Love-Hate Relationship

I have decided that I have a love-hate relationship with running. I love the feeling of accomplishment after my run-walk and the progress I am making. I hate actually doing it because it is hard and makes my side hurt. On the plus side, my side hurting from my lack of being in shape is decreasing each time. On the negative side, the amount of time I have to run is increased each time.

Here are the basics on my ‘plan’: I started out doing a run/walk for 30 minutes, 10 minutes of which I was required to run at a whopping 12/min. mile pace (the 10 min. of running did not have to be all at once). Over the past few weeks I have increased the run/walk time to 40 minutes and the running time during those 40 minutes is now at 20 minutes (still have the 12/min. mile pace). The way I figure it, by adding 2 minutes onto my running each time I should hit the 38.4 min. (3.2 miles at a 12 min./mi pace) I need to run consecutively for the 5K a week before the actual 5K event. Given that I had less than the 8 weeks training time most beginner programs suggest- I am think I am doing well. I know… it isn’t a perfect program and there are flaws in it. But it is my program and if it works for me than that is all that matters. Thus far it has been working. I can already run for a longer period of time and have shorter walk intervals between the running intervals.

So there you have it. I am actually looking forward to the 5K and hope to do a few more this year (why stop with just one). I am sure it will become more of a love-like relationship as I get in better shape.