First Post -- First Week of "Training"

Weight loss: 0

Max distance this week: 1.5 miles

Ok, so it's not a marathon. But it's still a big deal for me. I am trying to take care of myself. I completed my first week of the Couch to 5k pretty successfully. The program calls for warming up for five minutes and then alternating running 60 seconds and walking for 90 seconds. Well, my heart rate went up really high really fast. So, I started doing 1 minute of running (I should say jogging) with 2 minutes of walking. That's ok. I don't have anything to prove to anyone else. I am doing this for myself. It's more important that I don't pass out!

I am just hoping that I get to the point that I am not counting every second that I am running. I really don't like it. I think I need a better play list though. Because when I get to "Apple Bottom Jeans (Get Low)", I run a lot better! I also need some running shoes instead of walking shoes so that I don't end up with shin splints.

So far, the scale has not budged, but I was not expecting it too.

It might take me slightly longer than the 15 weeks on the training schedule, but I am going to do this. For me.

Heather