Sunday, August 17, 2008

From Couch to 5k!


so, i've known for awhile, if we're gonna try for kid 3 anytime soon, i need to try to whip this butt into semi-shape. now mind you, i'm not hoping for in-shape, just any kind of shape will do besides the current one i am in. i felt a little overwhelmed by the task however and was not sure i could walk up a large hill let alone do my old exercise routine from years past that consisted of an hour of my time and lots of enduring of pain. lo and behold though, right when i need it, a friend suggests this program called from couch to 5k, which consists of a program that takes you from couch potato to "running" 3 miles in 2 months. i've never been a runner, but the couch potato part sounded right and the 2 months sounded good and the half hour 3 times a week sounded even better. i felt like, i think this might work for me! all's you have to do is stretch, do a 5 min. warm up walk and then the first week you jog for 60 seconds then walk for 90 seconds and alternate that for 20 min. so far i've made it through week one and am actually ENJOYING the program. go figure. but for those of you who feel you might be feeling like you are in the same boat as me, go to this link http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml and we'll see who makes it to 3 miles first! woot!

3 comments:

Porsche said...

You forgot to say your friend who suggested the couch to 5K program is gorgeous, funny, kind, and humble!:)

Fulkerson Clan said...

oh yes! but now that she's pointed that out herself, i don't have to! lol! thanks again porsche for your great suggestion ;)

Jenn said...

i thank you too for your suggestion gorgeous, funny, kind and humble porsche!! Erin and I are gonna be in shape in no time!