Running has been my thing for the past year. And by "my thing" I mean the thing I started to do because I really wanted to make friends in the new area I moved to. At least at first I didn't hate it as much as I always thought I would. I saw steady improvement and was more physically fit than I ever had been. But as each race I've signed up for has approached, I've noticed my attitude about running turning more negative. Running became a chore and not something I was passionate about anymore. I even skipped out on my last 5k bc I REALLY didn't want to do it.

In the past few weeks I've really started training Primally, and I absolutely love it. I feel more accomplished, and like I am DOing something as opposed to just pounding the pavement endlessly.

I have a huge Super Spartan Race (8-10mi, 20+ obstacles) coming up in a couple weeks, and I'm kicking myself for every thinking it was a good idea. I have one more huge race (MD/DC Ragnar Relay) in October that just strictly running. After that race I think I'm gonna call it quits for a while and just stick to being physically active and working out the ways I enjoy.

I like to mix it up, for the last couple of months I've been doing a combo of Turbo Fire, Jillian Michaels and strength training. Monday I'm starting FocusT25.

You know, I have always loved running....but now it is hurting me! ( tight soleus, achilles, plantar fascia) I just ordered some new shoes which didn't fit right, back to square one! Di the whole stride analysis. Looking for the magic shoe that makes me fly! lol I also love to walk....try to do a family walk several times a week with the kids, hubby, finneus the dog!

I like to be outside...love to ride my bike. I do classes @ the Y with a HIIT flavor to them....or zumba, or use a step class or some cardio class as a wrm up to avoid the dreadmill.

I used to be a personal trainer, taught kickboxing and was a dance major in college before switching to sports med. I am currently putting together a list of HIIT exercises to start a class for my church's small groups, they're called "connect groups".

I also strength train 3-5 days/week. I will probably trend more toward lifting in the winter. I posted on my profile that I just recently bought a scale. (((((((((buyers remorse))))))))) <now I use it, and I hate feeling the number, if youknow what I mean! Soemone on my friends list pointed out that the numbers are supposed to climb when you lift weights=lean muscle gain. But in my mind the number should still go down because I have FAT to lose! Ah well! I am liking how I look more each week--so that is something!

Right now I'm doing Ripped in 30 five days a week (thinking it's gonna take a good bit more than 30 days)... I also walk the dog semi-daily about 1/2 mile (he's still a puppy), I do a mile to 2 miles on the treadmill 2 days a week, and I lift 2 nights a week (right now just squats, pull ups/chin ups, dips, bench press, and deadlifts. The lifting may change though b/c I just got a bench, barbell, dumbbells, and weights for home.

So, Mon and Wed = lifting after 1 or so miles on the treadmill. Then Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sun, Mon = RI30, then walk the dog every other day or so.

This is just the beginning for me though.

Powerlift training 4 times a week by following Jim Wendler's 5/3/1 plus 1 day where I do some of the olympic lifts (lighter weight) and prehab/bodyweight stuff. I do hill sprints a couple times a week, try to run a couple miles too here and there... I like being able to run a couple miles, but it is definitely not my favorite thing to do.