Epic Fail

So, CLEARLY I failed the last time I tried to become a "runner." Lets get real running 50 yards and feeling like death is not exactly something I want to keep doing.

I have recently moved and I'm a much happier person all around because of this. I've decided, over the last few months, while eating....a lot....on the couch, that I'm out of shape. (I'm kidding, I never sit on the couch) Woah! Big shocker! It took me a good while to figure that one out...not. Okay, so on a serious side. I'm happier now that I've moved and my life has calmed down quite a bit. I hit the gym on monday (November 8). I thought I'd try that running thing. Now, let me tell you, when I hit the gym, I usually walk the tread mill for a few miles and maybe do some sit ups/push ups and some weight training. Towards the end of my "walk" I usually try to run for at least 1 minute....HAHAHA, that's like torture. You think 1 minute, easy? I think 1 minute running...I'd rather walk an extra 20! Sometimes I start out my walk with a 1 min run thinking it will be easier that way....NO way! I'm exhausted by then and don't even want to walk. Laugh now or forever hold your peace. You won't be laughing every long!

I ran .25 miles, without stopping! Whhhhhat?! Okay, that's kind of funny too. You can laugh again. You think nothing. I think HELL, I've never ran that far. Ever. Okay, okay...but get THIS, come tuesday...I went running again! Yes, the next DAY, not even the following week! Whhhhat! AND this time, I ran .6 miles, without stopping! *High five! 8:40...balla! I know, you run twice that in the same amount of time....but i'm accomplishing running here! Helllllo! That's a big freaking deal!

Day 3! Yeah, 3 in a ROW. I told my dad I ran for 8:40 and he said why didn't you just go for an even 10? And I was like, what the? I just accomplished something BIG here...I was only trying to get to .6! But I thought what the hell I can do 10! That's cake...and by cake I mean...it's like a normal person eating an entire cake and then trying to run for 10 min! Who does that? Yeah, you're right...no one! But guess what, I ran 10. In fact, I ran over 11 min! You see the tread mill I've been running on takes you on "laps" 1 lap is .25 miles....so as soon as I hit 10 min, I was thought I might as well finish my lap! .75 miles today!! Day 3...in a row, you remember, right?!

Here's the thing though....as soon as I kick it down to walking speed I want to fall over! I have SHIN SPLINTS! OUCH! AHH. I'm almost skipping on the tread mill at this point, I can only walk flat footed. I need to fix this. I will ask my good friend, google. He usually has the answers to all the tricks. I'll let you know how he educates me and if it helps with my Day 4 run. Day 4 as in, tomorrow! Yeah, that's right 4 in a row! Okay, maybe I won't brag too soon. I was "determined" in March and look how that one turned out...