5K Diary - Week Three

W3D1: Late start today, but that was more due to the fact that my mother called, than lack of motivation on my part. The first jog started rough and uncomfortable; I was just getting into my stride when it was time to walk. Everything was much smoother after that. I even got a small chuckle when Pandora started playing I Ran by Flock of Seagulls. Finished this day feeling like Day Three and it is only Day One!

I realized last night and then again when talking to my mother this morning, that I need to give kudos to my sister. She, who can break a leg stepping off a welcome mat, and was never a fan of such activity, started running last year; she got the flu (the real diagnosed influenza not a bad cold which people often refer to as the flu - 'tis a pet peeve, sorry) in December which knocked her for six, but she started right back up again once she was well. If she can do it, I can do it. Thanks Mb for the inspiration!

W3D2: Greetings from Vermont; though by the time you read this I will be home again. This morning was a bit earlier than usual. (I do not sleep well at home; I sleep even less well at others'.) I brought the wrong gloves, but I should have worn them anyway, despite their heaviness. Instead I ended up wrapping my sleeves around my hands. It kept the wind off anyway. All in all a successful outing.

The view on my run in VT

W3D3: After more than a week off, I finally got out this morning. Between school vacation, chorus contest weekend and recovering from chorus contest weekend, I have not had a morning. (Have to do morning cuz of that whole Lupus-can-not-be-out-in-the-sun thing). Despite the long stretch of nothing, today's run was not too bad; though I am wondering if I should repeat Week Three just to be safe.