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*Krystal and/or Michelle*
I just want to ask either of you about running... basically I'm developing an enjoyment of it and I'm thinking about participating in a 5k at one point this summer. I have no clue about 5k races or running.
So... when did you think you were ready to start doing that? What do I need to know? (other than you can survive the distance)
I guess I'm just excited at the thought of doing this, and nervous too! Right now when I take Daisy for runs, we go just under 2 miles (I guess) in around 20 minutes.
Re: *Krystal and/or Michelle*
Nicole, I was always in the mindset that I was not a runner, and it's the one physical activity that I loathe...but I've been in a plateau in weight loss so it's the one thing activity that I have not given full respect. So I did it with the mindset of taking a new physical activity, and losing weight. And everyone complains about the shin splints, runners black toes, chafing, bouncy boob issues, and just the inability to run.
But what I've discovered for myself- is the love for running. The sheer joy and the peace of mind that it brings to me. When I'm out there running on the trails vs. running on a treadmill...I feel free, and I'll have moments where I feel like I can't survive and can't run past one damn mile. But I push on, that's been my running mantra "push on" - I keep fighting until I reach my goal. I'm not the best runner nor do I promote myself to be the fittest person, but I"m physically active everyday. I'm a "regular" in daily gym classes and basically an exercise fiend at times. I always feel better after I've ran my distance and that's the feeling/endorphins that I crave and satisfy me the most.
So with that in mind for myself- half marathons and 10ks are big stepping stones that help validate my running and also push me to always stay active and run. My yearly goal is to always participate in a half marathon or 10k or something to always keep me motivated. I vary my routine more so than ever with set classes, dance classes and my love for spin. Eric & I have road(hybrid) bikes, and we ride weekly as well. My next marathon (Oct) is for biking and we'll do the full 26.2 miles...which to me on a bike is not far enough. My goal for next year is to participate in the century run (100 miles) which is a pretty crazy goal, but I want to achieve it.
I think Michelle and Elisa are natural runners....so they might have a different perspective on that. Elisa & her husband are signed up to do a half marathon as well. Running isn't the easiest physical activity, but it's the drive and sheer joy that I love about it. Try to figure out why you want to do it, and have that be your "running mantra." Also try to figure out a running schedule and stick to it, I always try to run at least twice a week now, but 4 times a week when I'm training for a marathon. It will help you stick to your running goals.
Running a 5k is only 3.2 miles, too. If you're doing that in 20 minutes already, you're doing great! (Invest in good running shoes, and your feet will thank you for it!)
I've been running seriously for about 8 years now or so, so I can't remember exactly when I knew I was exactly ready for a 5k or other races. I believe my very first race was a 10k (6.2 miles) that I did with my work one summer. Everyone else was signing up, so I did too! I had been running for a few years before that, but never though about doing a race, for some reason, until that time. I loooved the race feeling. To me--running a race gives me much more of an adrenaline rush than just running in practice. Even if it's the same distance, it feels different and I always do better in a race!
If you're already doing 2 miles, you're well on your way! A 5k is 3.1 miles, so you're just about there! When I train for races, I always do a training program, because it guides me so much better than what I would have myself do. When I don't have a program, I just go out and run until I'm tired and leave it at that. But the program has me going certain distances and speeds throughout the week, and when I use the programs, I ALWAYS get better times.
I use the programs at runnersworld.com. You have to go to "training" on the website and then it'll have you put down info such as how many miles you normally run a week, what the last time you had in a race (if you've never done a race, I'd just put down how long it'll think you to run a 5k based on how fast you go now), how hard you want to train, how many weeks you want to train for, etc.) and then it comes out with a program. It usuallly has you running about 3 days a week--an "easy" run day, a speed workout day, and a longer run day.
Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions!