A lot has happened in a month. I went home to NY for my cousin's Retirement Ceremony from the Air Force - 27+ years of service. Quite an accomplishment! I'm so proud of cousin Tom!
While home, I ran in 40 degree rain for 4 miles! I came back to Colorado and felt like I was dying at 1/4 mile. It was very discouraging!
I'm still going to Curves to strengthen my muscles, which includes my lungs. I wasn't very consistant through January, but I'm hoping to be through February. I joined the Curves Complete, which has shown me a new way of eating healthy. The weight is coming off, slowly it seems, but nonetheless, it's coming off.
I took Amber to the dog park and ran one lap, which is .7 miles. It was an improvement! The next time I took her, I ran 1.5 miles. Woohoo! Outside in the good ole Colorado air . . . or lack of it.
Then it snowed and I haven't been back to the park. I have, however, been running on the ratwheel for 3 miles every other day. I'm now running at 5.1 mph, which is about 11:45 min/miles. Not bad! I'm pleased with my progress so far.
The asthma part: When it's cold out, I need to wear a mask for about the first 5 - 10 minutes of running. Once my lungs are warmed and used to the run, I can take it off. Some days, I take my inhaler before running and some days, I don't. Some days, I provoke a small asthma attack and other days, I don't. It's getting to the point where I really don't have to do that anymore.
At first, 5.1 mph seems a bit slow, but I don't want to push the speed just yet. Once I'm running an easy 3 miles, then I will start increasing the speed. I have a year to prepare for the Disney Half Marathon. Last summer, I didn't think it would be possible and wanted to cry. This year, there's hope!
Curves, a healthy diet, a face mask, and running at a slow, but steady pace will get me there! Hopefully, it'll make me 60 lbs lighter. I've lost 13 lbs so far, so only another 47 to go! :)
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