Next week, I've decided to begin the Couch to 5K program as a weight loss method. I have spent most of my life loathing running, but living in DC, everyone here runs. Most people are pretty skinny too, so I feel even more fat and inadequate. I've been watching biggest loser many seasons and when I see these 300 pound people running 5K's, I feel even more pathetic. So, I've decided to attempt this running thing.
My running hatred and I go way back. I did track for 3 seasons in high school and also while in middle school. I really only did it because I didn't want to take gym so I needed 2 years of a varsity sport. I couldn't do softball because I was honest enough with myself to know that hand/eye coordinatiion was a virtue I severely lacked. That pretty much cancelled out basketball and volleyball as well. Which unfortunately, since I went to a Class D school, left track as the only other option.
Granted, there were some fun times with track. But honestly, I sucked. I didn't run..I ran enough to get me through the 200 I had to run on a relay, but I never went for long distances. I remember our track coach decided we were going to run 5 miles through the town....yeah..I pretty much ran 3 blocks and walked it. I wanted to run it but it was just too painful and too much work..and frankly, I was lazy.
Side stiches didn't help the cause. Those are what scare me currently as I prepare for this program. Everyone says just push through it, but I just can't because the pain literally takes my breath away. I've spent countless hours combing the internet about ways to prevent the stiches, but every method I've tried hasn't worked. Hopefully I can push through it.
So, if it's painful and I hate running, why am I doing this? I am in serious need of losing weight but it's more than that. I want to prove to myself that I can do it. I have never been able to and have always told myself I can't do it so I want to prove to myself that I can bitch slap my body and overcome my brain's hesitance. It will be hard and I will try to quit many times...I'm sure of it. But I know I can do this.
Check back next week :)
3 comments:
I am gonna attempt the "jogging" thing as well........I cant run but I can jog I suppose.........I have 30 pounds to lose post nursing school and I am gonna be back regulary on blogger:) Lets keep following each other and puching each other along!
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