Below is the success story from one of the members of the Ibuki Wellness Fitness Team. I met Tracy way back when I was a college freshman. We reconnected at our 20th reunion last summer. Her story is inspiring because she never was a runner. She got into shape using the Couch to 5K program and as a result, she’ll run her first race, the 5K portion of the Eugene (Oregon) Marathon, on April 30. Out of all the members on the Fitness Team she has shown the most dedication and has made the most progress.
Below is an update she sent me:
I completed the final workout of the 9 week "Couch to 5k" program this morning. I am now running 30 minutes, and I'm planning to keep increasing my distance until I get to about 3.3 miles running. I want to be comfortable going a little more than 5k. I'm still not fast, but I'll work on that later. I am planning to run a 5k in 2 weeks, but we're having a little difficulty with the sign up and I'm hoping it's not canceled. :(
For my workout today, my running buddy and I ran the course for the upcoming race. I'm SO glad we checked it out ahead of time, because I was expecting a nice, flat course. Actually, it is very hilly, with lots of little (but steep) hills. We've decided to do a couple more runs there to prepare us for the race.
The key to my success was having a buddy to run with. She pushes my pace a little and we cheer each other on. Most importantly, I know I can't skip a workout because I won't be able to keep up next time! That has kept me going on those solo treadmill nights.
After a couple weeks at the 5k distance, we will start the "Bridge to 10k" program, with the goal of running the Steve Prefontaine Memorial run in September. It is a very challenging course with long hills. My goal is just to finish--which will still be a personal record for me!
Tracy, good luck!
Philip
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