2nd Chance to be a Runner

I guess I should confess my less-than-stellar week, but I don’t really want to.  The Ick continues mainly in the form of bad allergies right now.  Headache and congestion are nearly non-stop.  And I’ve told you before what happens when I’m not feeling good….I use food as comfort.  While it hasn’t been a complete flop of a week, I’m not happy with a a lot of my choices and exercise has been elusive due to lack of motivation and feeling so crummy.  Something’s gotta give, right?!!

 

Following a week off due to Spring Break, Girls on the Run (GOTR) was back in session.  I coached on Thursday and despite the fairly cool weather, we got the girls outside for some laps.  I walked and ran a little bit to help motivate them, but it wasn’t enough to be considered real exercise.  The laps remind me that we have a GOTR 5K coming up in May.  I at least want to be able to walk the entire thing, if not be able to run some with the girls. 

 

 

Hopefully I’ve found just the thing to get me in shape.  If you’ve followed my blog since last year, you know that I did the Couch-to-5K (c25K) program last spring/summer in an attempt to get running again after an approximately 15  year hiatus.  As c25K graduation got closer though, I developed an IT-band injury.  I muddled through and completed the program (note: my pace was too slow to make the 5K distance following the timed workouts), but was forced to quit running not long after.  The running break was supposed to be temporary, but fall & winter crept in and my motivation dwindled and then died out altogether.  I’ve made a few attempts to run this year, but have never been able to stick with it for more than a week.  It’s disappointing to say the least.   

 

Imagine my happiness upon hearing that Brad Gansberg has developed a new program, Run 5K in 100 days, and is offering to coach 100 people for free.  As soon as I heard about it, I sent him an email and crossed my fingers that there would be a spot left for me.  And there was!  Rather than being completely on my own like I was while following c25K, I’ll have a little bit of access to a coach as well as other participants.  I’m excited, but scared!  Part of me wonders what I’ve gotten myself into.  The other part of me is psyched to get a 2nd chance to be a runner!