November 8, 2009, I started the Couch to 5k program. I started this program several years ago after I quit smoking, but severe allergies and a subsequent sinus infection threw me off track, and I just never picked it back up. I found some podcasts for each week and decided to give those a try. I remember what an inconvenience watching the time was when I started this the last time, so they looked like a great idea.
The weather was good. It had rained most of the day, so the ground was wet, and it was a little muggy, but tolerable. Week 1 of the Couch to 5k program has you alternate between 60 seconds running and 90 seconds walking, with a total of 8 running segments. A chime sounds and the music changes tempo when it is time to alternate. I completed the entire program without any problems. There were even a couple of running segments where I felt like I could have kept running, at least for a few more seconds.
Overall, I was pretty proud of myself. I felt empowered. I am anxious to run again.
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