My friend Trish and I both are feeling the pounds of time and need to get into shape. We have been encouraging each other for a few weeks now, and today I think we may have committed to a HUGE step in that direction!
I committed to training for a 5K run! (not actually run it, because I am not a runner, have no endurance at all) And Trish just may be along for the ride with me! Yea Trish!
Today I downloaded these Runner Interval Podcasts that really will help motivate me towards that end. The idea is you take 9 weeks to ease yourself into 5K shape. You run for 60 secs, walk for 90, run for 60 ..... each week you increase the running times. I did the first week's workout today ... in the house. It was really not that hard at all. In fact, I've been working out harder than that all month. I'd love to try it on a track or outside where my stride would be more normal. (But I'd have to wear shoes -ouch!)
Anyway - I'll keep you posted on how this goes. The podcasts (love my ipod!!) really help keep you going without using a stop watch, which I tried this fall and found cumbersome so I stopped.
Eeekkkkkk
2 comments:
I agree, Kay. I did the 60 sec run, 90 sec. walk, etc. for 20 minutes and it was not that bad. I actually could have done more. I told Elizabeth about our 5K training and she is willing to run/walk the July 4th 5k with us. She can carry the camera to document our accomplishment!!!
That is awesome!!!!! Haven't gotten my behind in gear yet......
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