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Filed under: Health & Safety: Babies, Baby Essentials, Gadgets
Last year, I started an exercise plan after realizing those pesky 5 pounds of remaining baby weight were not going to magically disappear into thin air. (Trust me, I tried the sitting on the couch and eating cookies method, and it did NOT work. Imagine that!)I needed to find something that I could do with Wito, so I decided to buy a jogging stroller and start a running plan. In the past, I've been the first to say, "Oh, I'm not a runner. My body doesn't adapt well, my knees hurt, shin splints, etc." Truth is, I had never attempted a paced running plan. I always tried to run a mile from the get-go, resulting in the above mentioned ailments.
Until I heard about the Couch to 5K program. And people, I can not sing its praises enough. I started as a complete running novice, and in 9 weeks, was running 3 miles with a stroller without stopping. Pretty amazing, if you ask me.
If you are looking for an exercise plan this new year, I highly suggest checking C25K out.
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1-10-2008 @ 4:19PM
Amanda said...that sounds awesome! now I just need to find a double jogging stroller for cheap and I can get started right away :/
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1-10-2008 @ 4:38PM
LS said...I used the program last spring/summer to get ready for my first 5K at the end of June, and it worked very well for me. I was crazy enough to do TWO 5k's last year - one in June, and another right after Thanksgiving. My goal for this year is at least that, maybe a 10K... but that will involve some serious weight-loss as well.
I don't have a running stroller, so I used the treadmill version, switching to "road running" about halfway through - hubby was kind enough to wake up earlier than normal so I could do my run before Little Man woke up and Hubby had to go to work. Most days, it worked out well. It's just a matter of arranging your life around your priorities.
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1-11-2008 @ 12:59AM
Kate said...I'm a C25K grad too! I did it last year and followed it with a 12K, 6.25K, 5K and a 13K. Now, I love running - it's just plain fun! Over the summer I attempted about half of the One Hour Runner program and I can now run a good 45 minutes without stopping. And bonus - my calves look freaking awesome!
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