Nike Plus keeps me motivated to run

Today I finished the start to run lesson 18, 10 more lessons and I should be able to run a full 5K. It helps to see how my runs go to keep me motivated and wanting to improve my times.



Today I was a little slower when I compare it with my previous runs because of the feeling in my knees:

Start to run lesson 12 + extra running walking to 5K

Yet another day as a non-smoker, it feels great to be convinced to stop smoking and start running. Every day my senses improve, taste and smell. My beer tastes better than before, and it is terrible to pass somebody who is smoking whilst running, so I was a fool to smoke for 15 years, never again, I want be healthy and free from a nicotine addiction.
Today was another fine day running and walking in the park:

Start to Run lesson 11 with Nike Plus and 2 weeks without cigarettes!

Two weeks without cigarettes, yeah time to celebrate!! It is easier then I thought, and my sense of taste and smell is improving a lot these last days.
So just finished another lesson of start to run and did some extra to reach 5K training.
I still not able to run a full 5K but slowly, step by step I am working on my condition.

Start to Run lesson 10 with Nike Plus and still a non-smoker!

Back from lesson 10 of the start to run programme. Again a great lesson and another day without smoking. Yesterday I recieved the Nike + Sportband that I ordered from the internet. It will help me track my runs and I will be able to my my progress. After lesson 10 I did an extra ten minutes just to see how the Nike + stats work:

Start to Run lesson 9

Finished the 9Th lesson of start to run, slowly I am building on my condition, today the lesson finished with a 5 minute run...and it went great, running 2 minutes in the past when I was still smoking was impossible, now all went well. Still 17 lessons to go before I will be able to run a full 5K. Next weekend on the 16th of may there will be a 5K race here in my home town...and I will join this event, I know I will not be able to run a full 5K but it is a good start to see how I am at the moment, running this event will motivate me to keep running and stay a non-smoker!!
I just checked my weight and suprise .. I gained a little bit more than 1kg.
I am eating the same things and amount as before, the only thing that changed is that now I am drinking milk, I never really liked milk before when I smoked but now because of the running I started drinking milk.

don´t forget: You do not need to be afraid to stop smoking, JUST DO IT and start running!!!

Start to Run lesson 8 and afterwards a steam bath!

It´s a relaxing evening without cigarettes, just finished lesson 8 of the Start to Run Programme and took a steam bath afterwards...aahhhh..total relaxation without the need for nicotine. Lesson 8 was a intensive lesson with a lot of 2 minutes running and now just 1 minute walking, during the previous lessons the walking time was always equal to the running time so it was easier to recuperate and control my breathing.
I am also starting to smell better, during my running lesson it was noticeable where and who the nicotine addicts were. Before as a smoker I did not smell the difference but now....never again, will there be nicotine in my body. During the day I still have at times a small urge to smoke but this is the nicotine wanting its shot...I am not an addict so no more nicotine.
So now it´s time for a cool beer and watch some TV.

Another day without nicotine and a beautiful day to run

It is again a beautiful and warm day here in Brazil, just back from a small bike trip and now almost midday and time to eat, and eat with an improved sense of taste.
In the evening I will run my 8th lesson of start to run and I am looking forward to it, my goal is to run 5K in 2 months. I started the 'Start to Run' lessons about 2 weeks ago when I was still a smoker. Start to Run is a Flemish podcast that prepares you to run 5K in 27 lessons / 10 weeks. The instructions are done by Evy Gruyaert (Belgium). The lessons are walking and running with great music and you are motivated by Evy Gruyaert to continue running.

Shedule;
19/04 started reading Allen Carr´s Easy way to stop smoking
20/04 Start to Run with Evy Gruyaert lesson 1
22/04 Start to Run with Evy Gruyaert lesson 2
24/04 Start to Run with Evy Gruyaert lesson 3
26/04 Start to Run with Evy Gruyaert lesson 4 and the day I stopped smoking.
28/04 Start to Run with Evy Gruyaert lesson 5
30/04 Start to Run with Evy Gruyaert lesson 6
02/05 Start to Run with Evy Gruyaert lesson 7
04/05 Start to Run with Evy Gruyaert lesson 8 and 8 days without smoking!

Will let you know how my running went today.

I just stopped smoking and started to run...

Hello everybody, I just stopped smoking and started running. On this blog I will share my experience about both actions, stop smoking and start running. I am sure that it is possible for me to trade one addiction for another. I will share my thoughts and feelings with you, so if you want to stop smoking you can maybe follow my leads and start running. Let us share our experience and feelings so that others will follow.