5K

I think this year is the year for my first 5k. Last summer I starting running for the first time ever and I really loved it! However, being a student in Wisconsin means that cold winter nights were spent inside doing homework and snacking on less than healthy things...needless to say, of the 30lbs. that I lost last summer, about 10 of them reappeared. But what I miss the most is really feeling fit and strong. I've been running a lot this spring, but not consistently. I need motivation!

That's where a 5k comes in. A goal is always nice. Well, yesterday I found that Spark People actually has a "virtual" 5k run! Complete with training programs and everything. I'm going to use this as practice for a real on before summer is over.

This is what the training plan looks like. I think I might actually start on week two. We'll see how it goes! If I can run a 5k within a month, I will be amazed at myself :)

	Walk for 1 minute, then jog for 3 minutes. Repeat 7 more times. (Total workout time: 32 minutes) Track Now	Walk for 1 minute, then jog for 3 minutes. Repeat 7 more times. (Total workout time: 32 minutes) Track Now	Walk for 1 minute, then jog for 3 minutes. Repeat 8 more times. (Total workout time: 36 minutes) Track Now
2	Walk for 1 minute, then jog for 4 minutes. Repeat 6 more times. (Total workout time: 35 minutes) Track Now	Walk for 1 minute, then jog for 4 minutes. Repeat 6 more times. (Total workout time: 35 minutes) Track Now	Walk for 1 minute, then jog for 4 minutes. Repeat 7 more times. (Total workout time: 40 minutes) Track Now
3	Walk for 1 minute, then jog for 4 minutes. Repeat 7 more times. (Total workout time: 40 minutes) Track Now	Walk for 1 minute, then jog for 4 minutes. Repeat 7 more times. (Total workout time: 40 minutes) Track Now	Walk for 1 minute, then jog for 4 minutes. Repeat 7 more times. (Total workout time: 40 minutes) Track Now
4	Jog for 35 minutes. Track Now	Jog for 35 minutes. Track Now	Jog for 40 minutes. Track Now
5	Jog for 30 minutes. Track Now	Jog for 30 minutes. Track Now	RACE DAY! Jog for 3.1 miles. Track Now