I am so proud of myself. I just finished week 9, day 1 of Couch to 5K - -and I flew today. Really felt like I had wings on my feet. The weather has cooled down slightly {by that I mean we are in the 90's instead of the 100's - but I do feel the difference!}and I am feeling like I could run and run and run.
I didn't do that because I am convinced that this couch to 5K program really works, so I am continuing to follow it exactly. But this week is my last one {the program ends - -and I will have finished it!} and I will be on my own after that. What I have learned over this nearly 9 weeks that I've been back running is that I can do it. And in conjunction with that, I have also realized that I can do anything I put my mind to do. Right now, that means I can run for 30 minutes without a break and that feels good.
My body might be old{er} but I am happy to announce that it will do whatever I ask it to do, as long as I take good care of it.
Great news, right?!!
9 comments:
Great job Jan! You are inspiring me!
Bravo! I wish I liked running. That is a great lesson- that you can do anything to which you commit your energies.
Congrats on following through to the end! I am sure you will continue on and feel great doing it.
It's so awesome to be able to start running again so strongly like you have! I'm totally impressed!
I hate, yes I said hate, running. It is not what my body loves or responds to. But I injured my shoulder so I can't do yoga for a while. So on your recommendation, I downloaded a couch to 5K app and am done with week two now. I can't say I love it yet (there is hope though), but it has felt great to keep exercising. Thank you for being so positive about the program. I needed it.
Doug Funny, Mia, no one likes running at first because it starts out hard and miserable. You have to have sticktoitness.
Yay for you Jan! Running has so many OTHER benefits besides just fitness. Like you mentioned, it empowers you and makes you feel like you CAN do anything. Because it is hard. And when it gets easier it is the most awesome feeling (like you're flying;). So proud of you!!
Way to go!! :)
I see you out running every once in a while! You're amazing. Wish I were in as good a shape as you!
Awesome!! Way to go!
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