Do you hate to run? Yeah, me too or at least that's how I use to be until I went to my first road race. Wow, those are some fun events.

I've always been an athlete, but have always hated to run. I even quit soccer because preseason conditioning was just too much running - no fun! So, it was a little suprising to me that one race event got me pumped to try running.

But heck, where do I start? I hadn't run in ages and never really ran past 1 mile and that was back in high school when I had to do that presidential physical fitness test.

Then, I was sent a link that has forever changed my view on running. The couch to 5K training program. It takes a couch potato like myself and gets us ready for a 5k in just 9 weeks!

At first you just start out doing intervals of 30 seconds running and maybe a minute walking. But then it works you up to doing 30 minutes of straight running.

I didn't think I'd make it to week 9 but when I did, I've never been more proud of myself or felt stronger. This plan lets you build up slowly so you prevent injuries from happening. I have my first 5K coming up and I am so excited and nervous! Wish me luck!!

Couch to 5K

Check out the site below for more information on the couch to 5K training program. They even have podcast downloads so you don't have to time the intervals yourself:

Couch to 5K Training Program