Have you ever wanted to start running? Well if I can do it, you can too!
I am not an expert on Running and I don't even know if I would call myself a runner just yet. But running is quickly becoming one of my favorite things to do! I have fallen in LOVE!!! When I am running, everything melts away. My mind is clear and I can honestly say that during my run, I feel like I can take on the world! I get lost in my music and my worries and problems just disappear and for 30-45 minutes I am completely free!
Free of Worry!
Free of Stress!
Free!
I have never really been a runner before. I always worried about what people were thinking about me as they ran/walked/drove by me! Here is a small peek at what was going on in my head...Did they notice all the jiggle going on? Do I run funny? Am I running in correct form? Is there a right and wrong way to run?
But THEN one of my bootcamp instructors started talking about this 5K and it sounded like so much fun! I had lost about 20 pounds and I thought maybe just maybe I could learn how to run and practice enough to be able to run a 5K. I had heard about a program called Couch to 5K, so I decided to check it out. I found an app on my phone that I thought looked good.
The one that I ended up choosing was 5K Runner. It is 30 minutes, 3 times a week, for 8 Weeks! I could totally do that! So I started and I loved it! It was hard at first, but soon enough, I found that I was SAD when the app told me to "slow down and walk". Here are a few screen shots of what the app looks like...
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A couple things that I love about this app...
1) It works with my music, so I can still rock out to my tunes. I am in love with the Rock My Run App.
2) I have the Audio Coach set to on and just when I need it, a voice will come on and tell me, "Awesome job runner, keep going".
3) Each day there is some some inspiration and it never fails, it is just what I need to hear that day.
On my first go around, I made it to week 5, day 1 and then the time changed and it made it a lot harder to run (I ran after I finished put the kids to bed). I also learned I don't love running in the cold! But I finally got tired of my excuses and started running on the treadmill at the gym. I decided not to start over from Week 1, but repeated Week 4 and went from there. It was amazing how easy it was to get into the groove again. Since I am on the treadmill I have started running at a certain pace and then when I'm supposed to slow down and walk, I slow my pace to a slow jog. I just can't help myself...I want to RUN!!!!
And GUESS WHAT!?! I signed up for my 1st 5K!!!
My son's school PTA is doing a fundraiser for St Jude's and I couldn't pass it up! I am nervous and excited all at the same time! I really want to run the whole thing and the timing couldn't work out better. I will finish up my Couch to 5K training the day before the race.
So grab your running shoes and get going. It doesn't matter how fast or slow you run...you are RUNNING!
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***Please note that by no means am I a professional. I have no formal training of any kind. I am just a girl writing about my own weight loss journey and sharing things that worked for me. Before starting any new life change, please consult your Dr. I received no money from these links, they are my opinions only, on products that I use and love.
