Archive for July 6th, 2009
7-6-09, Monday
8:47 am
B.R. Park
20′08
17:46 min/mi
1.13 miles
190 calories
Pre-jog thoughts: Wanted to jog in my head, body not so convinced. But as soon as I hit the path, I get jumpy and ready to run. That’s a good thing.
Jog thoughts: The bitch on the iPod was mysteriously absent until the last five minutes. Figured she’d leave me hanging when I needed her most. I need her to mark my spots on the run with her cheery “5 minutes completed”. I managed pretty good, but I’m going to have to figure out how to get her to follow me on every run. Maybe I should bring her a donut or two…
Post Jog: Really happy to be jogging again. WHAT? Yeah. I’m afraid to admit it out of fear of jinxing myself, but I do feel so much better after jogging.
What I Noticed: When I started my run, I was in a pissy mood. When I finished, I was physically spent, but felt like I’d cracked through a shell and emerged a new person. I like jogging because it gives me that feeling every day.
First time for…not feeling my lungs would burst at the end. Progress, progress.
7-1-09, Weds.
10:42 am
B.R. Park
20′09
17:32 min/mi
1.14 miles
193 calories
Pre-jog thoughts: I was ready for the 20 minute contiuum. Jogging Monday made me feel ready to jog today. I don’t know that I can beat my old time, but I’ll give it a try.
Jog thoughts: I ran, as usual, but when my iPod friend told me I had one minute left, I felt possessed to blow her away. I picked up the pace and made my best time (and calorie count) ever. I figure if I keep jogging the same way, nothing much will change. Like the number on the scale.
Post Jog: Sucked wind. Felt good.
What I Noticed: I didn’t notice much about the jog. What I noticed came when in front of the mirror before a shower. Walking by the mirror, I caught a glimpse of something I haven’t seen in years, possibly decades: My butt. Well, allow me to clarify. I have a butt, plenty of one in fact. The square footage of my behind rivals the land holdings of some third world countries. Unlike those countries, there’s been no real deliniation between the butt & thigh.
No more unibutt! I have the slightest bit of definition on the behind that separates the two regions so they can duly be noted on the next update of the world map. Now that’s progress. I don’t care what the scale says.
First time for…actually admiring myself in a mirror. I’m not getting too carried away, but it is a nice change.
6-29-09, Monday.
8:47 am
B.R. Park
20′14
17:58 min/mi
1.13 miles
189 calories
Pre-jog thoughts: I can’t believe my class reunion is over. You know, I weighed myself once near the start of June–and had lost nothing. Total bullshit. I vowed not to weigh myself again. Ever. We still had fun, but I need to burn off some of those extra calories from mom’s.
Jog thoughts: Excited to jog. I feel so much better following every run. That in itself scares me. To death.
I didn’t feel like I’d smash any records, but I promised myself I’d not walk. Even if it took me 12 hours to finish, I was jogging the whole way.
Post Jog: Shocked as heck that I broke my last record. Shocked.
What I Noticed: The hills aren’t as intimidating now as they were when I started. I read advice in a runner’s magazine (I didn’t just buy it for the pictures) that suggested not looking ahead on hills, but focus on the bit of road just beyond your toes. Worked for me. Of course, my calves didn’t follow that advice and still know the hills are hills.