Running

Towards the beginning of the summer I decided that I wanted to start running. OK, here is my rationale...you don't see many fat runners. I know...kind of stupid but hey if it helps me loose weight, so be it! So after I did some research and talking to some people at work, I decided to do the couch to 5K program. The program is build so that in 9 weeks of training, you should be able to run a 5K or about 3 miles. So I have NEVER even been able to run a mile. I actually HATE running so why am I doing this...what the hell, why not!! So I am hoping that someone will read this and think, hey why don't I try and then we can complain about how bad it sucks!!! So beware there might be some blogs or complaints about my running experience.

I am now on week 3...I know, I obviously didn't start right away. I actually started for about a week and then took a couple weeks off and then I did another week and then took more time off, you see the pattern? So the first week was running 60 seconds and walking 60 seconds...doesn't sound too tough. Yeah, it sucked. Then last week on week 2, I ran 90 seconds and walked 2 minutes. I listen to a podcast so as I start the walking warm up this week I hear him say something about running 3 minutes. I thought, I must be on the wrong week...nope, I double checked. So I decided that I would start when he said to but that I would quit before the 3 minutes was over...but guess what??? I DID IT...I jogged for 3 WHOLE MINUTES!!!! For people who run, you are probably thinking...get real!! But I want to reiterate that I could hardly run for 60 seconds just a few short weeks ago. So now I am excited to go and run again...I know how crazy am I?

So that is my running saga up until now...I will keep you posted but I would love to hear what works for you and how to get rid of the pain on the sides of my calves. Any suggestions?