Map my Run--For me

Hello Fellow MFP's--

I just want to share a website/app with you all in hopes it might work for you. I'm slowly starting to become a runner. By slow I mean slow like start at about 15 minutes a mile maybe, maybe more. This is the start of my 4th week in weight loss and exercise ( and on MFP).

I'm using a website also called http://www.mapmyrun.com. It allows me to map where I run(Duh! ). This is what I want to share with people because I myself have started to change my view on exercising!

I love working out in the gym, it gives me motivation and I always feel good leaving the gym. I always hated seeing other people though which of course happens in most gyms. Most people at the gym ( or at least when I'm there ) ARE NOT OVERWIEGHT/CHUBBY/FAT/CHUNKY or any word you choose to describe having a few extra on ya .

This is VERY discouraging for me. Sometimes I would attempt to make it's more of a challenge like work harder but MOST times, I find myself looking at people and having negative thoughts, something along the lines of… you don't need to be here…why are you here…life is not fair… haha

This is when I decided I need more POSITIVE in my weight-loss. I had to overcome another challenge and thats running outside… WHERE THE WORLD CAN SEE YOU. Or so I thought. The first few times were scary. Every time I saw a car i wanted to run faster, like I was on a beach and Pam Anderson or something… It was stupid.

However, I overcame something recently. I first cut off A LOT of time on my mile ( 11:35 min/mi ) which is a HUGE accomplishment for me, and I've gained distance i started around 2 and I'm now on 3 as of today. Also I realize I simply don't care about the people in the world watching me run cause when it comes down to it, they don't care either. Imagine the worst possible thing they could say, look at that chubby girl running. Well that won't be the case much longer

If your terrified of running outside, I know I've been there but its something you can get past. Today people waved at me, and I got lost and just wondered and found my way back, let the breeze hit me, had no one to stare at ( I found I stare at the road a lot, not because I'm scared of people but tripping.. haha ). I just ran and breathed in the fresh air we're so lucky to have. I also might have Lady Gaga blaring in my eyes for a boost.

I've had enough, this is my prayer, that I'll die livin' just as free as my hair…running in the breeze

If you end up using this link or liking it pars06 is my username.

Either way Good Luck on your journey

--Parsons