A Long Walk. . .That Led to Running
My husband has always been a runner. Lots of my girlfriends enjoy running. I, on the other hand, have hated running since field days in elementary school!
I’m definitely not an athlete, but it has always been important to me to take care of myself and get in some regular exercise. Over the years, I’ve walked miles and have never really gained weight, but also never felt like I was where I wanted to be.
My husband, and those girlfriends of mine, kept telling me to give running a try. So, about a year ago, I finally did.
It was terribly depressing at first. I seriously could not run around the block! I’m really not kidding! I started on the treadmill at my gym and took the run/walk approach for several months. In the beginning, two minutes of running was often followed by 10 minute of recovery walking! I found it really frustrating, but I did, almost immediately start to see some real definition in my legs. Something I never got from walking. I also kicked up the pace in some other areas and starting taking some cardio classes that my gym offers. I’m sure this helped as well.
After a while, I was up to a 5 minute run (wow!) but then, almost overnight went to 15 and then 20 minutes. Now, I’m working towards 30 minutes and am sort of enjoying it. I especially enjoy it as soon as it’s over!
I’m a busy mom, and I love that I can get a harder workout done in less time. If you are like me and say you are not a runner, you should give it a try. I promise you anyone can do it if I can! All you need is some patience, lots of determination and a good pair of running shoes!
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Hi, I'm Katie. I’ve been successfully working at home and homeschooling my kids for the past 14 years, so I figured it’s time to get out there and start sharing what I’ve learned along the way. I'm glad you're here to join in the fun!
