May 09 2010
C25K-Week One, I am still alive
Welcome back!
Follow up on my first week of the Couch-to-5K Running Plan after 3 workouts. You can see how challenging this can be with schedule conflicts and weather issues, but I am determined so I stayed strong and adapted this week.
My plans are to do my 3 workouts per week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.
Fyi- I am not a fan of running on the road so I use a track near my home which usually has 0-3 senior citizens walking while I am there. That’s good though it makes me look like a fitness buff when I pass them around the track and also in case I collapse I know someone will eventually find me.
Monday, Workout #1
Not bad, my biggest worry was that my lungs would explode. My final lap was annoying because my shoe came untied a couple of times and my keys fell out of my pocket disrupting my momentum. I felt extremely energized the rest of the day and hungrier than usual. The only soreness that I had the following day was in my calf muscles.
Wednesday, Workout#2
My throat got really dry and I had to stop at my car to get a drink. I must have been shakey because I dropped my water bottle (with no lid on it) on my car seat and just let it go to keep my pace. I honestly did not think I would finish this workout and prayed to God to keep me going. The final lap was hard for me, but I did finish. Then I had to sit in a big puddle of water and go home with a sopping wet butt, but hey- it cooled me off quicker.
Saturday, Workout #3
was supposed to be done on Friday but due to the fact that the weather was bad and I was going on a field trip with my son, I postponed to Saturday. I woke up yesterday and it was so easy to say “it’s too cold and windy to run” but then I remembered my grandma had a treadmill! I have never ran on a treadmill before, actually I had only walked on a one once. It was a great workout, I was real sweaty and thought I would faint when I was done. The difference from the two workouts at the track was my lungs did not hurt but my legs felt like noodles when I was done.
So I did it!
Did you? Come on join along.
I am challenging you with a chance to win a Lavender Wrap.
Ok. I might have to give into doing this with you after all. I desperately need to get back into shape but never find the motivation to keep it going .. So I guess I’ll just be a week behind you!