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Week 1 – walk 1 min, run 1 min x7 = 14 min

whatmerun — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:20:34 +0000

Day 1 – Saturday, August 22. I really enjoyed the walk-run idea. I never felt like I was going to die. Also, the early morning was beautiful and the trail was very friendly… lots of dog-walkers to say, “Good Morning!” to. My shoes are too small. My toes were shoved right up in the end. I’ll have to sort out the shoe situation before I can continue.

Day 2 – Sunday, August 23. Another morning run. The new shoes are much better and I really enjoyed myself again. I went home and checked out some learn-to-run tips on the web. My favourite quote was, “Start slow, and taper.” I’m sure I’ll think about that advice often as I keep running.

Day 3 – Tuesday, August 25. Got up early so that I could run before Richard left for work so he’d be here with the kids. Pretty proud of myself for doing that. The socks I was wearing slipped down inside my shoes and I kept getting grit from the trail in my shoes. I’ll have to sort out the sock situation.

Day 4 – Wednesday, August 26. I actually want to run every day. All of the tips I’ve read say that I need to give myself some down days so I don’t injure myself, but I’m only walk/running 14 min each day so I don’t think I’m in much danger of killing myself. I’ll take the day off tomorrow since I’ve got pilates in the evening anyway. I tried running in the evening today. I’m not sure if it was the time of day but the following crappy things happened: 1. I had to run around/through swarms of tiny bugs. 2. I got a cramp. 3. I had to pee. The new socks stayed up and the rocks stayed out, but they made my feet feel a bit hot. I like the idea of buying myself a little running present at the end of a week of sticking to the plan. If I make it to the end of week 2, I’m going to buy myself a quick-dry top – the cotton tank-tops I’ve been wearing are rubbing a bit under my arms.

In the beginning

whatmerun — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:48:25 +0000

I’ve tried before to start running, but I’ve never stuck with it. I think the major problem was that I tried to start by running with people who already knew how to run. I couldn’t keep up, I got frustrated and I quit. Here’s why I’m hoping this time will be different:
1. I’m tired of feeling fat. I never felt that way before I had kids, but it does a number on your body… I’m sure approaching 40 doesn’t help either. I want a runner’s body.
2. I’m going to try to start running on my own. Because of the aforementioned children, I am rarely on my own and I think the quiet time will be an added bonus. Also, I don’t have to try to keep up with anyone. Hopefully, the frustration I have felt on previous attempts at running will be lessened.
3. I’m going to try a walk-run program to get me started. Hopefully this will build my fitness up gradually and I won’t hate it as much. (I’m pretty sure I’ll still hate it!)
Anyway, here I go! Wish me luck.

What, me run?!?

whatmerun — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:37:56 +0000

This is a blog about my quest to start running. Can I do it? Watch this space.