There are two things I despise in this world: running and wind. Somehow, my sister talked me into starting up the Couch to 5k program. It's basically a work out program designed to turn you from a couch potato to someone who is capable of running 5k...just as it sounds.
It didn't seem so bad. Really. I signed up for the Run or Dye 5k in Fargo with a thought something along the lines of, "well, if I can't RUN it, I can at least walk it. No biggie." Not to mention you get colored powder thrown at you during the run. That way, you can be sweaty and colorful at the end. I feel as though "sweaty and colorful" is another way to describe the guy who has to walk around in the Big Bird costume.
I want so badly to say I'm enjoying this program. I want to say that it's incredibly easy. I would most likely be much closer to saying those things if it wasn't for the other thing in this world I despise: wind. That's right. Welcome to Hallock, where there's literally nothing to block the wind. On top of that, it's been insanely cold up here! Nothing like an 8mph wind on a 25 degree morning to make you stop and think, "wow, potato chips never make me feel this awful," or, "maybe the couple of beers I had last night were a bad idea."
I promise to give more updates on this Couch to 5k business. We're supposed to get up to 40 degrees before Wednesday, which is when we have some more lovely snow showers being predicted. Is anyone else ready for spring yet?
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