I'm training for a 5K.
Okay, there it is. In print. Now I really have to do it, right? It's kind of a funny thing to say because I really feel like I've been training for 6 years. Six years ago I decided I would do a 5K. I did it but wasn't prepared enough to run the whole thing. I did a run walk sort of thing that consisted more of walking than running. Two years later I did another one, more physically prepared this time but not prepared for the hills that the course presented. Dang it, more walking. But I did beat my previous time by 5 minutes. I was happy about that.
Here I am again. This time I'm following an actual program called Couch to 5K.
I am on week three and it's feeling good so far. But I am looking ahead at what I'm supposed to be doing next week and the week after that and I'm wondering if I can do it. I think I'll stop looking ahead and just focus on the present task.
The goal for me is to run the Springfield Turkey Stuffer on Thanksgiving day. This is the same 5K I did for my first time. So I know the course and there are no surprise hills. This is very important to me. And when I say run I mean run, no walking involved. I'm scared. I'm scared because I really want to achieve this and it's been so hard for me in the past. But I am determined.
As the very wise Maya Angelou has said, "We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated."
I am going to do this.
Do you want to join me? There are Thanksgiving day races in most major towns. Look yours up. Here is the training program. It's not too late to get started. You can do it!
12 comments:
You can do it! I know it! Keep us posted on your progress.
You CAN and you WILL do it!! Believe in yourself! and GOOD LUCK!
You go girl! You can do it!
you can do it Darilyn...even if you don't run it the whole way it's still okay! go for it!!
You are a determined girl! What about your foot? Has it been feeling O.K.? I'm scared of running. I wish I wasn't. It hurts!
Darn I wanted to do it with you! But I am leaving town that day for a wedding. I wanted to run side by side with you - I am very happy that you want to do it! I know you can - I will run one with you one day - Maybe you will do a 1/2 marathon with me? What do you say? (You know I am serious!)
Yaaay Darilyn!! You can totally do it!!! My first thought when I was reading it, "I"ll do it with you." Then I remembered I'm 5 months prego. Not really a good time to start something like that. I would do it after though. Good Luck! I"m so excited for you!
Good for you! I wish we lived closer and could train together. I need to get off my couch.
GO girl! You can do it.
YOU GO GIRL!!! I know you can do it! No doubt! AND...you are inspiring. Maybe one of these days we can do one together :)
If I can do it, ANYONE can...you're a get it done kind of girl, I have no doubt that you'll have another personal best!
Yeah...you can do it! I love the picture of the couch (too funny)! My first 5k I ran what I could and then walked fast, then ran, walked...it's all good! :-)
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