I cant exactly remember where Ive heard the phrase "Run for your life before" while Im sure a quick google search would sufifice - Anywho, one of my goals for this year was to really put myself first and Ive started running as one of my commitments. And I suck at it, and Its hard and it hurts, but it is so freeing. The results are quite nice too if I say so myself. And while Im still a novice and have no intentions of running a marathon I am however training for a 5k. Its on June 25th, and we are a little less then 12 weeks away. I am running with my brother ( who is mr. fitness himself ::rolls eyes:: ) I am also doing it to raise money
for Eplipsy.
I actually did the walk last year, so I know what to anticipate for the run this year - it mostly flat so the course will be familar and kind.
To compliment the running Im still stretching with yoga to help with the pain and ease my muscles. Since Im so novice Im just trying to feel my body out and see what I can and cant do and how I can push myself and when to stop. I will be honest, I do have some anxiety about serisously injuring myself....but all I can do is just hope for the best, plan and listen and just stick to my goal...which is to complete the 5k.! I have a trainer at my gym and IM using my C25K app on my iTouch,. and its helping - makes the training time go by fast. Soon I want to adjsut my diet, before I was counting calories, but now that Im increasing my activity I need some more filling but low cal foods. Veggies, beans and fruits are getting me trrough the day right now, and lots of water and Pike Place roast from Starbucks. But thats where Im at right now. :)
