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!
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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