Back in my “if-Oprah-could-grant-me-any-wish-once-I-lose-weight” post, I talked about wanting to become a runner. This weekend I came one tiny step closer to that goal — I “competed” in one of the most fun things ever: a race! I have to say, I never imagined a running race to be so much fun. Granted, I’ve always hated running (or at least thought that I did) and thus would have rather had 4 teeth pulled than run in a race. But it is inspiring!! A friend did the 8K with me (5 miles!), and we walked almost all of it to finish in an hour and 12 minutes — ahead of 6500 other people (30,000 competed!).
What, you ask, does walking a race have to do with running, though?
Now I know I want to run one!!
I know that several of you are already running (great job!!) and in preparation for upcoming races, but I was wondering if there was anyone else out there who wants to join me in training to run a 5k? Is it something that seems impossible to you? It seems kind of impossible to me — which is part of why I want to do it! I’ve found a great, slow training program, because we don’t all want to jump out too fast and end up like Blest with bags of frozen veggies on our knees (are you better, Blest?). That and I have a tendency to do things like that and want to actually complete this training program without hurting myself. You can find the program here, and I’m going to start the week of April 8th.
Does anyone else want to play? We can support and encourage each other! We can do the impossible 
Eventually… I would love to. But I’m not sure that I can start April 8th. I might have to catch up with you later.
Comment by Anita — March 26, 2007 @ 6:41 am
I think I’ll join you. I haven’t been running since I hurt my knee…but I think I can start a little more intense. I might begin with the second month. Before I hurt my knee, I was walking/running 30 minutes four times a week at least.
Comment by Bethany — March 26, 2007 @ 7:12 pm
I’ll look into it Anne - sounds like fun
Comment by Blair — March 27, 2007 @ 5:57 am
Anne, if I am ever gonna scuba I have to get my lungs and heart working! I have thought about this for a bit, and I am in. The program looks like it starts off slow enough that I can do it. Plus I am plateauing on my weightloss and I need to add an exercise program.
Thanks and good luck!
Comment by missy — March 30, 2007 @ 2:53 pm