Couch to Runner in 20 weeks

I finally finished what I started many many months ago, 4 to be exact.
Yes me, I went from sitting on the couch to running my First 10k this past Sunday, all thanks to the 13-week walk/run plan.
I'd like to take you back to my very first post, running for for 1min and 30sec and walking 3minutes repeating 9 times was a struggle. Can you believe that ... a struggle, now that just seems silly I ran 10k and felt great the whole time. 


Many times I wanted to call it quits, many times I had to repeat session, many times I didn't think I could do it. 


Sometime I had Ankle Pain, sometimes I had Shin Pain, sometimes there was calf pain and then there were Shin Splints, which made me take 2 weeks of running.

Since I took up running in midst of the Canadian Winter running was done on the treadmill 3 times a week.
Runs were squeezed in after coming home from work before making dinner for the Family or even late at night. 
Once Spring came around I took my running outside and made a new running friend Dennis (aka Garmin), which helped me track my km's, pace, time and even Calories burned.
There were even some lunch time runs and early morning runs. 

I have discovered so many running blogs and healthy living blogs and have made many friends and I am so grateful for each and everyone of you. I have learn so much from all of you and received to much support. 

Many times I wondered if this day would ever come, was I meant to be a runner? 
Or is this just not me? I have NEVER ever been a physical person why would I NOW at 37 become a runner?  

I am proof that this plans works, IF I can learn how to run anyone can. 
In a later post I will go over the plan I followed and outline all the things that have taken me from a walker to a runner. 


in 4 months I have:

• gone from walker to runner 
• lost a total of 17lbs 
• went from a size 8 jeans to a size 4 
• went down 2 bra sizes 

 taken December 30th, 2009

 

taken May 2nd, 2010