Okay, so I've ditched the watch, for now. After reading over on Road Runner Wannabe about Robert Ullrey's Podcasts for Running I began searching for something similar for my MyTouch 3G Android Phone.
It didn't take long because what I was looking for was linked directly from the c25k website. I followed the link to the C25K Android App and then downloaded it on my phone.
The way it works is pretty simple. It has the times for each training set in as intervals. When you are supposed to change from one interval to the next, it mutes all sounds for a couple of seconds and emits a good volume beep so you know to change pace. It worked great, and better yet, I can play my music in the background while I go through my sessions.
This is a true win-win for me, and I noticed an improvement right away. I was able to focus less on the actual running and more on spending time with God while following a little regimen. Personally, I like upbeat worship music and good praise music while I'm doing my training, but I bet dance music or anything that's got some good tempo would work fine, too.
I noticed the real improvement around the third interval for jogging, when last time I felt it and this time I made it to 60 seconds and looked around like "that's all?" It was a great feeling.
As I hit the 5th and 6th intervals I noticed I was wearing down some, but I kept reminding myself "I can't but He can." He pushed me through the next two intervals, and I believe I could have made the eighth and final interval if not for my phone receiving an email notice, which caused me to stop my momentum and broke my focus. I thought it was the beep.
I'm fairly certain I'll be changing my notifications ringtone to something very different so I know when stuff is coming in versus the C25K App beeps.
All in all, it went really well. I feel far better at the end of the training than I did at the end of the first training. Looking forward to hanging out with friends and relaxing tonight. Be blessed!!!
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Spiritual Training: Day Two
When I woke up this morning, I'll admit, I was tired. I was sore. I felt it in my legs more than anywhere. All in all, I felt like I'd been beat up. Battered, broken. Bruised a little. But I feel great at the same time.
With God's grace I made it through the first physical workout, and by God's grace I'll make it through the rest of them. When I sat down today to think about what I wanted to reflect upon, it didn't take me long to really grab hold of something.
The Cross
I've said to a few different people lately that the Cross is an interesting symbol in Christianity. It's not just the place Jesus was crucified, nor is it just something to grab our attention. Someone at life group a few days back mentioned the Trinity and how we, as humans, could not fully grasp the concept of the Trinity. Three-in-one that whole deal.
Then he brought up the Cross. It made me think. Some of us use the Cross when we speak the words, "Father, Son, and Holy Spirit", but has anyone really thought about how the Cross is four points, not 3?
I had, and began to make an interesting connection, and I want to share that here:
The Cross, is the Crucifixion of Jesus, and at the foot of the Cross we must come. Right? Well, think about that. That puts us, the human, at the bottom of the Cross. The whole of Christianity isn't "just" about God sending Jesus for us, and His love, it's about that personal relationship with Him.
Well, then the Cross becomes a symbol of our connection to the Father through His Son, Christ Jesus. After all, it was Jesus who said, "The only way to the Father is through Me." It is our bridge, and I've heard that analogy before, but it is also our position in the relationship.
We cannot be the head of the Cross without pushing Him out of the way. If God is in control and at the head of our Cross, then He can steer us, lead us, guide us to where we need to go.
Tomorrow is workout day two. Looking forward to it!!!
With God's grace I made it through the first physical workout, and by God's grace I'll make it through the rest of them. When I sat down today to think about what I wanted to reflect upon, it didn't take me long to really grab hold of something.
The Cross
I've said to a few different people lately that the Cross is an interesting symbol in Christianity. It's not just the place Jesus was crucified, nor is it just something to grab our attention. Someone at life group a few days back mentioned the Trinity and how we, as humans, could not fully grasp the concept of the Trinity. Three-in-one that whole deal.
Then he brought up the Cross. It made me think. Some of us use the Cross when we speak the words, "Father, Son, and Holy Spirit", but has anyone really thought about how the Cross is four points, not 3?
I had, and began to make an interesting connection, and I want to share that here:
The Cross, is the Crucifixion of Jesus, and at the foot of the Cross we must come. Right? Well, think about that. That puts us, the human, at the bottom of the Cross. The whole of Christianity isn't "just" about God sending Jesus for us, and His love, it's about that personal relationship with Him.
Well, then the Cross becomes a symbol of our connection to the Father through His Son, Christ Jesus. After all, it was Jesus who said, "The only way to the Father is through Me." It is our bridge, and I've heard that analogy before, but it is also our position in the relationship.
We cannot be the head of the Cross without pushing Him out of the way. If God is in control and at the head of our Cross, then He can steer us, lead us, guide us to where we need to go.
Tomorrow is workout day two. Looking forward to it!!!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Something More Than Me
Running for something more than myself
As I began work on this blog, I felt a strong urging to look at potential causes to support. It didn't take long to come across one of my favorite and most treasured causes, To Write Love On Her Arms, and thanks to Blogger you can all help me support them as well!
Really, though, I have two causes I'm going to support through this journey. TWLOHA, as I mentioned before, and also another cause I will link shortly. Thanks for keeping up!
Also, feel free to check out Aidan's Autism Adventures, the blog of a friend whom has a child with autism. This...is her journey.
As I began work on this blog, I felt a strong urging to look at potential causes to support. It didn't take long to come across one of my favorite and most treasured causes, To Write Love On Her Arms, and thanks to Blogger you can all help me support them as well!
Really, though, I have two causes I'm going to support through this journey. TWLOHA, as I mentioned before, and also another cause I will link shortly. Thanks for keeping up!
Also, feel free to check out Aidan's Autism Adventures, the blog of a friend whom has a child with autism. This...is her journey.
Training Numero Uno...
Feeling the "I Can't"
I began the first training April 28th, 2010. I'm so glad this training program is gradual, or I might collapse from exhaustion. Heck, even this simple introduction to let my body adjust was tough, and required all I had to keep going. Then something amazing happened...
As I was jogging the 5th one minute jog of the 8 total, I began to chant to myself a Bible Verse I'd heard numerous times. It became something that I used to focus myself and push myself with each time I heard "I Can't" pop into my head. The verse can be found at the top of the blog under the title.
When I got home after a nice cool-down walk that lasted about 5 minutes or more, I hopped in the shower. It was then I began to connect the verses in the Bible written by Paul about "running the race marked for us", and the journey I was just beginning. As such, I've decided to do something else with this blog, this journey, this growth experience...
I'm going to write on the off-days, which are every other day plus one extra day after the third training jog/run, about "running the race marked for us" and my own journey and training to run that race to my fullest. I hope you will join me as I push myself through this journey, and I ask that you not only hold me accountable but keep me pressing on.
Thank you in advance!
I began the first training April 28th, 2010. I'm so glad this training program is gradual, or I might collapse from exhaustion. Heck, even this simple introduction to let my body adjust was tough, and required all I had to keep going. Then something amazing happened...
As I was jogging the 5th one minute jog of the 8 total, I began to chant to myself a Bible Verse I'd heard numerous times. It became something that I used to focus myself and push myself with each time I heard "I Can't" pop into my head. The verse can be found at the top of the blog under the title.
When I got home after a nice cool-down walk that lasted about 5 minutes or more, I hopped in the shower. It was then I began to connect the verses in the Bible written by Paul about "running the race marked for us", and the journey I was just beginning. As such, I've decided to do something else with this blog, this journey, this growth experience...
I'm going to write on the off-days, which are every other day plus one extra day after the third training jog/run, about "running the race marked for us" and my own journey and training to run that race to my fullest. I hope you will join me as I push myself through this journey, and I ask that you not only hold me accountable but keep me pressing on.
Thank you in advance!
The Journey from I Can't...
So what is this journey exactly?
The journey began April 27th, 2010 with a decision to increase my physical endurance by preparing my body to be able to run a 5k, aka 3 miles.
A friend of mine over at Road Runner Wannabe Blog had worked her way through a training program from http://www.c25k.com/ where over the course of about nine weeks, and as I watched her progress I have to admit I was pretty inspired.
So I began thinking, "Why not me?" All I kept hearing in my mind was, "I can't." After a few weeks of struggling with this response, I decided to just push myself to do it and silence the "I Can't". That day was April 27th, 2010, the first day of the journey. I looked at the training program, did some research, and planned out my first week of training jogs/runs. After some thought and looking at the calendar, I decided I would begin my first training jog/run the next day, and that is where the real journey from "I Can't to He Can" began.
The journey began April 27th, 2010 with a decision to increase my physical endurance by preparing my body to be able to run a 5k, aka 3 miles.
A friend of mine over at Road Runner Wannabe Blog had worked her way through a training program from http://www.c25k.com/ where over the course of about nine weeks, and as I watched her progress I have to admit I was pretty inspired.
So I began thinking, "Why not me?" All I kept hearing in my mind was, "I can't." After a few weeks of struggling with this response, I decided to just push myself to do it and silence the "I Can't". That day was April 27th, 2010, the first day of the journey. I looked at the training program, did some research, and planned out my first week of training jogs/runs. After some thought and looking at the calendar, I decided I would begin my first training jog/run the next day, and that is where the real journey from "I Can't to He Can" began.
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