I can't believe it, but I jogged for twenty minutes today. I jogged a mile and a half! I would have never, ever thought I was capable of doing it. The last time I jogged, a couple days ago, it was for only eight minutes at a time--and that was my all time best. The only reason I even tried to do twenty minutes today was because that was what my workout said to do. And I had too much pride to not even give it a shot after working so hard on the 14 workouts before this one!
Well I am glad I tried, because I did it. And it was not even that bad. I took it very slow, because I didn't know what to expect, and by the last five minutes I realized I had so much energy left I could run much faster! The feeling I got when I ran a mile--I think it was my first mile ever!--was amazing. And for me to be able to run more than a mile comfortably... I still can't believe it.
I thought it was ridiculous for the Couch to 5k workout to jump from jogging eight minutes to jogging twenty minutes at a time. But maybe they knew what they were doing. What a confidence booster to go from struggling with eight to realizing you can do twenty! I was super proud of myself all day. I can't wait to run again.
Since I ran one mile today, I was able to time my mile for the first time. It took fourteen minutes. I have to get down to ten someday! But for today, I am proud just to have made it that far at all. I figure there is plenty of time to work on speed.
On a sad note, Megan is refusing to run with me anymore. No, it is not because I am an awful running partner. At least I don't think so. She says she is going to find her own running program, and this one doesn't work for her. I think she should just buy new running shoes and come back and jog with me! It's hard and sort of surreal to try and pace myself when I'm running alone on a big empty track. A strange and lonely feeling. Come back, Megan!
-Kristin
I'm very proud of Krugs for running for a whole twenty minutes! I could never even attempt it at this point. I am going to still attempt getting to my 3k, but am making my own plan. One day we will run side by side again!
- Megan Leigh
2 comments:
Can't Meg walk while you are running? She could be one of those speed walkers!
I'm so proud of you Kristin! This is so inspiring! I thought I might die walking around Portland. I need to get out and do a bit more I think!
Megan... I hope you do find something that you like to do even if it isn't running.
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