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My Running Regimen

3/14/2012

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First off, is there a photo editing tool that will make my legs look a little more tan? Ugh. March in Colorado.

Anyway, because I also have an in-home bakery, I occasionally get asked how I stay thin (or relatively thin--although no one actually says that to my face). My reply to that is I'm not as skinny as I used to be. And that is the truth. Since I kept seeing the numbers go up and up on the scale, I decided to start running. But...

I. Hate. Running. 

I like to walk briskly (you know, walk for exercise), but I really don't like running. It's not enjoyable to me, and it never has been. However, I know it's a pretty good way to get my heart rate up and burn off those cupcakes or ice cream or brownies. My friend was doing a program called Couch to 5k, so I asked her about it and started it 6 weeks ago. 

It's a really great program. It starts you off slow, like the name implies, with 60 seconds of running and 90 second of walking, repeating for 20 minutes three times a week. Then it increases the amount of time you spend running until it rips the training wheels off at the end of week 5 and makes you run for 20 minutes solid. And by running, I mean jogging. And by jogging, I mean barely picking my feet up and huffing and puffing. Jello legs anyone? I really didn't feel I was ready for 20 minutes and no one seemed to ask my opinion but I did it. Slowly and in pain, but I made it.

I'm getting better at running and much stronger. I'm still very slow, but I definitely have seen an improvement since I started. I'm done with all the interval training and now am just building my time, and I know I'll get faster. For now, I'm proud of myself for sticking with it for so long. If you hate to run or love to run but haven't done much physical activity all winter, this is a great program. All they ask is 30 minutes or less three times a week. I really suggest you check it out. It definitely is working for me! And for those of you who say you can't run because of the weather, I ran the day after it snowed two feet. I've ran in 30 degrees and 75 degrees. Thankfully, it's warming up, but I know we'll have more snow storms that I'll have to power through.  
 
Another blogger, Katrina from In Katrina's Kitchen, is doing the same program, and we're at the same spot. She has a funny post about it along with some great cookies!  
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Amy Terrien
3/15/2012 01:17:34 am

I enjoyed this post. So many things in life are
Just like running, putting one foot in front of the other even when it sucks or it's painful. I think that's why I love running so much because the lessons apply to so many other things.

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Courtney @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. link
3/15/2012 01:56:48 am

This is great motivation for me because I also despise running. Like hate it with the fire of a thousand suns. But maybe, just maybe, I could do this. Maybe.

I've found that I love Pilates and Yoga, but they don't really get my heart rate up consistently enough to replace a good cardio workout. Perhaps I'll have to give this a try!

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She Makes and Bakes link
3/15/2012 02:12:46 am

It sounds like we loathe running the same amount!! You could do this. It starts off pretty gently for people like us. I've never done pilates, but I did take a yoga class a few years ago and enjoyed it. I still can't touch my toes though! I'm sooo inflexible!

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Jillian @ Newly Bread link
3/16/2012 04:45:10 am

So funny-I wrote a post about running on my "ramblings page" and an app I found called Ease into a 5K-sounds pretty much just like the Couch to 5K. I need all the help I can get to run!!

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Fleur Cotton link
4/17/2012 09:10:01 pm

Persevere with your running ... it's so enjoyable!

Visit my blog if you want to read about my two loves ... knitting and running......and I've not always been a runner, I started 4 years ago when I was very unfit and overweight and have never looked back!

Happy Running
Fleur xx

fleurcotton.blogspot.com

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Oklahoma Fetish link
5/14/2021 08:12:33 pm

Greatt read thanks

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