Yesterday morning, I suited up in my gear, grabbed my sneakers and a pair of socks and headed off to the local running specialty store for a gait analysis and fitting. Confession. I was terrified and intimidated and absolutely certain that I was in over my head. But I wasn't going to let my ...
grown up running shoes
couch 2 5k: week 7, day 1 {4.9.2013} & thoughts on the journey
And here we are. We have reached the point of our journey where there are no more intervals. There is just running. I guess we could pretty much call it the point of no return. I can't believe I made it this far. It has been a long, long time since I used to run and I'm not going to lie. ...
couch 2 5k: week 6, day 3 {4.7.2013}
I cannot believe Couch 2 5K will be over in three weeks! It seems like just yesterday I was rolling my eyes at having to run for one minute. And on the last day of Week 6, I ran for 22. Twenty-two straight minutes. Color me shocked. Not only that, but I ran for almost two miles. My ...
couch 2 5k: week 6, day 2 {4.3.2013} & happy 50 mile-versary
I'll be playing a bit of catch up this week, but by Friday, we should be back on track here on the blog. In real time, however, I would like to take a moment to point out that, since I began Couch 2 5K, I have completed a total of 50 miles! It's not a huge number in the grand scheme of things, ...
putting a cramp in my training schedule
No one like to have their fitness (or any) plans sidelined, especially when they're working towards something specific. However, I am faced with a big decision that is going to put me on ice for about two weeks, and I'm really not happy about it. The tonsils have to go. I went in to the ENT ...
couch 2 5k: week 6, day 1 {4.2.2013} & maroon 5
I had a bit of a break between my 20 minute run on Saturday and this one. Little man didn't have school on Monday and I was exhausted from a late-night, turbulent flight and still trying to rest up from my tonsilitis. The only problem was that we were out quite late on Monday night, too. Like, ...