Hello Readers!
Well, Matt and I are less than three months from our wedding. Last time I wrote about my continued success with my workout routine. Since then, I’ve strayed a little, but in a good direction.
There’s a product that has truly helped me regulate my fitness. For my birthday last year, Matt got me the Nike Plus
attachment for my iPod. It’s a nifty tool that let’s you track your workouts. You can see how long you worked out, how many calories you burned, etc. You can also use the Nike Plus to compete with friends and other runners/walkers who have the attachment. Earlier this month, two of my co-workers and I started a 30 mile challenge. Mind you, both of my co-workers are men, and avid runners. I love to run, but I typically average between two and four miles per run. Well, frankly, I was getting my butt kicked in the challenge. These boys were running five to nine miles a day!!! I knew I had to step it up. So, for the first time in my life, I ran seven miles in one trip! I burned over 700 calories and maintained an 8:30 mile. I was so proud, I called Matt, my mom and one of my friends!
Point is, a little competition pushed me over a workout hump, and now I’m running between four and seven miles per run. I came in second in the challenge, but that was a big step for me. I also hit the 100 mile mark on my Nike Plus, meaning I’ve run or walked 100 miles since I got my attachment last summer.
So, if you want more clarification about your workouts, or would like a high-tech and easy way to compete with others, I’d suggest looking into the iPod attachment.
You can check out my progress here!
Until next time, stay fit!
