couch-to-5k

Running a 5k is on my 101 list, but so is using the Couch-to-5k program to get there. I'm happy to report that I'm already into my third week of the program, and it's going pretty well so far.  I'm not really a couch-dweller type, so you might be asking why a frequent gym-goer is trying this system.

Here are my reasons:

• The last time I tried to run a 5k race with no preparation I came really close to either fainting or throwing up.  I don't like feeling like poop during and after something that's supposed to be fun.  Needless to say, I need some type of training.
• I don't actually like running and figured that a combo of run/walk might help me have a better attitude toward it (this idea is actually working, believe it or not).
• My knee.  Like many active girls, I screwed up my knee and had to get physical therapy.  This happened in high school when I played soccer (on the JV team; I'm really no good at soccer), but it still affects me only when running.  I can do step aerobics, Zumba, kickboxing, elliptical, etc. etc. etc. without issue.  But try to run forward?  That's when I have to enlist the help of this bad boy:
  

  

  Yes I've had mine since high school, and no, you don't wanna know the last time it was cleaned.

• My final reason: I seriously just wanna see if this Couch-to-5k business actually works. I'd love to inspire someone who doesn't ever think they can run a 5k into doing it. I'd especially love to get my mom into it, but I'm not holding my breath about that one.
  

Unluckily, the biggest 5k/party in town happened this past weekend (and I decided to sleep in).  I'm not sure if I wanted to do something with 10,000 other people anyway.  Lucky for us my 9-week program will end the weekend of Apr. 30.  At first I was hesitant about this because it's also my concert weekend with my Chorale, but I've decided to do it (and drag B with me...heh heh).  On that Saturday morning, we'll be rising bright and early to participate in the Fiesta 10k and 5k Run/Walk here in Pensacola!  And I'll be doing the 5k Run, even though I am very tempted to do the walk instead.  Now I just need to tell my dear husband about my our grand plans since the actual 101 goal is to "run a 5k with B" . . .