week 5 & amazed

I am a runner!

After successfully completing week 5, I feel like I can officially say I am a runner. It’s such a great feeling, like I can do anything. I am addicted.

Day one was good, a little struggle towards the end, but I was able to complete it. The entire week I was worried about day three…honestly, the last two weeks I have been dreading the day.

Day two I was supposed to run on Tuesday, but I had a fever and could barely get out of bed. Feeling like I was doing something bad, I ran Wednesday still feeling a little sick. That sick feeling didn’t come back as I ran the 8 minutes. It was harder than what I thought it would be. The first 8 were nice, felt good, and could have kept going. The second 8 min run was looooong! I thought it would never end.

Day three, I tried to mentally prepare myself for this run. The morning was beautiful, not too hot like the last few days, and breeze that cooled my body temp. I felt great, just me and the road (and music). The first ten minutes were the best. I started to struggle the last ten. I pushed through the physical pain, and began to push myself mentally. I finished with a smile, and confidence for the entire day. What a great day it was for a run.

Thinking back to week one day one, it amazes me how my body has changed. I could barely run 60 seconds and now to be able to go for 20 minutes. I am just pleased with myself.

End of week 4

Another week defeated! Alright, i must admit that it was tougher then what I expected...but it's over.
Day one was good, my first five minute run was the best. I had the energy to keep going, but i stuck to the program. Barely finished the last 5 minute run, but i pushed myself. I only iced my legs two times between day one and two. I regretted this.
Day two..PAIN. Ok, it didn't start hurting until the five minute runs, but OUCH. Tolerated the pain until it was finally over. I iced a lot between day two and three =)
Day three, finished good. Ankle pain, not too bad. Ally is still on week two, she decided to keep doing that, i think she will be moving on to week 3 soon.
I have decided to move on to week 5!!! Omg, 20 min run on day 3. I'm scared.
I can't believe i have stuck to the program, i just wanna go run a mile! lol, joking.

Week 3 In the Bag!

Today i finished my third week of the C25k program. Wow...what a week! Day one was a typical 'beginning of week' kind of day. It was more mental than anything else, in my opinion. As i finished the first (of two) 3 minute run, i raised my arms up in the air in a Rocky kind of way. Ha ha, i think the lady walking behind me thought i was nuts.
Day two was blah...I couldn't believe i got out of bed! Anyway, i thought it would be a bit easier then day one, but it was a bit of a struggle. I felt like i was just dragging my feet, but still finished the entire workout. There was a lady at the park that calls me over, she starts telling me all about her sauna suit. She even gave me the box for it, i thanked her and continued working out. I couldn't workout in that thing, it's crazy!! I would probably dehydrate so fast, fall over from a hear stroke, or melt into the asphalt!
Day three, no energy. I was thinking about staying in, but decided that it would help me with gaining energy, and getting over whatever i have (cold, maybe?). To be honest, i just wanted to finish the week, and to feel that proud feeling. And i do!!! I felt like crap and i still went... yay me!

Week Two

Week two was not too bad. The first day is always the hardest. I struggled, couldn't breath properly, and my legs were kinda hurting. I powered through and finished, i took extra time cooling down.
Day two was the best day of the week. Lots of energy and i was anxious to see how much my body had recuperated from the first day. I finished without being too tired.
Day three was one of those days. I felt a little sluggish, and didn't have much stamina. i finished the run, but i was more tired then the second day, and less then the first.
I'm deciding if i should continue with week three, or do a few more week 2 sessions.

My sister is doing really good, we got her boyfriend (ben) into it now. We are all addicted, yay us!!

Week One

Week one became easier each time i ran. The first day was around my block, it started to rain 2 minutes into the warm up. I told myself to just go to the end of the street and then head back home, but by the time i got to the end i was in my first 60 second run. "Screw that, i'm gonna keep going" i told myself. Anyways, i was out of breath, cursing Robert Ullrey's name. I was thinking it was almost over when he announces that i'm only half way through. I pushed myself to keep going, until finally, it was time to cooldown. I was getting over a cold, and felt like horse poop when i reached my front door, i ran towards the bathroom and vomited. Gross, i know. I felt great afterward, but the next day my muscles were screaming for a hot bath.
Day two was a lot better. I went to a park with my father, and as i turn my ipod on, the rain came falling. I was stuck under a pavilion with some weirdo that told me his life story(later finding out he told my sister his life story a few weeks prior in a thrift store, small weird world) ...i said goodbye and began my workout. The Park is amazing, trees and wind, not many people, great asphalt road, it was made to be run on. I finished this with energy left over, not so shabby.
Day three my sister decides to join and start the program. Great day, great weather, great run. She was like me on day one, i was feeling good, and extremely proud of myself for completing my first week. =)