5K?...Check!

I am pleased to announce that my dad and I ran 5K tonight and our running program is over! I am very proud of myself for accomplishing this. We actually ran the 12 laps around the track that we set out to do, and then ran a victory lap as well, so 3.25 miles altogether. On the way home, I couldn't help but wonder...could we have done another 3 laps and made it 4 miles? Ahhh, I don't really care enough to test out that question. :-) We are planning to run 1 mile this weekend for time, but after that, we have no further running plans. Mom, on the other hand, is planning to make jogging part of her regular schedule as it really helps with her blood sugar numbers.

Couch to 5K~Last Week

We've decided to shorten the couch to 5K program by one week. We feel ready to run the whole 3 miles, so we'll do that this week and be done instead of dragging it out another week. No, running has not become an obsession, and I have not found that euphoric "runner's high" that the pros talk about. The only "high" I get from running, is the great way I feel when I stop. :-) Oh well. It's good to know that I am capable of doing a 5K even if I don't love it.

Couch to 5K~Week5

Today's run was 2 miles straight, no walking. A pretty big jump from all previous workouts. I was nervous about it, but we did it! 8 whole laps without walking! I'm amazed with myself, even if nobody else is. This is the most I've run since I was a 2nd grader. I think the whole 3 miles might actually be possible.

Couch to 5K~Week 4

Well, today was workout #1 of week 4 in the Couch to 5K program. I have to say, I think today's workout was actually easier than the first workout of last week even though the running portions were longer. Hmmm...it'll really be interesting to see how this all unfolds. All told, we ran 1.5 miles and walked 1 mile today.