I. Was. Running!

Last week Matt and I started Couch to 5k. For those of you unfamiliar with C25k, it is a program designed to get you up (I'm assuming from the couch lol) and running. By the end of it, you should be able to run a 5k (3.1 miles). This brillant idea came to us when I was browsing on Pinterest (on a fouton, not a couch) and found the instructions for what you are to do each day. Then, I scrolled a bit farther down the page and found that there is an app (of course, of course there's an app for that) that tracks your progress. Sweeeeet. So, we decided to do it.

Now, Matt has been hitting the gym pretty hard for the past 10 months or so...and he has lost the weight to show for it. Me? Not so much. I HATE to exercise. I don't like machines, I don't have any desire to take a class of any kind, I'm definately NOT a runner,  and that whole just getting there...ughhhh. I don't want to. Throw in my screwed up knees/hips/back/neck...I don't have time to hurt all day.

But, I know I need to do SOMETHING. I'm not active. I'm at my heaviest (aside from pregnancy...let's not discuss that lol). I can admit that I put on weight. I can admit that I haven't done anything to take it off.  I haven't wanted to. I don't believe it was an accident that I stumbled along those posts.

So...Monday was our first day. It wasn't bad, but it showed me how 1) out of shape I am, and 2) a few things I need to do. First off, the shin splints were killer right off. I had to walk most of my jogs. But, I knew my shoes weren't "right," and I had been warned shoes would make a difference. Second, I got hot waaay too fast. I have no clue how Matt can jog in sweats. On the upside, my knee felt great and I wasn't really sore at all.

For Wednesday I was prepared: I had shoes designed for running. I dressed in cooler clothes (located the shorts...SCORE!), I stretched more.  And I was able to run more. I felt good enough afterwards to just walk the track a few laps.

Friday wasn't good...at least not as good as Wednesday. I woke up hurting (not related to running) and probably shouldn't have went. But, I did. And I paid for it. I had to walk a fair amount again.  Not as much as the first day, but definately more than the second.

Baby steps...baby steps. I have to remind myself that I am really starting at zero. The last time I REALLY ran was college. Now, I only run if 1) my child is in harm/has been harmed or 2) I see a snake in the yard.  I'm going to repeat Week 1, because I know I'm not ready to step up. Last week was big learning experience. I hope this week is better!

**************UPDATE**********************************************************

This is my second week of running, but I've only ran once so far (Monday). Monday was really good, and I only walked about 30 seconds of my allotted running time. I'm on a good MWF schedule, but Wednesday my "bad" knee was cramped up and stiff and I decided not to push it. I wasn't really in pain, just some discomfort. I think I slept with it bent all night. It worked out, because I needed to do my volunteer work at the school-reshelving library books :o) I feel better today (Thursday), but 1) didn't want to risk it and 2) I really like my MWF schedule ;o) So...here's hoping Friday is ago!

The next twist...bringing Logan to the Y with me/us!