A Second Run

I went out for my second run today. Once again I started off with a brisk walk to get my body moving. The initial walk was a little bit shorter this time since I was walking faster. As I started to run I focused on my breathing. It stopped me from thinking things like 'I'm hot! I'm tired! I'm sore!'

I set smal goals for myself. Make it to the next mailbox, no, the next one. How about that driveway? I've found that while the idea behind the Couch to 5k program is good, it is rather pesky to keep track of seconds while running. I ran as I could, and took breaks as I need them. I was only outside for a little more than 15 minutes, but of that I ran for about 10 minutes. That's a significant improvement from Friday!

I really was craving McDonald's earlier. However, I stayed strong and resisted the urge. Instead I ate a tuna sandwich and grapes.

Finally, I've started a list of 5 mini goals of the week in the sidebar. I can already cross off one!