Day One.....For Real This Time.

Ok, so far this training thing has kind of gotten off on the wrong foot. A number of things have gone wrong in my attempt to start training. I was technically supposed to start training on Saturday, but that didn't happen because I was having my mother-in-law over for dinner and my house needed to be perfect (my standards, not hers). So this morning I woke up completely PUMPED up about beginning training. FINALLY. Until.....

1. I couldn't find my sports bra. I don't know how many of you can relate, but if your breasts are anywhere over a size B, you should really wear a sports bra while exercising. Let's just say mine are....well "just a bit" bigger than that, so me running without a bra would probably warrant a citation or at least a ticket for indecent exposure. Either way, my sports bra could not be found until after about 25 minutes of searching. Of course it was in the dryer, after I washed it in anticipation of training. *sigh* moving on... let's go!

2. Nope, can't go yet. I couldn't find my iPod either. The iPod is probably almost as essential as the sports bra. I can't stand running in silence. Oh, sure the sounds of nature are great, but I need a beat to run to. I decided on my backup iPod, the Shuffle, threw some jamz on it, stuffed it into my constricted cleavage and finally made it out the door.

So today's training was supposed to be 20 minutes of alternating running and walking. I thought it was going to be soooo easy. I bounced my way down the road to "Billy Jean" and focused on pacing myself. Unfortunately it was just my luck that Aunt Flo decided to visit today, but I wasn't about to let her *cramp* my style! (sorry for the horrible pun!) I was able to make it all the way around Orinda Circle (I'm not sure how far that is, but it's not really a huge accomplishment). Of that, I ran about a quarter of the way. Not too shabby, if I say so myself!

However, as I approached our driveway my calves were throbbing and burning so badly I thought they were going to give up! But I did it. I actually ran.....sort of.

So now I am off to attempt a healthy vegan lunch, and possibly ice my calves.
We shall see how I do tomorrow with cross-training!