Only Two Months Away

UPDATE:
I'm back from running (even though I walked it). I'm not too sore right now but I expect to be in the morning. I didn't take my water bottle and I almost passed out on more than one occasion from getting dehydrated! We power walked a 5K, and probably ran about 1/4+ a mile. I can run, my legs are good, my back is fine, I just don't have the lung capacity to be able to keep running. He showed me a technique and told me what to do (hold my head up high, move arms like I'm skiing with ski poles, take deep breaths in through the nose and out though the mouth (until it hurts), do sprints, and run at a slow pace doing deep breathing). He is taking me running again on Tuesday as well as testing my push-ups and sit-ups, but he said if I work hard enough I'll be running that 5K within the week. I have a lot of homework to do but he made it easier on me (the technique for push-ups and sit-ups are easier than what I have been practicing). I have a good team behind me to push me along to the finish line (thanks to my mom, Eric, Sergeant Carroll, and Brandon (if I ask)). I have a goal to run a two mile in 10:30 by the time I do my PFA (physical fitness assessment) on June 20th; I can definitely use all the help and support I can get.
Heather

ORIGINAL:
Today starts the official two month countdown until I leave.

The nerves are finally settling in (thanks to Eric my friend who is currently serving in Iraq) but I'm still really excited. It feels like I leave tomorrow even though I don't.

My weekly check-in with my recruiter was yesterday and since I have yet to work-out he's taking me running at 1:45pm today. I'm excited to finally get started but I'm also nervous because I know I'm really out of shape. He told me he's going to be like Jillian on the Biggest Loser to get me motivated and make me work. I did modified push-ups and regular sit-ups last night. No problem with the sit-ups but I can't do any push-ups so I have a long road ahead of me (especially considering push-ups are the Army's favorite punishment and work-out).

Wish me luck,
Heather