Okay so when it comes to running, I am a complete beginner! Ask me to walk any day and I'll keep going until the sun comes down. Running- not so much.
I've been saying to myself "It's fine. You have plenty of time to get ready...6-pack is in sight". That dream came crashing down on Sunday when I released it's less than 4 weeks to go until the Solas Cancer Support Centre's Run & Walk For Life.
Saying that though, if ever there was something that would make you WANT to run, it's this.
The Support Centre is such a commodity for the South East. Everyone I know has been affected, in some way, by cancer so having a place where you can go and make sense of all of our thoughts is invaluable.
I'm not going to lie, I was supposed to start training 3 weeks ago. I tried and then the excuses started to go around in my head. I'm going to be 100% honest here so if you're like me and are doing the 10 K run but haven't properly trained yet, it's okay. We're in this together.
I met up with Shane Dineen from W.I.T Arena last week, 11th September. He's raining the 10 for 10 this year and gave us an idea of what to do as a total beginner.
Week One: Sunday 15th - Saturday 21st September
Okay so over the past few weeks I have been attempting to do a few runs. The first run- I left my house already defeated knowing how unfit I am. What made it worse, my dog didn't even recognise me on the way home. I was a melted sweaty version of myself. It can only up from there- it was only 2 km! I've 3 more under my belt since then, three 3K runs.
The plan for this week is to get focused and get 3 runs done this week! I'm hoping to get out on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and push the distance to 5K.
Monday - 5 km
Wednesday - 3.5 km
Friday - 5 km
If you have any advice, please let me know!
