Last Tuesday, the journey started for fourteen new members of the next Couch to 5K program. These ladies signed up through the Sun Prairie Recreation Program's Couch to 5K program this winter and the time is here. They started last week with their first three training runs and will spend the next nine weeks training for a local 5K.
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| Spring 2012 Couch to 5K Participants |
I've already told them that it's about having fun ... it's about enjoying yourself ... it's about the journey ... and ahem, it's about the fabulous gear! I reminded them that still may not enjoy running at the end of this process. But, they will have learned a lot about themselves and the journey will open the door up to other opportunities ... getting outdoors, paving the path to trying other endurance sports and activities, making new friends, trying new things, stepping out of their comfort zone.
The hardest part was getting to the start line last Tuesday, at that first training run. Getting to that finish line in June will be a fun, little adventure ... that we will all experience together.
hurray! i love seeing people being introduced to running!!!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Glad to see you are working with a new group this spring. Can't wait to hear how their race goes 9 weeks from now!
ReplyDeleteExcellent and so true. That first training program and race are true eye openers!
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