Thought I was going to die... (figuratively speaking )

[joe]

Or so I though...lol... A few weeks ago I was 'persuaded" to start running and get in shape ..the plan was to enter the "Color Run" at Cedar Point in Sept..

 

life threw us a curve ball and we are not entering it this year...

 

but still thought the idea of running to (finally) get back in shape was a good one..

 

So ..I was told couchto5k.com was a good place for an old bastard like me to start...

 

about 1 week into starting, I (re) injured my back (gives me fits for years now..) so..I slowed the work-out down to "just" walking...

 

It seems every Wed. Morning my back is feeling pretty good, and Thursday morning it is KILLING me...Im no expert, but I think the fact I golf in a league on Wed. evening might have something to do with it...lol...

 

anyhow, this week after golf it was feeling pretty good and so I decided to pick up the pace and run this morning...

 

I actually ran (and walked some) a whole 5k.. on a walking/biking path that is just a 1/4 mile from my house...

 

My property ajoins a park that I cut across that leads to the path...

 

I know there is room for a lot of improvement, but I am pretty happy with todays stats...

 

3.05 miles (ok...a little shy of 5k)..

 

duration...36:24

 

pace..11.56 min/mile

 

1st mile... 11:22

 

2nd mile.. 11:54

 

3rd mile..12:23

 

I use map my run app on my phone so I can keep a record of this...its cool to see the improvement..

 

HOWEVER...no matter how in shape I THINK I am getting in...Mother Nature knows the truth...

 

as I got back to the park after my run this morning, this is what was waiting there to greet me.....it seems I cant fool mother nature about the condition I am in, and she was standing by and ready for me to drop over...lol

 

 

 

yep...the buzzards were circling..lol...

 

seriously though...Its amazing how good I feel after a run...I seem to have more energy for the day!

 

 

[Tink]

lol joe that doesnt fill you with a warm fuzzy feeling does it  :lol:

 

good for you for getting fit - me too am starting to run - it gets better and better this quit milarky  :P

[Susana]

Joe, your stats are great. Just make sure you take it easy and you don´t injure yourself.

 

I also signed up for a fun 5K on the 2nd of August and there is no way I can be ready. I haven´t been training for two weeks now and even though I will go back to it next week, I will not be able to run it.

 

I will walk it.

 

I will crawl the last K.

 

But I will start at the "start" point and stop moving after 5K.

 

And so will you.

 

We have to start somewhere. Keyword "start".

 

The vulture pic... :focus:

[Leanna]

I'm not a runner, but I think those are pretty good stats. I agree with Susana -- just take it easy and try not to injure yourself! It will start to get easier over time and your stats will improve, but don't push yourself too hard just yet. 

 

Good on you for getting into shape. I'm trying to do that myself right now, but I kind of suck at it. :( I think I need someone screaming at me and telling me to exercise, lol. I tried push-ups the other day.... did 1, maybe 1.5, before calling it quits, lol. 

[MarylandQuitter]

lol That's funny about the buzzards.  Hey, newsflash Joe.  Mother nature knows no age when it comes to running.  We were at a color run last weekend and there were dudes who looked like they were 70 who cruised the thing far ahead of much younger people.  You can get into the best shape of your life at your age.  I'm not saying that an Olympic runner is going to be in better shape at 70 than he/she was at 23, but for the rest of us, we can achieve great gains in the cardio department.  I'm also not saying that we can pack on muscle like a 20 year old but we can get our tickers in fantastic shape, buzzards not withstanding.  lol  :)

 

I have issues with my back and hip and and overall don't care for running which is why I only run for 30 minutes as fast as I can to get it over with.  I much prefer biking as it's much easier on my back. 

[SueBeDoo]

Lol thats gas but good on you for getting stuck in to working out, your lover be all over you with the new fitter you, oh yeahhhhhhhh ;)

[babs609]

Too funny about the buzzards. Lol

 

Awesome job Joe!!

[El Bandito]

Great work Joe!

 

Keep feelin' good!

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Joe, I did the color run a couple of months back and we LOVED it !!!! I am preparing to do the Glow run next.

 

I like that app "couch to 3K" I downloaded it onto my phone and my son and I are going to utilize it. Thanks for putting that out there. I had never heard of it.

 

If you get a chance, look around for another 3K if you can't do the color run. They always have little marathons out here where I live, they might have em there too. It's not a race and it's amazing motivation to keep running. I have yet to run a full one but I'm working on it.