I have been told I need to make the time to do this. I try to do so and then other things come up with the hubby and kids. I'm still doing my best. On Thursday, I accomplished Week 2, Day 2. Sunday, I accomplished Week 2 Day 3. Last night, I accomplished Week 3 Day 1. I must admit even reading week 3 scared me. I was only doing 90 seconds of running at a time and they believed I could double it - really? I told Brandon when I left that if I wasn't back within 40 minutes to send out a search party! Even when I was 10 seconds away from starting that first 3 minutes run (and even on the second one) I had to say to myself - Jackie you can do this. You can. Everyone may be expecting you to fail and give up on this (including yourself), but you CAN DO THIS.
MY GOAL: To jog the entire 5K on November 19th!
How am I feeling?: So far, so good. I was definitely a little more winded last night.
Current outlook for goal: I am really going to start focusing on getting from one day to the next as the goal still feels so far away (and a bit out of reach) - doing my mini-goals.
What is hardest?: Believing in myself right now - I don't remember the last time I ran a mile without walking some (maybe when I was 14?).
Recommendations to those wanting to start the program: I have to go with last week's still here - especially now that I have to do it myself - Mini-goals. Maybe the idea of running a full 5K seems way to "out there." So set a mini-goal(s) along the way. I'm already setting the mini goal of making it to the week where I run for 5 minutes straight. (For some this may seem like a "weenie" goal, but the goal should be based on you and your current situation).
Anyone else out there start it? How are you doing?
Sounds like you are making some progress! Keep it up!
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