C25K

No, It's not a new, hip boy band.  Are boy bands still around?

It's the Couch to 5K. 

The C25K is a pretty straight forward plan to get the average couch potato in enough shape to run a 5K in 9 weeks.  I started it last week with my friend Britney and coincidentally with my neighbor/parent of one of my preschool kiddos.  (I really love when you find out things on Facebook that you otherwise wouldn't know about people and then FB helps keep you accountable, and by love I mean I also sometimes hate the extra accountability!  But that's only on days I don't want to do whatever I am being held accountable for) 

There are several ways to follow the C25K plan.  You can buy it on your computer or, if you are hip like me, HA, you can buy the App on your smart phone for $2.99.  Next to the Apps I bought for my friend's toddler to play on while we are at dinner this is by far the best way I have spent my money.  It is super user friendly.  I just pick which days workout to do and my hottie of a trainer (that's how I picture it in my head) tells me when to run and walk.  Don't worry guys you can change it to a lady trainer's voice, but don't tell my husband!

Britney and I started on a Monday last week and I wanted to die a little.  Not only that but I sputtered and coughed for the rest of the night.  The very next day we went for day 2 and I saw an immediate difference.  My stamina and breathing were already better!  Britney and I finished our week on top, there are only 3 workouts a week, but I felt like I should workout an extra day before the step up on week 2.  I never did the extra workout and I gotta tell you that I did fine on the first day of week 2!

The best part so far is that Carl started running with me this week!  I am so excited to see where this is going!  I hope we start running together!  I totally recommend trying out this App.  If you think you should talk to your doctor before starting a new workout, then please do!  I am going to tell you that if I can do it almost anyone can! 

Happy Running!  Look for us at a 5K near you!  7 weeks to go!

Appleby Community Farm

Remember when I said I would post a surprise on Friday? 

Hello Saturday 2 weeks later!  Oops. 

I hope I don't disappoint.  With all the waiting and anticipation I hope the post isn't anti climatic. 

Carl and I invested in a farm!  Well, kinda.  We bought a share.  We are now a part of the Appleby Community Farm!  Really my friend Jennifer and her family and I are sharing a full share.  What that means is every Friday we take turns picking up fresh produce and splitting the share.  The food is grown right there on the farm for us to see and is all organic.  We even have the option of buying organic eggs and goat milk and cheese at pick up.  I picked up our 3rd share yesterday and I am so happy!  Right now we are mostly receiving lettuces.  It's so much that I still have a produce drawer full by the time the next Friday rolls around! 

Here is what a share looks like. 

Butter lettuce, Collard Greens, Green Onions, Spinach and Lamb Quarters

See how much!  The veggies are in the floor of my car!

Jennifer and I went out last Thursday afternoon and worked on the farm.  To keep costs down on your share you have the option to work the fields.  It is mostly all about pulling weeds but we also got to pull some veggies that had bolted.  Bolting is when a plant seeds and becomes bitter.  I am learning so much!  Speaking of learning,  I learned that bull nettle sucks!  It stings like the dickens!  I got it on my hands and knees and it was still stinging by the time I was ready for bed.  I used an old East Texas remedy that was gross but also worked like a charm.  Even with the stinging nettle, working in the garden was a blast!  I was able to get a good workout and also a nice therapy session with Jennifer!  Therapy=pulling weeds.  If you are interested in buying your own share at a community farm check out Local Harvest!

I am off to make a green smoothie using the wild lambs quarters.  YUM!  Enjoy your Saturday!