Running? Really?

I don't enjoy running.
I'd almost go so far as to say I hate running.

What normal person actually enjoys slamming their knee joints together and having their lungs burn so much that you try to cough them up? I don't understand people who run mile after mile multiple times a week.

BUT I'm going to do it; I'm going to try running.

I don't like the pain, but I LOVE to feel the burn. The burn that tells you that you actually did something with yourself. The burn that says, "Good job! You may have a chance of getting rid of those love handles!"... That's a good burn; That's a burn I can understand!

I can speed walk for hours. for miles. every day. no problem. But running? that's going to take some work. I'm so sick of this extra "jiggle" - or my "big bones" as my husband jokes in order to try to make me feel better (which of course does NOT work but I'd be hurt if he didn't at least try!! ha!). So my sister-in-law suggested we do a 5k. At first, I immediately thought "NO WAY" in my head. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that it would be a faster resolution to my flub-issues than just walking! And I need to lose this extra weight BEFORE I gain baby weight and NEVER have the body I've always wanted! So my SIL, E, and my other friend, J, and I are going to do it! The good part is that we'll be keeping each other accountable by showing up at each other's houses and pushing ourselves out the door together! Add the fact that we will be able to hang out and chat multiple times a week, BONUS!

We have 12 weeks - through July 17th to train. It's only 3.2 miles - which doesn't sound like much, but IT IS to someone who doesn't run! I think we can do it (I think I can, I think I can...). I researched a plan on how to work up to the 3 miles and I think we'll be golden. The only thing standing in our way is the RAIN! We're so ready for it to be nice outside!

Bring on May Flowers! I'm done with April Showers!