30 Day Challenge - Day 20

Yesterday, I went for a run. And by run I mean I was all but running in place moving very slowly. I could have walked faster than I was running. I'm not kidding. I tried to walk instead and Georgia kept saying "Nope. No stopping. No walking. Come on, let's go Lyss." Let me just tell you, it felt completely useless. I have read the articles from experts on how running is better for you than walking, even running slowly. And how you need to train slow to learn how to run right. And how there is a technique to running (a concept that is just weird to me - if my body was designed to outrun a lion when I am being chased, why is my running not efficient already?). I still felt like it was a useless exercise. But let me just tell you, my leg and glute muscles are seriously sore this morning so apparently this slow running thing has some merit. :) Aren't my new running shoes pretty? I arranged them all nice and neat to take a picture and then the dog came up and knocked them over as I was taking the picture which is why it is a bit lopsided. Speaking of the dogs, wanna see some photos? (Of course you do, why did I even ask such a silly question?) Faith being cute and eating her toy. Sunny looking at me like I am crazy for throwing her toy on the couch next to her. The dogs were really snuggly this morning which is great except I am in black pants, have lint rolled them twice, and I still have dog hair EVERYWHERE. Oh well, this is the price I pay for having cute fluffy creatures in the house. Have a great Tuesday! I hope it is drier for you wherever you are then it is here in Tuscaloosa today!

30 Day Challenge - Day 19

One of the big reasons for doing this challenge was to incorporate things that I enjoy and that are fun into my life far more than they were prior. Sorry if you are getting tired of it, but climbing was one of those things that was easy to incorporate into my life several times a week and is enjoyable. For a bonus, it serves as my workout 2-3 times a week and allows me to work on trusting that when I fall, someone or something will catch me. So, while it might seem a bit repetitive, the only way to form a habit is to do the habit regularly. I am trying to form a habit, hence this challenge, and so I am doing things regularly. And just in case you thought I was kidding about this whole falling thing, here is a picture of me falling. I think this was the time that I wound up flat on my butt because my legs forgot how to work to catch me from 5 feet in the air. And here is a photo of Georgia climbing in case you are tired of pictures of only me. :) I said the other day that Georgia (she's my roommate if you missed that) wants to start training for a 5K and that I was going to train with her. I think today starts Day 1 of the 5K training so I will check back in with y'all in a while to let you know how it is going. I am either going to love or absolutely hate running by June. Y'all have a happy Monday!

5K Training – Loving Life with Lyss

30 Day Challenge, 5K Training

30 Day Challenge – Day 20

April 9, 2019

Yesterday, I went for a run. And by run I mean I was all but running in place moving very slowly. I could have walked faster than I was running.

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Lyss
30 Day Challenge, 5K Training

30 Day Challenge – Day 19

April 8, 2019

One of the big reasons for doing this challenge was to incorporate things that I enjoy and that are fun into my life far more than they were prior.

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Lyss