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December 30, 2010 10 Comments

While I’m waiting for Donatos to bring me my carbs and cheese, I thought I’d take a moment to write about this running thing I’m doing again.

More than a year ago I started the Couch to 5k training program. Not only did I finish the program at the end of 2009, but I ran a complete 5k without stopping or walking. It wasn’t a pretty or glamorous race for me, but I did it.

Then I stopped running. Not abruptly or anything. I just sort of fizzled out.

The good news is that going back to running is kind of like riding a bike. My muscles actually remember what they’re supposed to do. In the interest of injury prevention, I thought it would be a good idea to go through the C25K program again from the beginning, but as it turns out I quickly became bored because it was too easy. I ended up skipping the parts between Week 2, Day 1 and Week 5, Day 2.

Other things are coming back to me too. Including my voracious appetite. I keep saying, “Yo, stomach! I fed you like five minutes ago! It would be nice if you recognized that fact.”

So far, the treadmill was a good Christmas present to myself. I’ve burned 1300 calories and logged about 12 miles in the couple of weeks I’ve owned it.

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  • http://maniaravings.com Jaffer

    I have a personal goal of climbing up the CN tower. As of date, I can climb up 180 steps in my apartment building (that’s 9 storeys) – I dread the thought of doing that 9 more times !

    I do the stairs as a warm-up and dash out to enjoy the brisk walk in the cold.

    Good luck with your goals !

    • http://blog.emilysuess.com Emily Suess

      That’s an awesome goal! I’ve thought about doing one of the stair climb races here in Indianapolis. It’d be tough though!

  • http://thirtyandawesome.blogspot.com/ Richard

    Who are all those people? Random social networking people from a running network? Coincidentally, I was just looking at the NYC Marathon entry form. Might as well, 11 dollars to randomly not get picked. If I do? I’d probably train my ass off to do it.

    • http://blog.emilysuess.com Emily Suess

      Those are the people who finished before and after me in the race. Duh!

      • http://thirtyandawesome.blogspot.com/ Richard

        Well you didn’t say the list was from the race or anything, just put it in there! :P

  • Bobbi Janay

    That is pretty dang awesome.

    • http://blog.emilysuess.com Emily Suess

      Thanks! :)

  • http://twitter.com/BLDRsWriter Tess Wittler

    Good job, Emily! I agree with your comment that muscles remember how to run. I’ve been sucked into the Zumba craze (story for another time), yet last night I hopped onto my treadmill and kicked out 2 miles … the first time in months. I was actually astonished at the relatively easiness of jogging that length after being away so long (and I am NOT a runner – yet)! :) I’ve always wanted to complete a 5K … maybe 2011 is my chance. Thanks for sharing your victory and good luck with tackling your next goal.

  • LoriV.

    That is awesome! Running is awesome. I hope you find joy in the treadmill.

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