Last night we took that C25K and went right out of the park. Now I don't know about you, but I was scared enough when I was running in the park, in the dark, where no one could see me. When the trainers told us yesterday that we were leaving the park to run on the streets I kinda freaked a little. People were out there, possibly people I know. They might see me!!
But I pulled my big girl pants up and decided to go for it.
Me and my running friend were at the back of the pack, as usual, its where we like to be, and we were taking it easy. We ran the first part of it in the park, then we came to the gates...it was time to GO OUTSIDE. But we just did it, we continued chatting, then one of the trainers caught up with us and chatted for a while. The trainers are so super encouraging, getting us to run a little further, or try a little harder. We were going along nicely when we came to a hill. It was a steep enough hill that I used to struggle walking it. But I jogged it. Right up it. And I wasn't even wrecked when I got to the top. The trainer had walked up it with my running buddy and when they got to the top they were all "Well look at you who ran up the hill". I was buzzing!!!
We ran on and caught up with a friend who completed the C25K programme last time round. She had heard, I still don't know how, that I had ran up the hill and was so excited for me.
Its great having support. The people who are training us, and the people who went through the programme last time round are so encouraging, it just makes things a little easier.
If you are thinking about running, my advice is JUST DO IT.
Yes it can be hard, yes you will be in pain, but take it at your own pace.
Don't go too hard, too fast or too much.
You can do it.
Cos I can do it.
And believe me, if you saw me you would appreciate that statement a whole lot more.
I am not the fittest person in the world, I am not the slimmestt person in the world.
But I try my hardest, I work at it, and I am getting there.
This isn't a race to be won quickly, its not a sprint.
This is an endurance challenge.
I am changing my whole life.
I am becoming fitter every day.
I am running three times per week.
I will get there.
PS me and my running buddy are thinking of doing our first 5k race on 15th February. EEEEKKKKK
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Tuesday, 4 February 2014
Monday, 3 February 2014
3 February 2014
Sometimes on rainy days I just don't want to get up and do anything. My bed is cosy and warm, and I have everything I need within easy reach. But work has to be done, so I get up and leave my warm bed and go out into the rain and cold. I know we are lucky here, we haven't had all the snow and cold that America has been getting. We also haven't been affected with the flooding that many parts of England have had, along with other parts of the UK.
However it doesn't make it any easier getting up out of bed!
On Sunday R and I went for a run. He bought me luvly new trainers and running clothes as an early Valentine gift. So we had to make use of it. We ran about 1 1/2 miles on Sunday and it was exhausting! He is fitter than me and he does nothing. It is both annoying and brilliant at the same time.
Brilliant cos then he can keep me at it, encouraging me and not letting me give up.
Annoying because he doesn't get tired. I have been going to the gym for a year now, and running for four weeks. And he is better than me!!
AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH
It is week five of the C25K programme tonight, and whilst I definately feel I am getting there, I am not there yet. However the trainers in the programme think we are all about 2 weeks ahead of schedule, which is kinda good.
I am beginning to like running. I'm not good at it, but it makes me feel good to complete the small goals I set for myself. Just run to that next lamppost, just run until you reach the gate, just run until you feel you can't run anymore.....I hope that one day in the not too distant future I will be telling you all how I have run a 5k, I registered today with Parkrun, but that doesn't mean i am ready to do it just yet. However R has said he will do it with me when I do decide to go for it.
It is so great having a supportive husband.
However it doesn't make it any easier getting up out of bed!
On Sunday R and I went for a run. He bought me luvly new trainers and running clothes as an early Valentine gift. So we had to make use of it. We ran about 1 1/2 miles on Sunday and it was exhausting! He is fitter than me and he does nothing. It is both annoying and brilliant at the same time.
Brilliant cos then he can keep me at it, encouraging me and not letting me give up.
Annoying because he doesn't get tired. I have been going to the gym for a year now, and running for four weeks. And he is better than me!!
AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH
It is week five of the C25K programme tonight, and whilst I definately feel I am getting there, I am not there yet. However the trainers in the programme think we are all about 2 weeks ahead of schedule, which is kinda good.
I am beginning to like running. I'm not good at it, but it makes me feel good to complete the small goals I set for myself. Just run to that next lamppost, just run until you reach the gate, just run until you feel you can't run anymore.....I hope that one day in the not too distant future I will be telling you all how I have run a 5k, I registered today with Parkrun, but that doesn't mean i am ready to do it just yet. However R has said he will do it with me when I do decide to go for it.
It is so great having a supportive husband.
Tuesday, 28 January 2014
28 January 2014
Last night I ran for one mile, without stopping.
One mile.
I didn't run fast, but I did run the whole way. Well, I jogged, but that's just running slowly.
I remember starting to think about running last year when I joined the gym. After six months at the gym some of the girls were thinking about running the marathon, and I thought to myself, I wish I could do that, even just run one leg of the relay. But I wasn't fit enough. I was very overweight and I jut couldn't run the length of myself, let alone run for 6 miles.
I kept working at the gym, I improved my fitness. I am still overweight, but less so than before.
This year I joined a C25K programme. They told me by the end of ten weeks I could run a 5k. Thats 3 miles. I laughed, and said, "Nope, not me, but I will try". And I have tried. I have went every Monday and Wednesday and each time I try a little more.
On Wednesday I was running for four lampposts and walking for two. Then on Friday I went for a run with R. He pushed me hard, and I ran for longer than I had before without stopping.
So on Monday past I decided to see if I could run for a bit, we run along the avenue in Wallace Park, its about 1/2 mile. I decided to try to run the length of it, and when I got to the bottom, I just turned and kept running. I ran a mile and was so excited. I then walked/ran for another two miles.
Me....three miles of running and walking/running.
Thats practically 5k.
I think I can call myself a runner now..don't u?
One mile.
I didn't run fast, but I did run the whole way. Well, I jogged, but that's just running slowly.
I remember starting to think about running last year when I joined the gym. After six months at the gym some of the girls were thinking about running the marathon, and I thought to myself, I wish I could do that, even just run one leg of the relay. But I wasn't fit enough. I was very overweight and I jut couldn't run the length of myself, let alone run for 6 miles.
I kept working at the gym, I improved my fitness. I am still overweight, but less so than before.
This year I joined a C25K programme. They told me by the end of ten weeks I could run a 5k. Thats 3 miles. I laughed, and said, "Nope, not me, but I will try". And I have tried. I have went every Monday and Wednesday and each time I try a little more.
On Wednesday I was running for four lampposts and walking for two. Then on Friday I went for a run with R. He pushed me hard, and I ran for longer than I had before without stopping.
So on Monday past I decided to see if I could run for a bit, we run along the avenue in Wallace Park, its about 1/2 mile. I decided to try to run the length of it, and when I got to the bottom, I just turned and kept running. I ran a mile and was so excited. I then walked/ran for another two miles.
Me....three miles of running and walking/running.
Thats practically 5k.
I think I can call myself a runner now..don't u?
Tuesday, 21 January 2014
21 January 2014
Short and sweet update for you all.
Yesterday was the most miserable day of the year so far, I hope you found something worth smiling for.
The 5th session of the C25K programme was last night, I upped my game (slightly) to running for three lampposts, walking two, for about half of the 23 mins. It was hard, but I reckon I can push myself harder. Next time (Wednesday) I am going three running, walking two for the whole thing. It is 25 mins on Wednesday...EEEKKKK I need to be running more than I am walking soon. (Or I will never get there)
Have you ever tried running? What are your tips for a novice?
My diet is going terribly, I am still so tired and grumpy all the time. And hungry!! All I do is crave carbs. But i am putting my big girl pants on and trying again, trying harder and lets see a real difference this week. I can do it for a week...can't I??
Update you all soon.
:-)
Yesterday was the most miserable day of the year so far, I hope you found something worth smiling for.
The 5th session of the C25K programme was last night, I upped my game (slightly) to running for three lampposts, walking two, for about half of the 23 mins. It was hard, but I reckon I can push myself harder. Next time (Wednesday) I am going three running, walking two for the whole thing. It is 25 mins on Wednesday...EEEKKKK I need to be running more than I am walking soon. (Or I will never get there)
Have you ever tried running? What are your tips for a novice?
My diet is going terribly, I am still so tired and grumpy all the time. And hungry!! All I do is crave carbs. But i am putting my big girl pants on and trying again, trying harder and lets see a real difference this week. I can do it for a week...can't I??
Update you all soon.
:-)
Tuesday, 7 January 2014
7 January 2014
Last night I went to the C25k program.
I was expectting it to be hell, as I haven't ran/jogged/done anything like running since I was in school (25+ years ago). However my year of going to the gym must be doing something, as it wasn't as hell as I thought it was going to be. In fact it was okay.
We did some talking, where the guy taking the 50+ of us who turned up for the first session, in the cold and wind, explained what would be happening. He explained that we will only ever have to go at our own pace. He explained that it won't be the instructors pushing us, but we will be pushing ourselves. He explained how if we commit, after three weeks (of twice a week) we will see a big difference in our fitness levels. He talked to us about now going too hard.
He stated there are three paces of running:
1. An easy pace where you can carry on a normal conversation with someone beside you.
2. A steady pace where you can carry on a conversation, but it is hard and you only speak in 1 or 2 words at a time.
3. A fast pace where if the guy next to you starts a conversation you want to punch them.
I laughed, so did most of the people there, but I figured I was never going to be at a point where I would be running that hard.
Then we did some stretches and then we set out for a jog.
He stated that we could walk the distance, jog the distance or do any combination, but to keep at a pace where we could chat to someone next to us.
It was a 10-15 minute distance, and I think I jogged about half of it, walking the rest. It was hard, but not too difficult and to be honest I didn't push myself too hard. I definately could have worked harder, but it was my first time so I didn't want to kill myself.
After that we went back to the start position (and I wasn't last back, YAY!!) and we did more stretches and that was it. My first hour training for the C25K programme.
Its hard to see that after 10 weeks I could actually run 5K but we shall see.
Have you tried this programme yet? What do you think of it? I'd love to know.
I was expectting it to be hell, as I haven't ran/jogged/done anything like running since I was in school (25+ years ago). However my year of going to the gym must be doing something, as it wasn't as hell as I thought it was going to be. In fact it was okay.
We did some talking, where the guy taking the 50+ of us who turned up for the first session, in the cold and wind, explained what would be happening. He explained that we will only ever have to go at our own pace. He explained that it won't be the instructors pushing us, but we will be pushing ourselves. He explained how if we commit, after three weeks (of twice a week) we will see a big difference in our fitness levels. He talked to us about now going too hard.
He stated there are three paces of running:
1. An easy pace where you can carry on a normal conversation with someone beside you.
2. A steady pace where you can carry on a conversation, but it is hard and you only speak in 1 or 2 words at a time.
3. A fast pace where if the guy next to you starts a conversation you want to punch them.
I laughed, so did most of the people there, but I figured I was never going to be at a point where I would be running that hard.
Then we did some stretches and then we set out for a jog.
He stated that we could walk the distance, jog the distance or do any combination, but to keep at a pace where we could chat to someone next to us.
It was a 10-15 minute distance, and I think I jogged about half of it, walking the rest. It was hard, but not too difficult and to be honest I didn't push myself too hard. I definately could have worked harder, but it was my first time so I didn't want to kill myself.
After that we went back to the start position (and I wasn't last back, YAY!!) and we did more stretches and that was it. My first hour training for the C25K programme.
Its hard to see that after 10 weeks I could actually run 5K but we shall see.
Have you tried this programme yet? What do you think of it? I'd love to know.
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