Goals, goals, goals

I decided to separate this one from the negativity of my spending.  Even though my finances need serious help, my diet and exercise are going AMAZINGLY.

I lost three pounds over the last week, breaking my lovely run of "lose a pound, wait two weeks, lose a pound."

I'm also moving on to longer running periods in C25K. I'm on week four now, which is 3 min run, 90 second walk, 5 min run, 2.5 min walk, 3 min run, 90 second walk, 5 min run. I did that Sunday afternoon at my grandparents' house, and then jumped in the pool after my cool-down walk (my face felt like it was going to explode, it was so hot and humid, so the pool was wonderful!).  That jump made me realize, "hey... the hardest thing for me is running. Once I can run a 5K, what's really stopping me from a triathlon?"  So I decided that I will start swimming, spinning classes, and eventually outdoor biking once I get back to school. If I work at it slowly, I should be able to do one next summer! 

I also spent a good chunk of time yesterday looking up potential races to do.  When I get back from London, I'll gather some crafting supplies and turn it into a "wish board."  Things going on that include a couple more 5Ks, (aside from the 65 Roses one I've already signed up for), some 10Ks closer to next summer (like the Beach to Beacon), triathlons for late summer/early fall, and the one that will be my CROWNING (get it?) glory- the Disney Princess Half Marathon. I'm aiming for the February 2012 race, because I really, really want the tiara.

I actually was quite energetic Saturday morning when I got up to go to Jazzercise.  I found that I didn't feel like I got the same amount out of it, since I had only done one of the routines in the past. Different locations with different instructors mean that you do different songs, so I couldn't anticipate the patterns or the moves as easily so had to do a little more following and a little less oomph. 
Yesterday's run was TOUGH. I seriously think I was starting to have an asthma attack, but with only a minute left in my last interval, I didn't want to stop. Definitely a poor choice, but I made it through and was able to breathe again with the cool-down walk. I'm going to have to get up early tomorrow to go out in the morning when it is cooler and less humid; 6 o'clock yesterday evening was 88 degrees with high humidity, tough on the people in the best of shape, let alone a newbie runner with mild breathing problems!

The schedule for the rest of this week is:
Tuesday- Jazzercise
Wednesday- C25K, W4D3
Thursday- Jazzercise
Friday- C25K, either W4D3 if I think I need a repeat, or W5D1; a bit of treading water and chilling at my grandparents' pool.
Saturday- leaving on a jet plane!!

Running next week should be much easier, London has been having 70-75 degree weather lately.