C25k program COMPLETE!

Last year one of my 2010 resolutions was to start the c25k program. Start. Not complete. I just wanted to give it a shot. See how well I could do. And all throughout 2010 I kept saying this would be the week I'd start, this would be when I'd at least see if I could run for more than a minute, and I never did. I never even tried. I was scared. Scared of trying. Weak.

Then 2011 rolled around and I told myself that this was def the year I started. Again started, not completed. I was still doubting myself. Why do we do that?

So, I finally convinced myself and on Jan 19th I complete w1d1 and I was THRILLED! And even though it was only a few intervals of 60 second runs jogs, I was proud.

Then as the weeks progressed, I continued to surprise myself. Running longer than I ever had. Faster than I ever had. And although I was miserable with exhaustion after each run, I continued on with the program. Week after week, never once repeating a day. Progressing each run. Gaining confidence. Over the moon excited. I'm running! I'm that much closer to being a runner! I didn't know about you, but to me, being a runner is the epitome of being an athelete. I wanna be an athlete. I want to be athletic. This isn't just about losing weight anymore. [It's still a pretty big fricken' part of it though!]

And now, 3 months [or 9 weeks of program running] later I've completed the program. A program I had no intention of actually finishing. I knew I wanted to finish. I knew I was going to try to finish, but I didn't see it happening. But it did. C25k program COMPLETE!

And with one day to spare. 5k race on Sunday!