Wogging

I made a commitment to myself to devote 30 minutes, 6 times a week to doing a healthy activity.  For me, this ranges from pilates to my new found favorite, wogging.  I would love to be able to call myself a runner, but I think that means you actually have to run at an even pace for an extended period of time.  I'm not to that point yet.  I have determined I am a wogger.  I jog and walk. 

I have never been a runner.  The sedentary lifestyle that was half adopted, half appointed by nursing school due to insane amounts study times really needed to be changed.  This summer, I started a program called couch to 5k (http://www.c25k.com/) this summer.  It has really made me love getting up and outside in the mornings.  It has a slower more manageable pace to those of us that aren't runners.  There are even people that have put up podcasts up music and notifications of when to change pace.  

Another thing I love about wogging, it's cheap and easy.  The only major expense to wogging is the shoes.   Good shoes are a must to prevent injuries.  You don't kneed to have a membership, just open space and some time.  I usually go early in the morning before the heat and humidity have a chance to kick in.  

 I am hoping that by the end of summer I can safely call myself a runner.