Comments on: Slow & steady

By: I wasn’t even being chased

I wasn’t even being chased — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:07:12 +0000

[…] I made it there, and I ran the race. I’m not going to lie to you — it was hard. Today wasn’t just my first race — it’s the longest I’ve ever run in my […]

By: ctreit

ctreit — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:58:44 +0000

Way to go! Keep up the good work. Over time you might enjoy running more and more. – I think I can call myself a runner, but I experience the same type of struggles that you experience. I had a great long run on Saturday and then a terrible much shorter run on Tuesday, which has kept me away from running for two days now. These things happen. No big deal. The big deal is to stay with the program basically and to reach your goal of running a 5k gracefully. Good luck!

By: jane

jane — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:26:55 +0000

If someone told me five years ago that I could run a 5K (albeit slowly, but run the whole thing), I’d laugh in their face. I started barely able to go a minute, and I’ve been steadily running 5Ks three or four times a week in the past several years. It’s such an amazing rush to finish a run! Kudos for sticking with the program!

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:24:43 +0000

In reply to Angie.

Angie – Right now I’m doing the Couch to 5K running plan, and I used the iPhone app to track how many minutes I’ve run. It’s linked to my iTunes, so I listen to an upbeat playlist. In the past I’ve watched TV while working out, and that seems to help with my boredom a little more. But right now I’m listening to music.

By: Angie

Angie — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:45:54 +0000

So, I HATE running too. When I run, I’m very well aware of every time my foot pounds to the ground, and every tree that I have passed, and how much further I have to go before I can stop. I have to make milestones – I’ll run to that light pole, then I’ll run to the end of that block, etc. Ugh.

But honestly, it’s a love-relationship because I love the results of running. I eat better, I sleep better, I have more energy, my musles are looser, and I feel like I have accomplished something.

I currently listen to music when I run, but I’m wondering if listening to a book would help? I love to read, but don’t find much time to do it.

What do you listen to?

By: The Non-Student

The Non-Student — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:52:29 +0000

There is something about working out for me that makes eating healthier a little easier. I find my body craves the good stuff. More power to you for running. I used to run a lot, and I don’t have much trouble getting in shape for it. But I absolutely HATE it. I always thought I had to run because that’s what people do to get in shape, but for me, there are so many other options that for the time being I’m letting myself try other activities.