Since I haven't been able to workout all week because everything I do hurts my shoulder, I decided to pull out Couch to 5K and give it another try. I am running a 5K in a few weeks anyways. I was pleasantly surprised that I had no problems doing Week 1 Day 1. Last time I tried it I had to work my way up to W1D1.
My knee protested a bit in the beginning but that disappeared after the first interval. This weeks interval is 60 sec running and 90 seconds walking. I felt like I could go longer but I didn't want to push it. Depending on how my knee reacts, I think I am going to move up to Week 2 Day 1 the next workout which should be Tuesday.
Now I am off to finish my stretching....
Showing posts with label C25K. Show all posts
Showing posts with label C25K. Show all posts
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
C25K and other Musings
Originally posted 2 - 4 - 08
I have come to the realization that a runner I am not! However, I will be one! LOL Dammit!
I started C25K Week 1 and it totally killed me. Partially because I have never run before and partially because I have this yet undiagnosed chest thing (probably asthma). So instead of quitting (which I probably would have done last year) I have decided to do two "warm-up" weeks prior to starting C25K Week 1 again. So I will do two weeks of very short run intervals and work up to the 60 second intervals in Week 1. Right now I am doing what I call "C25K Week -1" where I am running 30 seconds and walking 2 minutes and repeating for 20 minutes. I do that for one more day and then start "C25K Week 0" where I will run 30 seconds, walk 90 seconds, run 45 seconds, walk 90 seconds, repeat for 20 minutes.
I decided to pull out my Weight Watchers stuff again. This time around is a bit more difficult. Since I can't have dairy anymore all of the good low point stand bys are out of the question. For instance, there are a number of 1 point breads out there but I can't eat them because they all have whey in them. The only store bought hamburger buns I can eat are 3 points each. I considered Core but since I eat almost no meat I find the no pasta, no cracker, no bread rule a bit confining. So I am sticking with points but I am not being militant about them. That may come back to bite me but I would rather make healthy choices than low point ones.
So now for my February goals...
C25K
Ideally: I would like to finish Week 2.
Realistically: I will finish week 1.
Push-ups
Ideally: I would like to be able to do 10 real push ups in proper form.
Realistically: I will do 5 real push ups in proper form.
Biking
Ideally: I would like to see the boys and I go biking three times a week.
Realistically: The boys and I will schedule one day a week to bike and follow through with it.
Medically
There is no ideal goal here. These will get done.
I will see the Podiatrist and find out exactly what is wrong with my feet.
I will see the Pulmonologist and find out what is wrong with my lungs!
So there they are. Feel free to call me on any one (or three) of them!!
I have come to the realization that a runner I am not! However, I will be one! LOL Dammit!
I started C25K Week 1 and it totally killed me. Partially because I have never run before and partially because I have this yet undiagnosed chest thing (probably asthma). So instead of quitting (which I probably would have done last year) I have decided to do two "warm-up" weeks prior to starting C25K Week 1 again. So I will do two weeks of very short run intervals and work up to the 60 second intervals in Week 1. Right now I am doing what I call "C25K Week -1" where I am running 30 seconds and walking 2 minutes and repeating for 20 minutes. I do that for one more day and then start "C25K Week 0" where I will run 30 seconds, walk 90 seconds, run 45 seconds, walk 90 seconds, repeat for 20 minutes.
I decided to pull out my Weight Watchers stuff again. This time around is a bit more difficult. Since I can't have dairy anymore all of the good low point stand bys are out of the question. For instance, there are a number of 1 point breads out there but I can't eat them because they all have whey in them. The only store bought hamburger buns I can eat are 3 points each. I considered Core but since I eat almost no meat I find the no pasta, no cracker, no bread rule a bit confining. So I am sticking with points but I am not being militant about them. That may come back to bite me but I would rather make healthy choices than low point ones.
So now for my February goals...
C25K
Ideally: I would like to finish Week 2.
Realistically: I will finish week 1.
Push-ups
Ideally: I would like to be able to do 10 real push ups in proper form.
Realistically: I will do 5 real push ups in proper form.
Biking
Ideally: I would like to see the boys and I go biking three times a week.
Realistically: The boys and I will schedule one day a week to bike and follow through with it.
Medically
There is no ideal goal here. These will get done.
I will see the Podiatrist and find out exactly what is wrong with my feet.
I will see the Pulmonologist and find out what is wrong with my lungs!
So there they are. Feel free to call me on any one (or three) of them!!
Couch to 5K
Originally posted 1 - 30 - 08
I did my first Couch to 5K run last night. I have never run before so I was very proud that I was actually able to do it. I managed 4 of the 8 reps. I have decided that I will stick with each week's program until I am able to do it all the way through, twice. I am also going to forgo all other lower body workouts until my legs have had a chance to adjust. I think I would have done much better last night had I not done an insane number of squats the day before!
I definitely need better music. I am using Robert Ullrey's podcasts which are great to keep track of pace and time. However, I have a thing for disco music when I work out so I am going to work on a disco version.
I did my first Couch to 5K run last night. I have never run before so I was very proud that I was actually able to do it. I managed 4 of the 8 reps. I have decided that I will stick with each week's program until I am able to do it all the way through, twice. I am also going to forgo all other lower body workouts until my legs have had a chance to adjust. I think I would have done much better last night had I not done an insane number of squats the day before!
I definitely need better music. I am using Robert Ullrey's podcasts which are great to keep track of pace and time. However, I have a thing for disco music when I work out so I am going to work on a disco version.
Couch 2 5K
I have decided to do the Couch to 5K program from CoolRunning.
Some of you are ROTFL right now. Since this is a family blog I won't type what I am thinking! LOL :)...
Some of you are wondering if I am nuts...
Well, I might be nuts but it wouldn't be the first time I was ever accused of that! LOL.
It is a nine week program but since I have never jogged before I will probably extend it to 18 weeks. We will see as I go.
For anyone that wants to play along please feel free to lace up your running shoes and get going. Here are a few links to help you.
MP3 podcasts that correspond to each training week.
Printer friendly plan...Go ahead and print it...You know you want to!
Cool Running for New Runners
Some of you are ROTFL right now. Since this is a family blog I won't type what I am thinking! LOL :)...
Some of you are wondering if I am nuts...
Well, I might be nuts but it wouldn't be the first time I was ever accused of that! LOL.
It is a nine week program but since I have never jogged before I will probably extend it to 18 weeks. We will see as I go.
For anyone that wants to play along please feel free to lace up your running shoes and get going. Here are a few links to help you.
MP3 podcasts that correspond to each training week.
Printer friendly plan...Go ahead and print it...You know you want to!
Cool Running for New Runners
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