This week has been a challenge. Sometimes, no matter how dedicated you think you might be, there are unforeseen obstacles in your path and you must learn how to navigate around them and still meet your goals.
It is difficult. I can imagine how much more difficult it would be if I were a parent as well. My hat’s off to Tinsley and all of the other mothers who are able to juggle it all.
This week’s Couch to 5K program consisted of warming up and cooling down with a five-minute walk, and 25 minutes of running. If I said it was easy, I’d be lying. But, it is not impossible.
In 25 minutes, I am only running about two miles. There are two weeks left in the training program. Next week, we run 28 minutes and the following week, 30 minutes. I have no doubt that Tinsley will be able to run the 5K in about 30 minutes. She’s fast! But I probably will not be anywhere near three miles in 30 minutes. And I am OK with that. There isn’t a time limit. There will be satisfaction in just completing it.
My goal for next week is to pick up my speed a little and gain endurance. Two miles is still difficult – although I do find it easier outside than inside on a track – so I know I need to work a little harder so 3.2 miles (5K) will not be pure torture!
This week, I also had some setbacks with eating. For one, on Friday, I was introduced to the “Sakes Alive” Chocolate Fudge Bars, featured on Sunday’s front page. They are pure heaven. I absolutely could not eat just one. You should try them!
Once I eat something sugary, however, I have trouble stopping. I continued on to Valentine’s Day cake and cookies on Friday and I was paying for it all weekend by how sluggish I felt. But the key is not to give up when you’ve given in to temptation. So, I continued to exercise and put some fresh foods back into my body and am on the way to recovering! I just can’t give up, and neither can you!
March 6 is our first 5K. It is a benefit for Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital. We’d love for you to join us. Visit http://www.cardinalhill.org/files/Run_for_the_Hill2.pdf for more information!
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Feb. 14: Navigating around obstacles
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COUCH TO 5K: Crossing finish line ‘a wonderful feeling’
Determination helped me cross finish line in 30 minutes — Tinsley Carter
Frost sparkled across the grass at Keeneland on Saturday morning as runners gathered around the barns, stretching and jogging to warm their muscles up. And I was one of them.
Lorie, her husband Steve and I forfeited our day to sleep in to run our first 5K race since beginning our training in January. We participated in “Run for the Hill” benefit race for Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Center.
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Feb. 28 update: 5K is six days away and I am not ready!
Our first 5K is Saturday and I am scared!
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Feb. 28 update: 5K is six days away and I'm not ready
Our first 5K is Saturday and I am scared! We're on our ninth week of training and we should be ready to run the race, but I am having my doubts about my readiness.
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Missing group exercise, continuing to run
Unfortunately I have not been as diligent in writing my blog as I have been with exercising! It’s purely because of a lack of time! Hopefully, I’ll keep up with this better in the future.
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Feb. 14: Navigating around obstacles
This week has been a challenge. Sometimes, no matter how dedicated you think you might be, there are unforeseen obstacles in your path and you must learn how to navigate around them and still meet your goals.
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Feb. 1 update: Getting, staying fit truly a commitment
On Sunday, I did something that I once thought was impossible. Actually, on Wednesday, I thought it was impossible. I ran for 20 minutes straight without stopping, without slowing to a walk and without giving up.
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Jan. 26 update: C25K and trainer working miracles
I don’t know if any of you watched the Golden Globes or not. I didn’t, but it was hard to avoid the red-carpet fashion. And I must say, Jennifer Aniston has some sexy legs. And I hope my workouts can produce that result on me! Not too skinny — and muscular. I think it is achieveable!
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Jan. 24 upate: Progress, not perfection
It has been more than a week since our last blog update and what a busy week it has been!
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Jan. 19 Update: Inner pep talks keep me going!
I can�t believe we�re already in week four of our journey to run a 5K and become healthier women. It has gone by quickly and I am really enjoying each week�s new challenge
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