Well, I did it. I finished another week. I believe I mentioned a little bit of knee pain last time. It's back and stronger than ever! I powered through all but the last 30 sec. of the last run. I iced them both when I got home and they felt much better. I have decided that I need new shoes.
I am going to the running store tomorrow morning. Not that I have money to but new shoes, but I know it is something I am going to have to make happen if I want to continue to run. It just hurt too bad. I have several friends who are runners that told me that the right shoes can make all the difference. I'll let you know what I get.
On a side note, my mp3 went crazy. It will not connect to my computer so I cannot download Carli's next podcasts. :( I'm still working on it! Hopefully it fixes itself, as the warranty is up!
Anyway, I rested for 2 days this time, rather than just 1 as I have been doing, so now I'll be back at it tomorrow morning!
Monday, August 31, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Running in the rain!
I was planning on doing w3d2 on Wednesday, but it was raining like crazy here in Iowa. I don't mind running in rain, but running in flash flooding is a whole 'nother story! I waited until Thursday and it rained even harder! So, Thursday night, it finally stopped raining and I headed out right after dinner. It looked eerie out, but I decided to go anyway. There was a strong headwind, but since I was turning the corner in a few blocks, I decided it would be in my favor at then end of my run, so I stuck to my route.
I was smarter than last time and cut the route a little shorter than before. I found myself surprised when it said to stop running, as I wasn't ready yet! PROGRESS! I did stop though, so as not to overdo it. I felt good, but apparently didn't stretch enough after because I was sore this morning. I also was feeling it a lot in my knees. I wasn't able to figure out if it was actually my knees that were hurting, or the muscles surrounding them. I feel much better today, so I guess we'll just have to see what tomorrow is like.
Oh yeah, I've lost another 2 pounds, so I'm down 5 since the day I started week 1. Not really enough to make a difference in my clothes or anything yet, but at least I'm heading the right direction! I have found myself cooking a lot more now because I want to make sure that what I'm eating is at lease decent! Last night we had chicken parmigiana with whole wheat noodles. It was really good and the kids and the hubby liked it too!
Anyway, guess that's it for now! W3D3 tomorrow!
I was smarter than last time and cut the route a little shorter than before. I found myself surprised when it said to stop running, as I wasn't ready yet! PROGRESS! I did stop though, so as not to overdo it. I felt good, but apparently didn't stretch enough after because I was sore this morning. I also was feeling it a lot in my knees. I wasn't able to figure out if it was actually my knees that were hurting, or the muscles surrounding them. I feel much better today, so I guess we'll just have to see what tomorrow is like.
Oh yeah, I've lost another 2 pounds, so I'm down 5 since the day I started week 1. Not really enough to make a difference in my clothes or anything yet, but at least I'm heading the right direction! I have found myself cooking a lot more now because I want to make sure that what I'm eating is at lease decent! Last night we had chicken parmigiana with whole wheat noodles. It was really good and the kids and the hubby liked it too!
Anyway, guess that's it for now! W3D3 tomorrow!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
W3D1
On Monday, I did w3d1. I thought it would be hard, but every time I got tired, thinking I couldn't run anymore, I just picked a spot a little ways up and said to myself, If I can just make it to that mailbox (street, scary dog, old man on a HoverRound, old scary dog peeing on the mailbox from his HoverRound, etc.), then I'll stop running. But, before I arrived at said object, I heard my favorite sound... time for your walk!!! There was only one time when I got to the landmark before it was time to walk, and that time, I just picked one a little further out. It worked great. I just thought to myself, I made it to this place, I bet I can get to that one!
I did have a few issues though. I cut the back of my heel pretty good Sunday night while helping my mom out with some stuff. It happens to be right where my sock and shoe hit. So, it doesn't feel too good when walking or running. Plus, stupid me, I didn't think to cover it up, so now it's infected. Needless to say, it is covered up now and starting to feel better. Hopefully, next time I'm scheduled to run, I can!
The other issue is that I mapped out a great route the other night. I was thinking that if I were to get hurt, kidnapped, die, my husband would have no idea where to look for me. So, I came up with a route that is just shy of 3 miles and told him the route, so we'd all feel better! I knew I wasn't up to doing the entire route in my 30 min yet, but there are several cross-streets on which I could cut across to shave some distance off.
I left the house and got into running on this brilliant route, and before I realized it, I was at the furthest point away from my house on the route. I'd forgotten to cut across on one of the other streets! Oops! So, I finished on the route we'd established and when my time was up, I was still a decent ways from home! I ended up walking about 15 extra minutes! That's not bad, but this particular route is kind of hilly and with it being my first day on week 3, I was ready to be done after my 30 minutes!
Oh well, I guess I survived!! I'm scheduled for w3d2 today, but it's been storming all day. We'll see what this afternoon brings, I may have to wait until tomorrow. That might not be a bad thing anyway, then I can let my heel heal for another day.
Well, Happy Trails! Talk to you soon...
I did have a few issues though. I cut the back of my heel pretty good Sunday night while helping my mom out with some stuff. It happens to be right where my sock and shoe hit. So, it doesn't feel too good when walking or running. Plus, stupid me, I didn't think to cover it up, so now it's infected. Needless to say, it is covered up now and starting to feel better. Hopefully, next time I'm scheduled to run, I can!
The other issue is that I mapped out a great route the other night. I was thinking that if I were to get hurt, kidnapped, die, my husband would have no idea where to look for me. So, I came up with a route that is just shy of 3 miles and told him the route, so we'd all feel better! I knew I wasn't up to doing the entire route in my 30 min yet, but there are several cross-streets on which I could cut across to shave some distance off.
I left the house and got into running on this brilliant route, and before I realized it, I was at the furthest point away from my house on the route. I'd forgotten to cut across on one of the other streets! Oops! So, I finished on the route we'd established and when my time was up, I was still a decent ways from home! I ended up walking about 15 extra minutes! That's not bad, but this particular route is kind of hilly and with it being my first day on week 3, I was ready to be done after my 30 minutes!
Oh well, I guess I survived!! I'm scheduled for w3d2 today, but it's been storming all day. We'll see what this afternoon brings, I may have to wait until tomorrow. That might not be a bad thing anyway, then I can let my heel heal for another day.
Well, Happy Trails! Talk to you soon...
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Week 2...Check!
I am officially done with week 2. I did the w2d3 run yesterday morning, and am still sore! I have never been a runner before, at all. The other day I was reading on the c25k links about proper running form and I learned I'm doing it all wrong. Not a huge suprise! Anyway, I have always run heel, toe, just like I walk. It seems natural to me. I have been having some occasional shin pain and I read that you are supposed to land on the balls or your feet, and push off with your toes. So, if I understand correctly, the heels shouldn't really touch the ground at all while running. Is this right?
Well, I tried it yesterday and I have to say, it seemed really awkward to me. It felt like I was tip-toeing really quickly, like I was trying to chase someone quietly! I felt a little creepy! Luckily, there wasn't anyone in front of me, or I might have felt REALLY weird! I didn't have any pain while doing it, but the after-effects are longer-lasting! I'm sure I must have used different muscles!
Well, I'm going to try to do it that way again tomorrow (w3d1), hopefully it will start feeling more natural to me. I don't like feeling like a creep!!!!!!!! I just downloaded the week3 podcast from http://RunningIntoShape.com so I am ready. And if you were wondering, yes, this one has Brittney on it too!!!
Well, I tried it yesterday and I have to say, it seemed really awkward to me. It felt like I was tip-toeing really quickly, like I was trying to chase someone quietly! I felt a little creepy! Luckily, there wasn't anyone in front of me, or I might have felt REALLY weird! I didn't have any pain while doing it, but the after-effects are longer-lasting! I'm sure I must have used different muscles!
Well, I'm going to try to do it that way again tomorrow (w3d1), hopefully it will start feeling more natural to me. I don't like feeling like a creep!!!!!!!! I just downloaded the week3 podcast from http://RunningIntoShape.com so I am ready. And if you were wondering, yes, this one has Brittney on it too!!!
Friday, August 21, 2009
W2D2
I did it. It's done. I hope to never do it again. I'm still sore.
Okay, may all the dramatics aren't fair! So, yesterday I was planning on getting up at 6:30am to run as my husband had to go to work and I wanted to get it in before he left. About midnight or so, my son starts SCREAMING and doesn't stop. At all. For several hours. As you can probably guess, I didn't get up at 6:30 to run. At that point, I think I'd only gotten about 3 hours of sleep or so.
We headed up to his parents farm yesterday afternoon, which is about 2 hours away and I thought I'd sleep in the car, then maybe after dinner, head out for my run. I should know better! I didn't get one minute of sleep. Then, we got to the farm and as usual, my mother-in-law made a fabulous meal and I ate too much. 8:10 rolls around and it's starting to look a little dark. I drug myself off the nice comfy couch and threw on my shoes. I dedided I couldn't not do it! I had to, no matter how much I would have rather stayed on that couch!
Out I went. The nice thing about being out in the country like that is that there is a cross-road, every 1 mile, exactly. So, you know how far you're going! I am embarassed to say that in my 30 minutes, I did just over 2 miles. On second thought, I'm not embarassed to say that. If I was in week 9, I might be, but for week 2...that's not too bad. The fact that I could continue moving for 2 entire miles if pretty impressive if you ask me!
It had been a chilly, drizzly day, and the evening started out nicer. It was cool, which was really nice. There was a decent breeze, which was also nice when I started. Until I turned around to head back to the farm and realized that the first half of my run, that seemed fairly tolerable, was due in large part to the tail wind! Which had just become a HEADWIND!! Ahhhhh....
That made the second half of my run much more difficult. The wind combined with the fact that it was getting pretty dark and it actually felt chilly, even after running, made the last stretch a little tricky!
But, I did it! I tried a new podcast too and LOVED it. Here is the link: http://runningintoshape.com/5k-training-downloads/ It is a free download, but she happily accepts any donations. On her site, you will find her stories about the everyday battle most of us go through to try to stay positive and keep on running! She's newly unemployed too, as they laid off a large number of people at her job, so every little bit helps! I am definitely using her podcasts from now on. They are kind of "poppy" but , you know, so am I! I'm not afraid to admit it...I like Brittney Spears!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, may all the dramatics aren't fair! So, yesterday I was planning on getting up at 6:30am to run as my husband had to go to work and I wanted to get it in before he left. About midnight or so, my son starts SCREAMING and doesn't stop. At all. For several hours. As you can probably guess, I didn't get up at 6:30 to run. At that point, I think I'd only gotten about 3 hours of sleep or so.
We headed up to his parents farm yesterday afternoon, which is about 2 hours away and I thought I'd sleep in the car, then maybe after dinner, head out for my run. I should know better! I didn't get one minute of sleep. Then, we got to the farm and as usual, my mother-in-law made a fabulous meal and I ate too much. 8:10 rolls around and it's starting to look a little dark. I drug myself off the nice comfy couch and threw on my shoes. I dedided I couldn't not do it! I had to, no matter how much I would have rather stayed on that couch!
Out I went. The nice thing about being out in the country like that is that there is a cross-road, every 1 mile, exactly. So, you know how far you're going! I am embarassed to say that in my 30 minutes, I did just over 2 miles. On second thought, I'm not embarassed to say that. If I was in week 9, I might be, but for week 2...that's not too bad. The fact that I could continue moving for 2 entire miles if pretty impressive if you ask me!
It had been a chilly, drizzly day, and the evening started out nicer. It was cool, which was really nice. There was a decent breeze, which was also nice when I started. Until I turned around to head back to the farm and realized that the first half of my run, that seemed fairly tolerable, was due in large part to the tail wind! Which had just become a HEADWIND!! Ahhhhh....
That made the second half of my run much more difficult. The wind combined with the fact that it was getting pretty dark and it actually felt chilly, even after running, made the last stretch a little tricky!
But, I did it! I tried a new podcast too and LOVED it. Here is the link: http://runningintoshape.com/5k-training-downloads/ It is a free download, but she happily accepts any donations. On her site, you will find her stories about the everyday battle most of us go through to try to stay positive and keep on running! She's newly unemployed too, as they laid off a large number of people at her job, so every little bit helps! I am definitely using her podcasts from now on. They are kind of "poppy" but , you know, so am I! I'm not afraid to admit it...I like Brittney Spears!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Oops!!
This will be short, I promise! I forgot the weight update. So, I'm 6' tall and at the beginning of week 1 weighed 195. At the beginning of week 2 I weighed 192. At least I'm headed the right direction!
Week 2...
I don't have much time to write right now, but I did w2d1 yesterday. I feel like I did a pretty good job. I had to walk the last 30 sec. or so on the 4th run, but other than that, I did just as I was supposed to. I did go to Curves Monday and it felt great. I am definitely going to keep trying to do that on my non-running days. Today, life got in the way!
I looked at my calendar and mapped out when I'm going to run each week. Following my every-other-day routine, as opposed to 3 times a week, I will finish 1 week early. That is nice because I feel like I may need a few days of wiggle room when I get up to weeks 5 and 6. Rumor has it they can be brutal! I guess I'll let you know in a few weeks!!
w2d2 for me tomorrow! Have a good one!
I looked at my calendar and mapped out when I'm going to run each week. Following my every-other-day routine, as opposed to 3 times a week, I will finish 1 week early. That is nice because I feel like I may need a few days of wiggle room when I get up to weeks 5 and 6. Rumor has it they can be brutal! I guess I'll let you know in a few weeks!!
w2d2 for me tomorrow! Have a good one!
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Week 1, DONE!!!
I did it! I finished my first week on the Couch 2 5k plan! I am so excited and proud of myself. I am not even sore at all today. We had a nice, rainy Sunday and I took advantage of that and ran in the middle of the afternoon since it was nice and cool.
Tomorrow I am going back to Curves. I love it there and I haven't been for a few weeks as I was out of town then I started this program and didn't want to be too sore. I am thinking that Curves will be a good workout for my non-running days. Curves is the only workout I've had success on, but since my stroke, I've had to take that a little slower too! Hopefully the combination of the two programs will help me out in both the fitness and weight loss endeavors!
Speaking of... Since I am trying to loose weight along with becoming more fit overall, I think I need to post how I'm doing in that area as well. I am 6ft tall and the day I began my first week, I weighed 195lbs. Ideally, I'd like to get down about 30 pounds or so, but that is a long-term goal! Just to get started losing would be awesome. I have also started a low-cholesterol diet as that is a requirement when you have stents. So, between the running, Curves, and the low-cholesterol diet, I should be heading the right direction!
I also am finding I have more energy already. It's amazing how quickly these changes can happen. Maybe it's all in my head, but either way, it's good. I'm getting more done around the house, which is appreciated by my husband and have more energy to play with the kids, which is good for everyone!
Week 2 starts on Tuesday!
Tomorrow I am going back to Curves. I love it there and I haven't been for a few weeks as I was out of town then I started this program and didn't want to be too sore. I am thinking that Curves will be a good workout for my non-running days. Curves is the only workout I've had success on, but since my stroke, I've had to take that a little slower too! Hopefully the combination of the two programs will help me out in both the fitness and weight loss endeavors!
Speaking of... Since I am trying to loose weight along with becoming more fit overall, I think I need to post how I'm doing in that area as well. I am 6ft tall and the day I began my first week, I weighed 195lbs. Ideally, I'd like to get down about 30 pounds or so, but that is a long-term goal! Just to get started losing would be awesome. I have also started a low-cholesterol diet as that is a requirement when you have stents. So, between the running, Curves, and the low-cholesterol diet, I should be heading the right direction!
I also am finding I have more energy already. It's amazing how quickly these changes can happen. Maybe it's all in my head, but either way, it's good. I'm getting more done around the house, which is appreciated by my husband and have more energy to play with the kids, which is good for everyone!
Week 2 starts on Tuesday!
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Week 1 Day 2
Well, yesterday I did my 2nd day and it was great. I was still pretty sore when I started, but by the time I was finished, I felt much better. Weird! I managed to make it through all but 30 seconds of the jogging this time. Last time I skipped out on 2 minutes, so I think I'm getting a little better! Hopefully tomorrow, Day 3, I'll be able to do all of it.
I tried a new podcast yesterday and didn't care for it as much. I liked the music better, but I didn't care for the talking and the encouragement! I prefer not to know how much I have left, then it's a nice surprise when I'm finished! For those of you who like knowing and the encouragement from a faceless man, try this podcast: http://www.ullreys.com/robert/Podcasts/. I guess I just found it slightly annoying when on run 4 or 5 he said something like, "You should be feeling it now. Not tired or out of breath, just feeling it..." WHAT?!?!? I was tired and out of breath on the first run! So, needless to say, I didn't care for it that much. But, the music is good! So anyway, I think I am going back to my first podcast. Maybe I'll try a different one again, there's lots out there. If I try another, I'll let you know!
I tried a new podcast yesterday and didn't care for it as much. I liked the music better, but I didn't care for the talking and the encouragement! I prefer not to know how much I have left, then it's a nice surprise when I'm finished! For those of you who like knowing and the encouragement from a faceless man, try this podcast: http://www.ullreys.com/robert/Podcasts/. I guess I just found it slightly annoying when on run 4 or 5 he said something like, "You should be feeling it now. Not tired or out of breath, just feeling it..." WHAT?!?!? I was tired and out of breath on the first run! So, needless to say, I didn't care for it that much. But, the music is good! So anyway, I think I am going back to my first podcast. Maybe I'll try a different one again, there's lots out there. If I try another, I'll let you know!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Being totally honest...
I hurt! I started week 1, day 1 yesterday, after 4 days of decent manual labor, and am paying for it today. The outside of my shins (I don't know what that muscle is called!) hurts every time I take a step! Other than that, I'm doing pretty good. Today is one of those days when I'm thankful that I have a sit-down job!
Week 1, day 2 tomorrow. We'll see how that goes!
Week 1, day 2 tomorrow. We'll see how that goes!
Here's the backstory!
For those of you who are interested, here is the story that led me to where I am right now. Dec. 2, 2008 I had a headache. It quickly became unbearable so I visited my general practitioner who, upon seeing how much pain I was in, sent me immediately to the emergency room. When I arrived, they were concerned that I had meningitis so I got a spinal tap. That came back clean so they gave me some migraine meds and hoped I would feel better soon. I didn't.
I was admitted to the neurology floor of the hospital and given narcotics to try to alleviate the pain. I was given massive amounts of these narcotics and after about 3 days, I had an overdose and "crashed". I woke up with doctors, nurses, LifeFlight nurses, and aides standing around me. I was apparently out for about a half hour. I don't remember anything about the 3 days leading up to that point.
Narcotics didn't seem to help the headache pain, they just made me so out of it that I didn't realize it hurt, so they decided to try something different... Nothing. That didn't work either. The headache was still at full force 6 days into my hospital stay. At that point, my GP decided to call in some help. A neurologist was called in to assess me and decided he could help. His plan was to administer DHE, an intravenous drug that can be taken as an out- or in-patient. I had my first half dose and I couldn't believe how much WORSE it made the pain. I would rather have given birth 10 times than have that kind of pain again! The neurologist told me that was normal as we had to "break through the pain". Nice of him to tell me that after the fact!! Anyway, I wasn't thrilled about it, but several more doses were essentially forced on me.
By Dec. 12, 2008 I was still in the hospital and the headache still hadn't subsided. I decided to go home. Both doctors agreed that it was a good idea and if necessary I could return for outpatient treatment. I had missed celebrating my birthday (12/8) with my kids and family and I didn't want to miss Christmas too. I was looking forward to decorating for the holidays when I got home and making cookies with my kids.
Well, plans got ruined again... Within 6 hours of arriving home, I was paralyzed on my right size. Terrified, I called to my husband, who was sleeping upstairs, and he came down to help me. He was sick and my kids were asleep, so we called my mom to take me back to the hospital. I can't even explain how scared I was.
By Dec. 15, 2009, I was entirely paralyzed, having seizures, aphasia, and essentially unconscious. I was taken by ambulance to the University of Iowa Hospital. I was taken to the neurology floor, but immediately switched to the ICU.
The team of doctors wasn't sure what was happening. My arms and legs were paralyzed, I couldn't say the words I was trying to say, I was pulling out my IVs and tubes with out even realizing it. My paralysis was transient. It would switch from side to side. I started to feel like maybe I was crazy! It was terrible.
Eventually they figured out that I had an allergic reaction to the DHE. It caused my vertebral arteries to close, causing a stroke. I was 28 years old, and I had a stroke.
After 3 angiograms, an angioplasty, 2 stents in my left vertebral artery, and 1 bald head (from the radiation they use with the angios) I was finally able to move again. My right vertebral artery was completely occluded. They could not even open it with an angioplasty. They told me that it would never open again once it was closed like that. Luckily, the stents held open my left artery and I could function with only 1. Any brain damage that was done, would probably come back, since I was so young.
I spent 29 total days in the hospital, 9 of those in the ICU. I missed my birthday and Christmas, but being alive and healthy is the best gift I could have asked for!
I am back and functioning at basically the same level I was at before my stroke! The right artery, that was occluded, opened on it's own! They said that wouldn't happen, but with the help of LOTS of prayers, it did!
I went through several months of physical therapy and have now been released from that. I was an athlete through high school, but it's been about 10 years since I really worked out on a regular basis. I decided this was as good a time as any!
I am so excited to be on this journey, however rocky it may have started! I have learned not to take things for granted, especially my health, as you never know when you'll lose them! I am planning on running my first ever 5K October 11, 2009, less that 1 year after suffering a stroke. Who knows where I'll go from there...
Why not bounce back from a stroke and be better than before! I am literally running for my life!
I was admitted to the neurology floor of the hospital and given narcotics to try to alleviate the pain. I was given massive amounts of these narcotics and after about 3 days, I had an overdose and "crashed". I woke up with doctors, nurses, LifeFlight nurses, and aides standing around me. I was apparently out for about a half hour. I don't remember anything about the 3 days leading up to that point.
Narcotics didn't seem to help the headache pain, they just made me so out of it that I didn't realize it hurt, so they decided to try something different... Nothing. That didn't work either. The headache was still at full force 6 days into my hospital stay. At that point, my GP decided to call in some help. A neurologist was called in to assess me and decided he could help. His plan was to administer DHE, an intravenous drug that can be taken as an out- or in-patient. I had my first half dose and I couldn't believe how much WORSE it made the pain. I would rather have given birth 10 times than have that kind of pain again! The neurologist told me that was normal as we had to "break through the pain". Nice of him to tell me that after the fact!! Anyway, I wasn't thrilled about it, but several more doses were essentially forced on me.
By Dec. 12, 2008 I was still in the hospital and the headache still hadn't subsided. I decided to go home. Both doctors agreed that it was a good idea and if necessary I could return for outpatient treatment. I had missed celebrating my birthday (12/8) with my kids and family and I didn't want to miss Christmas too. I was looking forward to decorating for the holidays when I got home and making cookies with my kids.
Well, plans got ruined again... Within 6 hours of arriving home, I was paralyzed on my right size. Terrified, I called to my husband, who was sleeping upstairs, and he came down to help me. He was sick and my kids were asleep, so we called my mom to take me back to the hospital. I can't even explain how scared I was.
By Dec. 15, 2009, I was entirely paralyzed, having seizures, aphasia, and essentially unconscious. I was taken by ambulance to the University of Iowa Hospital. I was taken to the neurology floor, but immediately switched to the ICU.
The team of doctors wasn't sure what was happening. My arms and legs were paralyzed, I couldn't say the words I was trying to say, I was pulling out my IVs and tubes with out even realizing it. My paralysis was transient. It would switch from side to side. I started to feel like maybe I was crazy! It was terrible.
Eventually they figured out that I had an allergic reaction to the DHE. It caused my vertebral arteries to close, causing a stroke. I was 28 years old, and I had a stroke.
After 3 angiograms, an angioplasty, 2 stents in my left vertebral artery, and 1 bald head (from the radiation they use with the angios) I was finally able to move again. My right vertebral artery was completely occluded. They could not even open it with an angioplasty. They told me that it would never open again once it was closed like that. Luckily, the stents held open my left artery and I could function with only 1. Any brain damage that was done, would probably come back, since I was so young.
I spent 29 total days in the hospital, 9 of those in the ICU. I missed my birthday and Christmas, but being alive and healthy is the best gift I could have asked for!
I am back and functioning at basically the same level I was at before my stroke! The right artery, that was occluded, opened on it's own! They said that wouldn't happen, but with the help of LOTS of prayers, it did!
I went through several months of physical therapy and have now been released from that. I was an athlete through high school, but it's been about 10 years since I really worked out on a regular basis. I decided this was as good a time as any!
I am so excited to be on this journey, however rocky it may have started! I have learned not to take things for granted, especially my health, as you never know when you'll lose them! I am planning on running my first ever 5K October 11, 2009, less that 1 year after suffering a stroke. Who knows where I'll go from there...
Why not bounce back from a stroke and be better than before! I am literally running for my life!
No time like the present!
So, yesterday I began this wonderful program called "couch 2 5k". I am in love! I downloaded a podcast that helps me through and for the first time since...okay, for the first time ever, I am excited about running! Here is the link for the program: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml and the podcast: http://www.djsteveboy.com/intervals.html . I love it!! I am going to try a different one too and see which one I like better, I'll let you know tomorrow!
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