The Challenge: Days 56-77

Its confession time.  I've been flirting with mediocrity this month.  More often than not, I've been forgetting about my challenge until I am ready to crawl into bed.  Out of sheer exhaustion, I'm doing 5-10 min of halfhearted isometrics or stationary bike and then crawling into bed.  My heart has just not been in my challenge as much as it should be.  Not to make excuses, but after 2 weeks of increased running, my knee was a little sore and I got a cold, so I laid off the running for 2 weeks (again).  Well, all this apathy and lack of motivation resulted in first challenge failure.  I completely forgot to do even 5 minutes yesterday. 75 straight days of doing something, and a falter on day 76.  I realized it as my eyes popped open this morning and I couldn't believe it. The good news, I think this may have refired my motivation and commitment to my challenge.  Today, to make up for my shortcomings yesterday, I did my C25K workout and then a couple hours later, walked around a local lake for 45 min, with Kailyn strapped to my back for half of it. Do 2 workouts today make up for none yesterday? I'm not sure. Technically, the challenge is a daily requirement.  But, I feel great after putting in a "real", sweat inducing workout coupled with a good walk. Perhaps this falter was exactly what I needed to renew my commitment.

The Challenge Update: Days 31-55

I cannot believe that its been 3.5 weeks since my last update.  Sorry for not being as on top of updating this blog as I should be.  I am happy to report that although I have not been good at updating the blog regularly, I have been going strong with my 5 for 365 challenge.  My knee is finally healed enough that I can start really getting sweaty again - YAY! 
Last week, I started running again.  This time, I am following the Couch to 5K program to avoid further injury.  I've done all the workouts from week 1 and will be starting the week 2 workouts tomorrow.  The hardest part of the first week of workouts was forcing myself to only run for 60 seconds at a time and then having to walk 90 seconds.  I don't know why, but walking just doesn't do it for me, especially on a treadmill.  I think I'd rather do about any other exercise than walking on a treadmill.  But, if this is the path to getting fit, I'll do it.  Because I am feeling it a bit in my knee after each run, I've been taking the off days pretty easy and sticking to mostly isometrics and/or walks. 
Its hard to believe that its been almost 2 months since I took my pledge and I haven't faltered yet.  I'll admit that there have been a few busy days, when I've almost forgotten and have been forced to do my workout (usually isometric) at midnight right before hopping into bed.  Despite the overwhelming urge to just crawl into bed on these nights, I've been true to my pledge.  I am really excited that I am able to run again and can't wait until my knee is strong enough to really get my heart pumping everyday!