[Martee]

I plan to jog 4 miles today at my local sports complex...for a change of scenery. Jogging around my neighborhood is getting a little boring.

I am hoping to stick within my 10- to 11.5-minute mile pace today, but my goal is to be down to at least an 8-minute mile pace by this fall. I have plans to do a 5K race, as I did last year just before my surgery in October. It was an awful experience last fall -- I walked the 5K route and it took me 47 minutes. I developed shin splints about a 1/4 mile into the route, all because I was trying to keep up with my mother-in-law (she may be short, but she's quick!). I felt really defeated, but it definitely cemented the fact for me that I needed to do something about my weight. I'm 98 pounds lighter as of today, so I think this is doable!

[rkvincent]

I hit the dreadmill this morning at 5am- got in a mile, and also did about 20 mins on the Bowflex