become fitter

i’ve been training for the philadelphia 1/2 marathon in november. i’m very excited for it, and i’ve been building up my running. though i haven’t been running as much as i’d ideally like to be well-prepared, it has certainly helped me get fit. by the time i run it, i will be fit :)

read my blog for more info on it, with pics!

http://www.exactasty.com/blog/running

I’m slim, but I’m not fit. I need to do more exercise, go on walks, do aerboics, sit-ups etc. I don’t want to become so unhealthy that there’ll be no turning back.

it’s because i have a workout partner now, that i can keep up with this. i am still a few pounds over my ideal weight, but i feel much better exercising regularly. i need to get my heart rate up and i run and lift, as opposed to in the past where i would just go on walks and call that exercise. it is a great exercise, and i do it on some of the days i don’t workout, but i needed that boost. and now i’m almost fit (it’s been about 1.5 months of working out)

....and I know I am fitter because I can run for 30 seconds a time when I was lucky to manage 10 seconds 6 weeks ago.
As well as that I walked up a hill (behind me house) that normally leaves me completely out of breath and light headed but when I walked up it, it only left me slightly breathless so I am seeing a big improvement in my fitness.
I know I still have a long way to go but it is nice to see some changes in my fitness levels and I know if I lose weight I’d be able to get fitter quicker because carrying around all my extra weight is hindering how much I can do.

ppl wouldnt call me fat buttt…..im not fit at all so soon when i have the time im going to start exercising and get into shape…it will be benificial to me because of p.e at scholl and all the running i have to do.

feel a little fitter with the work outs I have been doing for the past month. I have a very long way to go but each step I am taking is getting me a step closer to this goal. It will be a lot of hard work but it will be worth it in the end.

yeah i worked out a few times recently! yeah.

Will help me with this goal I am sure. It will push me in the right direction and get me going on this goal once again.

yeah i went running yesterday.
but today my butt hurts.
and everything.
one step at a time.
maybe i’ll get the ‘buns of steel’ dvd. ha.

as soon as I am well I will be walking the dog every day and some days my walks will be longer than others and this will help kick start my become fitter goal.
I need to be fit for fencing next April – 10 times fitter than what I am now.