Running…

I’ve never been a runner.  In fact, I’d even venture to say that I hate running.  I’ve always hated running.  And until recently (last week) I would have bet money on the fact that I would never enjoy running EVER!!

With my hate of running you’d be surprised to learn that last Thursday I started the Couch to 5K program (C25K).  Yes, go ahead and soak that little tidbit of information in for a minute, I’ll wait.

Are you back?  No worries, I’m just as surprised as you are.

For the past year or so I’ve heard friends on Twitter, Facebook and blogs praise the C25K program a LOT.  With my hate of running I never in a million years even considered starting the program, because HELLO, it’s all about running.  Well, on Thursday something changed.  I decided that I needed to step up my workout routine and thought C25K might be just what I needed so I downloaded the C25K app on to my iPhone and decided I’d give it a go at the gym that evening.

I’m happy to report that I did Week 1 – Day 1 of the C25K program and LOVED it.  I know, I know it was just day 1, but loving it after ONE day is pretty amazing in my book.  I enjoyed it so much so that I have been looking forward to doing Day 2, but it was the weekend, and the busyness of it all took over and Day 2 has been put off until after work today.  I can’t wait! (Did I just say I can’t wait to workout, really?!? Who am I?)

I’m hoping that my enthusiasm for running continues for a long time to come.  Running is such a great cardio workout and I’m hoping that it will be the change in my routine that I’m looking for.  I’ll be sure to report back in a few weeks and let you know how I’m doing.

Wish me luck, I might need it!

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7 Responses to “Running…”

Neena
Twitter:
June 27th, 2011 at 6:25 am

That is awesome!! You go girl!!

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designhermomma June 27th, 2011 at 6:55 am

Good Luck! I did the program last summer and loved it as well. Make sure you have a kick-butt playlist to jog to, makes it so much easier.

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Erin
Twitter:
June 27th, 2011 at 7:36 am

Good job! I just completed the program and yes, your enthusiasm will continue. You might find yourself stumbling some days, but it is a great program.

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ohjennymae
Twitter:
June 27th, 2011 at 8:11 am

when i started running again i did c25k & ran a half marathon 9 months later. i’ve officially got the running bug. c25k is a great starter program. good luck!!

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Tara R. June 27th, 2011 at 5:48 pm

ooohh…. I just started that program too. I’ve only done Week 1, Day 1, but I think it will be good starter training. Good luck with the program!

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cindy w
Twitter:
June 28th, 2011 at 10:33 am

I did C25K last year and really liked it. I will say that I got stuck on week 3 or 4 and had to hang there for a few weeks to get my endurance up before I could move up to the next level. So it might take longer than 9 weeks to do the whole program. But that’s ok, you just hang with it & you’ll get there.

Last summer I ran 20 minutes without stopping, which is something I have NEVER done in my life, ever.

We’ll have to commiserate when I start C25K again myself (soon!).

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Laura Scarborough
Twitter:
June 28th, 2011 at 5:04 pm

way to go! I got my start running 2 years ago with the C25K program. It was hard at first but it was truly the easiest way for me to accomplish that which I never imagined that I could…running. It can be contagious too as you have seen on the web. In my workplace ten co-workers, including my boss, have taken up running after me starting with the C25K program.
Good luck!

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