OK so along with the torturous personal training session I have also completed week one of the Couch-to-5k running program with the help of a handy ipod-touch app. I love that it keeps track of the time for me... tells me when to walk and run in intervals and also lets me import a playlist of songs. The first time I ran I attempted to take the beagle with me. I figured she could use some off the couch time as well... but she didn't make it past the warm up before she started driving me crazy with her stopping to smell things or to mark her territory.... seriously she wants to own the whole neighborhood! So I sent her back inside and went out to finish the workout alone. I enjoyed being outside but the 2nd two workouts of the week had to be on the treadmill because it was either dark or too darn hot when I had time to fit it in. I realized after the first day that treadmill running is way easier than outside running so I decided to try to make it closer to outside running during my 3rd workout by upping the incline a little (not a lot - trust me!) and that seemed to do the trick.
I hope that this blog and making my goal of completing this 9 week program public will keep me focused and help me to actually push through and finish and not quit halfway through... so if you see a few weeks where I don't mention it ... please feel free to hound me about it!
Other than running, this week has been pretty busy with work and hanging out with the folks. Mom had a setback and had to go back to the hospital Tuesday night and should be released today to either home or a rehabilitation facility. Thoughts and prayers for her strength, healing, and calmness are always appreciated!
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