Easy step by step instructions on easing into a workout routine:
- Walk two laps slowly to get blood flowing to the muscles (each lap is 1/14 of a mile).
- Stretch out really well on the bar next to the track.
- Walk two laps at a moderate to fast pace.
- Run two laps.
- Walk one lap.
- Do pushups on the bar next to the track.
- Do tricep dips on the bench next to the bar next to the track.
- Walk one lap.
- Run two laps.
- Walk one lap.
- Continue this run/walk/pushups/dips routine for 35 minutes.
- Feeling great. Gonna run one last lap. Literally five steps from the end of the lap a muscle in the right calf pops. Ouch. Pain!
- Walk one lap hoping the pain in the calf goes away.
- Stretch out really good, concentrating on the stupid calf.
- Go downstairs to see if husband is done with volleyball, only to find out the team they were playing didn’t show up so they’re just playing for fun.
- Join the volleyball game and play for 30 minutes.
- Sweat like a horse throughout.
- Go to the nearest Mexican restaurant.
- DRINK MARGARITAS
That, folks, is how I ease into a workout routine. Now, if I could just poop regularly, I might actually lose some weight! But that’s a whole other story.
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Today was a rest day for me. But I’ll still take the margarita pleaseandthankyou!
One margarita (pitcher) coming right up! 😉
I looked up the couch to 5k program last night. I’m chomping at the bit to start it. I told myself I’d wait until mid March, but I’m already running for short stints at a time. After tweaking my calf last night, I should probably stick with my plan, but holy hell….I can’t wait to start the program!!
1) it is mid march 🙂
2) You could stick with week 1 and week 2 until you felt like you were ready to move on.
That’s true. I could do that. You’re so smart!!! I don’t think about maybe starting something and not progressing with it. 🙂