Couch to 5k

Now that I was moving constantly, I wanted more. I found the couch to 5k program and started to look into it. It is a running program that starts you off nice and slow but in 9 weeks gets to to run5k (3 miles) in one shot. It takes 20-30 mins a day 3x per week. I read some comments from people who were on it and feeling great and decided if they can do it then so can I.

I was all ready to get the party started when a friend of mine said she would like to do it with me, but would have to wait a week to finish her Law school finals. I was a little disappointed at the time to have to wait another week, but I am so glad I did. Having a running partner who is at a similar fitness level is awesome. I know I have a hard time making myself work out if I'm not in the right state of mind, but being able to cop out of a run on a friend is darn near impossible for me unless I am really hurting.

Last week was our first week of the program. Day 1 was hard because my body was not used to doing that much at one time, but the next 2 runs were awesome. We rocked em'. 60 secs of running and 90 secs of walking for 20 mins sounds easy, but if you are not used to moving it is a work out ( hmm, that's what I was going for right?).

I was sore the day after my first run, but it kinda felt good like I had accomplished something great. By the second run day I was not sore and ready to get moving again. I felt great after the third day of running, but a little apprehensive of upping the run time the next week.

Week 2 Day 1 was coming on Monday...