A new focus....

It hit me today, if I don't have a goal laid out in front of me, then why am I doing what I'm doing?  I go the the gym 3-4 times per week for the past 2 months and I've lost a few pounds, but that is about it.  Today is the Chicago Marathon, which my husband ran in a few years ago.  We started talking and I'm too afraid to commit right now, but how awesome would it be to accomplish that?  So I am going to take baby steps.  I have never been a "runner" as most of my years I have walked, loved getting outside and just walked.  Last summer, however I did start adding running into my plans, but I just never followed through.  I am in need of losing weight, I need to get my mind focused.  I at the point in my workouts that I feel like running, but why?  Why am I running?  So starting today I have that focus!

I'm going to be running my own 5k, in 9 weeks.  I am going to follow the couch to 5k program. 

I admit I'm an over poster on facebook, so this is where I am going to document my journey. 

So here is my week one plan:
Amanda's 5K Plan


Week 1
Monday
5 minute brisk walk
1 minute jogging
1:30 walking
1 minute jogging
until 20 minutes are reached

Wednesday
5 minute brisk walk
1 minute jogging
1:30 walking
1 minute jogging
until 20 minutes are reached

Friday
5 minute brisk walk
1 minute jogging
1:30 walking
1 minute jogging
until 20 minutes are reached