When you just thought the yellow brick road had lions, tigers and bears... well, my road isn't really yellow and it's not made of brick. It's actually black top, there are a few mountain lions, and snakes out there and possibly a zombie or two lurking in the dark.
No.. not really. I don't know if I've mentioned this or not, but I HATE exercise. I know I need to do it to be healthy and I usually go all in when I start a new exercise program, dvd, plan, etc...and, that lasts for about 3 days. The weird thing is that I really really want to LOVE exercise. I've wanted to be able to do a 5K fun run or color run and yes, maybe even a Zombie run with my friends, but I know I wouldn't make it a 1/2 mile without wanting to sit down somewhere and get a ride back to the starting line, so I could go back home and take a shower. I don't like sweating much either. lol
Around November of last year a friend told me she was doing a 5K training. I was like, yeah, yeah, I tried C25K (couch to 5K) I don't think I even made it a week. She told me it was an app on her phone and it was fun. So, of course, me wanting to hear how it could be fun asked...She told me it's a Zombie Run. Now, I'm a huge fan of the Walking Dead, but I'm not really into being Zombie bait...
I downloaded the app on my iphone and set out on the first day with where the story begins...
The "dr." explains where they are, what's happening and that they desperately need you to help. So, the first day, I listened and did a 1 mile walk. I was really impressed with myself. But, I never did the actual Week 1 Work out. In fact I never even thought about it after that day. It got cold outside, snowing, ice, there was always an excuse not to go for a walk.
Yesterday, the guys were hogging the tv with Nascar Racing and Drag Racing ALL DAY LONG...and I was cruising through my friends posts and saw a picture of someone who had completed a 5K run. I was actually jealous. I remembered the Zombie app on my phone. I got right up, found my earbuds, dug my running shoes out of the back of my closet and without a word, walked outside.
In the back of my mind I actually heard a little voice saying 10 minutes. I'd heard that voice before, she's the one who doesn't like exercise.
I turned on the app and the "dr" explained what I was doing. First a 10 minute walk. uh oh, that voice came back. just 10 minutes. Then the "dr" said we were going to do drills of 1 minute walking and 15 seconds of running (10 times).
I made it through the 10 minute warm up walk, just fine. That voice was starting to get louder, she wanted to go back in the house because she was getting a little winded. But I wanted to see if I could do the drills, so I kept going. I finished all 10 drills. The voice inside my head was screaming the entire time. STOP, STOP, STOP. I didn't stop, I was sweating, I was gasping for breath, but I didn't stop. Then the "dr" said, now I want you to do a 10 minute free form run. You pick how much running and walking you do. So, I walked for about a minute and then, starting running. I told myself to run to the next mailbox, I made it to the mailbox, run to the next driveway, I made it to the driveway, go to that tree shadow, go to the horses...I just kept going. In all honesty, that little run was probably only 1 minute, but I did it. I kept pushing farther and farther and then I noticed that the voice in my head that kept telling me to quit wasn't screaming any more. I walked a little bit more and then I'd run, pushing myself a little more each time. Before I knew it, the "dr" was saying great job. You've completed day 1. She told me to stretch, and take a shower and for my good work to take the next day off.
I walked back in the house 38 minutes later, my phone showed I had gone 1.85 miles in that amount of time. My face was the color of a beet and I was breathing really hard, but I went in and took my cool shower and I felt so freakin proud of myself.
Even though the "dr" told me to take the day off, I think I'm going to go outside and do it all over again. I've got to get my training completed so I can progress to the Zombie missions. I might not be able to kill the Zombies, but I will definitely be able to out run them.
If you want to join me on my 5K mission, come on over to my support group on facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/healthy.choices.WLS/
Find the app on your phone, register at https://www.zombiesrungame.com/ that will let you share your training stats with the group.
I personally need all the motivation and support I can get, lets be accountable to each other.
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