I’m training for my first 5k
I’ve decided to start training for a 5k. On Monday of this week, Wendy sent me a flyer for a 5k that takes place the saturday before Thanksgiving and said we should do it. I debated a little over it. I’ve never been the running type. It seems that I always have a problem getting my breathing under control and i feel like i’m huffing and puffing. 
I decided Tuesday that I would give it a shot. 
This Saturday will mark 6 weeks out.
I had to really search hard on the web for a beginner 6 week training program. Most of the beginner programs I found were for 12 weeks. I was lucky and found a program that was exactly what i need. So yesterday was my first day of the training. It actually wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. My breathing seemed normal until about 1/2 way through but I tried to really focus on taking deep breaths.
*I walked 1 mile @ 4.0 mph (set the incline @ 1% for the whole time)
*Ran 2 minutes every 1/2 mile until I reached 3 1/2 miles @ 5.5 mph
*Walked the last 1/2 mile @ 4.0 mph
It took me right at 60 minutes to complete the 4 miles. Probably not good to some people, but I thought that was just fine for me. In high school gym class we had to complete one mile in 20 minutes. I use to walk until the last lap and run just to get it right under 20 minutes. So for me to complete 4 miles in 60 minutes seemed really good. This is going to be a fun adventure. I did find out that I need to get a better pair of running shoes since mine hurt my feet last night. So hopefully this weekend I can hit up Boulder Running Company! Lucky for me tonight doesn’t involve running. I will be walking 3-5 miles.
Wish me luck as I start this journey
October 4, 2007 at 12:39 pm
Good luck, and good on you for trying!
October 4, 2007 at 4:37 pm
I have my first 5k in a few weeks too. Good luck on your training. I think you are doing great so far. Keep up the hard work
October 5, 2007 at 4:39 pm
WOW!! Good for you!! Yeah in spinning class you have to learn how to regulate your breathing…..your heartrate gets way up there. It usually takes me a few classes, to get that down, and they have to be consective classes not just here and there. But just like any cardio the more you get conditioned the easier it becomes.
October 7, 2007 at 10:36 am
You can do it!!! Just go at your own pace and you’ll be fine. The more you run, the more endurance you’ll build up and the easier it will become. Good luck!!
October 7, 2007 at 10:57 am
Good luck my friend. You can do anything you set your mind on.
October 7, 2007 at 6:06 pm
I’ll Take a 4.0 MPH average for 60 minutes to start wtih any day! A 5k is an awesome goal and I know your going to excel doing it!! Your endurance is going to improve as you go along and the breathing will get easier. But definitely invest in a really good pair of shoes (they will be worth it in the end).
Kirk
October 8, 2007 at 1:05 pm
A journey of 1000 miles starts with but a single step
–Sun Tzu
Keep climbing that hill and you shouldn’t have much trouble.
j
October 9, 2007 at 5:30 pm
good job and keep it up. one thing I have noticed recently is the more I try to focus on my breathing patterns the more I seem to disrupt it. If I think about something else, or sing along with whatever I am listening to (in my head of course) etc. my body seems to find its sweet spot where I am able to concentrate more on the running and my form then trying to get air in and out.