I Hate Running. Period.

Today was a wonderful and very productive day at the salon. While talking to my first client this morning, we always manage to discuss some form of working out because I know she loves working out as much as I do. I was telling her I added a variety to my workout this week by adding in a "Pump" class which involved weights and other strength training. And my muscles are still aching! I also tried a Step class (and when I say TRIED...that is exactly what I mean) because I looked like such a fool trying to do the choreography. My instructor told me to try it 3 times and I will catch on. So, cross your fingers for me! I also managed to fit in two sessions of High Intensity Training and one Kickboxing class so I was a happy girl that got 5 workouts in :) 

My next topic...that I am so bored to death with. Running. I need to learn to love it. Period. After a discussion with my client today, we are both in the same boat of loving cardio, but just hating running itself! I have decided to put together a list of running tips that just might help with getting me out of the running rut and getting me into maybe running a 1/2 marathon (no way on the 26.2 miles) someday!

Choose a goal, be it an event, a weight, or anything else that motivates you.  Don't make it a reasonable goal; reasonable goals don't get you out the door when it's raining.  Make it unreasonable, something that will make your friends laugh at you when you tell them.

That said, don't hurt yourself.  If you're new to running and want to do a half marathon, you had better make sure you have many months until the race.  Do research and figure out how long you need.

Find a good training plan online or at the bookstore.

Run slowly!  This is the biggest thing I can think of that will make running tolerable if you currently hate it.

Increase your weekly mileage by no more than 10 percent each week, even less in the beginning.

Put a bunch of different types of songs on your iPod and see what works for you.  Having good music is key!

Happy Running....and Wish me Luck! xoxo