{Finally!}

After posting about my new found app {Couch 2 5K}, we have been plagued with this nasty, icky cold weather!  Not really the type of weather you want to get out and run in…at least not one just getting back in the swing of running! 

So being the innovated person that I am, came up with a great idea!  I am snagging the parent’s treadmill!

Before you throw tomatoes at me let me first just say that they really don’t use it.  And I could really put it to good use.  It will allow me the opportunity to run at hours that would otherwise be impossible for me due to my crazy nursing school schedule.

They so graciously agreed to the idea!  It will be put to good use most certainly.  And it will be there staring me down each morning when I open my eyes…that should be motivation enough to get up and moving!!!

If you are looking for a great app to help you get started running or to get you back out there running, go check out Couch 2 5K program.  You can download the app to your phone or simply print out the guide!

{Changes}

I am never one to really do the whole New Year’s Resolution thing.  I would much rather set life goals and stick with them.  Just my personal preference!

So at the beginning of 2010, I made a challenge to myself to get rid of the extra poundage that had attached itself to my body.  And I managed to kick 20-25lbs to the curb.  Now I simply maintain that loss and all is great.  Well, almost great!

I have started to realize that I am not nearly as toned up as I would like to be.  Problem is…I am college student again and simply don’t have the time to go to the gym multiple nights a week to work out.  So what’s a girl to do?  Start looking up apps on the BlackBerry!

I hit the jackpot with one particular app.  It’s called Couch to 5K.  Perfect for the completely out of shape (ME) person.  I can easily spare 30 minutes 3-4 times.

The app is based on getting the couch potato up and running.  It starts you out slow and over the course of 9 weeks has you running a 5K (approximately 3mi)!  This actually got me excited.  It has been FOREVER since I actually put on running shoes to go for a run!

The app is available in several different platforms…so go check it out!!!