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So, tomorrow I'm starting the Couch to 5k running program. I don't know if I'm crazy for wanting to be a runner - or at least be fit enough to be able to run. I guess that's my motivation: being fit enough to be able to run. You know, just in case there's a zombie apocalypse or something that requires running away from brain sucking creatures. 

I hate running. In high school when we did the fitness testing, I dreaded going to school the day of the mile because I knew that I wouldn't do well. But now that I'm not being tested or measured against other kids. Now that I'm actually choosing to run, I'm hoping that I'll stick with the program. It's nine weeks and it's supposed to get you to the point where you could run a 5k - obviously. There's also a 10k version and a full on marathon version. I don't think I'd be motivated enough to run a full marathon, but a 5k and 10k would be something for me to shoot for. 

What I love about this program is that you can repeat the first week as many times as you want so that you're slowly building up your stamina. It's already helping you build up your stamina, but if you've been especially couch potato-y, the program gives you the option to take it a little bit slower to build up to the point where you don't want to go home and die and give up. I think my biggest roadblock is the motivation and waking up early enough to run in the morning. I hate struggling in front of people, so if I can struggle in the morning when people are still in their homes getting ready for the day, than that's what I need to do. Once I get to week 4 or 5, I'll hopefully be able to sleep in in the mornings and run in the evenings. Who knows. Maybe by week 5 I'll be a morning person again. 

Anyhow, that's what I've been up to. Kind of. I've mostly been looking for a job and looking for a Medical Billing and Coding program that the Department of Workforce Services will pay for. The only problem is that the one program that I want to sign up for is at Thanksgiving Point and the FrontRunner won't be up and running till almost Christmas. I really don't want to wait that long nor do I want to have to buy a Premium bus pass just take the express bus to school.

idk...idk

So yeah. My life has been in a slump and I'm trying to climb out of it. It's just taking longer than I expected.

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