Friday 5 - Why I Run Edition

I used to do a fun thing here where every Friday I would pick a new topic and post 5 things that relate to it. It was always one of my favorite posts to do and I had a lot of fun doing it so I'm bringing it back.

5 Reasons That I Run:

1. - Something is chasing me. Zombies are scary, if you can outrun them, do it. Do NOT try to be a
hero.

2. - I did something or broke something I shouldn't have. I am basically a 5 year old trapped in a 31 year old's body. If I think I'm going to get yelled at, I will likely run far far away.

3. - I'm playing with Jazzy. We have a fun game where I hide behind something and she comes looking for me and when she finds me I chase her around the apartment. She loves it. I usually laugh hysterically the whole time. This is us after I caught her while playing a round, she's a little out of breathe.

4. - I'm trying to prove to everyone, but mostly myself, that I CAN run. I want to prove that no matter what others may think about my strength or endurance, that if I believe I can do it, I will do it.

5. - The Glory. The Bling. The Bragging Rights. I run for medals, I run to show off something that other people don't have because they were not as determined, or crazy as I was. I mean, seriously, check out this bling, don't you wish you had gotten off your couch that day and ran that race and earned this medal?

So tell me, why do YOU run?

Crushing It

Today I took another step away from "lazy" and a giant leap towards being the "lady" I want to be.

I signed up for my very first half marathon! 

I am so excited. I am also nervous and nauseous.

13.1 miles around Long Island does NOT sound like a good time to me. I don't think it's a race that I will have fun doing. It's not like the runDisney events. 

So in order to motivate myself I signed up for a themed race. It's the Run Like a Diva event.

They will be giving out pink boas and tiaras and when you cross the finish like a "buff" man gives you the medal. They also hand out champagne and roses at the finish line. Now THAT sounds like fun. 

I will be documenting my training on Instagram and twitter using the hashtag #SeeKerriRun 

Twitter = @ladynwonderland 

Instagram = LadyHill 

Follow along and cheer me on during this amazing process :)

Couch to 10K in 13 Weeks

Someone shared this running plan with me and I thought I'd share it with all of you.

13 Week Learn to Run Program 


Always walk 5 minutes slow and easy to warm up before each session and again to cool down after each session (this is included in the session times): 



Week 1 


Session 1 - 34 min. Run 1 minute. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 8 times. 

Session 2 - 28 min. Run 1 minute. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 6 times. 

Session 3 - 31 min. Run 1 minute. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 7 times. 



Week 2 


Session 1 - 38 min. Run 2 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 7 times. 

Session 2 - 31 min. Run 1 minute. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 7 times. 

Session 3 - 34 min. Run 2 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 6 times. 



Week 3 


Session 1 - 45 min. Run 3 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 7 times. 

Session 2 - 34 min. Run 2 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 6 times. 

Session 3 - 40 min. Run 3 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 6 times. 



Week 4 - EASY RECOVERY WEEK 


Session 1 - 40 min. Run 3 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 6 times. 

Session 2 - 30 min. Run 2 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 5 times. 

Session 3 - 40 min. Run 2 minutes. Walk 3 minutes. Do this 6 times. 



Week 5 


Session 1 - 46 min. Run 3 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Do this 9 times. 

Session 2 - 34 min. Run 2 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Do this 8 times. 

Session 3 - 42 min. Run 3 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Do this 8 times. 




Week 6 


Session 1 - 52 min. Run 5 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Do this 7 times. 

Session 2 - 38 min. Run 3 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Do this 7 times. 

Session 3 - 50 min. Run 3 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Do this 10 times. 



Week 7 


Session 1 - 54 min. Run 10 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Do this 4 times. 

Session 2 - 40 min. Run 4 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Do this 6 times. 

Session 3 - 52 min. Run 5 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Do this 7 times. 




Week 8 *EASY RECOVERY WEEK 


Session 1 - 54 min. Run 10 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Do this 4 times. 

Session 2 - 38 min. Run 3 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Do this 7 times. 

Session 3 - 46 min. Run 5 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Do this 6 times. 



Week 9 


Session 1 - 68 min. Run 10 minutes/walk 1 minute; Run 15 minutes/walk 1 minute. Run 20 minutes/walk 1 minute. Run 10 minutes. 

Session 2 - 46 min. Run 5 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Do this 6 times. 

Session 3 - 54 min. Run 10 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Do this 4 times. 




Week 10 


Session 1 - 72 min. Run 10 minutes/walk 1 minute. Run 20 minutes/walk 1 minute. Run 30 minutes. 

Session 2 - 54 min. Run 10 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Do this 4 times. 

Session 3 - 57 min. Run 20 minutes/walk 1 minute. Run 15 minutes/walk 1 minute. Run 10 minutes. 



Week 11 


Session 1 - 71 min. Run 40 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Run 20 minutes. 

Session 2 - 54 min. Run 10 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Do this 4 times. 

Session 3 - 57 min. Run 20 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Run 15 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Run 10 minutes. 



Week 12 *EASY VOLUME WEEK 


Session 1 - 60 min. Run 50 minutes. 

Session 2 - 43 min. Run 10 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Do this 3 times. 

Session 3 - 52 min. Run 15 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Run 15 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Run 10 minutes. 



Week 13 


Session 1 - 50 min. Run 40 minutes. 

Session 2 - 43 min. Run 10 minutes. Walk 1 minute. Do this 3 times. 

Session 3 Event Day 10K: have fun, and take care not to start out too quickly.