My Journey from the Couch to a 5K

Today I started week three.  It was a little intimidating.  The program for week three is:

Walk 5 minutes.  Run 1 1/2 minutes.  Walk 1 1/2 minutes.  Run 3 minutes.  Walk 3 minutes.  Then repeat the running sequence. 

I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to survive 3 minutes of running straight.  The first run was easy.  Wow.  Did I say that?  It was easy.  Then came the 3 minute run.  I made it for about what I think was 2 minutes.  Then I stopped the mp3 player.  Stretched a little and caught my breath for about 15-20 seconds then completed the 3 minute run. 

The next 1 1/2 minute run wasn’t so bad.  I had to stop half way through the second 3 minute run and then I didn’t quite finish it–but I was close. 

So it really wasn’t too terribly bad.  I am planning that I’ll be repeating this week at least once, maybe twice.  I kept telling myself to remember how hard that first week was.  How I thought I was going to die!  How I thought I’d never make it to week two.  I know I can do this!  It is going to be hard, but I can do it.

I am enjoying it which is huge for me!  I have never really enjoyed exercise.  I love getting out in the sun all alone with just my music and just taking off.  It’s kind of like therapy.  It allows me to clear my mind and focus on being healthy and all that jazz.     

Anyway . . . on the weight loss issue.  I gained a few ounces this week.  I figure it was one to many cheese biscuits at my mom and dad’s house this weekend and one too many peanut butter m&ms at the movies (we saw Kung Fu Panda–so cute!).  But it’ll come back off.  I am confident of that.   For once in my life I am confident that I WILL lose this weight and KEEP IT OFF this time!!!!    

ETA:  My Playlist!  Because I know that you all are jealous of all the cool tunes that I get to run to every week! This week’s songs are all over the place.  Some contemporary Christian (the Derek Webb song rocks my face off!) and some not so Christian songs (don’t listen to Addicted if you are easily offended).  Here it is:

God of This City–Chris Tomlin
Addicted–Saving Abel
Crack the Liar’s Smile–Drain STH
Let the Bodies Hit the Floor–Drowning Pool
Till I Collapse–Eminem
Love Remains the Same–Gavin Rossdale
Wedding Dress–Derek Webb