Back in March I decided it was time to make a change. I was heavier than I wanted to be, and really wasn't exercising AT ALL!! I knew that changing my diet wasn't gonna happen so I had to find something else. I wouldn't pay a gym membership, and I have plenty of things around the house that I can use to work out, but didn't.
"I am not a runner", that's what I always said. But I would see people out jogging and wish that I wanted to do that. I had heard of a program a few years ago called Couch to 5K, and when I researched it, thought it looked like something I could do. The problem is the motivation, I had none. So I looked it up again, and to my surprise, they had a APP!!! I love APPS, I love my Iphone. So I downloaded the app and a few days later was ready to start my 9 week program. Then a week later I started again. This time it stuck. 30 minutes, three times a week. Each week the 30 minute work out changes. The first day, I did a 5 minute warm up, then for 20 mins alternated jogging for 60 seconds and walking for 90 seconds, then a 5 minute cool down. Now, for me, the best part of the APP is the little coach in my headphones that talks over my playlist and tells me when to walk and when to jog! She even told me when I was halfway through the work out, so I would just turn around and head back home. I am not ashamed to admit that the first work out KILLED ME! I could barely jog for 60 seconds! But each week the work out contained a little more jogging and little less walking. And by the ninth and final week, I could jog for the full 30 minutes, for a distance of about 3 miles! Now I actually look forward to my runs. (Although I don't always enjoy them while they are happening) So this blog is to record my goal attained, "I am a runner" (well jogger, and not a very fast jogger)
I need to thank the creators of this amazing program and APP-
And a very special thank you to my many running partners. They all played there part in encouraging me, and keeping me going! So thank you to - Carrie, Plain White T boys, Coldplay, Gwen, Justin, Saving Jane, Kelly, and Kris. I couldn't have done it without you!
9 comments:
That's so awesome Amy!!!!! I'm signing up for the St. Jude's 1/2 Marathon in December...want to join me?
WOW!!!!! Good for you! What a huge accomplishment. Running has been such a positive thing for me, I'm glad to hear that it is the same for you!
Good for you! That is how I trained for my 1/2 marathon. I would run for a minute then walk then run and walk, etc. I would up my increments when I felt like I was dying...I am proud of you! Way to go! If you need a human running partner let me know! :)
I'm so proud of you! I made some changes to my lifestyle about the same time, too. It's amazing how much better I feel. I'm not a runner either ... but I'm not giving up! Good luck- did you share the name of that app? I need to go back and reread!
YEAH!! I am not a runner, but am willing to try it out - what's the App??
YEAH!! I am not a runner, but am willing to try it out - what's the App??
Here's the app
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/couch-to-5k/id313494823?mt=8
What a cool app - anything to make it happen, right?! Way to go for you - sticking to it!
That is so cool. That would get me to run too!!!
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