Well, well, well, I am completely blown away by the response to our Couch to 5K Virtual Program, but now I have to ask- how did week 1 go for you? Was it harder, easier or exactly what you thought it would be? Are you ready to continue into Week 2? Do you have a million questions (or even one) … [Read more…]
I am so darn excited about our Couch to 5K Virtual Program- it is going to be so awesome to see ya’ll take off on your running journeys. I have so many thoughts, tidbits and random pieces of advice to share with you. In addition, we have a ready-made running community here at Shrinking Jeans to … [Read more…]
Have you ever thought of becoming a runner but had no idea where to start? Or maybe you knew that you could start, but then had fear that you wouldn’t finish, or that it might hurt too much, or that there is just no way you could ever be a runner? Do you want to get from the couch to running a 5K … [Read more…]
I was with a friend at a cook out over Labor Day weekend when we got to talking about an upcoming 10k and 5k in our area. Like me, she is relatively new to the whole running thing. When I looked at the registration form online, I grew a bit intimidated. It had too many details about the pace in … [Read more…]
Yes, the SARA HALL. Photo credit: Brian Fitzsimmons This Sara Hall (her bio- read it, in all of it’s glory). Sara Hall is one of the nation’s elite female distance runners and runs every race with purpose. Hall won the 2012 American title at the USA Cross Country Championships and took home a … [Read more…]
Are you interested in getting rid of some of the junk in your trunk? Well, guess what?! You’ve come to the right little corner of the internets! Everyone knows that music is the key to getting you through a tough workout. I know music really keeps me motivated while I’m running, and a bad … [Read more…]
I’ve had a little problem with motivation to exercise lately. Seems like when my plate is full, my workouts are the easiest things to toss off to the side. Drastic times call for drastic measures. 3 Sure-Fire Ways to Get My Your Ass Up and Moving Get a friend. Whether you call up your bff, grab … [Read more…]
“I’m training for a 5k/10k/half-marathon/marathon” sounds really cool. You don’t have to think…everything you need is already spelled out for you. You can use an excel spreadsheet (happy sigh) and color code it for each time of training run (NERD ALERT!). If you don’t know where you are … [Read more…]
How’s this for last minute race registration? I signed up to run the Capital 10K (Austin, TX) that is happening as you read this (or if you are reading later on Sunday, look- I am already done running!)….. I registered today (Saturday….as in the day BEFORE the race, at 3pm to be … [Read more…]
Good morning runners, walkers, woggers, joggers, ralkers, and everyone else! Today we are kicking off our Couch To 5K training for our Run The ‘Hood race happening on May 28, 2012! If you’re joining us, in 9 quick weeks, you’ll be RUNNING a 5K! Are you shaking your head and thinking ‘huh, I’d … [Read more…]
Once again, on Monday, May 28th, we’ll lace up our shoes for another awesome Sisterhood Virtual Race! On Memorial Day, we’ll all run our own race, in our own place, at our own pace! It’s a Race to Remember! Registration is now open, and we’ll begin the Couch to 5K and Couch to 10K … [Read more…]
Is it just me or does it seem like running is the new craze? Every where I look, people are becoming runners. People who never thought they’d ever dream of running are now signing up for 1/2 marathons, running 12 races in 12 months, and some are even qualifying for Boston!! There are … [Read more…]
I was bound and determined that I was going to run the entire Run the Hood 5k next weekend. It is something that I have never done before. I have walked more 5k’s than I can count. I have walk/ran some of those, but I have never ran an entire 5k. I figured I wasn’t getting any younger and it was … [Read more…]
Good afternoon! How are you this fine Monday? It’s time for our weekly C25K check-in! I should have just started Week 8, but I found myself getting a little behind this past week. I have started back at the gym several times a week. MUSCLE WORK + KICKBOXING = SORE MELISSA = NO RUNNING Yeah. … [Read more…]
Good morning, friends! How are you? I know at this point, many of us are at different stages of the couch-to-5K program and that’s okay! Some of us have repeated weeks, or started completely over. What matters is that we aren’t GIVING UP! I just finished Week 6 yesterday. As in a 25-minute … [Read more…]