I’m only one week into this nine-week program and I love it. The holiday's are approaching fast, what better time to kick your butt into gear? Are you ready??
Try the couch to 5K program for two weeks. Just try it! The first week is so easy. It's basically a 5-minute warm up walk, then alternating 60 second runs and 90 second walks, and then a 5-minute cool down.
A few pointers ...
- Purchase the C25K iPhone app http://www.c25kapp.com/. The app will keep track of time for you and give you voice prompts so you’ll know what to do, (ex. “walk” “run” “5-minute cool down”). It also allows you to import songs from your iTunes on your phone into a playlist that you can listen to your music while you run. (The prompts just chime in over your music.) Additionally, you can link it to your Facebook or Twitter and post information about your workouts to share with others.
- Make sure you have a GOOD pair of running shoes.
- Buy a good armband for your smart phone.
- Buy some good headphone earbuds that will stay in place.
- DO NOT forget to stretch, both before and especially after.
- STAY ON SCHEDULE with the plan! You can do it!
. . . and my biggest word of advice: DON’T WORRY ABOUT WHAT PEOPLE THINK. Okay, so maybe you can’t get out and run for 30-45 minutes straight. Who cares? This isn’t a contest. Your neighbors aren’t laughing at you, and if they are, they’re probably doing it while they’re chowing down on a box of Twinkies.
Just do your best, and forget the rest.
Just do your best, and forget the rest.
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