Runner

I wanted to begin a weekly Health and Fitness post called “Wellness Wednesdays” as health/fitness is a big part of my lifestyle. Pictured above, is me just coming back from a run and yes I’m smiling!!!

I have never been much of a runner, in fact I hated running. Before last year, I could not even run 2 minutes straight. I’d walk and then attempt to jog but just felt it was too hard and thought, why bother. I still worked out but running was not apart of my cardio routine.

Last year, I started gradually adding in jogging, alternating between walking and jogging, a few minutes at a time. Eventually, I was able to run 30 minutes straight! I couldn’t believe it and still can’t! It totally makes a different, it burns more calories and fat than some other cardio activities. I’m so glad that I pushed past my initial thoughts/feelings and added running into my fitness routine.

My running buddies:

1. Shoes: Nike’s/Nike Plus compatible

2. iPod: With Nike Plus App on my iPod

3. My ‘On the Go’ playlist (I only get through about 3-4 songs per mile, depending on my pace). It’s an interesting mix but works!

  • Believer (Mary Mary),
  • Boom Boom Pow (Black Eye Peas),
  • Crazy in Love (Beyonce),
  • Diva (Beyonce),
  • Break Free (Hillsong United),
  • Get Up (Mary Mary),
  • Heaven (Mary Mary),
  • I Gotta Feeling (Black Eye Peas),
  • Radio (Beyonce), The Real Party (Mary Mary),
  • Run this World (Girls) (Beyonce),
  • Run This Town (feat. Rihanna with Jay Z),
  • Something Big (Mary Mary),
  • Superfriend (Mary Mary),
  • Telephone (Lady GaGa and Beyonce), Video Phone (Beyonce)

4. My ‘Get It Done’ attitude! I literally have to talk to myself (be my own trainer) sometimes and say, “You can do it”, “Just a few more minutes or a few more steps” and it actually works!

What’s your thoughts on running as part of your fitness routine? Do you like it/hate it, prefer the elliptical, walking or bike?