Running Momma, Day 2

I'm still a running momma! I was telling Lily to say "Go, Mom, Go!" when we were running, and although it may get old sometime, it was darn cute today. I'm more sore today, but the run felt better. I felt like I was running smoother and not bumbling along, and I didn't feel as self conscious. I have to admit that is part of what has kept me from running before, I don't know what I would look like to other people, but I realized today that it really didn't matter! I am doing something that is good for me and my daughter and I look better out running like a non-runner than I do on the couch. :)

I wore my ball cap the other day and when my head sweated under the hat, it itched, so I went hatless today, and my bangs were all in my face. So next time, I need to find some kind of headband or pin my bangs back. And I need to put shoes on Lily that she can't easily take off and no hat, because I had to stop and pick up the hat or shoes a couple times. Today, I also made myself cool down long enough to drink my whole 24 oz water bottle, and when I got back I didn't feel the need to crash on the floor for a while.

I feel kind of silly writing all of this out, but I want to be able to look back on this when I hit a "I don't want to run!" phase. I feel great today, a little sore, but refreshed and skinny (though I know it's too soon to see any real results).

Muddy running shoes

I have them! Yeah! I started C25K today and though my legs feel like jello, I feel great. We are lucky to live right by the park, which has a lot of flat open space to run, so I decided to start there. I downloaded an app on my phone with a countdown feature, and aired up the tires of the jogging stroller. I waited out the rain this morning, then bundled Lily up for my first run.

For the first week of C25K, after a five minute brisk warm up walk, you're supposed to jog/run 60 seconds, then walk 90 seconds and alternate the jog/walk for 20 minutes. Since I haven't ran since high school, I started off slower and walked for more like two minutes in between, but still did the required amount of running. My run was definitely more like a jog, and the third minute of running was nearly excruciating, but by the end, the feeling of accomplishment was huge.

The next day is Thursday, then Saturday, and then next week I'll start doing it Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Here goes nothin'!