In a moment of temporary insanity, I registered for a 5K! For over a year now, I have felt called to do this. I am not sure why....my failing health, my spreading waist line, my decreasing stamina...but it has been on my mind over and over and over.
Well, a friend of mine posted about a local run called a ColorVibe 5K. I am excited, but oh so scared. I got to sign up for an incredibly low price and had to move quickly. My hubby's only prerequisite was that I train for it....ummmm....yeah.....I don't exercise. I despise exercise!
So, I have to plan it out....thus, my research.
From what I have been able to find out, the first step is to set up a plan, so here goes....
Next, register for a 5K. Check. Excercise and training are two different things. Exercise goes on and on and on. Training has a definitive time frame and a goal in mind.
Then, get a good pair of running shoes. I have a couple of pairs. They aren't the greatest, but hopefully they will do.
For me, a good sports bra is most likely going to turn out to be a must, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there...
Now, it's time to start running, which starts tomorrow. Since I am not a runner or even a walker, I will have to start with where I am at rather than where I want to be. Too many people pound the pavement too hard and injure themselves or have no fun and thus, they burn out on running quickly. My plan is to do a combination of running a walking gradually increasing the amount of running.
Always warm up and cool down and stretch prior to and after running. Each week, run three days with alternating days off to rest and/or strength or cross-train. While you are running, you should be able to talk. If you can't talk or are huffing and puffing, then you are probably running too hard, pace yourself and remember to breathe.
I plan to follow the Mayo clinics plan to train for a 5K in 7 weeks. Now, I have about 12 weeks to train, so I have plenty of room to repeat weeks if necessary, etc.
This week, Week 1
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Well, a friend of mine posted about a local run called a ColorVibe 5K. I am excited, but oh so scared. I got to sign up for an incredibly low price and had to move quickly. My hubby's only prerequisite was that I train for it....ummmm....yeah.....I don't exercise. I despise exercise!
So, I have to plan it out....thus, my research.
From what I have been able to find out, the first step is to set up a plan, so here goes....
Next, register for a 5K. Check. Excercise and training are two different things. Exercise goes on and on and on. Training has a definitive time frame and a goal in mind.
Then, get a good pair of running shoes. I have a couple of pairs. They aren't the greatest, but hopefully they will do.
For me, a good sports bra is most likely going to turn out to be a must, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there...
Now, it's time to start running, which starts tomorrow. Since I am not a runner or even a walker, I will have to start with where I am at rather than where I want to be. Too many people pound the pavement too hard and injure themselves or have no fun and thus, they burn out on running quickly. My plan is to do a combination of running a walking gradually increasing the amount of running.
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Always warm up and cool down and stretch prior to and after running. Each week, run three days with alternating days off to rest and/or strength or cross-train. While you are running, you should be able to talk. If you can't talk or are huffing and puffing, then you are probably running too hard, pace yourself and remember to breathe.
I plan to follow the Mayo clinics plan to train for a 5K in 7 weeks. Now, I have about 12 weeks to train, so I have plenty of room to repeat weeks if necessary, etc.
This week, Week 1
I will run for 15 seconds and then walk for 45 seconds.
Monday Run/walk
30 minutes
Tuesday Walk
30 minutes or Strength or Cross Train
Wednesday Run/walk
30 minutes
Thursday Walk 30 minutes or Strength or Cross Train
Friday Rest
Saturday Run/walk
3 miles (4.8 km)
Sunday Rest, Walk 30 minutes, or Strength or Cross Train
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