I've been gone. I'm sorry. But I promise I've still been working out and eating healthy, just not blogging about it.
My friend Sarah told me about a program called "Couch to 5k" which I have started, and I am determined to be able to run a 5k at the end of it. Basically, it is a 9 week program, and by the end of it you should be able to run a 5k, or run for 30 minutes. It starts you off walking and running, then slowly weens you from the walking. There are podcasts you can download for each week (some premixed) but I downloaded the podcast of just the computer dude telling you when to walk and run. I took the voice and mixed it in Garage Band on my Mac (yeah! Go Apple!). Garage band lets you mix music, so I have put songs behind the voice, and they change for the walking and running. The constant change in music keeps this ADD kid pretty happy.
The first week is 5 minutes fast paced walking warm up, 60 seconds run, 90 seconds walk for 30 minutes. The first time I did this I was thinking it was too easy, but about half way I was definitely tired witha stich in my side. I ran tonight with Bryan, and it was still hard, but easier than before. I'm looking forward to seeing if I can do next week!
If you want my mixed file with music, you can email me and I will send it to you. I'm going to try to figure out how to make a Podcast on iTunes, then you may be able to download it easily!
In other news, I got THE dress, so now I have endless amount of motivation. :D
I vote that next 5k, we will totally be running in it! Are you in? Also, I'd love to get this music :)
ReplyDeleteHey Angela,
ReplyDeleteIt's Sarah - awesome job starting your running! I finished the 5 k program last week and am moving on to a program designed to get you to run one hour by the end. Turns out you can just record your own voice prompting the running/not running - oh, the things you'll learn on a 16 hour shift! Visiting you was so much fun and the dress is beautiful.
I was talking about mine but yours is nice too!