Running

After 27 years of my life, for the first time I feel like I can run. I mean, I guess I must have when I was a kid. And I did tennis in high school -- but whenever we had to run the track or do lines I thought I was going to die. Several months ago when I got a membership to the YMCA, I started doing some interval training from routines I got from the two magazines I subscribe to (Self and Fitness). And I would run for like a minute. It was great. I felt empowered.

Several weeks ago, Rob and I signed up to do a 5k at the end of August. The Color Run. It looks really fun and appeals to me because it doesn't seem like a hardcore type of race. So, I needed to figure out how I was going to make it 3.1 miles hopefully mostly running. So, going from 1 minute running to 30+ minutes running straight. I got a Couch to 5k plan online.

I'm on week 5 and today I ran 2 miles in 24 minutes without stopping. Sure, I lowered my pace from what I had been doing for shorter distances. But I did it. I ran for 2 miles without stopping! I am so excited and happy for myself. (Never mind the fact that I gained a pound or two this week). I can run 2 miles! Hell yeah!