Mrs. Rachel Reid

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2.22.12.

C25K Done!

Yesterday I officially finished this program. I did my last run outside and am transitioning from the treadmill to outside running. Will be starting on BT10K soon!

12.05.11. c25k,

RUNNERS HELP!

So I am on W9D3 of the couch to five k program and the treadmill breaks. I haven’t ran outside in a long time, but I really love running on the treadmill and want to finish the program and then continue on to a 10k program. I guess I’m just concerned because I know that it’ll be harder running outside. My biggest problem outside is keeping a good pace. I tend to run faster and get tired way too soon.. where on the treadmill it keeps pace for you. Any tips?

Edit: I live in Florida so the cold weather isn’t an issue

12.04.11. c25k,

C25K W7D3 Done

Finished up on Week 7 today. I cannot believe it but 25 minute runs now seem.. easy! When I first started this program the 3 minute runs were intimidating.. I didn’t know if I could stick with it.. but so far I have, and I’ve come a long way! I now love running (something I never thought I could say.) I cannot wait till I am running 30 minutes straight. But what should I do after this c25k program? Should I try to improve my time? Keep upping my minutes & miles? Is there another running program that takes off after this one? Looks like I have some research to do :)

11.22.11. c25k,

New Jeans Size!

I now wear a size 9/10 at aeropostale! Got new jeans on sale yesterday. Last December I wore a size 20 so this is freakin’ huge!!

11.20.11.

C25K W6D3 Done

Finished up week six yesterday.. which ended with a 25 minute run! I did it with no problems and felt pretty damn proud of myself at the end. :) Week 7 looks like it’s all 25 minute runs… which is fine with me! No more interval running.. which makes me nervous but excited! Bring it on week 7!!

11.16.11. c25k,

Couch to Five K Week Five Day Three

I did it!!! I ran week five day three this morning on the treadmill.. and it wasn’t as bad as I expected. I paced myself and ran at 11:32mi per hour. I did 2.48mi total. I know it probably sounds lame but I am just so proud of myself. This day was the first day with no walking intervals.. and it was just a huge mental thing. I had been scared of failing this.. and I did it!! Can’t wait for week six!!!!

11.09.11. c25k,

Finished C25K W4D3… tips for week 5?

Sorry that I haven’t posted much, I’ve just been super busy. But the good news is that I just finished up week 4 on C25K, which is the furthest I got with the program since I had to take a break because of surgery.

I am excited and nervous about entering Week 5. The first day is three 5 minute runs. The second is two 8 minute runs, and the third day is a full blown 20 minute run. Physically I know I can do this.. but mentally I have my doubts. I have never in my life ran for 20 minutes straight… and I guess this little voice in the back of my head keeps telling me “you can’t do that, you never have, never will”.

But I will do it! My goal has been to finish this program and become a real runner, and I will do it. For those of you who completed C25K or are pro runners already, do you have any tips or words of encouragement? I’m starting week 5 on Monday. I have a bad flu and am taking the weekend to rest up.

10.28.11. c25k,running,

C25K W1D1

So after a month of bed rest and 2 surgeries I am back to exercising. Well kind of. I tried to go back to where I was on C25K, week 5, but it just wasn’t happening. I decided that I’ll take it slow.. so I’m restarting the program and hopefully gaining some muscle tone back!

Today’s run was a good one. I was so proud of myself for getting back to exercising. I ran/walked a total of 2.08mi and burned 184 calories.

10.05.11. c25k,running,

Whole Wheat Spaghetti Dinner

Last night I made my husband and I a healthy dinner of spaghetti. Here is the recipe I used.

Ingredients

1 Cup Prego Veggie Smart Sauce

4oz Barilla Whole Wheat Spaghetti Pasta

8oz Perdue Fresh Ground Chicken

1 Cup Green Giant Musrooms (stems & Pieces)

Directions

Cook pasta according to packaging. While pasta is cooking take a skillet out and prepare the chicken. Make sure to cook all the way; the meat should not be pink at all! After chicken is cooked add sauce and mushrooms. Mix and let heat up for about 5 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally.

Nutritional Info

This recipe makes 2 servings at 535 calories, 64g carbs, 33g protein, and 12g fat per serving. It was a very filling and yummy dinner!

This is the first recipe that I have designed myself, and I really enjoyed it!