Workout Wednesday

It’s workout Wednesday! Guess that means it’s time to document my workout for the day…It is rough getting up at 5 o’ clock in the morning just to work out but it feels SO GOOD once your workout is done before the sun has even risen! Normally my roommate and I go to a class at the Y in Fargo every single day except Sunday. We have a solid schedule down so we know exactly what we are doing for our workout each day. Mondays and Fridays we go to bodypump which is super great! It targets all of your different muscles and pushes you until you feel the burn! Tuesdays and Thursdays we do cycling for 30 minutes and then a crazy core class that literally sucks! I mean it’s a great workout but those 30 minutes are the longest of my life because I am in so much pain!! I better be building up a 6 pack from that class! Wednesdays we used to go to bodypump but then we found a 30 minute cycling class that has a 30 minute bootcamp right after. It is great to have classes that tell you what to do and push you! I know that when I would work out last year in my school’s gym it was so boring because I did the same thing every single day!! Now, it’s a change of pace and I always feel really good after the workout is over!

Although I normally go to the Y for a class, today Bailey and I decided to go for a 2 mile run. I have never been a runner but last year I really wanted to try and get into it. I started out not even being able to run a full mile without stopping…pretty pathetic right?? But I was determined to do my best and run a little bit longer each time. In November of 2012 my mom, my sister and I decided that we were going to sign up for a 5K so that meant I better get training! Literally, I never thought I could run for 30 minutes without stopping…that seemed IMPOSSIBLE. I remember how proud I was when I ran 3.1 miles for the first time…I was on top of the world! Anyway, back to my workout. Bailey and I went for a run and then came back to do some abs and legs. Since running doesn’t do much for building muscle, I like to do abs and weights to work the other parts of my body.

Happiest I've ever looked while doing pushups!

Push ups!

Hold those abs and pulse your arms!

Bicycle crunches-man they burn!!

Because I have started running and I have run two 5ks, I really want to run consistently so that I can get better and hopefully run longer! Bailey and I made a plan that we are going to fun Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday every week. It’s so great to have a partner to go with because they motivate you and push you! Both times that Bailey and I have ran together this year, I know I would’ve stopped if she wasn’t there pushing me along. It also can be a good distraction whether we talk or just run and listen to music. I also got brand new running shoes before I came to school so that should motivate me even more because I want to wear them! If you are trying to get in a regular habit of working out and eating healthy or if you just need motivation, find a friend to workout with and help you. Also, buy yourself some new workout clothes. If you buy things you like then you will want to wear them and you will hopefully look forward to going to the gym! Last thing is set goals and don’t forget to treat yourself every once in awhile. Maybe you really want a pair of new workout shoes or a really expensive clothing item. Set a goal for yourself and once you achieve it, treat yourself to that new, slightly expensive item!

Holla to this quote! Seriously, love this. It can be so hard but I really want to work on this! Love yourself and forget what others think about you. 

 I am hoping that our run on Tuesday will be 2.5 miles and each time after that we can add a little bit more distance. I guess we will have to wait and see what happens!!