I ran 3 times this week for a total of 7.5 miles.  Running is tough.  The hill on nobel is difficult the first time up and even more difficult the second time up.  Feels like it takes forever.  And I always am so out of breath once I reach the top that I slow that quite a bit to rest and catch my breath.  During the run I always want to stop, especially after the first mile but kind of force myself to keep going.  It’s been good so far.  I think each time I’ve run it faster.  I’m starting to kind of crave these workouts even though I don’t enjoy the running part when I’m doing it.

However, I feel good afterwards.  Like right now, I feel pretty good.  I also feel much stronger and think that I am in much better shape than I’ve been in awhile.  The last time I tried to run on a regular basis was that mini training I did for a 5K back in 2006.  Also, while I’m working out, I don’t think of anything else.  It really helps clear the mind which is good since I’ve been pretty stressed out lately.

I really hope I can keep this up but my first challenge will be next week since C. will be out of town.  I’ll have to try to really hard to go on my own but I know I easily succumb to laziness.  I’m also fighting daylight which means to make it to the workout, I need to start by 6pm.

Still need to work on the situps though.  It takes me way too long to do them and I get out of breath and tired after 8.  Haha.  Weak.

Hey, at least this will hopefully keep me from cramping in football.