The Run

This morning, I decided I was going to start my Couch to 5K training again. I've been so busy lately that I needed to just DO it.

So, I put on my running clothes, and headed out. And of course, what kind of blogger would I be if I didn't share my run with you?!

Start:
Download Couch to 5k app for my iPhone **Note to self - remember to ask forgiveness for spending 2.99 on an app!**

Warm up:
This is going much better than expected. It smells nice out here too with the flowers... much better than working out in a stinky gym... oohh, a path into the woods - wait, that's actually kind of scary; I'm in Atlanta, not Oz.

1st Set:
To the tune of Dory's "Just keep swimming" song from Finding Nemo - Just keep running, running, running... (and don't think about how dumb this must look).

2nd Set:
Running on Chamblee Dunwoody may not have been the brightest of ideas; there sure are a lot of cars out here - and a lot of people who can see me attempt to run. Hmmmm, maybe I should blog about this.

3rd Set:
Don't trip... Don't trip... Don't trip... Don't trip... Don't trip...

4th Set:
Coffee for breakfast then attempt to run = BAD IDEA!!! It is quite possible that my heart will explode out of my chest and I will have a stroke right here on the side of the road.

5th Set:
Remember to do kegels (and pee before you leave the house!!!) I wonder if other mom's have this problem... maybe I should ask... but that's kind of embarrassing... although I will probably blog about it which is just (if not more) embarrassing... not that I have actually tinkled on myself... but I don't want to either... kegels... kegels... kegels...

6th Set:
Is this guy for real when he says "Run"??? Does he not know I'm on a HILL??? I mean, really. I can only imagine how amusing I am to the passers-by. Note to self: don't smirk at fat people running on the side of the road - you are one of them!!!

7th Set:
Bad idea. This was such a bad idea.

8th Set:
(The oxygen was completely gone from my brain at this point and I could barely think to put one foot in front of the other. No words. None.)

My five minute cool down was actually a 25 minute cool down because a) I'm slow and b) I just started walking with no real idea of how long the path I had chosen actually was. Once I caught my breath and realized that I wasn't dead, it was actually a great walk. It gave me a chance to appreciate my environment and see things that I normally don't take the time to stop and look at. I actually tried to take a picture of a ladybug that I saw but my hands must have been shaking because it turned out to be a blurry mess.

My next running attempt is on Wednesday. There are two things I will do to prepare this time around.
1. I'm going to use mapmyrun.com to figure out exactly how far I am going.
2. I will NOT drink three cups of coffee before I decide to head out.

I'll let you know how it goes!

Love, hugs, and blessings,
The Mama