My friend (whom I work out with 5-6 days a week) and I had our usual plan to go to the gym this evening. We have been working out together for 7 weeks (2 times per week are with a trainer, the rest on our own). She showed up to get me and announced that we were going running instead. Our trainer has been pushing the running with me, but I don't feel ready (I am an obese smoker)! My friend is 140 pounds, runs regularily, and is 2 inches taller than me. But, I agreed, and off we went.
We went to a course that is literally 1/2 mile from my house. I have never ran this course, or even walked it. For the first 4 mins, I ran. Then we walked 1 min, and did 2 mins of running and 1 min of walking, alternating. She had to yell at me a little to not give up, etc., BUT I DID IT! We then drove the course, and it was 3.25 miles. I did the whole thing, running about 75% of the time! It took me 40 minutes! I don't know what the usual time is for most people, but I feel pretty happy about it! I know a 12 min mile is nothing to write home about, but I wanted to share that I actually did it.
Now I am thinking about trying the C25K, as I see a lot of you are working on it! Maybe I will try it again this week and see what happens!
1st 5K! Kinda...
