After receiving some encouraging words and inspiration from friends I have decided to try and train for a 5k run. Running has always been a problem for me. Even when i was athletic. Breathing problems have plagued me all of my life and over the last ten years my overall fitness has declined to a point to where I am concerned with my mortality. Right now the plan is to see a doctor and get a general checkup. Mostly I want to know how bad things are before I try to make things better. Although there may be several things wrong in my life, my health is something I can work on with little change in my lifestyle.
One thing that I am worried about is that my body isn't going to respond to increased activity in the way it used to. About 14 months ago I was going to the YMCA 3 days a week and slowly increasing the amount I could run at any one time. As the economy turned south and the reality of having to do more with less set in, the membership at the Y had to go. I have done little since then and have felt worse for it. I hope I have not passed a point of no return.
In order to complete my goal I need to find ways to stay motivated and keep on the plan. One thing I know I will do is print out the plan and post it somewhere where I see it every day. Guilt works fairly well with me and seeing goals that I set in writing has traditionally been a good motivator. Something else that may help is finding a 5k event to enter within the time frame of the couch to 5k plan. I haven't looked into this yet so if you have suggestions please let me know.
Well, this is in writing now and I hope my friends and family can help me stick with it and make at least one small change in my life.
One thing that I am worried about is that my body isn't going to respond to increased activity in the way it used to. About 14 months ago I was going to the YMCA 3 days a week and slowly increasing the amount I could run at any one time. As the economy turned south and the reality of having to do more with less set in, the membership at the Y had to go. I have done little since then and have felt worse for it. I hope I have not passed a point of no return.
In order to complete my goal I need to find ways to stay motivated and keep on the plan. One thing I know I will do is print out the plan and post it somewhere where I see it every day. Guilt works fairly well with me and seeing goals that I set in writing has traditionally been a good motivator. Something else that may help is finding a 5k event to enter within the time frame of the couch to 5k plan. I haven't looked into this yet so if you have suggestions please let me know.
Well, this is in writing now and I hope my friends and family can help me stick with it and make at least one small change in my life.
