I started a C25K program back in March. For those of you not in the know – it brings you from doing no activity to running (jogging) 5 km in about 8 weeks.
I have been jogging 3 times a week unless injured or on vacation. I’m still on week 5. Which is still amazing for me. I’m still getting active, keeping active, and I can see and feel the changes in my body.
I’m still fat. WAY fat. Over 200lbs now. But I was 210 in the summer – which was lots of fun for finding clothes for my brother’s wedding.
But I’m feeling better. And I’m doing this slowly, and really listening to my body.
My kids are on a cross country team. I’m one of the coaches. (this is where you giggle and click away because I’m obviously full of shit).
Still here? I coach the 5-8 year olds. They run 800 meters in their race.
But the teenagers…oh those teenagers. They run 3km. Adults also run the 3km race.
So I’ve been training. Turns out my training routes were about 3km. So I’ve actually been training quite well. Feeling quite proud of myself for getting to this point.
I ran with the kids at our practice this week. They are runners. I just jog along behind them. But at least I’m getting moving. Which is more than most of the parents sitting around drinking coffee while their kids huff and puff and work their way into shape (not that I’m bitter. honest).
