Couch to 5K OUTSIDE

I dragged my ass today making myself go to a workout. Days off from my job are nice and I like to use them for resting but I knew that a workout was going to have to come into play at some point today. But I did allow myself to sleep in until about 10:30am which was GLORIOUS! I haven't slept in that late in what feels like forever! But then I got up and started amongst my to-do list for the day. I did a few things around the apartment that needed to be done. I went to the mall for a small bit of retail therapy.... I got a few things from Belk (including a sweet new pair of PJ pants that are super comfy and have cute London things on them!) and then went to Teavana and bought some flavored green tea I've been craving the hell out of lately. Honestly, I really miss working there sometimes.
One thing at the mall did sort of miff me. As I was leaving Belk and heading for Teavana a guy came rushing out of the store right outside of Belk, which does like.... face cleansers and stuff.... and they've suckered me before when they've been like "Here's a free sample of lotion!" and I go "Oh thanks!" then they're like "Hey come in for a while!" and do demos on me. .... So this time I was just like "No thank you, I don't have the time" and kept going. Which is rude, I know. But he still kept trying to get me to come in even though I said no. No means no. But then after I finished at Teavana I was heading down the mall for a little bit of window shopping and there was a kiosk with a similar product and this guy was obviously not going to take no for an answer. So I did his demo and he constantly told me that I was a tough cookie. I was like "Well I've already said I have products like this that I'm already committed too so...."
Anyway. All of that aside my trip to the mall was pretty nice. I came home and did a few more things and then was lounging around playing with my phone since it had come back while I was out from it's repair. I suddenly looked up and it was 6pm and the sun was setting. I got up, got dressed in my workout clothes and took myself right on outside to do a workout outside. I decided to try a Week Three workout outside of Couch to 5K since I hadn't done it in about a week or so and the last time I'd done it was on the treadmill. To my shock and awe it was easier than I thought. Now I didn't say it was easy... it was just easier than I thought, Though, that last 3 minute jog was a killer right near the end. But it was great because JT's "Can't Stop the Feelin" came on right as it told me to jog that last time which lifted my spirits. I'm sure if there had been more people out on the trail at that time they would've thought I was nuts cause I was starting to sort of like.... dance jog? down the trail to the song, which helped keep me going a bit. But I'm sure if anyone saw me they probably thought I was crazy.

Anyways. I did it though. And while I was sort of bummed out that my pace actually seemed to be slower than it was when I would do week two outside I'm trying to focus more on the fact that I did it. I did it, I finished the workout and didn't have to stop jogging halfway through or anything. So, I'm going to count it as a win I think. I hope that everyone is having a great week and have fun weekend plans ahead!

Blessings and Later days!

--CarryV