Couch-to-5K
September 13th, 2007 by Y.G.I’ve finally got around to look for a link and a few more explanations about this plan so many dieters in the blogosphere seem to be crazy about (well, many of the dieters whose blogs I read, that is). I’m probably panting far, far behind the bandwagon with that, yet I also don’t think anything has been mentioned about it on this blog, so here goes.
Running may not be for everyone, but it may also be for more people than what we would think at first. After all, I’ve always thought I wasn’t a runner, and what do you know? The day I really tried, I discovered that if it wasn’t my favourite exercise, it still wasn’t
the one I disliked the most, and I actually get a kick out of jogging from time to time. Therefore, the Couch-to-5K running plan may be something worth trying, for me as well as for many others, and the aforementioned linked item will probably help you understand it better and start with it if you wish. And here is what the article itself has to say about it:
You should ease into your running program gradually. In fact, the beginners’ program we outline here is less of a running regimen than a walking and jogging program. The idea is to transform you from couch potato to runner, getting you running three miles (or 5K) on a regular basis in just two months.
It’s easy to get impatient, and you may feel tempted to skip ahead in the program, but hold yourself back. Don’t try to do more, even if you feel you can. If, on the other hand, you find the program too strenuous, just stretch it out. Don’t feel pressured to continue faster than you’re able. Repeat weeks if needed and move ahead only when you feel you’re ready.
Does it look interesting? Well, to me it does. And I may very well try it some day in the near future, if only to see if I could be one of the people at ease with it.
