A nice surprise...

So, I thought that my legs would be just, done today, given how sore I was last night. But no..they are a little tired, but I'm walking around the house doing my normal day just fine. My shins really aren't sore, but tired as well. Oh don't get me wrong, I'm stoked that I'm not in agony, but I just really thought I was going to be in for it today. Perhaps seeing my nice gentleman friend last night and whining about my legs and him massaging my shins and calves did some good! Nice.

So stoked about starting week 2 tomorrow!! I know I'm totally going to rock it out.

W1D3

Well, I got thru the first week alive! Yay me!! Double yay for my health!!! And, I must say, I'm very proud of myself! I wasn't able though, to go the full time, because silly me didn't stretch the shins good enough. Ah well, I still impressed myself with how it was slightly easier to do more intervals today, rather than longer walking intervals!

I am finding though, that I'm really digging doing this program on walking/nature trails versus pavement. It gives a bit more so it's easier on my pitiful ankles. So I'm going to try my best to stick to that. Also, I'm pretty sure that I'll be running by myself most of the time, which is fine, but I found out Sunday that if I have a partner, I just keep going and going and going...is that a good thing? It felt good, to feel that burn, you know?

But regardless, I'm so sticking to this. I feel so good about myself! I can't believe how proud of myself I am, or how good I feel about myself! I'm also hoping to start posting inspirational tid bits...news stories...little factoids. There is a 5k here in Charlotte that I really want to go for in December, and I know that if I stick to this program and with the help all of you lovely people here and on Facebook, and **gasp** now Twitter, I know that I'll have the motivation and the support to do so! I'm so glad that I took this back up and it feels so good to do this!

So, on that note, I'm freaking exhausted. I'm looking forward to a day of rest and chillin' at my friend's house tomorrow evening, then back to running Thursday! The start of week two!! Oh the joy!!!

Run Tellman Run!

Ok, I just had to post about this guy, Tellman Knudson. He is running across the country, barefoot, to raise money to help homeless teenagers! He is surely and inspiration, and, if you watch his video updates on youtube, you will be inspired and get a good laugh in.

Just goes to show what a little motivation and a worthy cause can do for someone, huh?

Yikes...looks like it's gonna rain soon. I best get my run on!!

Ciao!

Oh, the sweet agony..

So, tomorrow I do W1D3. I'm really looking forward to it. My shins don't hurt quite as bad, and, I'm not sure if I would even call it pain...but that sweet agony of soreness, knowing you did something good for your body. Maybe I'll go to the nearby park and have at it, or maybe I'll just take off down the street here. Who knows. But, I'm looking forward to it!!

W1D2

So, today was a success, in that I got outside and did this, at a beautiful nearby park. However, my shins were KILLING me. But I wasn't going to let that stop me. I took my nice gentleman friend with me, and we did the initial brisk 5 minute warm up walk, then busted out in the 60 second jog. Good lord, I couldn't do it again... my shins were enraged. so, we briskly walked the course three more times, to make it a four mile walk.

I stretched them out really well before, and afterwards. I plan on stretching them out as well tomorrow and then hopefully by Tuesday, I can do the whole W1D3 fully and completely.

I'm also really diggin' the support and enthusiasm of the Fan Page on Facebook for the Couch to 5k. I've found a lot of inspiration from these folks!!

W1D1

Ok...so, I did it. And, despite it all, I'm proud of myself!

So on day one, of week one, of this Couch to 5k thing, one is supposed to walk briskly for five minutes, as a warm up, which I did. Then do intervals of 60 seconds of jogging then 90 seconds of brisk walking for a total of 20 minutes, which I did.

I had no idea I was this bad out of shape!! I'm totally out of breath. My leg muscles are rebelling. I'm stretching them now. And, I also realized that when I do run/jog, I plant my foot straight down, instead of heal-to-toe. Maybe I need new shoes? Egh, that will have to wait until I get a new job.

But, despite it all, I worked up a good sweat, got the heart pumping, and I'm damn proud of myself! :D So...I can't wait until Sunday now!! W1D2, here I come!!!

Geez! it's been awhile!

So I found that I had started a running blog a LONG time ago...and never followed thru with it. But now, I will!

I found this amazing program called, "The Couch-to-5k Running Plan". It's a beginner's guide to getting off your lazy rear, like mine, and eases you into running a 5k.

I'm so glad I stumbled upon this. If I had attempted to do this on my own, with what I thought I could do, I would be laid up for days, begging for mercy from the pain gods.

So, I'm going to start this today...really listen to my body...I'm sure I'll be worn out from it. But, it should be groovy!

Stay tuned...