Well, I did it. I signed up for a 5K race. I haven't done one since Nicole was about 8 months old back in 2007 and that one kept me from walking normally for about a week. I didn't do any pre-race prep and I paid for it. I have run a few 5Ks before having kids but never very swiftly and only once or twice did I actually run the whole 3.1 miles without stopping. But I am going to give it a go once again on May 22, 2011. It's a good cause local to my town it's the Evan Henry Road Race to benefit Autism. There is a 10K and a 5K and loads of walkers. This is the type of event I need....one that also has walkers so I don't feel as though I am the last one to cross the finish line.
So I started the Couch to 5K on the Cool Runnings website and was feeling great about my progress until Week 5. Day 3 of week 5 to be precise. That 20 minute jog without stopping absolutely kicks my butt every time. I can do about 14 minutes and then my little toe on my right foot starts to go numb, my thighs start to burn and I generally start to psyche myself out. I need to get over this hump to continue on with the training but for the love of God, this one workout has left me in a bit of a slump. I can do 3.1 miles so I know I can complete the distance. It's just that I want to run the whole distance and it ain't happening yet.
Of course this is all part of the never ending battle of the bulge that I have. So my attempts to keep moving are all in proportion to my efforts to take off a few pounds. But this running solely for 20 minutes after a 5 minute warm up is just not happening. I am not discouraged. Though today's workout was not happening. I think the warm weather on Easter Sunday combined with an office building that uses "green" energy practices and therefore has minimal ventilation on weekends made for a stuffy gym not conducive for this couch to 5K runner. Plus my post holiday jelly bean and chocolate egg ingestion did nothing to assist my efforts. So I banged out a mere 2.25 miles in about 35 minutes....yeah do that math....it is basically equal to turtle status.
But I will press on so stay tuned and don't forget the big event is on May 22, 2011. It's no Boston Marathon but it will be my own little accomplishment.
4 comments:
Good Luck Terri!! I did a 5k on Saturday - in the rain and snow. But I finished with my best time - about 48 minutes or so.... yeah, I'm not fast, but I'm finishing, and that's all I care about. I think signing up for the 5ks definitely help with the motivation though - and I KNOW you can do it!
It really is never ending. I'm 6 months post-goal weight and I can't let my guard down even for a week. I am so impressed you're taking this on, I have no desire to run anywhere.
Right now, I'm stuck on Week six day 1. I've had some allergy issues the past week and haven't felt up to running every other day. So, I feel your pain. I'm always amazed though when I can do the run. Since week 4, I keep going into the run worried that I can't do it. So I tell myself, do what I can and each time I've made it. I want to do an actual race, but I'm worried about running on the road. The last time I ran on the road, it took a couple of days for my left achilles tendon to forgive me. Good luck to you in your race! I'm impressed and inspired!
Yea Kate I will be with you on Thursday as I start day 1 of week six. Allergies have never been an issue for me until this year so maybe something out there is getting to us. I am also a treadmill runner at this point and I am hesitant of the open road. We'll see how it goes. Pencil in May 22nd that is race day! :)
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