Monday, April 1, 2013

1.Train and run a 5k

I hate running. I always have. I don't like sweating or breathing heavy and to be very honest, I think I look stupid when I run. With all that being said, I put on my list "Train for and run a 5k" . Why might you ask? Because I'm an idiot who likes to torture myself? Nah. Because at some point I will learn to the love the sweat and learn how to breathe correctly and eventually I won't care about how I look when I run... right?

Couldn't be more accurate


Truth is people talk about running like it's this amazing thing. And I want to like it. I just have get past the panting and feeling like I am dying first, I think. The only way I know to get to that point is to have a goal. So I got a Groupon for registration for the Color Run 5k in June. Knowing myself, I need something to help me stay accountable and that's where you come in, my fine readers. This particular item is going to be a series of posts until June as I train.



Today was Day 1 of the Couch to 5k program. I had wanted to start once I finished the cleanse but it was ass cold. And last week I was fighting off some sinus crapola. So today was the day. And believe me, I tried to talk myself out of it. It was a balmy 40-something degrees when I got off work and it was windy. Maybe tomorrow it will be nicer..... NO. I know if I don't start on a Monday I'll put it off til NEXT week. But I kind of have a headache... NO. It's not that bad and the fresh air will do me good.



So I panted and my nose ran and I just wanted to stop but I did it. 32 mins, 2.06 miles.
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  1. AnonymousApril 1, 2013 at 5:24 PM

    I'm in the same boat re: quest to run. My lungs and knees - in that order - resist any attempts at training. I've tried C25K before and really liked it; there's a podcast out there somewhere that has music synced up to the C25K prompts. Lemme know if you want me to try to find it.

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  2. TinaApril 1, 2013 at 5:30 PM

    Thanks for the comment!

    Yes that would be great! I tried to listen to Spotify as well as the program and at one point C25K stopped and I had to reset it lol!

    Good luck on your running journey as well:)

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    1. moiApril 10, 2013 at 6:24 PM

      Oops! Better late than never, right? Robert Ullrey did the podcast that I'd downloaded. The music is kind of techno-y but tolerable while you're sucking wind.

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  3. Chell ChellApril 1, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    Good job on your first day!

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