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| first day of training |
Almost three months ago (8th of August), I started an 8 week training regimen towards running an 8 km goal, which I happily completed last 16th of October 2011 at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. Unbelievable that it's only been 3 months since I finally started dedicating time to a childhood dream!
Below is the summary in images of how I - a certified couch potato - became a running junkie!
All the stories of the past three months, each journey of individual runs depicted in the images below, as well as future adventures in running will be told on a blog page, I created to specifically store all the images, impressions, experience of this metamorphoses.
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Please, hop on over and check out : "Happy Feet of a Couch Potato"! Learn how "Dreaming of Paris" is just as fulfilling and empowering as actually going there!
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| collage of my first ever 5K run |
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| Medal for the 6.4 km Run2Day Ladies Run in Amsterdam |
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| Good Morning Run Amsterdam |
Just after crossing the finish line!
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| Medal for the 8K run in Amsterdam |
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| Halloween Run Amsterdam |
Edit (20.02.12): While Happy Feet of the Couch Potato will be the home of my musings (philosopical thoughts :D) about running, and how I (TRY to!) conquer the battles of daily life, that I may be able to run well, Happy Feet in the Netherlands will document the journey, the challenges, triumph and yeah, occasionally failure of running through the Netherlands, and bringing this happy feet abroad with me to run for pleasure, recreational races, or simply discover different running trails.
wow. that was a great run. makes me wanbt to run again and get my arse up and running, or else I'll end up 'a couch potato'.. again! LOL
ReplyDeleteRunning is really a good exercise. The fun there is actually just a bonus.
ReplyDeleteI envy you. I'm still recuperating and I'm waiting for the 8-month ban from running to be lifted up.
ReplyDeleteI really admire a girl like you who runs from the heart :)
ReplyDeleteBe fit and healthy thru running :) Enjoy every moment!
ReplyDeletei admire your dedication and discipline. Wish I could indulge myself in such activity too.
ReplyDeleteI love to run and joining fun runs but sadly I got no companions. They are all working! huhuhuhu. I admire you Joana not just for your love on running but also for your unconditional love for you family. I would love to meet you in person, pa sign ako ng autograph ha! :)
ReplyDeletedi na ako nakapag join ng mga running events..
ReplyDeletegood for you, keep it up
ReplyDeleteTalk about discipline... Keep up the good work :)
ReplyDeleteRunning is really fun! Especially if you are not a really a runner
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on finally following your dream. :) You've reminded me that I've got a couple of unrealized childhood dreams myself :)
ReplyDeletewow. Good for you!! I'm not really fond of exercise, kaya kahit takbo tinatamad ako. I know ne kelangan ding magpapawis, pero ewan.. ang stubborn ko lang. :p
ReplyDeleteI think I need to discipline myself.. Kelangan ko nang istop maging couch potato and go out and run naman..
Congratulations sa 8K run medal mo. :D