Today I'm Feeling: Owww...

Today I opted for some strength training instead of running. Bought myself some 3 lb weights and did a whole bunch of exercises. Felt great (and showed how weak my upper body strength is..). but my arms kinda hurt now, that's for sure...

Also, as for the image... I don't know how true it is, but if that's all it takes to lose an extra pound a week, I can totally do this on top of running.

I love how this new lifestyle has already changed my way of thinking. Last night I looked in the mirror, and instead of seeing what I am and complaining about it, I saw what I could be if I keep working hard and eating right. Awesome, awesome feeling.

It's a start . . .

I went on a run with Andy and our friend Edd tonight all over GATech campus. It wasn't too long but I cant really get a good distance calculation. As far as I can figure a little over 2 miles. I don't have pretty pictures like Allison but I took a tech map and did this to it. I was mainly following Andy so it might not be the most accurate but it is close enough. 

It happens all over again tomorrow!

Allison photoblogs her run!

Just got back from today's run, still sweaty and all. I haven't actually gone out for like a week, but now that we're definitely doing the race, I feel like jelly. But at least I can tell I'm getting stronger. Didn't hurt that I did a nice little ab workout when I got back, too. :)

Today's run: 2 miles
Time: ~25 minutes (yeah, I suck.. that's what the training is for though)

On to the photos! Cause I'm that weird girl that takes pictures during a run..

My yummy pre-running snack! Peanut butter and bananas on a mini cinnamon raisin bagel. 

Ready to hit the pavement. Let's do this!

My route is about 2 miles, just a simple out and back path. This is near the beginning, and you can just see the bottom of the brutal hill I get to climb... good training for the course at least.

Took a super short break to tie my shoes.. and of course take a picture of how cute my shoes are. :)

About 3/4 done and still feeling great!

Going back down el hill-o gigante. 

Quick post while at work..

Some good motivation and advice for the beginning of training..

I'm also planning to take my camera on my run today for the fun of it... so we shall see what happens with that. If there's even anything interesting at all. Yay for getting to see my sweaty self post-run?

Reasons and Jazz.

Oh hello internet. My name is Laina.

For me running the Peachtree is more of a weight loss/ fitness journey.When I graduated high school in 2009 I was 190lbs (clearly I also had a bad hair cut). I hadn't realized how big I had gotten. I didn't own a scale and no one ever called me fat so I was able to ignore it. One day I weighted myself at a friends house and I was essentially in disbelief that I could be so close to 200lbs. I decided that I had to do something about this and I began my very slow weight loss journey. I didn't do anything crazy. I just tried to eat less and did what ever exercise I could do. I ran, I did weight training, got on the elliptical, took my dog for a walk, whatever. 

It took 3 years but I'm officially down to 140 (that's 50lbs guys)! I'm still going too! I like to set little goals for myself so my goal is to be 130lbs by the race. 

Also I want to prove to myself that this is something I can do. Now I'm trying to be fit not just thin.

Bye Internet!

And so it begins...

Life Goal #23: Run the Peachtree Road Race

It's one of the world's biggest 10K road races, with 60,000 people running through downtown Atlanta. For my entire life, I've watched my dad run it. This year, it's my turn.

Our group is called Laser Omicron Laser (the best sorority ever!). Laina, Andy and myself will be running that infamous 6.2 mile swath through Atlanta this summer. This blog is to chronicle our training - and eventual, hopeful completion - of this insane idea called the Peachtree Road Race.

And so it begins. Motivate us. Cheer us on. Join us in our journey to better ourselves, grow closer as friends, earn that coveted Peachtree shirt and finish our first 10K together.