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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 [...] 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 [...] 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 [...] I was terrified of what this week would bring. Especially, when British Laura says, “It is important that you must complete weeks 1-5 before moving onto this week.” Day 1. Unlike the last day of last week jogging for 20 minutes, it starts at 5 and 8 minute increments of running. I actually had [...] I only ran 10 minutes each run the other day. Today, my British accented trainer said, “Okay. Today you are going to run for 20 minutes. You can do it.” I thought, “There’s no way.” After a time which felt longer than 20 minutes, she says, “Okay. You’ve run for five minutes.” It usually [...] 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 [...] This week is three different runs. Today, I ran for the same amount of time as last week, but in longer increments and less walking between runs. The first run is always the hardest. I’m trying to wake up my legs, and it seems they are yelling at me, “STOP! IT HURTS! GO BACK [...] Here we go now. Let’s go! Said in my best British accent. I decided to switch it up this week. Make it feel different. I’ve changed my program schedule to Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I’ve added in Yoga once a week, and next week, I’ll add in P90X ab workout twice a week. This [...] I did it! I got back on the treadmill after a two day rest. I was actually looking forward to it. It also helps to have lots of friends to encourage you along the journey, and I have the best. Thank you. Day 4. I went from 60 seconds (last week) to 90 second [...] In January 2010, I said I was going to run my first 5k. Well, it didn’t happen, and to tell you the truth, I’m not sure if it’s going to happen this year either. Motivation is such a hard thing to grasp, and to hold onto. I’m an on/off kind of smoker. I smoked [...] |
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