OOPS

Okay, I didn't forget about you, Internet, and I didn't stop running. Will update tonight or tomorrow.

Back pain

My back hurts. Don't know if the pain is from my running or from the 3 year old who was jumping on it the other day.

Goodbye, Mr. Pibbs

I am giving up soda. This one is going to be the most difficult junk food for me to give up. I am replacing soda in my diet with water and the occasional fruit juice.

Today's run

Goal: "Run" 1 mile, running 5 seconds out of every minute.

Result: Completed, finished in 17:05. I know I'm not supposed to be worried about time when running my first marathon, but the marathon I'm planning on running closes up shop 7 hours after it starts, which is a pace of about 16 minutes per mile. So if I can do a 17 minute mile being totally out of shape, and walking more than 90% of the time, I think I can finish in less than 7 hours after more than 6 months of training. W00t!

Tomorrow: Rest.

Tuesday: "Run" 15 minutes, and I'm upping it to 10 seconds out of every minute. I actually took a time keeping device with me on today's run, and it turns out my "seconds" were too long, and the 5 seconds I was counting were actually closer to 8 seconds, so moving to a larger run to walk ratio will be less of a big deal than it could be.

EDIT: I've always taken my watch with me. I just paid attention to my time during this run.

Today's run

Goal: Walk 18 minutes.

Result: Walked approximately 18.5 minutes. Go me.

Tomorrow: Rest.

Sunday: "Run" a mile, running 5 seconds out of every minute.

Today's run

Goal: "Run" 13 minutes, running 5 seconds out of every minute.

Result: Didn't go. Shin splints. I'm an idiot.

Tomorrow: Walk 18 minutes. Hope my legs feel better, and yes I will be stretching, even though I'm only walking.

When every website you read about how to do something all tell you the same thing, you probably should do it

I have shin splints.

They hurt.

I didn't stretch before my walk this morning. I was walking! for only 15 minutes!

But I am heavy, and it was little chilly this morning, and I put a enourmous strain on my legs just by standing on them. I'll know for next time.