So where do I start?

So, it turns out that there are a decent number of people who are interested...or at least were before the weekend hit. If you lost your mojo over the weekend, then watch the highlights of the Boston Marathon tonight. They ran it this morning...and actually, maybe there are still some people running it! How many times have you watched a marathon and thought, if THAT person can do it, then I can do it.

Everyone is at a different training level right now, but I'm going to start from the VERY BEGINNING. The surest way to failing is to start out too fast. You'll hurt yourself, and you'll come up with all kinds of excuses when your shins are killing you or your knee caps feel like they're going to pop right off. I found a schedule that is intended to take you from the couch to the 5k in two months. There isn't anyone I know that can't build up to 3 miles in 2 months, so let's see whatcha got! According to this schedule this week should go like this:

Workout #1:

Brisk 5 minute walk to warm up. Then, alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 mins.

Workout #2:

Same as #1.

Workout #3:

Same as #1.

So that's it. Just 20 mins. a day 3 days this week. If that's not a slow start, I don't know what is. The article promises this will get you in shape, so let's give it a try. If you want to see the whole schedule you can click on this link: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

I'll try to fix the blog so everyone can comment without an account. I want to hear how your progress goes. It could be great motivation.