Second Run...

Ok, today I did my second run on the treadmill.  It went well, but was a little harder than the other

day.  However, it was a little different because it was super early.  I won't normally be running before I work at 7:00 am on Fridays.  My plan is to run on Tuesday, Thursday (both days that I don't have to be to work until 8:00) and Saturday.  That will really be much more manageable!

Today was pretty uneventful!  It was on the treadmill and I did my scheduled training and then got ready for work.  I don't really have a seen-on-my run photo for today, but here is a picture of my new Road ID.  Obviously, I don't need this while I am in the house, but I always wear it away from home - especially when I'm outside running.  If anything were to happen to me, someone would be able to see who I am and contact my husband, in case of an emergency!  There is a link to the left of my post and I suggest that everyone look into a Road ID.  It can save your life!

Training Underway!!

Seen On My Run

Yes!  Today was the first day of my training program and it felt great! Physically and emotionally!  I was supposed to start last week, but was gone to Washington DC for 4 days, so I put it off for a week because I didn't want to interrupt my training so early with a trip. It was pointed out that I really should have started when I planned to, and not used my trip as an excuse to procrastinate.  My friend was right!  As it was, I didn't take any exercise clothes with me so, unless I wanted to run in jeans, I couldn't change my mind then.  But... I arrived home at 10:00 last night and got right on it this morning.

Also, we bought a treadmill a few weeks ago.  I was thinking that, to do this, I want to be sure that I have no excuses to not run when I am supposed to.  The last time I did the Detroit Half, I was not prepared and that was because I allowed myself to make excuses to not do my training on too many days.  Not this time!  Too hot? Too cold? Too rainy?  The treadmill is right there in the living room! Just get on it and go! I probably could have run outside today since it's mostly sunny and 39 degrees out. But I had planned to use the treadmill, so that's what I did.  Today's seen on my run photo is not really all that interesting but it was pretty much the wall in front of me, and my feet on the belt (along with my iPhone hitting that belt a few times because I hooked the headphones when making an adjustment... gonna have to work on that).

So, that's my first training entry.  I'll be back again on Friday.  Here we go!