Monday, May 3, 2010

For People that is wanting to run:

I have a bucket list...not the type of list to do before I die which I do have so essentially I have 2 bucket list. A list to do before I turn 30. One of the item is to run a marathon in my Dad's honor. My dearest Daddy pass away from complications of AML (Acute Myleoid Leukemia) on November 21st of 2008. It was a rough year and many hard years to come. SO I have been wanting to run in a Leukemia marathon for awhile and I am grasping this chance. I hate exercise. I am a very lazy person. I am not skinny and was not blessed with a fast metabolism, so I am a bit...okay a lot overweight. So why not take this chance, its for a very good cause AND its going to be great for my health...not to mention my looks. :p
Anyhoo, without any further ado:

This is a training that will require 8 weeks of your life:

  • First you must get medical clearance from your doctor before you get started.
  • Getting the right running shoes for your foot type is crucial for comfort and injury prevention . Visit a running store to get expert advice on buying the right running shoes .
  • Before you start your workouts, make sure you warm up properly by walking for 5-10 minutes. You should always end your workout with a cooldown.
  1. Week one: Walk for 6 minutes, then jog at an easy pace for 1 minute. Repeat 3 times. Aim for three sessions with that same sequence for week one.
  2. Week two: Walk for 5 minutes, then jog for 2 minutes. Repeat 3 times. Aim to do three sessions in week two.
  3. Week three: Walk for 3 minutes, then jog for 4 minutes. Repeat 4 times. Aim for four sessions in week three.
  4. Week four: Walk for 2 minutes, then jog for 5 minutes. Repeat 4 times. Shoot for four of those sessions in week four.
  5. Week five: Walk for 2 minutes, then jog for 8 minutes. Repeat 3 times. Do four of those sessions in week five.
  6. Week six: Walk for 2 minutes, then jog for 9 minutes. Repeat 3 times. Try to do four sessions for week six.
  7. Week seven: Walk for 1 minute, then jog for 11 minutes. Repeat 3 times. Do four sessions this week.
  8. Week eight: Congratulations on making it to week eight! For your first run this week, try walking for 5 minutes to begin and end the workout, and run for 20 minutes in between. By the end of the week, try to run for 30 minutes without stopping.Aim to run for 30 minutes four times a week, and you'll notice that your stamina and fitness will continue to improve. Soon you'll be ready to run your first 5K!

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