Shredded

SO my January project was to start training for a half marathon AND start keeping up with a fabulous blog. Done and Done.

Some of you may be wondering "Well, now that you've started training, aren't you suppose to continue?" Never fear my faithful readers, I will continue to both train and blog about my half marathon feat.

But for right now, I'm introducing my February project: The Shred.
Yup, I have handed my semi-jiggly, looking-to-get-lean, fixin-to-get-fit body over to Jillian Michaels over the next 30 days.

I started yesterday, seeing as how February only has 28 days, I've dipped in to the sandwiching months.
My roommate and I popped in the DVD, apprehensive but feeling up to the challenge. And what a challenge it was! I have never moved to quickly from one work out to the next. I did well during the cardio, cardio and I are friends. But strength training? Ooooh child! I was unaware of just how weak my upper body actually is. I had to ditch the weights during the second set of leg squats and shoulder presses. It was rough, but not rough enough to make me want to quit!

I woke up this morning with my tushie feeling sore, my hip flexors a little tight, and my shoulders feeling like I've taken a beating. Of course, the only thing I did this morning was go from my bed to my couch. I am interested to see what muscles I didn't know I had will be screaming during my run.

(Side not about my run: I was supposed to do 8 miles yesterday, but got busy/anxiously avoided. I will do it today. I will.)