Getting Rededicated!

This week I stuck to my guns! I counted points every day, If I didn't go to the gym everyday I either walked or ran. And this week I lost 3 pounds Wahoo! I'm down to 209 now!

So last Saturday I went to Fleet Feet to be fitted for running shoes. They were EXPENSIVE! I felt really bad because they were twice what I wanted to pay. I didn't really know what to expect to pay for good shoes because I just buy the ones that are pink and on clearance or sale haha.

So on the way home I went to a shoe store in the mall and bought another pair of running shoes using what I learned at Fleet Feet as a guide. I went to go return the expensive pair on Monday but they were closed. On Tuesday I went to a cardio class using my cheaper shoes for the first time. My feet hurt soooo bad! My arches were killing me, my toes were numb, ugh- it hurt... I left the class, changed shoes and went back in...DAY AND NIGHT. The difference was ridiculous! I could not believe it!
I wore them running the next morning and I ran longer without being winded, I wasn't so tired. I enjoyed myself! Hmm Weird. Went again on Friday- felt even better than before! I was actually really bummed that the next run day would be Sunday and I don't exercise on Sundays.
I remapped my run today to make it longer ( close to a 5K to practice and time myself) and I am excited to run in the morning.

My 5K is less than a week away. I am REALLY nervous!! I don't know why, its just three miles and I normally run about 2... but FIVE K sound so much worse right?!? I went and visited my friend in Oroville on Friday and had her drive me to where the race was going to be so I wouldn't be lost getting there. The first counselor in my ward is also running the Salmon run so I will see a familiar face.

I think I'm scared because I am imagining the shot going off and hundreds of people are going to take off sprinting and a huge cloud of dust is going to blow up and I am going to be stuck there at the start marker. Or I'll clock in when everyone is done and gone home and I'll all by my lonesome.... Oh I'm just nervous. I'll check in next week and I'll have pictures to show!!!

Wish me luck everyone! I could really use your encouragement this week!!!!!!