Couch Potato? No More.

Jun 30, 2010

Posted by: SuperJenn

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Are you a runner? I don’t consider myself a runner. I have bad ankles; bad knees. I loathe physical activity in all forms. I’m happy sitting at my computer, at my piano, at a crafting table. However, when you are my age, you start to think about ways to stay younger; healthier. Learning to eat right is one way. Getting regular exercise is another.
On June 22, I started a program to train for a 5k. I’m sure many of you have heard of it, because it’s for people like me, who sit on their behinds most of the time. It’s called Couch-to-5k. Not only is the training program free, but there is, for a nominal charge, an app for the iPhone/iPod Touch, that will let you listen to music and tell you when to being your walk intervals and run intervals.
So how does the training program work? There are three sessions a week, and over the course of 9 weeks, you go from being unable to run, to being able to run a 5k. I have completed as far as Week 2, Day 1. In the first week, there is a 5 minute warm-up walk, a 5 minute cool-down walk, and in between there are intervals of 1.5 minutes of walking and 1 minute of running. I survived Week 1. And I actually I felt pretty good. Tomorrow, I start Week 2, Day 2. Week two increased the walking to 2 minute intervals and the running to 1.5 minute intervals. I find it very hard to believe I could actually hit a 5k run at this rate, but I’m working on it. And seemingly losing weight in the process. This is a good thing.
Even more amazing is that I am following through on something. I have no desire to stop. As a matter of fact, I find myself wanting to run/walk every day. This is also a good thing. How did I go forty years without daily exercise? I feel great. Ever consider running? Do it. Do it now. I’ll support you. Really. Friend me. We’ll get healthy together.

Crafty Witch Jo Anne (a.k.a. JavaStix)





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