Sunday, April 7, 2013

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.

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Friday 5 - 5th Wedding Anniversary Edition

In recognition of our 5th wedding anniversary, I present to you the Friday 5 anniversary edition. I've selected 5 of the songs that immediately make me think of Lord Hill every time I hear them.


Lord Hill would play this song for me over the phone back before we were even dating. Amazingly sweet and romantic, this song will always have a special place in my heart.


This is another song that Lord Hill would play for me.


This is a song that we'd sing along to when we were in the car.


All we needed was just a little patience.


Our first dance as husband and wife!


Do you and your significant other have a song that makes you smile whenever you hear it?

Sunday, March 3, 2013

It has been far too long


I have missed this place. I never meant to abandon this blog, life just sort of happened and the poor thing got left behind. A lot of things got left behind. It's time to go back and pick up the pieces. 

Let's start with some updates. 

I'm 30 now. Ack! How did that happen? I accepted the day with grace and dignity and celebrated in Walt Disney World. 

I've finally reached my goal weight. YAY! This was a long hard road and I am so proud of myself for acheiving this goal. I am now trying to get fit and not just lose weight. I want to lose some inches, tone up, and increase my endurance. My new goal is to run a half marathon. I have not chosen an event yet but I'm hoping to do a runDisney event in the next year. 

I am still a travel agent. You can find my travel information at Lady in Wonderland

I haven't been using my From Lazy to Lady twitter account. Instead you can follow me here.

I've got a whole new career path, a new body, a new haircut and color, and I can't wait to see what the future brings. I look forward to sharing this next phase of my journey with all of you. 

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Personalized Disney Subway Art: Review & Giveaway

Hello everyone! I am running a contest on my other blog Lady In Wonderland.

It is for an awesome Disney inspired piece of "subway art" from Nicocallie on Etsy.


I fell instantly in love with this piece when I saw it on Etsy. It's so cute, modern, chic, and yet, classic in it's design and the Disney couples made me melt a little. I loved the idea of including Lord Hill and I in that roster so to speak.

For more pictures, and to enter to win your very own FREE custom Disney inspired frame, visit this post on Lady in Wonderland.

You can purchase your own personalized Disney couples subway art HERE. Mention the code Wonderland10 to receive 10% off the base price of the frame. 


Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Relay for Life

I'm sure most of you aware that my mother passed away from cancer in June of 2011. For those of you who didn't know, well, now you do.

I have been struggling to find peace with this loss and recently discovered something that I believe will help me heal. The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.

There is a local event on June 29th, the 1 year anniversary of my mother's death. I will be there to walk for her, in honor and memory of her. I will also walk in honor of my aunt who is fighting cancer now, and for my dad who beat cancer a few years ago. I will walk for all of them, and for all of us who have lost someone near and dear to them to that awful C word.

You can help in several ways. You can visit my team page and either join the team and walk with us, or if you aren't local you can donate. Please visit the link and share it with your friends and family. http://main.acsevents.org/goto/margehughesmemorial

You can also visit Magical Expressions on Etsy and purchase one of the Relay for Life prints. All proceeds from these items will be donated to the Relay for Life - American Cancer Society fund.
Chad is a great guy who does amazing work. I am actually hosting a giveaway for a gift certificate for his shop over at Lady In Wonderland right now. Head over there and enter to win, but also visit his shop and purchase an item to help a good cause. 





Who would you walk for?