I DID IT!!!!!!

I finished the run I had so much trouble with on Monday!!!!!

I am seriously so excited right now!!! I decided to cut out the walks on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I really felt like I needed more of a break than just one day a week. Apparently that really did the trick! I finished the 45 minute workout with no problems. (5 min walk, 5 min run) x 4 with a 5 min cool down. Total distance covered 2.47 miles, totally calories burned 230!! I feel great right now! Wish me luck on Friday, but I really think I can do this!
After my the last interval today I really felt like I could do another 1 or 2. It was awesome!!

A bad day!!

Boy was I surprised by my struggle this morning. I just couldn't get through my workout! I am so very disappointed in myself right now. I am thinking of switching to the C25K so I can have MB support. The Nike program was fine, but their MB was focused more on selling and supporting the Nike + shoe than actual running. It was annoying.
I also think the C25K will be better for me because it is only 3 days a week. The Nike program was a 6 day a week program. I wasn't having very much recovery time between runs.
I did find a 5K that I may register for at the end of January. I am thinking there is no better motivator than the fear of public humiliation. I am going to go ahead and register for that so I will be too scared to fail.

Still going...

I was right about when I should run. It is about 7:30am. I just finished my workout, and I reel GREAT!! I am definitely going to stick to my morning runs.
Here is my schedule for this week.....

Monday - Walk 15 min. Run 2 min. Walk 2 min.
Tuesday - (Walk 3 min. Run 2 min.) x 6. Walk 5 min.
Wednesday - Walk 15 min. Run 2 min. Walk 2 min.
Thursday- (Walk 3 min. Run 2 min.) x 6. Walk 5 min.
Friday - Walk 15 min. Run 2 min. Walk 2 min.
Saturday - (Walk 3 min. Run 2 min.) x 6. Walk 5 min.

I missed Wednesday's workout, but I picked right up today. I know these intervals are NOTHING to a seasoned runner, but this was a REAL challenge for me. Every week that I continue with this I am feeling stronger and healthier. Hopefully, this blog will keep me motivated. Even if nobody is reading it, I know it is here.

Rough week...

I don't know why, but this week has been impossible to get my running done. I have been trying to rework my schedule, but I am just going to have to keep running in the morning. I just can't seem to stay motivated in the afternoons. I think if I do it in the morning it will start my day off right. By afternoon, I am just exhausted.

Running? Are you serious!?!?

So with all the drama going on around my grandfather, I started having that typical sense of my own mortality. I am 30 years old and I have been smoking since I was 13. That just sounds really unhealthy doesn't it? So I decided to do something about it. 3 weeks ago I decided I wanted to transform my fat lazy ass into a runner!! Can you believe it?

I did a little Google search for a beginner's running program. Let me tell you, I am apparently not even a beginner. In the world of running, I am a slug! Half of the programs I found started off with a 1 mile run right off the bat! Holy shit! That is just not gonna happen!

I finally found 2 programs that seemed like they might be more suited to my needs. Cool Running's Couch to 5K program and Nike's Walk to Run program. I ended up going with the Nike program because it has a slightly slower progression than the C25K. I am currently on week 4 and below is my progress...

Week 1
M - Walk 15 min
T - (Walk 5 min, Run 1 min) x2. Walk 5 min.
W - Walk 15 min
T - (Walk 5 min, Run 1 min) x2. Walk 5 min.
F - Walk 15 min
S - (Walk 5 min, Run 1 min) x2. Walk 5 min.

Week 2
M - Walk 15 min. Run 1 min. Walk 2 min.
T - (Walk 5 min, Run 3 min) x2. Walk 5 min.
W - Walk 15 min. Run 1 min. Walk 2 min.
T - (Walk 5 min, Run 3 min) x2. Walk 5 min.
F - Walk 15 min. Run 1 min. Walk 2 min.
S - (Walk 5 min, Run 3 min) x2. Walk 5 min.

Week 3
M - Walk 15 min. Run 1 min. Walk 4 min.
T - (Walk 6 min, Run 4 min) x2. Walk 5 min.
W - Walk 15 min. Run 1 min. Walk 4 min.
T - (Walk 6 min, Run 4 min) x2. Walk 5 min.
F - Walk 15 min. Run 1 min. Walk 4 min.
S - (Walk 6 min, Run 4 min) x2. Walk 5 min.

I'm not gonna lie, week 3 was pretty tough for me, but I made it through. I have learned not to judge my progress on how tired I am during the workout, but on how I feel throughout the day after. I have not had any sore days so far, so I think I am progressing OK. I'll keep you guys posted about my progress!