Day 1: Return to Running

Yesterday I attempted to run for the first time in over a month. I did the four mile loop of the lakes, and it...was...painful. It took me 45+ minutes to complete a run that usually takes me somewhere around 35. I ran for the first 14 or so minutes, and then switched to intervals, running for around three minutes and walking for one-two. My excuses include that my I-Pod broke 10 minutes into the run, and that it was 90 something degrees, but the truth is that I am just out of shape. I also did the body sculpting class at the Y during my lunch break, so I fully am expecting to not be able to make it up the stairs at work tomorrow. But at least I have returned to working out with a bang.

I have already signed up to run the St. Jude Half Marathon in Memphis in December, so I had better get back into running now!