C25K

Week 1

Again!

Last week I started the running program Couch to 5K.   Thinking it was a fabulous idea to get me active again and maybe back into shape.   Well at least a better shape then I am in now.  

How did week one go?    I am just gonna put it out there....... IT SUCKED!

It is a great program and so easy to follow, but I hated it and realized how bad off I was that I didn't want to finish the first day.    I went back and did a second day and did a little better but still hated it.   I was going down and running at the Jr High school track and seriously how boring is that?

Week 2 (today) I decided to start with day one of the program again because let's face it I was not ready for week 2 yet.     My girls left for school at 6am and as soon as they left I grabbed my itouch and ran out the door.   This time running in my neighborhood.    As I started down the driveway all I could see was the most glorious sunrise ever.   The sky was this beautiful red with light grey clouds scattered perfectly.   That was all I needed to make me think that 6am is the best time to get out and run.   What I really wanted to do is just go back in the house and grab my camera and go out and take pictures of the sunrise, but then I knew I would not finish my run later.   So I kept going and going and going.      Do you know what I love?   I love colors.   Not just any colors or not any one particular color.   I love seeing things in nature and just thinking that color just makes it beautiful.   Like the vibrant red sunrise,  or the rich green of new grass (green is my favorite), or the burnt orange of fall flowers.   Love it all.    I think when things are the perfect color I feel at peace, but if they are the wrong color it drives me nuts.   I guess it's true that color sets a mood.

Anyways, back to my running.    I did it!    I did day one with no problem.   I didn't struggle and I am not planning on giving it up.    I am supposed to go every other day, so I will try again on Thursday.  

I can't quit.  I must keep going.   Sam wants me to run in the Londons Run with her in January and I am thinking of doing the 10K and the thought of that makes me scared.  

Whenever I am running and after a minute think I am going to die, this is what comes to my mind....

“By small and simple things are great things brought to pass”

 (Alma 37:6).

 

I know I can do this.   I feel better after I run.   I feel happier and more motivated to do other things.   I focus more on positive things and I know it is only helping me.

 

I look forward to posting about my 10K in January.

   Not promising pictures, but you will for sure here about it.

 

If you want to try Couch to 5K you can find it here or on your apps with your iproducts.