Currently I am working on getting back into running on a regular basis, simply by just going out and running. To motivate myself (and, admittedly, because I discovered just how out of shape I have gotten), I downloaded a 5K training plan (for free) from fitnessmagazine.com. It starts you out slow - presumably at a level that most people can complete, and builds up from there. It also includes rest days (that I take liberally), and crosstraining days (which I tend to consider hikes/walks with my dog, and the general amount of fitness I do at work to be sufficient). I am currently only a couple workouts in - my next one involves intervals of 75 second runs and 15 second walks... If only the weather would cool down below 80 to where I could run without worrying I might pass out and shrivel up on the side of the road!
I have bribed myself to motivate myself to be successful in running - when I get halfway through the workouts successfully (no cheating!) I am going to purchase the Pear Mobile Training Intelligence System. It's a heart rate monitor and special headphones that help monitor workouts (calories burned, miles run, etc), and motivate you (through fitness coaches in the headphone, telling you to speed up or slow down your pace based on personal goals and your heart rate). It's $99 for the System, and I found a discount code at SarahFit that gives free shipping at 10% off (Code: pear).
When I complete the entire chart of workouts I have promised myself a new pair of running leggings or jacket from Lululemon. I have never worn, nor bought anything from there, but everything I've heard has been positive (other than the price point), and I feel that new workout clothes will motivate me even more to succeed!
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