Running Up that Hill

Twisted path, originally uploaded by Sister Sassy 919.

I ran! I did I did I did!! I didn't go very long or far but what matters is that I did it. And it already has me walking past the cinnamon rolls to grab a banana. Sweets:0 Sassy: 1 YAY!

I remember when I first tried to run (and remember, when I say run, I mean jog really), I started out with the goal of running for 10 minutes. The next day I went 20 minutes and the day after that I saw I was almost to 2 miles so I started running for about 30 minutes and going 2 miles. That probably seems pretty slow to most people, but I'm a novice and I'm short and I'm overweight, so I have always been happy with that. Today I went for only a mile and it took me about 18 minutes, but thats ok. I'm just happy I did it.

Before, when I'd run, it was the time I did my best thinking. The music beating in my ears, the pound of my feet on the treadmill- I figured out my plot lines and did soul searching. It was the best. I really hope it can be that way again. I would like to run 3 times a week, that would make me feel pretty accomplished.

Right now my treadmill is in the mechanical room of our basement. I run looking at the water heater. Not pretty. I think I'm going to get a poster to put in front of me so I can pretend to be running outside. And maybe I'll stick Kspins face to my right so I can make believe she's pushing me along when I get too tired to keep going. Well, whatever I do- it doesn't matter so long as I keep running and start getting in better shape.

And now, for the newest song on my workout mix, Running Up that Hill