weekly check-in

[yvi]

Happy Monday (in almost all timezones)!

Inspired by ilanarama, have an inspirational quote: "There are as many reasons for running as there are days in the year, years in my life. But mostly I run because I am an animal and a child, an artist and a saint. So, too, are you." Said by George Sheehan

How was your week, and what do you have planned for this week?

Comments

[bewize]

I'm starting couch to 5k today. I've packed my bag for after work. I've conned a friend into doing it with me. We're both excited.

I used to run a lot, but asthma has really set me back. I'm prepared for that, too, but hopefully, it will be a fun way to ease back into the whole shebang!

Wish me luck!

[yvi]

Yay, go you!

[vyola]

Good luck, and high five! I just started couch to 5km today, so we'll be pacing each other. I'm glad to find another comm member at the same stage as me, that's going to be very motivational, I think.

[bewize]

I'm glad for the extra motivation, too! How's your week going? I've done the first two runs of week one. I'm particularly smug, because the day I started was the hottest day of the year thus far (heat index well into the triple digits) and I still didn't let that convince me not to go.

I've got my third run scheduled for Sat. morning and I am actually sort of looking forward to finishing it.

[vyola]

Triple digits! That's hot. I sure don't envy you having to run in that climate, and I'm impressed with you for doing it :-)

I did the second day of week one today, and I didn't push myself as hard this time. I don't think I've found the right balance between challenging myself and overdoing it yet, but it's nice not to feel the aftereffects as much.

I also plan on doing day 3 this Saturday! I kind of look forward to the run itself too. I hate motivating myself to do it, and putting on my sportsbra, but once I'm in the street and have my mp3 player going, it's kind of nice. Though yes, the pleasure of that feeling of achievement is greater than the pleasure of the running in itself.

[bewize]

shanaqui assured me above that eventually you're looking forward to the actual running. At the moment, I just look forward to being smug that I ran. I'll take it, though!

I also added you to my circle so I could follow your posts about running. :)

[vyola]

I believe shanaqui. I've always hated running, but I used to walk for two hours every day many years ago, and I loved it. I felt jittery and missed it fiercely when I couldn't go.

I've thought about why I don't like running, and I think it has to do with being forced to run beyond my limits in school. I have some joint problems and asthma, and I can definitely feel how the c25k program is much, much better at challenging me without overtaxing me than I've ever been on my own, or than a PE teacher has ever been.

Great to know you're reading! I think that will help motivate me to stick with it and to update my journal.