I’m Ready!

This will help with accountability, I hope (as this running stuff is not much fun - although I feel great once it is done!)

Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008 - Week 1, Day 1 - DONE!!

Friday, Dec. 26, 2008 - Week 1, Day 2 - Okay - I went for a very long walk today (about an hour) rather than do the run because my legs are just so sore.  I should have been stretching better before I did the run on Wednesday.  Anyhow - I will do Day 2 tomorrow.

Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008 - Week 1, Day 2 - DONE!! (It was a much better day than the first day.  I slowed my pace way down and actually found I could do the running without falling over.  That being said - I was still tired by the time I was done, but at least I did it!)

Monday, Dec. 29, 2008 - Week 1, Day 3 - DONE! (Even better than the second day.  I am still not going very fast, but I have found the appropriate speed for where I currently am in my running capabilities.  Today was the first time I could actually understand how people could enjoy this - and how you could perhaps get lost in the running.  I am so proud of completing the first week and am ready to tackle the challenge of the second week!)

Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008 - Week 2, Day 1 - DONE! (I was a little scared to move on to Week 2, but overall it wasn’t too bad.  I have made sure that I do not expend too much energy at the beginning of the workout - which has left me with little at the end in the past - and that has worked very well.  I found that running for 30 more seconds at each interval wasn’t too bad and that I actually enjoyed today overall.  The last 30 seconds of the last run were a little difficult but I talked myself through and I am ready for Day 2!!)

Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008 - I walked 2 miles and did not do any running.  I needed a day off as my legs were just very sore from the previous couple of days.  I am finding though that I need to get out and do something though (either walk or continue on with my C25K as I have energy that needs to be expended.) I was glad to have the day off, but am looking forward to resuming tomorrow.

Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009 - Week 2, Day 2 (This is also the day of my exam!) - DONE! (Although today was not a great run - I made it through all but the last 90 second run.  For some reason mentally and physically it just wasn’t there today.  This may have something to do with the test - I don’t know.  My feet were also really sore today - what is going on?  I know that I need to go and get fitted for some good running shoes which will help a lot.  So overall not the best day.  But there is always another day and I suppose this happens once in a while.)

Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009 - Week 2, Day 1 (I am repeating this week to get back on track)

I can do it!!!

Okay - I just got back from doing the first day of week 1 for the Couch to 5K program.  And I am exhausted.  I did the whole things except for the last minute of running, - what can I say - I was tired.  I did nearly all of it though and I am very proud.  I am currently wondering why I want to take on this challenge - but at the same time I want to defeat my fear of running and I want running to be one of the ways that I reach my weight loss goals.  

I decided about halfway through the interval (20 minutes of alternating 90 seconds of walking/60 seconds of jogging) that I was jogging too fast and therefore wearing myself out too quickly.  My running should be more of a shuffle right now - that is where I am and I need to embrace that.  So we will try this again Friday for the second day of Week 1.  Although I may need to repeat Week 1 again.  I don’t know yet - I have decided though that I will go at my own pace.  :)