Getting back out there
I finally went for a run today. After months of not running, and mere weeks from the half-marathon I accidentally signed up for.
Since I’ve been feeling less than inspired in the running department, I decided to rely on the trusty podcast that got me running in the first place, and went back to week five in Couch to 5k. Having someone in my ear, telling me what to do, is so much more reliable than trusting myself to not quit a few minutes in.
These babies have been a little neglected of late.
Mentally, I eased right back into the familiar podcast, with Robert Ullrey’s soothing voice and his trance-y dance-y music. My body, on the other hand, had a less-than-ideal return to running. The experience was a bitch-slap kind of wake-up call: you can’t just neglect something and expect to pick up where you left off. Whereas running for 45 continuous minutes wasn’t a big stretch a few months ago, jogging for five minutes today left me gasping for air and wanting to die.
I made it, though, and I’m going to keep going with week five, and work my way back up. After all, there are just under two months until my brunching half marathon.
What’s really inspired this change is our incredible Ambassadors. They’ve all got amazing stories about how they went from couch to ultramarathons; how they found themselves through running, and how they’re making big changes in their families through diet and exercise. They’re all regular women turned into healthy superheroes through sheer determination, and if they can do it, well, dammit, so can I!
I came home from my run winded and pumped to really re-commit to running, and rewarded myself with a delicious lunch, made from three of my favorite things: Soofoo, wat, and delicious red spiced almonds from Israel.
Yum yum.
Happy Friday, everyone!
Daily gratitude: not too many people on the trail today to hear my heavy panting.
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What a great post! It is amazing how fast you lose the ability to run when you take even a short time off. I ran this past weekend and decided to start the 5K program over again to get me back to 3 miles. From there I wont stop and continue up to running a 10K. I’m interested in what app you use for the couch to 5k.
Good for you for getting back into couch to 5k, and from there to a 10k!
That’s my goal, too
I use Robert Ullrey’s Couch to 5K podcast, mostly because it’s free! But his dance music keeps me going, too.
Great post – and glad you’re back in your cute running shoes! It’s so easy to get out of but once you find your way back…it just gets easier!!!
Oddly, this mirrored my LIFE lately. I have been working hard to “change” and get out of this rut I have dig for myself. Recently, I read a blog about how it takes 21 days to create a habit. I woke up at 430 to my cat wailing and was wide awake. I couldn’t fall back asleep and strangely, I kept hearing myself say. ” Day one. Day one. Day one. ” So, I climbed out of bed, put on my neglected Merrells, and owned 1.8 miles. I had to bully myself through the hill climb on the way back but totally smiled after the pain. Thanks for the inspiration. I am feeling the urge to sign up for the 5k you “accidentally” signed up for… I will let you know, maybe I can run with you, if I survive the next 20 days. I feel the faith however, amazing how twenty minutes of running a day seems like such an unlikely feat.
–Tori
Folsom, Ca
Tori, I’d LOVE to run with you. As long as you’re okay with my turtle pace!
I know all too well what you mean about bullying yourself to get out there. I need a good hard shove more often than not. Good for you for getting out there, and getting day one started. You can do it!
WE CAN DO IT.
Woo hoo! We (Ms. Fits) started our half marathon training this weekend!
Yay! Go Ms. Fits, Go!!
Touching base
I was doing soooo well! I got to day 14/21! Then… my daughter was hospitalized for over a week… We are waiting to go home with her and I hope to get back into it and sign up for the marathon. I will keep you posted, but would like to keep in contact and meet to run it with you. ( Also, I am friends with Andrea who went to high school with me and invited me to view fitapproach website/blogs…I will try to get ahold of her and see if we can swindle her into it too, fun reunion 
We’re glad you love SooFoo and hope the running is still going well!!! We love your recipe idea too!!!