I was out for a run with Sarah Claire in her jogging stroller, and it had been a while since I had hit the pavement. There has been a 6 inch layer of snow on the ground, so there has been a temporary lull in outdoor exercise. Today, being that it was my first day back at it, was shamefully tough. After about a mile (yes, only a mile) I was ready to quit. So I did. (tempted to enter perpetually-exhausted-due-to-baby excuse here.) I started walking, and about the time that I did, my phone rang. It was my sister who had just weeks before agreed to make a co-resolution with me towards better health. Seriously? How did she time that call? Needless to say, after we chatted for a minute and ended our phone call, I started running again. That kind of perfect timing couldn't be ignored, and as it turns out, guilt is a pretty effective personal trainer. In spite of the cigaret-smoke-blowing girl with a horrifying dye job that nearly ran us over, I made it another mile. I'm not proud to say that two miles did me in today, but it did, and I'll take it. Two is better than one!
After realizing how much work I have to do in order to build up to my goal (half marathon in April) I went home and signed my sister and myself up for a local race in February. If the arctic temperatures return, I might regret my decision, but I'm motivated to shake this baby weight. The only thing left to do is recruit the other 4 siblings. Scenic City Charity Challenge, here we come!
Want to run it too? Here's the link!
http://www.active.com/running/chattanooga-tn/scenic-city-half-marathon-5k-and-charity-challenge-2011?cmp=23-2
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