So I just finished Week 3 and started Week 4, and I am not going to lie this week has been a struggle. Running for five minutes straight makes me want to curl up in a ball and cry, but I can't do that. I know that the more I work at it that the better it will get. But in the mean time it doesn't mean that I don't want to quit. Because I finished the week late because well,  it seemed like … [Read more...]

At the beginning of the week, I thought that running three minutes straight was the end of the world. But the truth is as the days go on, at the end of the week it's easier and feels completely doable. I promise. And here is my encouraging spiel: Even if you've never excersized a day in your life, YOU CAN DO THIS. I'll admit that roller derby has given me an advantage to accomplish this, … [Read more...]

I survived Week 1 of Couch to 5k without dying or quitting. And I only think I survived it because I am not a completely sedentary person. Roller derby has thankfully helped that. It just hasn't helped with my breathing so much. And that seriously is where most of the struggle lay, I can move my legs all day, but I start feeling like my lungs are going to explode and with that comes the puking … [Read more...]

Recently I have decided to work on different fitness goals, and yes I know just like everyone else it is still the beginning of the year and I am making the decision to up my fitness game. But honestly for me this isn't a New Years Resolution that I am going to forget about by April. No, this is something that I want, that I have to have and am making plans for. I am starting this process with … [Read more...]