The Plan: Schedule, Schedule, Schedule

My life is so scheduled in order to keep everything going these days. Let’s take a moment to think about what the word schedule means:

sched·ule , n.

1. A list of times of departures and arrivals; a timetable: a bus schedule; a schedule of guided tours.
2. A plan for performing work or achieving an objective, specifying the order and allotted time for each part: finished the project on schedule.
3. A printed or written list of items in tabular form: a schedule of postal rates.

Yes, a timetable and order with allotted time for each item. I’m just so AD, it’s even hard to sit down and make a grocery list each week let alone take time out to pee!
But each week I try to make order to my life; to plan the groceries, buy the house hold supplies, get myself to work on time, keep my family happy, and to take up something like running in order to get fit, and healthy. Having recently popped out two children, I’ve really just begun to get a grip on my new obligations in life. Also, I just turned 35 last week! This all adds up to:
What am I really doing with my life?
Is this mid life yet?
Am I doing everything I dreamed of?
Where do I want to be right now and down the line?

So I’m using this blog to get accountable for more of my actions and will start with my running plan.
A bit about my athletic life is that I was competitive swimmer: ages 8- ~15. Then I got into lifeguarding which kept me employed all though college. I also rode my bike like mad in high school, sometime averaging 20 miles a day! But after college and moving around the country, I’ve been lucky to keep an occasional gym membership. Now that we have a family YMCA membership I’ve got to use it more!
Lots of times I’ve tried to begin a running program but have always failed. Usually this has been from injury or lack of motivation and documented successes. So I scheduled a plan. I will work out three days a week right after picking up the girls from daycare. I researched on the internet and found the Couch to 5K running plan. Getting people like myself back in shape and running 5K in three months! Check it out at http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml. I ran last week with no Couch to 5 K and it was pulling teeth. This week I picked up the plan and so far it’s been great! So I’ll “Just keep swimming” or running.
Monday- Wednesday- Friday –First 3 Sessions-
Stretch
Brisk Walk -5 minutes
Jog 60 seconds
Walk 90 seconds
Do this for 20 minutes.

‘Till next time,

Julia