With my Couch to 5K days over and the exhilaration of race weekend still fresh, I decided I needed a new running challenge. There were a lot of choices, so it was difficult to decide what to do next! Bridge to 10K, which would have me running a 10K in a matter of weeks? Ease into 8K? One Hour Runner? I decided to opt for One Hour Runner, which very gradually gets you from running for 30 minutes to running for 60 minutes. I liked it because it seems tailored to people with real lives--shorter, manageable runs twice a week, and a long run once a week that you can save for weekends. By the end I should be able to run about 10K at a time, which is my next distance goal! 
The beginning of One Hour Runner is not terribly exciting, so I might not do daily updates... It looks like I'll be getting used to 30 minute runs by doing only those for the first three weeks. Today I got to do my first 30 minute run of the program on a beautiful autumn morning. I ran on the greenway, and it was glorious!
Also, in order to reward myself for finishing my 5K race and get myself psyched about the new program, I decided to splurge a little on running gear from Athleta. With the help of my wonderful mother, I got a new running jacket that should keep me toasty through the winter months. I also picked out two running shirts, for layering. I posted the things I got here. Hopefully they fit! And I got two running books I have had my eye on for a while: Marathon, by Hal Higdon, and Born to Run, by Christopher McDougall. I figure these should be inspiring! -Kristin
2 comments:
Your running clothes are pretty.
I like the new duds! The coat is especially nice!
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