5 May 2015

Introduction to my couchto5k journey

"The trouble with jogging is that by the time you realize you're not in shape for it, it's too far to walk back." -Franklin Jones



I have never been a runner.  Lets get that clear from the start.  Attempting the (*1 mile run) at school has never left me. Granted I walked the entire mile and got detention for it.  My bad!  The only memories of P.E. class that I can recall seem to involve endless running around the all-weather pitch in the rain.  Ah, memories.

I have decided to start this couch to 5k challenge,  http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/couch-to-5k.aspx.  It's a free programme from the NHS, with the aim of getting you to run a 5k in just 9 weeks.  Fingers crossed.

The first week consists of 3 runs on non-consecutive days.  You start with a 5-minute brisk warm-up walk, then 60 second jog/run, 90 second brisk walk. The aim is to run 8mins in total.  The podcast narrator is Laura who will guide you through the lesson.

Lets do this..

* This was the 1980's, we still used Imperial.



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