First off, how is it that Bravo now has a cooking show where viewers call in with a score. Has smell-o-vision become a reality? I gotta get me some of that! And, what's the deal with reality TV in general. Everyone is getting so nice and helpful... that's just wrong.
On other fronts, my running program has been progressing again. I'm on the back end of my fourth week on the nine week program. That's kind of really when we're getting to half running and half walking. Until now it's been more walking than running. Does this mean I am now officially a runner?
The big change is that week four began last week and began with my first outdoor run -- off treadmill. It was a great run. You'll note that I mention that week four started last week and I'm just past the middle a week later... So a little off schedule...
Then I traveled and got distracted with the end of my vacation. I had a delay, a break, got a little off track... And then on Tuesday, I decided that I would start running again, on the treadmill. But I was hungry, so I had a little dinner first. About half way through the first run segment I started feeling bad. And a minute into my second running segment, I was in a world of HURT. And I made the executive decision. Stop running, this sucks! I was about to faint/puke/keel over/ other wise express some sort of bodily rebellion. And I walked/cooled down to get to about 15 minutes of activity, but it clearly was not a full run. So I'd need to make it up. I was surprised, because I have a history of being very resilient to food effects during exercise. I think I'm getting old...
So Tonight, I decided to try again. Once again, I was too hungry to run without eating. So I got a hamburger. I'm not always that bright. I had some issues, and regretted the heavy food. But, it was easy to keep it within my capabilities, since I was on the road, not a treadmill. In the end, the run was good and I was really proud to have done it. I've still got a way to go, but I'm getting there and that's cool.
I'm officially a convert -- see you on the road.
You're a runner now!
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