by Bill Roushey | Apr 26, 2019 | Couch to 5k, Uncategorized
I started training last week for a 5k run this fall. Its the second year in a row I left the couch after a long cold winter and headed out the door. This year I’m 15 pounds lighter and hopefully maintained a small measure of conditioning from last fall. My...
by Bill Roushey | Jul 8, 2018 | Couch to 5k, Living, Uncategorized
For starters I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful it feels to walk anywhere and everywhere with a normal gait. The tightness in my legs has abated. Hallelujah!! During my brief sabbatical I purchased a pair of Asics gel running shoes. Unfortunately, there was...
by Bill Roushey | Jun 24, 2018 | Couch to 5k, Living, Uncategorized
Following the advice given by my chiropractor, I am resorting to walking workouts. That being said, I am still hurting from whatever it is that is I did to my body. Stiff hamstrings and sore knees impact my ability to have a pleasant stroll let alone walk with the...
by Bill Roushey | Jun 15, 2018 | Couch to 5k, Living, Uncategorized
My goal for week 1 of the couch to 5k experience–test my body and my lungs. Having run 50-100 miles a week during cross-country season (several decades ago), I wanted to know what, if anything, I had retained. I decided to quantify my ability using a 400 meter...