Sooo yet again I am trying some new thing to try and get healthy and lose weight. This time around I am trying a running interval training program. It is called "Couch to 5K". This program trains you to run a 5K in about 8-9 weeks starting from scratch. I started Week 3 day 1 yesterday and I feel great. This program makes running so easy because you are building up your endurance, strength, and stamina. I am testing this program to the fullest of its ability. I am running the Mission Inn Run 5K in November. So that pretty much is finishing me right at the end of the program the day before the 5K in Riverside. I am trying to train my body and mind into thinking that I am a runner. I want more than anything to be a runner. My hope, seeing as this 5K goes well, I will be able to run a half marathon next year, and the L.A. marathon in 2013 with Scott.
Athena and Ann are doing the program with me, so it helps having other people hold me accountable Even though finishing the 5K without walking would be a reward enough for me, Scott took it one step further. Scott told Athena and I if we finish the 5K in 30 minutes or under he would treat us to Outback (sounds simple but its a rare commodity for us). Another bonus is that if we finish in the top 100 women we receive a medal, and who doesn't want a medal??
Needless to say I am very proud of myself and I cannot wait to see how far I can push myself and how well I do with the program. I am also excited for all the changes that will take place in my body and begin to feel better and healthy.
