I have spent much of my life hating running. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE playing sports but I 've hated running just for the sake of running. For most of my life, I have played competitive sports. Most of those sports require a good deal of running, but there was always a goal-chasing a ball, running to a base, or out-running an opponent.
Since having Kellen, I've had to dramatically decrease my athletic pursuits. Between the cumbersome belly of pregnancy and the lack of time that comes with motherhood, I haven't been able to commit to the individual and team sports that I participated in BB. In an effort to get some exercise and attain that awesome feeling that comes from physical exertion, I have decided to run.
Why running, you ask? Well, I don't need a membership to run. I can run whenever and wherever I want. Probably the most important reason I've decided to try out this previously hated form of exercise a try is because I can bring Kellen with me.
Since I am severely out of shape, and running was never my forte, I can't exactly just lace up my sneakers and head out for a quick 7 miler. So, I am following the Couch to 5K running program. This program incorporates interval training to gradually build up speed and endurance. The end goal is to run in a 5K race.
I won't say that I suddenly love running, but I do love getting outside with my boy, working up a sweat. Who knows? Maybe one day I'll be one of those crazy people running the Boston Marathon. Probably not...
Since having Kellen, I've had to dramatically decrease my athletic pursuits. Between the cumbersome belly of pregnancy and the lack of time that comes with motherhood, I haven't been able to commit to the individual and team sports that I participated in BB. In an effort to get some exercise and attain that awesome feeling that comes from physical exertion, I have decided to run.
Why running, you ask? Well, I don't need a membership to run. I can run whenever and wherever I want. Probably the most important reason I've decided to try out this previously hated form of exercise a try is because I can bring Kellen with me.
Since I am severely out of shape, and running was never my forte, I can't exactly just lace up my sneakers and head out for a quick 7 miler. So, I am following the Couch to 5K running program. This program incorporates interval training to gradually build up speed and endurance. The end goal is to run in a 5K race.
I won't say that I suddenly love running, but I do love getting outside with my boy, working up a sweat. Who knows? Maybe one day I'll be one of those crazy people running the Boston Marathon. Probably not...
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| Buying new running shoes. |
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| Using said running shoes. |
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