Training: Day 9 (T-46)

I'm thinking my night of drinking beer and eating cheese dip/grilled cheese didn't help me out today. Felt sluggish... blah. I did the C25k week 4, day 1 workout.

Workout:
5 minute walk (warm up)

Alternate:
3 minutes of jogging
90 seconds of walking
5 minutes jogging
2.5 minutes walking

5 minute walk (cool down)

Total distance @ 30 minutes: 2.70 miles
Total distance @ 31:30 minutes: 2.80 miles

Training: Day 8 (T-48)

Crap. I got lazy. I knew this would happen. I finally got around to day 8 ... ugh, and I only have 48 days to go. Not good! I did the C25k week 4, day 1 workout.

Workout:
5 minute walk (warm up)

Alternate:
3 minutes of jogging
90 seconds of walking
5 minutes jogging
2.5 minutes walking

5 minute walk (cool down)

Total distance @ 30 minutes: 2.75 miles
Total distance @ 31:30 minutes: 2.85 miles

Training: Day 7 (T-61)

I'm behind on posting -- on Feb. 22nd I did the C25k week 3, day 3 workout.

Workout:
5 minute walk (warm up)
Alternate:
90 seconds of jogging
90 seconds of walking
3 minutes jogging
3 minutes walking
5 minute walk (cool down)

Total distance @ 28 minutes: 2.48 miles
Total distance @ 30 minutes: 2.60 miles

Training: Day 6 (T-67)

Today I had another LONG workout! Today I did the P90X cardio workout (minus the cool down). After 40 minutes of that I still I got my C25k week 3, day 2 workout in. Woo hoo! I was fairly. I took out the 5-minute walk warm-out so that's why my times are different.

Workout:
2 minute walk (warm up)
Alternate:
90 seconds of jogging
90 seconds of walking
3 minutes jogging
3 minutes walking
5 minute walk (cool down)

Total distance @ 25 minutes: 2.13 miles

Now we're off to our {belated} Valentines' dinner! Yay!

Training: Day 5 (T-69)

After Friday's long workout I took a break Saturday. Sunday I did the C25K week 2 workout. I added an extra 90 second run at the end.

Workout:
5 minute walk (warm up
Alternate:
90 seconds of jogging
90 seconds of walking
3 minutes jogging
3 minutes walking
5 minute walk (cool down)

Total workout time: 28 minutes
Total distance @ 28 minutes: 2.46 miles
Total distance @ 30 minutes: 2.58 miles

Training: Day 4 (T-71)

Today I had a LONG workout and really wasn't planning on it! My husband is doing P90X so I decided to do the kenpo workout with him. After 60 minutes of that I still felt good and thought I should get my running workout in. Woo hoo! I felt great and I picked up my running pace. I took out the 5-minute walk warm-out so that's why my times are different.

Workout:

• 60 minues of P90X Kenpo
• Alternate 90 seconds of jogging/2 minutes of walking
• 5 minute walk (cool down)
• Total workout time: 1:29 minutes
• Total distance @ 21 minutes: 2.04 miles
• Total distance @ 25 minutes: 2.10 miles

Training: Day 3 (T-72)

Ran on the treadmill today (it was AGAIN snowing (a little) outside). I still felt good ... going strong. Looking to find some other training ideas: yoga, swimming, etc. to mix in with my running.

Workout:

• 5 minute walk (warm-up)
• Alternate 90 seconds of jogging/2 minutes of walking
• 5 minute walk (cool down)
• Total workout time: 29 minutes
• Total distance @ 29 minutes: 2.40 miles
• Total distance @ 30 minutes: 2.47 miles

Training: Day 2 (T-74)

Ran on the treadmill today (it was STILL snowing (a little) outside). Felt pretty good ... think I might be pushing myself a little too hard. Tomorrow is a recovery day (and Mizzou basketball game!). I decided to skip on to Week 2 of the C25k plan.

Workout:

• 5 minute walk (warm-up)
• Alternate 90 seconds of jogging/2 minutes of walking
• 5 minute walk (cool down)
• Total workout time: 29 minutes
• Total distance @ 29 minutes: 2.35 miles
• Total distance @ 30 minutes: 2.41 miles

Training: Day 1 (T-75)

Ran on the treadmill today (it was snowing outside). Felt pretty good for my first run in ages.

Workout:

• 5 minute walk (warm-up)
• Alternate 60 seconds of jogging/90 seconds of walking
• 5 minute walk (cool down)
• Total workout time: 31 minutes
• Total distance @ 30 minutes: 2.33 miles
• Total distance @ 31 minutes: 2.39 miles

The details.

This is my personal journey of going from the couch to the Country Music (1/2) Marathon in Nashville. I promise I'll "jazz" up this site as we go along.

I am not a runner.

Let's start by saying I am not a runner. I've (quite frankly) always hated running. I was a swimmer in growing up but haven't swam more than a few miles over the past 10 years. In the spring of 2009 I came close to completing the Couch to 5k program but got off track after I had to have my gallbladder removed. Let's just say I haven't done much running (or any at all) in over 8 months.

I only have 75 days to do this.

So I realize that I'm not going to be at 100% with only 75 days until the race. ... but that doesn't mean I won't give it my all.

Training Plan

Well, since I'm not a runner ... I'm picking out my training program based on no experience. I'm going to loosely train on the Couch to 5k program but try to amp it up.

More about me...

I'm 29, female, about 5' 4" and I've gained a few pounds post-surgery (currently at abut 153 lbs... as much as it hurts to type that). As you can see, I'm not in the best of shape (nor the absolute worst of shape).

I am married, love fried food and Diet Coke. I have a Golden Retriever and love to travel.

Well, that's enough about me. Let's get this thing started.