The Busy Girl gets ready for Bikini season

That is right, bikini season is right around the corner and with the Urban Farmer and I heading out on a cruise in 67 days this girls needs to get healthy... and fast.

I have started my mornings now with a Slime Smoothie that is high in vitamins and veggies.  Yummy!

I have also started running.  Today I started with a 2 mile run.  Tomorrow I start my Couch to 5K workouts.

If your like me, you need a plan to this work out.  There are many great Couch to 5K programs.  Here are a couple from a quick Google search:
Cool Running

From couch to 5K

Shrinking Jeans

While all these programs are GREAT!  They are just not me.

The importance of any exercise program is finding a workout that is you!

My entire life I HATED running.  Absolutely despised it.  I always tried to skip the day in gym class when we had to run the mile and specifically choose sports that did not involve running (aka dance, cheer leading and swimming).

Then after my "fat" year in college and moving to Virginia I began running.  Mostly because I wanted to loose wait but also because I just moved somewhere knew, had no friends and needed something to do.  Luckily, I choose running over Ben and Jerry!

So I slowly started running.  Than in April I was signed up for my first 5K and I knew I had to be ready.  I began running 3 times a week and enjoying my time just me and the road.

I ran my first 5k in under 30 minutes and ran the whole thing.  I was so proud of myself after the race.

Than I began my 40 hour a week job, on top of my second job and I started to just get lazy.  Getting up to go run takes a lot of work and I just didn't have it in me.  The truth is that running isn't the hardest part -- it's getting up and making the first strides that are the hardest.

Then I had my first winter in yank country.  If you thought getting your butt up to run in 60 degree weather was tough you should try 20.  Therefore this winter I put on some pounds with Christmas cookies, chocolate and alcohol.

Now that spring is in the air and bikini season in 68 days and counting and I am beginning to train for my 5k.

I ask that anyone that wants to join me in my journey come-along.

Although the programs I listed above are GREAT they just aren't for me.  Therefore I uploaded the Run Double App on my Droid.  It tracks how fast you run and tells you when to switch pace.  It is a great program for people (like me) who don't want to track their whole.

Well, first run starts at 6 am tomorrow!  Wish me luck!

XOXO,

Busy Girl