Hello and welcome to my blog! Ever since I ran that first step in January of this year, my life has changed dramatically. I never thought that someone like me (a short, unathletic and painfully uncoordinated self-proclaimed couch potato) could run 5 feet, let alone 5 miles. But, what I found (in between gasps and side stitches) that first day, was that I actually LIKED running! Who would have thought? Anyway, from that moment on, I was hooked.
I can't really say what made me go out that first day. You couldn't exactly say the weather was ideal, unless you find 22 degrees with a "slush-like mix" falling from the sky ideal. It's not like anyone was jumping off the couch to go run through the elements with me either. But something in me just wanted to run. So I did. I have to say, those first few minutes were pretty rough. I ran 2 minutes at a time and had to walk one, but I just kept moving. I ran/walked like this for about half an hour. When I finally finished, I realized that instead of feeling tired, I actually felt more energized. I was shocked at how good I felt. I was experiencing my first runner's high and man, was it good! There was no turning back after that. I was completely addicted.
I have been running between 3 and 5 days a week ever since. My runs range from about 3 to 7 miles. I've run several 5k runs and I am currently training for an 8K race in November. I am obsessed with running shoes and I am very interested in new running gadgets and philosophies (if you can't tell, I'm a nerd at heart). My newest gadget is the Garmin Forerunner 405 (look for a review later this month). So that brings you up to the present. Stay tuned for my latest adventures!
2 days without a post? I want more updates. Have you seen Arf? He's a good dog. Where did I leave that crack pipe....
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