I've been working on C25K...interspersed with vacation, Hurricane Irene (which really hit our area badly), and school starting up again, I finished Week 3 of C25K. It was not as hard as I thought running for 3 minutes straight would be for me:) Since school & Irene, it has been a week since I've run, so I will get back to it. I am registering for a 5K at the end of October, that is still my goal race.
I've begun to track my food intake in earnest again now that routine is more regular. My checkup this summer was great, clean bill of health, doc said "Keep doing what you're doing" :) I was 9lbs less at this checkup than the last time I went for a cold about 6 mos ago.
I am keeping my mood/reaction to setbacks at work positive and in check. In the interest of maintaining a positive attitude for the fantastic kids I work with, I am working personally/professionally on a great initiative called the #30 Goals Challenge--it's for teachers and motivates them essentially to be a positive influence, acquire and share knowledge with students and other teachers. It's a perfect tool in my personal happiness project.
Affichage des articles dont le libellé est 5K. Afficher tous les articles
Affichage des articles dont le libellé est 5K. Afficher tous les articles
samedi 10 septembre 2011
samedi 16 juillet 2011
C25K is back...
I just found out there will be a Half Marathon in my town in October! I've been seeing some friends on the internet find success with C25K (Couch to 5K running plan). I've been Shredding for a week+.
All that combined has made me start C25K again today. Week 1, Day 1. I completed C25K about 4 yrs ago, and about a year later ran a half marathon. It was a high point for me! I floundered with running after that, for years, for a number of reasons (lost my mom, Dad got sick & I am the health/financial caregiver, kids needs changed, job got emotionally draining, etc., etc., in a word LIFE happened, big time).
It has been harder to get back into running now that my kids have hit the age of after-school activities, but as a teacher, I feel summer is my only shot to start--if I can't get it going now, I can't get it going anytime. So wow, after W1D1 (Week 1, Day 1) I realize I have my work cut out for me.
C25K - W1D1
Run 1, Walk 1.5 min
Time: approx. 40:00
Distance: 2.46 miles
It may not be an HM in October (big goal), but I'd love to complete the 5K they are having alongside the HM. Either way, I hope to run more, while continuing to Shred!
All that combined has made me start C25K again today. Week 1, Day 1. I completed C25K about 4 yrs ago, and about a year later ran a half marathon. It was a high point for me! I floundered with running after that, for years, for a number of reasons (lost my mom, Dad got sick & I am the health/financial caregiver, kids needs changed, job got emotionally draining, etc., etc., in a word LIFE happened, big time).
It has been harder to get back into running now that my kids have hit the age of after-school activities, but as a teacher, I feel summer is my only shot to start--if I can't get it going now, I can't get it going anytime. So wow, after W1D1 (Week 1, Day 1) I realize I have my work cut out for me.
C25K - W1D1
Run 1, Walk 1.5 min
Time: approx. 40:00
Distance: 2.46 miles
It may not be an HM in October (big goal), but I'd love to complete the 5K they are having alongside the HM. Either way, I hope to run more, while continuing to Shred!
Inscription à :
Articles (Atom)