Learn To Run: Week 1

Last night I went to the first meeting of the Learn to Run clinic at the Running Room.  I had a fantastic time.  I am not sure if I am going to sign up, because I am meeting with the Dr. on Friday to find out the date of the surgery.  If it is not in the near future, I will sign up.  I am very excited.  On Monday's we meet and have a speaker some in, some of the topics include: Nutrition, Shoes, Stretching, etc....  We then go for a run.  This week it is a 2 minute walk and a 1 minutes run for 20 minutes.  I did it yesterday and it was fine.  We will build up every week, until we can run for 20 minutes.  We then meet again on Wed. and Sunday to repeat the run.  I am sure that I can do this all by  myself, but I really like the fact that I am running with others.  The dynamic of the clinic is really varied, there are older individuals as well as some people who have tried the clinic before and failed.  Everyone is in different shape ,so  I really feel comfortable.  My goal at the end of the 10 weeks is to be able to run a 5K, that would great.  I will keep you posted.