How I did it: I've been working on this for a while--I followed coolrunning.com's couch-5k plan.  I got together with a friend and we picked a 5k race we were going to do, and then I followed the plan and actually ran a whole 5k without stopping or walking!

Lessons & tips:

• Stick with it.  You can do it!
• Go at your own pace--So what if you're slow? You're faster than everyone sitting at home on the couch.

Resources:

• Great Couch-5k podcasts for the coolrunning.com's program.  A friend found these.  http://www.ullreys.com/robert/Podcasts/index.html
• The Coolrunning Couch-5k plan. http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml  It's fantastic.

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Mar 24, 2009, 10:05AM PDT | 0 comments | 2 cheers