Couch Potato to 5k

I've been a little sickly the last few days, so I haven't been to the gym in a while. I think I'm allergic to the cold. Im hoping to start training this week using the Couch to 5k training plan. I used this when I started training for the Tinkerbell Half, and it's honestly murder. But it does get better! It's basically three thirty minute runs a week for nine weeks where you alternate between running and walking. For each workout, you run a little longer and it gets easier. By the end, you're running for 30 minutes straight and completing a 5k!

I prefer doing the Treadmill version. I know, I know. "But you're not pulling your weight forward." "It's going to be harder when you actually have to run outside." "So that's why you're so pale." I just really prefer the treadmill. Partly because I can use the gym's wifi to watch Netflix, but mostly because it's easier to tell how fast I'm going, how far I'm going, and how much time I have until the next running or walking stage.

I'm still debating the Salt Lake City run. On the one hand, I have almost no time to train. On the other hand, whenever I start debating it, my lady of Lourde comes on.

                                  It's not blasphemy if she has the voice of an angel.

I think I'm going to take my chances for the sake of adventure. The location of this race is perfect (because The Man says I'm too young to rent a car) and the last time I visited SLC was as a tiny child. I vaguely remember almost dying of heat stroke in 190 degree heat and visiting the actual salt lake, which was covered in tiny black flies. I'm due for a do-over, basically. I hope I can get some training in soon!