Starting Couch to 10K

September is upon us and with that, an earlier sunset and cooler evening temperatures.  I will admit, I have been slacking in the running department for a month or two because it's just been too hot. I refuse to run outside when its over 25*C and I can't say I am a huge fan of running on the treadmill at the gym - gets too boring for me!

Since I had already completed C25K I decided that it was time to start C210K.  Will I actually run 10k? Probably not but, I like being able to use the app on my phone to time the walk and run portion while I listen to my music.   If I happen to get up to 10k using this app, that would be a fantastic bonus.

So tonight when the sun set, I broke out my running clothes and got going.  I decided on starting C210K at week 5 because the first 4 weeks are basically the start of C25K so I skipped ahead and cheated a little ... but I think this kind of cheating is perfectly okay. Even though I don't love running, it was really nice to get outside and get moving.  Running on my own can be a really good time for me to think and clear my mind of things.  It is a calorie burning, sweaty, meditation. 

Let's hope I can stick to doing 3-4 runs a week on this program and work up my running stamina again.  I've learned that running is one of the easiest ways to burn a few hundred calories quickly after a long day at work.  I have to say I do enjoy it more than going to the gym but the gym is necessary to get some weight training in too. Hmmm... should probably get back to that as well!

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