5 Miles

6 weeks ago, if you had told me I would run five miles (albeit slowly) I would have said you were crazy. However, I signed up with the YMCA 10K Training team and have followed the program to a t! Today I finished 5 miles without breaking down and walking. I have found a group of runners(joggers) who are at about the same pace as I am, and we click along together and talk about the week. The talking serves two purposes---moderates my breathing, and takes my mind off of the task at hand.
Each week I have begun to feel a slight twinge in my left knee at about the 3 mile mark. I have been able to finish and believe I will be able to finish the 10k, but it has been bothersome, usually hurting for about 24 hours.
I've lightened up on the weights while Im 10K trianing and I am down to 204 lbs. Feeling great!
Don't forget to set your clocks forward tonight!!

10K? We shall see.

Ok, so I am always look for ways to improve. I've been doing very well with eating right. I've been hitting the gym 5-6 times per week with with help of a new Y that only a few blocks away, and the help of my daughter who has been getting up at 5:15 a.m. to keep me motivated!!

Recently I singed up to run a 10K race that will be held on March 31st, 2012. Problem is...I am not a runner. I've signed up for the YMCA 10K training team and yesterday morning, in sleet and rain, we did our first mile. I was provided daily training calendar that will take me through the process of increasing mileage up to 6.2 miles/10K.

I'm excited at the prospect, but at the same time slightly intimidated by the challenge. If anyone has entered such a training team, please drop a note and let me know how it went. Any words of wisdom? Advice?

Thanks everyone. I hope 2012 has thus far been wonderful for you all.

Current stats: 209.1 lbs, 27% bf, 37" waist.