Now that you understand my love for running, I think you will appreciate the pain I am going through. I have started a training program so that I can run without wanting to kill someone. A couple weekends ago Marc and I did a 5K. It was my first run ever, and I guess I did ok. I couldn't run the entire time. I did a walk/run. With all the compliants I named I am guessing you thought I was running a marathon. Ha- To think I am barely running over 1 mile is sad! Clearly, I am very out of shape. I haven't run for an extended period of time since cheerleading in HS.
Now I am training for another 5K, but this time I am working to run the entire time. Not sure I can make it though. This week I am supposed to get up to 2 miles. This will be pretty hard for me. (Shut up you "runner", you don't understand how hard it is for a non-runner. Yes, you hear bitterness in my voice. Haha!) I will keep you posted on my training and how it goes. My ultimate goal is to do a 10K in December with Marc. I cannot look that far ahead right now. I am just taking it one day/mile at a time. Maybe one day I will be a runner-lover, but until then, please pray for me as I work towards a goal that seems so far out of reach!
I feel the same way. I did a 5k & think I ran for the 1st 2 miles & then had to walk. I had planned on doing another, but just haven't gotten around to it. I will say that a great resource is www.marathonrookie.com. There you will find a training schedule for a 5k, 10k, & so on. That helped me a lot.
ReplyDeleteI'm running a 5K in one month from yesterday. When I say running, I mean walking most but running some too. I need running shoes, shorts, the shoe tab, a new app maybe, some sweatbands, a new meal plan/diet, etc...so I can be just like dad. Haha bless his heart.
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