Workout Challenge and Reward

I have such a hard time sticking to regular exercise!  It's so boring!

I'd much rather go hike up a mountain, ride my mountain bike, ski, or explore a canyon!

But, that's not something I can do everyday.

In an effort to try and get myself on track with regular and worthwhile exercise/running,

I'm giving myself small challenges.  They should be much easier to meet than something like a 5k in three months.  For my first challenge, I decided I needed to work out a minimum of five days

in the first week.  If I did that, I'd get to go buy a piece of workout clothing.

I already had my eye on something I'd recently seen but wouldn't let myself get.

I couldn't justify it if I really wasn't working out!

It worked!  I worked out five days in the first week and ran/walked a total of 11 miles.

Woot!  Here's my new workout top!  It's so cute!  And, such a deal at TJ Max!

Check out the adorable little ruffle and gather on the t-back...

The back is longer than the front and covers up my tush!

I had worn out running shoes and lucked out at REI this week on a new pair that was on clearance
I also picked up a set of six pairs of socks at TJ Max for only $5.99 (that's like $1 per pair!).

I've got Pandora on my phone for tunes to keep me going.  

And, Endomondo to keep track of miles and all that good stuff.  

I'm on track again this week...I've done four out of five days so far.  And, I'm up to almost twelve miles so far this week...almost 23 miles since I started my challenges!  This challenge will earn me a new pair of exercise pants/tights.  It may get a bit more challenging next week when my daughter moves back to go to school and I'll be working out on my own.  But, I CAN DO IT!  :-D