Week 1 – Carolina Belle (Weightloss Chronicles)

Okay. My journey into the running world was bumpy to say the least.  As a refresher, I’m training for a 5K using a beginner’s regimen, From Couch Potato to 5K. There are several versions available online, but the one I’m using calls for 20-30 minutes of running/jogging/walking at least three times a week. The plan calls for slow and gradual increases in speed and time to allow an untrained body time to gain adequate endurance.  The slow start also helps to protect the body against injury, which can derail an organized program.

This is my second time trying the program. The first time I made it a month before travel and a nagging knee injury slowed down and ultimately halted all progress.  This time, I’m taking it slow and easy. Unfortunately, the slow and easy has slowly morphed into inertia.  Week 1 is supposed to be three 20-minute workouts of jogging for 60 seconds and walking for 90 seconds.  It’s definitely do-able, but work got in the way this week and I only did one of the workouts. No excuses, right? Next week will have to be better and I’ve already made plans to put the workouts on my calendar.

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