5k- My enemy

This is where I begin. I having been training for a 5k all year – well on and off all year. I started with the C25k and progressed to the 5th week and then stopped (to be honest I’m not really sure why). Then about 2 months later I picked up running again for a few weeks and again stopped. I think I have a mental block. My husband even ran his first 5k this year – what is my deal?

I have never been a runner. I played soccer for 14 years and can remember to this day being winded after running back and forth down the field. You would think that someone who played competitive soccer and made the varsity team her first year of high school could at least run. Nope, I had skills and determination to keep those skills up. Alas running didn’t suit me.

So why run now? Because I want to succeed at something by myself. I want to prove to myself that I can do it. I want to stay in shape too, don’t get me wrong, but to be able to accomplish a 5k I think would do my psyche a world of good. I need it. So that brings me to today -

I was talking to some co-workers of mine about running a 5k next year, and one of my co-workers (we will call him M) was very enthusiastic about running one with me. We looked over a calendar of 5k events for 2010 in April/May and decided that is what we will shoot for. This is what I need! Someone to keep me accountable for running and remind me that there is this 5k that they are counting on me for.

So here is the plan. I will start the C25K program again, but at week 4. I have an affinity to cold weather, so I will train on the treadmill 3 days a week and run outside if the temperature is above 55 degrees (I really, really, really hate cold weather). I will do strength training as well. 3 times a week for abs, 1 arms & shoulders, 1 legs & gluts, and plenty of yoga in between. I will keep track of my progress on this blog.