Couch to 5K; Week 1: Day2 (Not What I Hoped)

Week 1; Day2
5 min brisk warm up walk, then 60 seconds of jogging, then 90 seconds of walking, alternate for 20 minutes, then a 5 min cool down walk.

Check out the entire 9 week plan at http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

Well day two of the plan was a lot harder than I thought it would be :(  I had a really hard time tonight, and honestly I was surprised because it is so much cooler tonight and there was even a breeze.  I really had in my mind all day that it was going to be easier than Monday night, so I think now its a little frustrating to me and getting me down, and has me wondering if I am going to be able to complete this 9 week plan.

I was worried as I stated in Monday nights blog that I would be sore on Tuesday, however, I was not so this is even more mind boggling to me as to why tonight was so much harder.  I felt really good Monday night after the run/walk and tonight I just feel tired and ready for bed.  If this is what the next 9 weeks is going to be like I'm not sure I'm going to be able to make my goal.

My hope in doing "Couch to 5K" is to make a lifestyle change, get healthy and hopefully loose a little weight in the process :)  I want to set an example for my children, show them that exercise should be a habit in our day-to-day life and that its fun to do!  And at 27 years old I am very sad to say its not a part of my day-to-day, I would do good for a few weeks exercising then fall of the wagon and get lazy again.  My greatest hope would be to complete this 9 week plan and actually be able to run a 5K with my very special friend Kera.........this woman is AMAZING she ran a mini marathon PREGNANT!  And run it with my hubby too :) he again got on the treadmill tonight and completed day 2 with me!!

Back to the 9 week plan........hopefully after completing this it will be a habit, and a habit that is ADDICTING! So hopefully we won't want to quit and my hubby and I can get in the best shape of our lives, and teach our children to be healthy and active!

God give me strength and endurance to meet my goals.