Running Woman...

So I've decided to start running...

Maybe jogging...

Ok so for me...fast walking.

In all seriousness, I went and bought myself a pair of running shoes. My first real pair of shoes made for running.

Saucony's in fact. What a fancy name...wish I knew how to say it.

At any rate, I intend to start an indoor program tomorrow at the gym. There is this thing I found on the interwebs (God(dess) Bless the Google) that outlines a running program for beginners. So I'll start with that.

Once the ice/sand/water/snow crap-medley is gone, I'll be running with Todd outdoors.

I plan to weight train as well in tandem with this running gig. So we'll see how this all shakes out.

So slightly excited/terrifed/freaked out and like I'm going to barf.....I suppose thats a normal feeling when trying something new right??

I have a few friends up here that are runners and two are training for a marathon...ugh...yeah I'll never have that kind of mental insanity but I do admire their drive. My good friend Emily is a runner too. So with all these runners around me, I guess I have a buncha experts to help me out eh?

Any way, so thats my newest thing. I plan to run 3 times a week at first, and do weights at least once a week to start out.

I'm finding as I age and find out more and more about health, fitness and sickness that I dont do a very good job of taking care of myself physically. Mentally I think I shake out ok (well minus the anger issues I have against certain family members, but I'm working those out too)....but physically I could use some work. So I guess this is a start in a new direction. I found that when I joined the gym back in August that I felt better despite not seeing direct results on the scale. I've been slacking hard core for the last few months so its time to get back at it.

At any rate, I have really really pretty Saucony shoes.

Running shoes for a running woman...