Thursday, July 31, 2014

The first week of running Zombies Run! 5K has been a lot of fun.  It just seems too easy. Week one session started with ten minutes of warm up walk, followed by ten intervals of fifteen seconds run and one min walk, wrapped up with ten minutes of free form run. During the free from run, you are supposed to run if possible, otherwise walk. Since I am so out of shape I walked most of the ten minutes and did a couple of minutes of run.  The first week was super easy, as expected. Most of the 5K program’s week one workouts are super easy. ...

Friday, July 18, 2014

In the distance past, I was running 15 miles a week and rocking my favorite size two Gap jeans.  Fast forward to today, I haven’t put on my running shoes in years and has truly become a couch potato (resembles one too).  I really want to start running again.  I remember the tremendous health benefit and the amazing feeling of endorphins (runner’s high?).  The problem is running is one of my least favorite activities, as I find it monogamous and boring.  Before I have used the couch to 5K plan successfully but now I am...