I'll walk - I like walking.
But then I started talking to my friend about how she lost the weight and she said one part was running. She had done C25K and was now running on regular basis. Then, all these runners started following me over on Twitter (my friend @pachladis included me in her #ff list).
So, it got me thinking - I need to do something. So, I decided to give it a try. I asked a few people what they thought of it, most people seemed to enjoy it.
Today, I went and got fitted for some new shoes (of course!) since I get shin splints and worry about my ankles. Then I downloaded an app for my iTouch to track when to switch from running to walking.And off I went. You begin with a 5 min. warm-up and then run for 60 seconds and walk for 90 seconds. I didn't too badly. I did skip the second to last running sequence because i felt too tired and when it marked the halfway point, I switched to walking early. But I finished it - Not bad for someone out of shape and who hates running.
2 comments:
A few things.
I found this from Twitter and here's just some advice. Yes, running can help you lose weight really well. But like anything else--from going to the gym to videos on DVD at home--if you hate it, it's not going to work for YOU. If it's something you grow to love, that's great to find. But if it's not, it's not going to be a part of your long-term fitness or weight lose goals. Lots of people hate exercise in the first place--thing doing something you dislike is going to change that? If you hate something, you won't be driven to do it--which is EXACTLY what the true key to losing weight really is.
Coach to 5K is extreme if you've really been pretty laid back in previous exercise or non-exercise attempts. I've run a lot in my background (5K's, etc.) and find Coach to 5K REALLY difficult. I've had a lot more weight lose and running success when I've started out with a 5 minute warm-up, 30 second run, 90 second walk, repeat 5 times, 5 minute cool down. The following week (3 runs a week), I've increased to a minute run, a minute walk; the next week a 90 second run, 30 second walk, etc. When I started my very first running cycle, I had a lot of success for me and my weight (a few pounds a week!) by doing 5 minute start, 1 minute run, 5 minute walk, repeat three times, cooldown.
You've got to do what works for YOU--not your friend, your Twitter followers, the guy at the shoe store, the guy who does Couch to 5k or the random commentator on your blog :P.
I think you did great...and your endurance will get better over time. Continue to listen to your body and modify as you go along (and feel comfortable). You don't have to run a 5k if you don't want to; you can always walk them (speed walk them even). I've done both (walk jog)...right now I'm preparing for a 1/2 marathon and plan on walking most of it because that's what my legs/body can handle right now. Good luck.
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