I feel gross...

Just got back from my run today and I feel super gross... Summer's coming fast, and it's already hot and muggy!  There was the occasional nice breeze, though, so that part was nice.  I did pretty well running today... there were a lot of people at Trinity Park today, so maybe I was trying to impress haha.  Apparently Sunday afternoon is a popular time to go.  My running wasn't as slow as the other day I don't think, but not very fast either.  Also, I didn't go any extra beyond the 2 miles today.

On a non-exercise-related note, I took some time after I got done today and just sat in the grass by the river and listened to praise and worship music... it was really nice.  I may find a bunch of bug bites later and regret it, but it was good to just sit and relax outside for a while.

*edit*- No bug bites, but I have my first sunburn of the season... Not an awful one, but it's there nonetheless.

Brr...

Ok so this morning it was super cold... or at least super cold considering it has been like 80 for the past week or 2.  I don't like all this up and down weather stuff, it messes with my sinuses.  I want it to be spring and stay spring.  Having said that, I actually had a pretty good walk/run this morning.  Made it through all 4 of my 90 second runs, albeit very slowly, and tried to keep a semi-decent pace on my walks as well.  Gonna stick with week 2 a few more times to get more comfortable with it and then keep going.

Week 2, Day 3

Well, I finished up week 2 (or week 1 again) today.  Went to Trinity Park and did my extra mile+... Really tried to focus today on keeping up my pace when I was walking, and I think I did a pretty good job with that.  I also tried to run for a few extra seconds each run, and actually did ok with that too.  My knee was bothering me a little bit today when I started, but I just pushed through it and did my best.  I think my runs may have been slower today but I know my walks were faster.  Sunday begins week 3, and I'll be bumping up my running time and bumping down my walk time, so that'll be interesting... I'll also be on spring break for next Thursday and Sunday, so I'll be working out in some different places.

My brother ran over a mile yesterday morning... Which means I really need to step it up.  He's been doing really well on his diet and exercise, so I'm choosing to see this as an extra motivation rather than a "wow I'm out of shape."

Another funny side note-- I saw a lady on the trail today who was smoking while riding her bike... And she wasn't just a casual rider, she was hard core with her matching biking outfit and helmet on and everything!  Kind of blew my mind a little bit...

Week 2, Day 2

Back from walk/running.  Went to Trinity Trails... remembered my water... walked the extra mile+... So it was pretty good.  Still not easy though... kind of scared about what next week holds!  Also, kind of questioning why I thought it was necessary to blog after every run... on the one hand, yes, it gives me extra accountability, but on the other hand, I kind of run out of things to say other than "I ran.  This is where I went.  It was fine."...

Week 1, Day 2

Walked/Ran again today, this time at Trinity Trails.  Felt slightly less like I was going to die, so that's progress!  I went to Trinity Park since that's really the only part of the trails that has a loop.  Today was still running for 45 seconds 4 times with walking 2 minutes in between.  I did that, which was about the first mile or so, but then of course had to walk the other mile to get back to my car.  Trinity Trails is pretty nice, and today was a gorgeous day.  I wish that it wasn't quite so public, as on half the trail I feel like all of downtown can see me and the other half all of University Drive.  But it's not too bad.  Overall, I really liked it.  Even though I can already feel myself getting better, I'm planning on repeating this first week just to make sure I'm ready to bump it up to the next level.