I mentioned before that I cannot run. Bad knees, asthma, you know - all the normal excuses. My wife is a running nut and she's been trying to get me into it for 5 years. Before I give in, I need a plan and I need to know what to expect. Fortunately for me, blogs like Healthbolt describe just that. In fact, they are mildly aggressive about it claiming to get you from couch to 5K in six weeks. Skeptically, I like their tips:
- Pick a 5k and Sign up (Or have your wife pick one and sign you up.)
- Come up with a plan.
- Execute your plan
- Start slow
- Diet
- Show up on race day no matter what
- Pick up your shirt
Week 1:
* Mon. 5 min run with 5 min cool down (start small, more on this later)
* Wed. 5 min run with 5 min cool down (Your cool down can always be a 5 min walk)
* Fri. 10 min run, cool down
Week 2:
* Mon. 7 min run, cool down
* Wed. 7 min run, cool down
* Fri. 15 min run, cool down
Healthbolt has paragraphs that go through these points. If you are a reluctant runner, check them out. If you have any good tips for beginning runners, let me know. I have to figure something out!
