Today is my second official day of training for the 5k run on April 9th in San Jose for CPC (http://gifttool.com/athon/myfundraisingpage to donate). A little background on my physicality first. I have always loved sports and was a major tomboy growing up. I climbed trees, rode bikes, was in all the girls sports in grade school and jr. high ie: basketball, softball, volleyball (that was all the school offered) and played tennis on a regular basis. I went to a private very competitive high school and was too intimidated to join a sport which is still my regret, however continued tennis, jogging and sports on my own.
Riding my bike was always my favorite activity and I would ride for hours but not for exercise then it was just to get out of the house and see how far away I could go.
Over the years with marriage, family, and jobs I still have had a desire to exercise, so ride my bike when I have the time, go to a class at the gym when I have the courage, and jog fairly often. My husband and I usually walk for hours on the hilly streets of San Francisco or the beautiful neighborhoods of Monterey at least once a week and at least 6-15 miles. I started training in January seriously with my dog and started slowly walking/jogging and built up in a few weeks to 3-4 times a week and more jogging then walking. Then my husband and I were hit by a car while walking to Starbucks and that recovery process put me behind. Now however I have given myself a definite concrete goal to reach of April 9th at Lake Almaden in San Jose for the 5k run.
The other day I started with the dog around the neighborhood walk/jog, and today I went to the gym and did 3 miles on the treadmill in 47 minutes. My goal is to be able to run the distance with no walking and in a decent time. I have had asthma all my life since I was 6 so always try to overcome the breathing with straight posture, not overexerting, Advair daily and an inhaler when too much workout, but it is manageable and I know I can do this.
I love to "exercise" what people call it now, growing up it was just fun to move and that mindset is the key to knowing that this isn't only necessary but it is really fun. My major goal is to work up to a 12k run to do with my son, an MMA pro, possibly the Bridge to Bridge run in SF. Someday, what is the phrase, the greatest journeys start with the smallest of steps? or am I making it up. Thank you for your support and please pledge for this great cause.
Riding my bike was always my favorite activity and I would ride for hours but not for exercise then it was just to get out of the house and see how far away I could go.
Over the years with marriage, family, and jobs I still have had a desire to exercise, so ride my bike when I have the time, go to a class at the gym when I have the courage, and jog fairly often. My husband and I usually walk for hours on the hilly streets of San Francisco or the beautiful neighborhoods of Monterey at least once a week and at least 6-15 miles. I started training in January seriously with my dog and started slowly walking/jogging and built up in a few weeks to 3-4 times a week and more jogging then walking. Then my husband and I were hit by a car while walking to Starbucks and that recovery process put me behind. Now however I have given myself a definite concrete goal to reach of April 9th at Lake Almaden in San Jose for the 5k run.
The other day I started with the dog around the neighborhood walk/jog, and today I went to the gym and did 3 miles on the treadmill in 47 minutes. My goal is to be able to run the distance with no walking and in a decent time. I have had asthma all my life since I was 6 so always try to overcome the breathing with straight posture, not overexerting, Advair daily and an inhaler when too much workout, but it is manageable and I know I can do this.
I love to "exercise" what people call it now, growing up it was just fun to move and that mindset is the key to knowing that this isn't only necessary but it is really fun. My major goal is to work up to a 12k run to do with my son, an MMA pro, possibly the Bridge to Bridge run in SF. Someday, what is the phrase, the greatest journeys start with the smallest of steps? or am I making it up. Thank you for your support and please pledge for this great cause.
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