From the Couch to 5k

For those that have been following my blog, you know I am now an official 5k junkie.  No, I'm not a runner.  In fact, I'm not even a jogger.  But I do walk and jog in intervals and I LOVE IT!  Since I am now an official junkie I thought I would set some more goals for myself. (hey, big girls can run too ya know!)  My first goal is to finish my next 5k in 45 minutes or less.  My first 5k finishing time was 51:34 and my second finishing time was 50:25.  My hope is to shave 6 minutes off my next couple of 5ks.  Told ya I was serious. My next big goal is to complete a 10k and from there a half marathon.  Now I know what you are probably thinking... um, yeah right... but here's a little secret... never tell me what I can't do because if my daddy taught me one thing it is to never let anyone hold me back.  I may be a big girl, but doggonit I will and can compete in a half marathon....eventually.  You see I want to get my body back.  I want my body, which is essentially a holy vessel, in shape.  I want to be healthy and live a life full & purposeful.  The bible tells us to care for our bodies as a temple for the holy spirit.  So with that said, I plan to get healthy and reach high for those goals.  I heard through the grapevine about a program for beginner runners called From the Couch to 5k.  There are several websites that offer the program and I found one I thought would be suitable and attainable for me.  For more info check out the link below: 

http://www.fromcouchto5k.com/articles/training/the-couch-to-5k-training-plan/