Jogsteopath – Sarah learns to run – couch to 5k
8th June, 2011 - Posted by Sarah - No Comments
I often advise my patients that they should take up some form of exercise for the myriad of benefits it offers; improved cardiovascular fitness, mood improving endorphin rushes, toned muscles, improved fluid dynamics, weight loss due to extra calorie burning and an overall feeling of health and vitality.
However, despite leading quite an active lifestyle I haven’t done any regular exercise since I was a student and it was starting to show. Things had to change.
I’m scared of cycling on the road, too lazy to go swimming and rubbish at most sports. But I have always loved running and the sense of freedom it gives me, so I decided to start jogging home from work a couple of times a week.
After a couple of false starts and misguided attempts (don’t try jogging in plimsoles!) I’ve just completed the first week of the couch to 5k program and it feels great!
Essentially Couch to 5 k, or C25k for those in the know, is a program designed to take you from being an unfit slob to being able to run 5 kilometres in the space of 9 weeks.
You begin by jogging for 60 seconds with recovery periods of 90 seconds in between, and build up from there. I have been using podcasts made by the NHS, where a helpful lady tells me when to jog and when to walk with funky music to entertain me on the way.
I’ll be blogging every week to keep you up to date with my progress.
In the mean time:
- you can follow me on Runkeeper.
- read more about c25k.
- download the excellent c25k podcasts from the NHS.
- or try Podcasts for Running by Robert Ullrey.
- the 5k101 podcasts from Running Mate Media are also worth a listen.
- have a read of the fantastic Jog Blog.
If you see me pounding the mean streets of north west London, do give me a wave!
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