My first try...

Yesterday was the start of my journey to get back my health. I am a Monday starter. If I ever am going to do something significant, I like to start on Monday. It just feels more orderly! After lunch, kids homework, and clean up, I decided it was time. I put on some "exercise" clothes, asked if any of my children would like to exercise with me. I and stretched out and read the day one guidlines for the program. My sweet 6 yr. old son Gabriel said he would go with me. Since he runs in everything he does, I felt it would be no problem to have him come along.

The day was beautiful! I couldn't have asked for better, more perfect weather. The program called for 5 minutes of brisk walking followed by intervals of 60 seconds jogging, 90 seconds walking. I decided to make the workout 30 min. total. I did the 5 min. brisk walk, and felt good. I tried to focus on my muscles warming up and being strong. When it was time for my first 60 sec. of jogging, I think I may have been overly excited! I took off running and even though I was careful about my breathing, it wasn't long before my chest was on fire! I tried to focus on the fact that while my upper body hurt, my legs were able to go as I wanted them too. I began alternating jogging and walking, this time modifying my jog to a jog! I am not going to lie, even though this sounds easy, I had to push myself. I went for 20 min. alternating as the program says. The last 5 min. my jog was slower and my walk really mellow. When my alarm signified time was up, I took a 5 min. cool down, ssslllooowww, walk.

Gabriel was with me the whole way. He was cheering my on anytime he wasn't being distracted by cool leaves, or sticks! As I was doing the cool down he asked if we could walk around a different block. At this time, my chest was on fire and my calves aching. I had a sick feeling that I was going to throw up. "No", I answered him, out of breath.
"Please, I love going around this other block."
 Trying to slow my breathing and feeling incredibly sick, I didn't want to answer."No." was all I managed to get out.
"Pllleeeaaasse!"
 With each step I felt more and more nauseous. "Gabe, I feel like I am going to throw up."
We immediately turned around. The cool down minutes were up so we sat down and stretched.

Total time out: 30 minutes.
Total distance covered: 3/4 mile.

Not incredibly impressive, but a start! I came inside and sat. Overall I  felt good because I had started. This was the first official day of getting my health back. I am excited! I decide to post on face book. The feedback was incredible! I have the most unbelievable support group! My excitement grew and grew! I decide to register and start a team for the walk. I decide to start a blog! I feel like I can't be stopped! As my body settles down, my mood soars, I feel really REALLY good!!!

My take on the training so far. I don't particularly enjoy the jogging, but I LOVE how I feel afterwards. The natural high that comes with exercise. That alone is worth it. Yeah yeah, day one isn't much to judge by. However as I see it, it is a start and it will only get better from here. I want to love running. I want to feel my body grow stronger and stronger. I want the distance I can go increase. And I am going to do just that!!!

Thank you for your support. Thank you for your feedback. It fuels my fire and I love it! I would love to have you join my team to walk for crohn's and colits. Go to ccfo.org. Our team name is "Guts Who??"