Running, Kettlebells, Fitocracy, Nerd Fitness

So, new format. I suck at food tracking, and just yea.

This weekend I started a new workout thing. one of the trainers with the league started a Saturday KB workout for the Fresh Meat.

I have never "worked out" ever. ever, ever, ever. I didn't even know what to wear, or really expect. Bought my shoes and yoga mat and kettle bell last week and still felt woefully unprepared.

We got an intro to the KB - she walked us through different squats, lunges, etc and checked our form. Then the "fun" began. We ran around the park. Should be easy and fun, yes? ugh. I feel like I should have been able to keep up the jogging pace with the group, but once I felt myself start to flag, I decided it was best to mix it up with walking and running. Jog 30, walk 10-15, etc.

Running up hills, burpees, lunges, agility ladders - only 4 reps - that won't be hard, right? HA.

Burpees are not my friend. Ever. I almost think if those weren't included, I would have been better off - but it didn't kill me - so it had better make me stronger. :|

Then there were the 200 ab work outs. I wasn't able to keep up on these. Crunches, flutters, and Mason Twists (russian twists?) - all evil things. I think I got about 150-175 in, tho. It's a goal to reach.

Recently I've started using Nerd Fitness' articles to help reach a fitness direction, and Fitocracy to help track my exercising and leveling up. With NF, it's really great to read something that is geared toward how my brain works (I wanna be a Druid Assassin!) and doesn't coddle me. with Fitocracy, I can see the level/goals - tho I'm not certain if it's too easy to level up - could be a problem with the lower levels.

Also having a friend in Georgia to talk things out with is helping. His goals are quite different - but motivation is motivation. He's also working on diet things, so I think we'll be able to find common ground on that.

I'm beginning to think the whole eat healthy thing is really hard to do alone. Most of my meals seem to be social affairs (friends/family) so I'm eating out a lot! and not always going for what looks healthy. It's not at the front of my mind yet, so it's certainly something to work on.

I also bought a pill cutter yesterday :P and promptly left it at home. BUT! i'm hoping it will help with the onerous task of taking my supplements.