Running

I have tried every diet out there. Weight Watchers, The Belly Fat Diet, Beverley Hills Weight Loss, High Protein/Low Fat and Low Carbs/Low Sugar. Heck, I even tried the Chips and Dip diet. I don't recommend that one at all. It doesn't work. I've done the personal trainer, the treadmill in the basement and the workout DVD's. But I was recently challenged to start running and participate in the Oktoberfest 5km run.

My first reaction was "Ya right! Me? Run?" I think I even laughed out loud. Then I started thinking, why not? So I went out and bought some new shoes.



Cute, aren't they? Anyways, I started out on my journey. I was sent a link to a program called "couch to 5k in 9 weeks". I found an app for my ipod touch that keeps track of the time and it beeps and tells you when to start running and when to walk. It takes all the thinking out of it as well as all the time watching. Once I got started with that, it seemed to go much easier. Below is the schedule that I am to follow. It is to be done every other day with either a rest in between or strength training. I just finished week 5.

Payton came with me today. She scootered right beside me the whole way. Not only did she scooter the whole time, but she talked the whole time too. But it worked out pretty good. I was so busy listening to her, before I knew it the buzzer went and I was done.


Week 1, Day 1 - 5 minute warm up, then alternate 60 seconds of jogging with 90 seconds of walking for 20 minutes. 5 minute cooldown.
Week 1, Day 2 - 5 minute warm up, then alternate 60 seconds of jogging with 90 seconds of walking for 20 minutes. 5 minute cooldown.
Week 1, Day 3 - 5 minute warm up, then alternate 60 seconds of jogging with 90 seconds of walking for 20 minutes. 5 minute cooldown.

Week 2, Day 1 - 5 minute warm up, then alternate 90 seconds of jogging with 2 minutes of walking for 20 minutes. 5 minute cooldown.
Week 2, Day 2 - 5 minute warm up, then alternate 90 seconds of jogging with 2 minutes of walking for 20 minutes. 5 minute cooldown.
Week 2, Day 3 - 5 minute warm up, then alternate 90 seconds of jogging with 2 minutes of walking for 20 minutes. 5 minute cooldown.

Week 3, Day 1 - 5 minute warm up, then do this twice: jog 90 seconds, walk 90 seconds, jog 3 minutes, walk 3 minutes. 5 minute cooldown.
Week 3, Day 2 - 5 minute warm up, then do this twice: jog 90 seconds, walk 90 seconds, jog 3 minutes, walk 3 minutes. 5 minute cooldown.
Week 3, Day 3 - 5 minute warm up, then do this twice: jog 90 seconds, walk 90 seconds, jog 3 minutes, walk 3 minutes. 5 minute cooldown.

Week 4, Day 1 - 5 minute warm up, run 3 minutes, walk 1.5 minutes, run 5 minutes, walk 2.5 minutes, run 3 minutes, walk 1.5 minutes, run 5 minutes. 5 minute cooldown.
Week 4, Day 2 - 5 minute warm up, run 3 minutes, walk 1.5 minutes, run 5 minutes, walk 2.5 minutes, run 3 minutes, walk 1.5 minutes, run 5 minutes. 5 minute cooldown.
Week 4, Day 3 - 5 minute warm up, run 3 minutes, walk 1.5 minutes, run 5 minutes, walk 2.5 minutes, run 3 minutes, walk 1.5 minutes, run 5 minutes. 5 minute cooldown.

Week 5, Day 1 - 5 minute warm up, then alternate 5 minute jogs, and 3 minute walks for 20 minutes total. 5 minute cooldown.
Week 5, Day 2 - 5 minute warm up, then jog for 8 minutes, walk for 5 minutes and jog for 8 minutes. 5 minute cooldown.
Week 5, Day 3 - 5 minute warm up, then jog for 20 minutes with no walking. 5 minute cooldown.

Week 6, Day 1 - 5 minute warm up, run 5 minutes, walk 3 minutes, run 8 minutes, walk 3 minutes, run 5 minutes. 5 minute cooldown.
Week 6, Day 2 - 5 minute warm up, run for 10 minutes, walk for 3 minutes, run for 10 minutes. 5 minute cooldown
Week 6, Day 3 - 5 minute warm up, run for 25 minutes, with no walking. 5 minute cooldown.

Week 7, Day 1 - 5 minute warm up, run for 25 minutes, with no walking. 5 minute cooldown.
Week 7, Day 2 - 5 minute warm up, run for 25 minutes, with no walking. 5 minute cooldown.
Week 7, Day 3 - 5 minute warm up, run for 25 minutes, with no walking. 5 minute cooldown.

Week 8, Day 1 - 5 minute warm up, run for 28 minutes, with no walking. 5 minute cooldown.
Week 8, Day 2 - 5 minute warm up, run for 28 minutes, with no walking. 5 minute cooldown.
Week 8, Day 3 - 5 minute warm up, run for 28 minutes, with no walking. 5 minute cooldown.

Week 9, Day 1 - 5 minute warm up, run for 30 minutes, with no walking. 5 minute cooldown.
Week 9, Day 2 - 5 minute warm up, run for 30 minutes, with no walking. 5 minute cooldown
Week 9, Day 3 - 5 minute warm up, run for 30 minutes, with no walking. 5 minute cooldown

It's not even about the diet thing anymore. I actually like the running. Especially outside. Come and cheer for me. See you in October!