Alright, heres how it went: It was hard! It was really hard, but I did it. I think that the "run 1 minute/walk 2:45" is the perfect starting point for me. I'll do this for a week or two, until it gets easier, and then I'll tweak some more. I'm sure that the more I do it, the easier it'll get.
I'm going to have to figure out how to bring a water bottle with me. I hold Thunder with one hand, and I've got this big, bulky "Walkman" in the other (yes, I am from the Ice Age, thanks for asking!...I know that no one has a "Walkman" anymore). I had to stop and ask a neighbor for a glass of water this morning. That sort of thing has great potential for disaster, so I should definitely figure out some way to keep water with me. It takes priority over the Walkman if need be. Thank goodness though, that the neighbor was very nice. He was a Vietnamese man named Hal. He is always working on his flower bed everytime I bike or jog or drive by. He has a beautiful yard.
I'll bet the inside of his house is beautiful too, because as I was waiting under the carport, I noticed that he keeps his shoes outside. He takes his shoes off and leaves them outside. He had 2 big shoe rack thingys on his carport, and there must be about 50 pairs of shoes there. I guess that's a good idea, to not wear shoes inside...it probably keeps his floors from getting dirty, but I hope no one takes his shoes. I don't guess anyone will. I don't know though, sometimes people steal some strange stuff.
Ok...enough about that! Just...bring a water bottle next time Victoria!
I sure do feel good that I was able to accomplish that. That's a big thing for me.
I'm off to start my day now, I'll talk to you later. I hope your day goes well.
Sincerely,
Victoria
4 comments:
Sounds like you're in SE Texas as well? I really recommend one of the belt hydration units; it really only takes a couple of times getting used to it. The one I use is http://amphipod.com/overview/overview.html - the one on the top (but I use 4 bottles). I fill 2 with water and 2 with Gatorade.
AWESOME!! Way to get out there and just rock your run today. :) I'm proud of you!! You'll find that as the weather cools and as you keep up with it, it'll keep getting easier and easier!!
I highly recommend Amphipod's hydration belts. They come in all sorts of types and sizes. I have one with 4 flasks (like the other barbara) and my husband has one that's just a big ole bottle. It will make ALL the difference in your workouts. Cause with this brutal heat, you've gotta stay hyrdated. Keep it up!!
I'm a fan of the FuelBelt. Your description of the Vietnamese man's house made me think of Mr. Miyagi's property in the Karate Kid movies.
Good job on the start of your running journey. I agree with the others about a hydration belt. It does slosh around a bit, but you'll be glad you have it.
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