So I ran for 20 minutes. Without stopping. I DID IT. Wooohoo!

Was so, so happy when I finished.

I took on board all of the advice and support that you guys left for me and just went for it. No fear. No doubts. Just thought I would try my best.

I did not look at the time for as long as I could stand it. I thought I had been going for about 8 minutes and when I looked I was already over 12 minutes. I started fist pumping and yelling out “Yahoooo…..”, because I knew that I had it then. (The time after that went really fucking slow though lol)

The most exciting thing is that I am not worried about doing the 30 minutes now. I know can do it.

So when can you officially call yourself a runner?

I have always wanted to casually say “I am off for a run”. Up until now I have been saying “I am going for a run/walk.”

But today, I ran. Without stopping. For 20 minutes.

And I can say with certainty that if I did not have you guys supporting and inspiring me, I would still be sitting on the couch short of breath, tired and wondering how long my body was going to be able to keep going under such pressure before it just gave up on me.

So, seriously, thank you all so much.

 I STILL have not done day 3 of week 5 in the C25K. I have been working out but I keep putting off this run. I have convinced myself that I won’t be able to do it.

The last one I did involved 2 blocks of 8 minutes and I did them. It just seems like such a big jump to 20 minutes.

Going to have to work a bit harder on my mental strength.

So I went to my niece’s birthday today. She turned one. You know how parties for one year old kids can kind of get wild…yeah well I had a bit of alcohol and could be a bit drunk now.

Meet Jayde, Renee and Ashlea. Three of the lovely people I will be going on the cruise with in March.

We are all planning to be in much better shape by then. (They are all damn sexy now but will be even more amazing soon) I usually do workouts with Jayde through the week and with Renee on weekends. Ash is a bit busier these days (what with all the clubbing she does) so I don’t work out with her so much but we update each other with our progress through the week.

Today Renee and I are going to have some lunch out in the sun with my sexy hubby and Avah. Then this afternoon I will be going for a run. Really looking forward to it (call me crazy). Then tonight we are off to the movies.

Excellent.

If you look closely you can see snow on the mountain. Snow. In October. Surely this is the LONGEST winter ever in Australian history.

I WANT TO SWIM, GOD DAMN IT! And frolic in the ocean (with sunscreen on of course)

This weather is making me want to have a nap. Or drink red wine. I Just want to lay in front of the fire with a glass of red and then nap and snore.

But no, there are workouts to be done and healthy food to eat. I’ve got a fat ass to get rid of.

We are booked to go on another cruise!!! Yay!

It is in March next year and is for 10 nights in the Pacific Islands. There are about 15 of us going so it will be sooo much fun.

And best of all, I am going to be much leaner and fitter than I was on the last one in June. 

So I better pull my finger out and get cracking.

Week 5/Day 2 of C25K. The running blocks were 8 minutes x 2. The first interval was great, was in a groove and felt good. The second one was a bit more of a mental struggle. 

Pretty happy that I did it because we went to my nephew’s 30th Birthday party last night and I drank a bit of wine. (Had the best night) Luckily I woke up feeling fine and I am so happy to have it out of the way. 

My sister is over from Adelaide. She goes back tomorrow night so I am pretty excited to be spending a few days with her. We are going to Mum and Dad’s for tea and I am pretty sure we will be eating evil things. I have a fridge full of healthy food to cook tomorrow though so tonight should be the only splurge this week.

One of my other nephews Leigh, is a personal trainer and he told me last night that he and his wife and kids are moving near us. Yay! It is going to be great to have them nice and close but also having my very own personal trainer here. I did a session with him ages ago but I am much fitter now so I am looking forward to getting my arse kicked.

I can’t believe I just said that. Fuck, I feel like a different person. It is awesome.