10 weeks to 10K: How our runners are doing (Week 4)

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Sherry Lang-Laveau and François Laveau

Training so far: "It's going well," Ms. Lang-Laveau says. She and Mr. Laveau ran a 5K race on Sunday in part to get a feel for what running in an official event is like. "It was a real eye-opener," she says. She found herself stepping up her pace as people passed her on the run.

How does running affect your mood? "It definitely gives you an energy boost," Ms. Lang-Laveau says. "You sleep better, that's for sure. And you just feel like you can conquer the day."

Ever had the runner's high? "I don't think so," she says. "I ask [people]what it's supposed to be like and they say at a certain point you feel like you could just run forever. I don't think I've ever felt that way."

Jean Choi

Training so far: "It's going okay," she says. Mostly she has been running on a treadmill, although she has run outside twice, going about 12 to 14 kilometres.

How does running affect your mood? "Tremendously, in a positive kind of way," she says. "That's probably one of the biggest reasons I run in the morning. It sets the mood for the day."

Ever had the runner's high? "I think so," she says. "But when I'm running, I'm feeling good. I feel like I hit a rhythm and I feel like I can do this all day."

Jen Cooper

Training so far: "It's going okay. I didn't get out last weekend for a run. It's hard to get out with two kids," she says.

How does running affect your mood? "I run to improve my mood more than to lose weight or get in shape. It's really about keeping my mood balanced. Being a parent of two young kids, you can lose your patience and your frustration levels can get really high," she says. "It really is such a big de-stressor."

Ever had the runner's high? "While I've felt a bit of the runner's high, there's always an element of pain and masochism involved in running … I have felt the high, but not to the point that I get so excited that I want to run faster the next time."