Changes and Milestones

It's been almost 3 years since my last post. A part of me feels rather ashamed to leave this cyber real estate inactive. To my 2-3 "followers" (ehem ehem i think it's safe to say loyal friends?), I apologize for the lack of updates.

Enough about the past, it's now time to put this blog back in business. Quick updates! Well from September 2009, there have been several 5K runs... then I moved up and did my first 10K run. I would have loved to have written about each of those runs, but right now I don't think I have the time or enough things to say about each event. But I would like to share that going from 5K to 10K was indeed a milestone.

From 5K to 10K
I think this milestone felt like my first run. I initially thought I couldn't finish the 5K run and if I did there is this possibility I would have finished it in about 2 hours. Thank goodness. The transition from 5K to 10K wasn't easy, I tried to psych myself by thinking it's just doing 2 5K runs! More kilometers for my money! But no... this is not the case. And I am telling you 5K runners thinking of going up to 10K, do practice hard before your run. Plan ahead. Practice! Practice! Practice! The first 5K was a breeze, then when you go reach the 7.5K mark you end up thinking "Why did I sign up for this?" You feel tired, grumpy, and you just want to rest. The last 2.5K felt like it will never end. But when you reach that finish line... that awesome moment when you see the sea of people, the timer, the big banner... adrenaline kicks in and you just sprint to the finish line.

Well this narrative is just something from my experience. I think other people go from 5K to 10K without any effort at all. ;)

Other updates
Well after that 10K, I did a 21K and a few more 5K/10K/21K runs... The weight has gone up and down (pffft!). And in between those runs a few big things happened in my life, to summarize:

1. I resigned from my job
2. Stayed home for a few months
3. Got a new job
4. Got engaged
5. Got promoted
6. Got married
7. Resigned
8. Got a new job - my first ever "local" company

I think this means I need to change the title of my blog from "From Couch Potato to 5K Runner" to "Couch Potato Runner" - because I am still a couch potato, and I still run. This blog started with a goal of running a 5K distnce... Now I am aiming for something more... I am starting my 21K training again this coming June. From there I need to conquer all the "hurdles" of my previous 21K runs (blisters, etc.) and finish a 21K better than my previous record. From there I will train for a 32K run, and eventually I hope to conquer a 42K... Yes... a full marathon!!! And in the far far far future... I am hoping that I can join T2N. ;)

That's it for now... I hope you can join me in the next few months or years as I try to document my runs and possibly a few stuff about my life here in this blog.

Passé une bonne journée!

No More Flu!

No more flu! Hurrah!

I’ve had the flu since last Tuesday, I got home from the gym feeling really groggy... So I just plopped myself on the bed, lay there, and slept for hours. When I woke up I had a fever and everything was aching. Uh oh. By Wednesday I was already feeling guilty for being in bed most of the time. I HAD to run, I was following a Nike+ program for a 5k run. Sadly, I had no choice but stay in bed and try to get my strength back. Thursday morning came, I was feeling a bit better, so I dragged myself to the gym to do a 4km run. The thing is, after running 2km I was already feeling faint. Running with a clogged nose is not easy!!! After completing my first 2km, I rested for a bit and did another 2km run. I was feeling pretty happy with myself by the time I got home. But then I found out this was a very bad decision, by the afternoon I had a fever again. Chills and clogged nose until Friday.

Thank goodness for Vit C, Stresstabs, and Neozep. Though taking meds meant there were times I’d be hibernating, it really did the trick. Tomorrow, I’m ready to run again. 5K here I come!

From Couch Kamote to A Running Kamote

Most people were really surprised that I've:

• Joined a gym
• Started running
• Joined a 5K Fun Run

Yes, I am that lazy. I love staying at home and just chillaxing. I haven't had activities these past years that could be defined as sports or exercise, unless DVD marathons are considered as sports now... hmmm. I gained a LOT of weight and I've started getting sick a lot. There are a lot of factors that got me into that life (or lack of it), then one day I realized that I had to do something about it. Not just for the sake of vanity and trying to be a size 0 (puhleeze! I will never be a size 0!), I decided to try to get up off the couch and try to move my lazy ass and do something about my fitness!

A few months after joining a gym I lost a bit of weight, I can wear my old clothes again(*woot!*). I can run 2 minutes straight without fainting... I survived my first 5K run.

Now this is me living my life. Back in the land of the living! Wish me luck!

:)