C25K??

So I am considering give the couch to 5k a chance. The reason I haven’t is because I forget to go to bed at 9:30 most nights, how am I going to remember to update the pod cast? But, I need a push from something.

Everything I have read about running, the writers are always argues against wearing anything in your ears while you run. Their argument is that if you are busy listening to an iPod or its equivalent, you may not hear something that could potentially be important; such as sirens, other runners, or anything at all.

I listen to my iPod at the gym, only because watching the TV while I am busy having a seizure on the elliptical or treadmill makes me motion sick… So, I made a rockin workout play list and jam out to that. And I usually have the volume all the way up. What? It drowns out the machine noises and other gym sounds that can get loud. Plus, I am always looking around, because I get bored looking at my reflection in the dark screen ahead of me.

I did go to the gym last night, and I worked out on the elliptical for 2 miles and then headed home. I got stuck at work until 5:30 and it was almost 6:30 by the time I got home and changed. It makes for an extremely short evening if I work out all night long.

And tonight, I probably won’t get to the gym at all. Well, my roomy’s dog got sick about a week ago and ended up needing surgery. She hasn’t really been the same since; the pup, not my roomy. This morning, the poor dog was throwing up and it really made my roomy nervous. So, being the wonderful puppy parent that she is, she took Daisy to the vet and they kept her for observation for the day. After work, which takes an hour to get home from, I have to go home and let Lucy and her other pup out and then make it to the vet before 7… The vet is only about a 10 minute drive from my house, and I don’t anticipate any problems between here and there, but time crunches make me nervous. Why doesn’t roomy take care of it? She has to work late, and I consider myself to be a good friend. That’s why!

My hope for this evening is to at least take Lucy for a run around the neighborhood. We are planning for the Humane Society Fast and Furriest race on Sunday morning. No guarantees, because they are calling for rain for the next 10 DAYS!! And Lucy, she won’t even go out to pee in the rain… she won’t have any part of it. At all.

Plus, I want to try out my new shoes on the road. I tried Sauconys, but they really hurt my feet. Then I tried a pair of Asics and am now onto my second pair. The first pair I primarily use at the gym, the second pair I want to run and do whatever in (they look super cool!) Only running will tell though.

Let’s just hope that I remember to look into the C25K tonight for download…