Another Two miles

I really thought I would be up for 3 miles, but I didn't like the way my right shin was feeling, and while it did feel better towards the end of 2 miles, I decided to be conservative and keep my run smaller at 2 miles.  I think a day or two off from running will be good for now.  I'm hiking tomorrow, that's definitely lower impact and I don't expect to feel that in my shin or anywhere else really.  I will aim for going to Pinkerton Thursday and do 2.5 miles - why not?  I'm itching to do more.

I found my heart rate monitor - both pieces, the strap and the chest piece had become separated (thank you dear daughter!), and then when I could only find one part, I couldn't find the other and vice-versa.  Someday I'll learn not to be such a slob.

I did my two miles in 34 minutes with an average heart rate of 145.  A pretty good workout if you ask me!

Overall, I think my goal will be to run 3-4 times a week with 1-2 other activities thrown in just to mix it up - hiking and inline skating.

Monday Morning

So, I did it - I had a reasonable (small) breakfast and I went out and ran/walked 2 miles.  I actually ran more of it than I thought I would.  I did slightly shorter intervals, and I guess that allowed me to do more running than I thought.  :D  I like this!  It was fun.  There was a very light rain coming down and I was a bit afraid of it REALLY raining.  While I don't mind the rain one bit, I wasn't so keen on being out in the rain and a mile back to the house, maybe 5 minutes in the rain would have been okay.  I need to look up the best something to wear for running in the rain... a light-weight poncho maybe?

New Goals, new doings

I've got to get moving more.  My sleep has been crap for the last several months and I know one of the things I could be doing right would be to get some exercise everyday.

I was talking with a friend about running the other day (I still need to find my marathon attempt pic) and that got me thinking - I would like to run again.  It's a great exercise and it doesn't require much money beyond a good pair of shoes.

I'm going to find a 5K race about 2 months from now and aim for that.  I know I can do it.  It's not like I'm going to win the race, I just want to be able to run it and run it well.  3.1 miles is NOTHING!!!

So... first things first though... this week:  I want to run 3 times for 2 miles... and well, I might do 3 miles.  And of course I'm not much of a runner, I will be doing a run/walk, running as much as I can without knocking myself out.

Let's see... and other Lose Kim Lose type goals.... no junk food at all this week, and then Friday afternoon I can have my favorite chimichanga.  And if I study for my Spanish final as I have already planned for - then I just may pack a margarita to sip with my chimichanga!  HA!  I've had a beer at the YMCA pool with this pour-it-into-another-container-put-it-on-ice technique.

...and earlier thought today was, after running 20 miles, another treat should be mine.... but what was it I was thinking of????  I'm hungry now - should have had something for a snack this afternoon.  Just something.  Being hungry is not good.