To me, the runner's high is kind of out there, like Big Foot, or the Loch Ness Monster. Not something I've ever experienced, and hard for me to imagine. I think only marathon runners get it, after they've run for like 5 hours... then I think it's really delirium.
I've often wished i was a runner. It seems like an easy, and effective way to exercise. By easy, I mean convenient, cheap, and available. But I've never gotten very far in my quest to be a runner. Anyway, once again I decided to give it a go. And I've decided to blog about it in hopes it will keep me accountable. For the last two months I've been working out 6/7 days (Sundays off) but not much has happened in the body department (partly because I'm inconsistent in my workouts, and partly because of what I eat...) so in the constant effort to look better, I found this training schedule:
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/run-walk-program
It's a running program for beginners that seemed doable. It starts out nice and slow.
For Day 1 (today):
One Walk 10 minutes. Next 6 minutes alternate running 1 minute and walking 1 minute. Walk 4 minutes. Stretch.
Alright, so I've got day one down. I'd appreciate any kind of comments and support to keep me on. If all goes well... in 6 weeks I'll be a runner!
5 comments:
I, too, suffer from the "I'm not a runner" syndrome. Quite frankly, I've been ok with that. Never liked it in HS, when we were forced to run. Don't like it now.
Good for you for having a goal. Hope you succeed!! I'm anxious to follow through with you and see what happens.
A runner's high is real! It's been SOOOO long since I've actually had one though lol. If you ever want to run together, I down! I usually run at Hart Field on 37th/Grand by my house. I'm excited now that it's starting to warm up a bit!
I really don't like to run, it must be a family thing. I don't see any joy in it, well, except for the sweet body runners have, good luck!!
This sounds like fun! I need to exercise more so I think I'll do this with you. Thanks for the link Shavonne, and good luck!
Oh i love to run....you will end up enjoying it....and get some good tunes to listen to while you run....that is what motivated me to go out everyday....i would make a new mix and it would get me excited to go....and once i was out and after about a mile....i felt so good! (if that is what the runners high is) if you work at it it will become enjoyable....i promise. i even trained for a 1/2 and never thought i could....it is possible for everyone....i am so jealous!!!! someday after these babies i guess. miss ya!
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