I started running again. I used to
do it for fun, then I did it for competition (not very well though),
then I did it for fun, then I didn't do it, then I did it for fun, then
I didn't do it, and now I'm doing it for fun. That's not confusing...
Anyway,
I like to run just to clear my head sometimes. It makes me think more
clear and be more relaxed. I guess it's the same with almost any
exercise for me. I just feel better afterwards.
Anyway, it was
freezing out there! I wore short (short shorts) and a hoodie and a wool
hat. I wish I had some small gloves. Anyway, the temp was probably
about 30 degrees and you felt it.
Breathing it in just hurt,
it was so cold! I popped in a mint because they help me in the cold. My
fingers were so cold though!
Anyway, as I was jogging to my
starting place, I had to decide how many laps (outdoors) to do. I
decided on 3. Each lap is 3/4 of a mile. I didn't want to do too much,
but I still wanted to push myself, so 3 seemed fair, for having a long
off season.
I did pretty well. My stamina really surprised me.
Since I haven't ran in a while, I have to restart everything. I call
the first week, "getting out the cobwebs week." I feel as if spiders
made a bunch of webs in my lungs, and after a few decently hard runs, I
can break it loose and breathe deeper.
My legs weren't holding
back at all, which was nice, it was just my lungs. I had to keep my
breathing steady and my mind on other stuff. It wasn't too bad.
It
really is something, to run by yourself, on a freezing cold night,
where all you see is your breath and all you hear is your feet hitting
the ground. It was really peaceful actually. Well, until the last lap,
I kicked it up a notch for that last lap, but man did I feel good! I
let it all go for that!
Anyway, I don't know when I'll run next.
I want to try and fit in some weight lifting, because I gotta look good
for my honeymoon right?! And maybe I'll start playing raquetball more.
I also biked to Josh's place the other night, it was a good little ride.
Well, that's good for now, talk to you later! Oh, and get out there and exercise!
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