Five times widdershins

[tamaranth]

Have done my first go of Couch to 5K: already bored of Coleridge recreation ground. I've been meaning to start this programme for some time -- I miss being fit -- but running was out of the question while ear problems made my balance so dodgy. Today I finally stopped putting it off, found an outfit that works (sports bra plus one-size-too-small support top) and just did it. Go me. (Round and round and round.)

I used the Podrunner intervals podcast as Instruction Manual, and found it good. The music (which is trancy and heavy on the beat: no verbal stuff apart from the 2-minute spiel at the start) was just right, not distracting and not unpleasant, and the 'change pace' cues were clear.

It was not as hard as I expected, but I do like the idea that Real Soon Now that kind of exercise will be easy.

Comments

[melusina]

Go you!

[ladymoonray.livejournal.com]

Yay! Well done!

I might try that podcast, because I'm a bit fed up with the Robert Ullrey ones. Week 4 is just bizarre! Not that I could manage week 4 at the moment.

You might find you care less about the environment when you're running more and walking less. The running gets quite hypnotic.

[ramtops.livejournal.com]

I've had several goes at it, but my right knee just doesn't like running, so I've given up. I go cycling instead.

But well done - it will get easier! (at least, the cycling is - I can do hills and everything now).

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

Definitely go you!

[anef.livejournal.com]

Well done!

[pennski.livejournal.com]

Yay!