Gone 5K Crazy

Well my 5K blog and Facebook announcement has gotten some buzz (more or less "so you are going to run a 5K, huh?"). It may also be getting me into trouble...

I was talking with a co-worker the other day and some how we were talking about a Thanksgiving day "Turkey Trot"... then I Googled to see if there was such a thing... Turns out... there is...

I saw that there was a 5K Turkey Trot in Bismarck on Thanksgiving morning AND it is organized by the Cystic Fibrosis Association of North Dakota, which happens to be an organization that holds a special little place in my heart... this is where I found myself crossing the line into possible danger... I thought, how awesome would it be if I ran/walked this 5K and my registration fee went to the CFA of ND?? then I thought.... who could do it with me... here is the list that immediately popped into my head:
   Jason (my boyfriend)
   Chris (my favorite cousin who will be visiting from Colorado)
   Brian (the above mentioned cousin's dad aka my uncle)
   My mom
   My dad
   My brother
   Shana (my brother's girlfriend)
   Anyone else that was willing to drive to Bismarck on thanksgiving morning :)
That would be at least $160 raised to help people with Cystic Fibrosis breathe easier!!
So I texted my cousin, Chris (who I still have not gotten a response from...) and told Jason and my parents about this brilliant plan and it seems like it could work with the football and thanksgiving schedules since the race starts at 9:15AM! It would be a great way to do something as a family, do something active, and for a good cause all at the same time!!

So two weeks from tomorrow, I should be running/walking a 5K to benefit the CFA. I just need to get some people to do it with me!!

Continuing my journey... Trotting to benefit CFA


http://www.cfanorthdakota.com/?id=13

The Magic City

I was sitting at the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting the other day and had a small revalation... I am proud to be from Minot, North Dakota...

First a little background...
I grew up here and couldn't wait to leave after I graduated from high school... I hated it here in this small town and wanted to move to a "big city" one day. I moved to Grand Forks, ND and attended the University of North Dakota... it is the biggest university in North Dakota and I thought it was a start to my big city life style...

In May of 2009 I didn't have any other option but to move back to Minot and live with my parents. I was less than thrilled and thought it would be very temporary. The first few months were pretty tough. I left my whole life in Grand Forks and just wanted to go back.

One day I got tired of feeling sorry for myself and decided to pull my head out of my... well you know...

Now back to reality...
I am sitting  at the Chamber Annual Meeting and I was listening to Marney (Gellner) Mathiason speak of her successes and how she got there and I realized... Minot really isn't that terrible... She graduated from Bishop Ryan High School and is now a reporter with Fox Sports North. Now I was at this meeting because of my involvement with the Young Professional's Network. That organization is what helped me see what Minot REALLY has to offer... As I got more involved with the organization and made friends, I opened my eyes to the little treasures that Minot possessed... A community that's citizen's care about each other and go out of their way to help each other and truely love their neighbors.
Thankfully I got involved and opened my eyes to see that a small town can offer so much... Minot is thriving and I am proud to say that I live and work in this wonderful community.

Continuing my journey... a proud Minot Citizen

Couch to 5K Workout Plan

So a friend suggested the Couch to 5K Running Plan... Here is the agenda I plan to follow for the next 9 weeks...


Week 1
Workout 1: Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.
Workout 2:Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.
Workout 3:Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.


Week 2
Workout 1: Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes.
Workout 2:Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes.
Workout 3:Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes.


Week 3
Workout 1: Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following:
•Jog 200 yards (or 90 seconds)
•Walk 200 yards (or 90 seconds)
•Jog 400 yards (or 3 minutes)
•Walk 400 yards (or three minutes)
Workout 2: Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following:
•Jog 200 yards (or 90 seconds)
•Walk 200 yards (or 90 seconds)
•Jog 400 yards (or 3 minutes)
•Walk 400 yards (or three minutes)
Workout 3: Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following:
•Jog 200 yards (or 90 seconds)
•Walk 200 yards (or 90 seconds)
•Jog 400 yards (or 3 minutes)
•Walk 400 yards (or three minutes)


Week 4
Workout 1: Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
•Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
•Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds)
•Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
•Walk 1/4 mile (or 2-1/2 minutes)
•Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
•Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds)
•Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
Workout 2: Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
•Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
•Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds)
•Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
•Walk 1/4 mile (or 2-1/2 minutes)
•Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
•Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds)
•Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
Workout 3: Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
•Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
•Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds)
•Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
•Walk 1/4 mile (or 2-1/2 minutes)
•Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
•Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds)
•Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)


Week 5
Workout 1: Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
•Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
•Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
•Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
•Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
•Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
Workout 2: Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
•Jog 3/4 mile (or 8 minutes)
•Walk 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
•Jog 3/4 mile (or 8 minutes)
Workout 3: Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog two miles (or 20 minutes) with no walking.


Week 6
Workout 1: Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
•Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
•Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
•Jog 3/4 mile (or 8 minutes)
•Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
•Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
Workout 2: Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then:
•Jog 1 mile (or 10 minutes)
•Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes)
•Jog 1 mile (or 10 minutes)
Workout 3: Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2-1/4 miles (or 25 minutes) with no walking.


Week 7 
Workout 1: Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes).
Workout 2: Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes).
Workout 3: Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes).

Week 8
Workout 1: Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes).
Workout 2: Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes).
Workout 3: Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes).


Week 9
Workout 1: Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes).
Workout 2: Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes).
Workout 3: Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 3 miles (or 30 minutes).


Wish me luck!!
 
Continuing my journey... training