A healthier new me

It’s been four months since my initial start to a better me. One week from today, I will be running my first 5k. Over the past four months, I’ve not only increased my running speed and distance, I’ve increased in my strength training, and yoga performance. I’ve lost over 40 pounds and I’m now [...]

Couch to 5k Last Week

WOO HOO! DONE. I DID IT.

This week was my last week of the NHS Couch to 5k training podcast. I’m running at 2.9 miles this week. Not quite 3.1, but close. So I don’t give up all my training over the past 2.5 months, I’m making a plan to continue to run three [...]

Couch to 5k Week 8

Day 1. Running at 5.0 for 2.68 miles. I didn’t use the incline this time. I actually think the runs are easier around 4PM than 6AM. Unfortunately, I’m not always home at 4. I really wasn’t in the mood to run today, but of course it got easier as I did it. I kept [...]

Couch to 5k Week 5, Day 2

It’s just the weirdest thing. I can’t believe that I’m jogging with such ease, and I’ve always considered myself, “Not a runner!”

This run was different from Week 5, Day 1 because I ran three extra minutes per run. My British-Podcast coach said each day will be more intense. Today was easy – after [...]