101 Things in 1001 Days

Getting things done – one day at a time.

#4 – Complete the Couch to 5K Program.

I tried this program once before, about three years ago, but ended up getting sidetracked by an illness and then never got back into it. I’ve been needing something new to keep my exercise routine exciting. Couch to 5K is a program for beginning runners that takes you from short walk/run intervals to running 30 minutes (or 5K) straight in nine weeks.

Each week will be a new challenge, which will keep things fresh. And I’ll have an end goal of being able to run 5K. I started today with Day 1 of Week 1, and I’m really excited to complete this program. It felt great to complete the 30 minute interval workout. I remembered that feeling of excitement I got the last time I tried the program.

I’ve never been a runner, never thought I could be. Running never came naturally to me. When I completed my first 20 minute run three years ago, though, I realized what it is that people like so much about running. I had such a feeling of accomplishment and release. I found myself slipping into a “zone” after the first few minutes. I’m looking forward to going through that process again and, this time, going even further.

March 10, 2009 - Posted by | One Thing | , ,

1 Comment »

  1. Welcome back! I was in your exact same situation and decided to go for it again as well. I’m starting week 4 this afternoon. Good luck!

    Comment by bassthumpa | March 17, 2009


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