesn't matter lean the stroller back

Ok maybe just one minute.

Thank you Jesus I can see my house.

Oh good more people.... yeah sure walk behind me... pretend you are not dying woman, suck it up.

Get the stroller up the porch. Wow that wheel really doesn't want to participate with me and oh sweet glory I have to pee!!!!

Unlock the door, get in the house.... Noooo! Why isn't the key fitting? ... oh its the car key...duh

Ok I'm in. get Jax out of stroller. Why are there shoes everywhere? 

Climb over baby gate run upstairs and go pee.

Change pants, because I have had 4 kids and well yeah, done.

Drink some berry tea and take a selfie to show how horrid I look.

I was so red and sweaty

All in all things could have gone better, but I stuck it out for 30 minutes. Tomorrow will be better. Today I learned some valuable lessons and will be changing up some things. I will not give up. After all I have four weeks to get better at this. My goal is to finish the 5k not be the first to finish. Please if you have any tips or tricks on this whole process please feel free to share. Clearly I need all the help I can get.

Love,

Ashley B.

What your husband really wants for Valentines Day

I'll give you a hint: it doesn't come from the store. Yep, sexy time. So put the kids to bed early,  take a shower, lock your bedroom door, and do your thing.

Still want to give him a gift to open?

Here are a couple of ideas:

• pack of playing cards - strip poker 
• burn a song onto a cd ( pour some sugar on me is a good one) - strip tease 
• a shower loofah - sexy shower time
• love coupons - make some with index cards, and trust me he won't care if they are pretty looking. He will be paying attention to what you have written on them.
• massage oil - sexy massage time. 

I think you get the idea. The gift is part of the foreplay and a promise of what's to come (wink wink).

Remember your husband loves you and thinks you are beautiful.  He is definitely not concentrating on all your supposed flaws. Be confident and let him see it. 

Verse Cards

Here are some Verses for you to print and cut out. Hang them up where you can see them on a daily basis.

I originally made these for my mother in law. She is under a lot of stress right now and I am hoping to give her encouragement. My plan is to pin them all over her house. Send up a prayer for her.

Love,

Ashley B